If you are of an age and can recall the year 1980, you’ll remember fourteen percent mortgages, high inflation, all-time high fuel prices, couples with odd and even rationing thanks to the Iranian oil embargo’s lingering effects (that started… more»
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Jun 27, 2023 • For Sale • 37 Comments
Radical Rarity: 1971 Brubaker Box
Like many kit cars of the era, the 1970s Brubaker Box is mechanically a Volkswagen. But it has a layout and fiberglass body that looks nothing like any of the kit cars on the market then and now. Only… more»
Jun 27, 2023 • For Sale • 10 Comments
True Barn Find: 1968 Chevrolet Impala 396
When envisioning what my dream 1968 Chevrolet Impala might consist of, the first thing that comes to mind is an SS 427. Unfortunately, this one’s not a Super Sport and there’s no 427, but it is equipped with a… more»
Jun 27, 2023 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Six-Cylinder Sports Car: 1972 Triumph GT6
If you have had a yen for a Triumph GT6, you may want to take advantage of recently weaker sales results on these pretty coupes to take the plunge. After achieving prices in the mid $30k area in late… more»
Jun 27, 2023 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Forgotten Race Car: 1968 TVR Vixen
One of my favorite car brands is TVR, owing to its upstart attitude and strong affinity for sticking overly powerful engines in very light-weight chassis. The fact that this recipe continued on from its early hardscrabble days all the… more»
Jun 27, 2023 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Cheap Metal Bumper B: 1974 MGB Roadster
Note: This craigslist listing for the MGB has been replaced with one for a Toyota and I can’t explain that one – maybe it was too good to be true. JO Former Vice-President Thomas Marshall (1913-1921) famously declared, “What… more»
Jun 26, 2023 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Two-Tone Survivor: 1963 Chevrolet Impala
In 1963, Chevy’s mainstream Impala may have been the best-selling car in America. They comprised 50% of Chevrolet’s overall production and 88% of them had a V8 engine like the seller’s car. This ’63 Sport Coupe (not an SS)… more»
Jun 26, 2023 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Shaggin Wagon With Windows: 1977 Chevrolet G10
The seller of this sweet Chevrolet G10 “window van” found it slumbering in Alabama while on a work trip in Atlanta. He wisely scooped it up from the family of the original owner, making him just the second caretaker… more»
Jun 26, 2023 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Like-New 1985 Dodge 600 ES Turbo Convertible
The 600 had a brief six-year stint in Dodge showrooms, but the ES Turbo Convertible variant’s production run was far shorter. The company introduced it in 1984, but low sales volumes saw the last one roll off the line… more»
Jun 26, 2023 • For Sale • 30 Comments
Still A Head Turner: 1961 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible
I sometimes try to imagine what it would’ve been like to have driven this brand new Cadillac off the dealer’s lot. Preferable with the top down. A glistening white Cadillac with a white convertible top and red leather interior… more»
Jun 26, 2023 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Affordable Fun: 1986 Pontiac Fiero SE
Ever thought about getting a tiny sports car to tootle around in for summer? See yourself as more a fixed-roof person than a convertible lover? Want that to be rear-engined but decidedly against the idea of a Corvair? Pontiac… more»
Jun 26, 2023 • For Sale • 21 Comments
429-Powered Driver: 1969 Ford LTD
Do you like power but need room for the whole family? This 1969 Ford LTD is equipped with a 429 cubic inch V8 and looks to be in good condition. This cruiser is being sold here on eBay and… more»
Jun 26, 2023 • For Sale • 10 Comments
British Muscle Car: 1981 Triumph TR8
What do you do with a car that may, in fact, be one of the best examples left but has a limited following? Can it still command top dollar? I suppose it can, but you may need to be… more»
Jun 26, 2023 • For Sale • 29 Comments
460-Powered 1971 Ford Mustang Mach 1
Ford created the Mach 1 in 1969 to generate more interest in the Mustang which had been declining in sales. It was largely an appearance option that could be combined with some muscle under the hood if the buyer… more»
Jun 26, 2023 • For Sale • 37 Comments
Ran When Parked: 1964 Chevrolet Corvette Project
While the ’63 model may be the coolest styling design on record for the second-generation Chevrolet Corvette with its split rear window, other than the back glass becoming one piece and the elimination of the ornamental hood vents, not… more»
Jun 26, 2023 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Garage Find: 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu Project
In 1971, Chevrolet sold nearly 200,000 Malibu Sport Coupes. And the Super Sport was an option, not a series of its own (as was the case in 1966-68). This garage find is a mystery car in that it begs… more»
