Having survived yet another downsizing at General Motors, this time coming for the sixth-generation, front-drive Buick LeSabre for the 1986 model year, the full-sized Buick LeSabre Estate Wagon would be made for a few extra years in all its… more»
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Oct 31, 2024 • For Sale • 27 Comments
17k-Mile Future Collectible? 1987 Ford Escort GL
The Ford Escort replaced the subcompact Pinto in 1981 as the company’s first “world car” meaning the platform was used on multiple continents. It went on to become the best-selling car in the U.S. throughout most of the decade…. more»
Oct 31, 2024 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Clown Shoe: 2000 BMW Z3 M Coupe
This is a car that is affectionately known as the “Clown Shoe” by BMW affionados. It is called that owing to its truncated shape, which is like nothing else made in recent memory. The car is based on the… more»
Oct 31, 2024 • For Sale • 11 Comments
28K Original Miles: 1980 Ferrari 308 GTSi
Ah, the classic Ferrari 308, a car that is likely near the top of the list among the world’s most iconic sports cars. That being said, there’s a question on my mind as to whether the 308 will ever… more»
Oct 31, 2024 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Texas Field Finds: Stash of AMC Cars
If you’re a fan of American Motors products from the 1960s and 1970s, there seems to be an abundance of them in a field in Taylor, Texas. At least five are there (three Gremlins, a Pacer, and an Ambassador),… more»
Oct 31, 2024 • For Sale • 3 Comments
Super Clean: 1990 Pontiac Firebird Formula 350
When the second generation Firebird was introduced in 1970, a new model known as the Formula was added. By the time that 1971 rolled around, Pontiac offered three submodels of the Firebird Formula noted by the engine size they… more»
Oct 31, 2024 • For Sale • 29 Comments
Clear Coat Clean: 1963 Chevrolet Biscayne
You know, it’s amazing what a little clear coat will do for a worn finish. Take this 1963 Chevrolet Biscayne two-door sedan for example. Originally sprayed in GM’s “Magic Mirror” acrylic lacquer, it’s a long-lasting finish, but still, one… more»
Oct 31, 2024 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Rebuilt Olds 403 – 1977 Pontiac Grand Prix
Pontiac’s Grand Prix luxury coupe featured a pronounced beak motif since 1969 when the all-new second generation GP moved from the full size lineup to an intermediate. This third-gen 1977 Pontiac Grand Prix in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania avoided barn time,… more»
Oct 31, 2024 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Buick’s Factory Hot Rod: 1955 Century Convertible with No Reserve
It’s said that the model name of Buick’s first Century in 1936 was the result of its ability to top 100 mph, which itself was the result of dropping the Roadmaster’s 320 into the Special’s lighter body. Some even… more»
Oct 31, 2024 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Silver Metallic Paint: 1959 Porsche 356 A
The seller “Dusty Cars” seems to have a lock on finding survivor-grade air-cooled Porsches with either incredibly desirable specs, a wonderful story, or in the case of this 1959 356, both. The car shown here is a 356A T2… more»
Oct 31, 2024 • For Sale • 8 Comments
One Family Owned 1957 Chevrolet Corvette
This 1957 Chevrolet Corvette has been enjoyed by the same family ever since it was new, with the early history including taking the buyer and his wife to Daytona Beach for their honeymoon. Decades later, the son drove it… more»
Oct 31, 2024 • For Sale • 4 Comments
Muscle Sedan: 1970 Mercedes-Benz 300SEL
The wonderful thing about vintage Mercedes-Benz vehicles beginning in the 1960s all the way through the late 90s is that the company was truly building world-class cars. While every company talks about pride in craftsmanship, Mercedes seemed to believe… more»
Oct 31, 2024 • For Sale • 36 Comments
Flooded 1968 Shelby GT350
The recent hurricanes have yielded massive property claims, with entire communities wiped out due to high winds and flooding. From Florida to North Carolina, entire cities and towns were absolutely decimated. The speed of the storms likely meant many… more»
Oct 30, 2024 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Rare M471 Package: 1980 Porsche 924 Turbo
Just a few days ago, we featured a Porsche 924 Turbo and extolled the virtues of its unique turbocharged powerplant, along with how difficult it is to find good, running examples of the elusive 931. Well, here we are… more»
Oct 30, 2024 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Fishing Expedition? 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1
Civilizations tend to peak just before they fall. The muscle car era could be said to have gone through the same meteoric rise and dramatic, abrupt fall as many have in the history books. For Ford, the Mustang had… more»
Oct 30, 2024 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Cheap Limited Edition! 1977 Dodge Charger
When I think of the iconic B-body Dodge Charger, a 1977 Limited Edition example such as today’s Clarksville, Iowa find, is not what immediately comes to mind. It seems that the Charger, at least in my memory bank, slipped… more»
