By 1968, the mid-size muscle car craze was in full swing. The Pontiac GTO is credited with starting the boom in 1964, but pundits will suggest the Chrysler 300 deserves that honor. But it was a different kind of… more»
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May 24, 2023 • For Sale • 7 Comments
10K Original Miles: 1992 Acura NSX
The Acura NSX is one of the best choices out there for a supercar that provides everyday livability with the promise of continuing to appreciate handily as the years wear on. Few supercars can deliver the reliability of a… more»
May 24, 2023 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Which Would You Pick? Two 1938 LaSalle Project Cars
This is a tale of two 1938 LaSalles – both are tips from T.J., and they arrived in our “assignments pile” nearly simultaneously. I’ve decided to cover both cars in one article – and you can help us out… more»
May 24, 2023 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Original Paint Pickup: 1980 Toyota Hilux SR5
If you haven’t noticed, old Toyota 4x4s of pretty much every configuration are white hot these days. “Old” even constitutes the mid-90s Tacomas and other basic 4WD trucks that have become quite sought after, especially as modern-day pickup truck… more»
May 24, 2023 • For Sale • 32 Comments
1986 Mustang LX SSP Update: Got Any Bad Guys to Chase?
UPDATE 05/24/2023: It is not unusual for a classic car owner to be unsuccessful with their first attempt at selling their pride and joy, and such has been the case with this 1986 Ford Mustang LX SSP. The bidding… more»
May 24, 2023 • For Sale • 6 Comments
One Family Owned: 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass Offered With No Reserve
I’m pretty sure that if most of our readers were to pick between two identical classics where one had a known ownership history and the other was a mystery machine, they’d choose the first car every time. That is… more»
May 24, 2023 • For Sale • 13 Comments
19K Mile Backyard Find: 1973 Datsun 240Z
So, this Datsun sportscar has a tough tale to tell. The seller claims that he’s the second owner and it has less than 19K accumulated miles. So, that makes it a perfect candidate for a “What in the Sam… more»
May 24, 2023 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Original 455-SD: 1974 Pontiac Trans Am
Stricter emission regulations were beginning to bite when this 1974 Pontiac Trans Am rolled off the line. Still, it was a car that cemented the company’s reputation as the performance arm of the General Motors empire. It could show… more»
May 24, 2023 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Sawed-Off V8! 1976 AMC Gremlin X
We all know what an automotive tribute is. The word “Tribute” is a sort of euphemism for a clone, or a copy, or a fake – tribute just sounds a lot nicer – a bit more polite. And a… more»
May 23, 2023 • For Sale • 15 Comments
30th Anniversary Edition: 1980 Triumph TR7
The TR7 was a new sports car offered by Triumph out of the UK from 1975 to 1982. It may be one of the most identifiable cars on the road due to its wedge-like shape (like a slice of… more»
May 23, 2023 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Cross Country Project: 1965 Rambler Ambassador
Beginning in the late 1950s, the Ambassador was resurrected as American Motors’ top-of-the-line automobile. At times, it was a mid-size with fancy trim, while at others it strived to compete as a full-size product. This 1965 Ambassador is the… more»
May 23, 2023 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Family Affair-His Version: 1981 Fiat X1/9
Ever buy something for your significant other and decide that particular item is so nice that you need one too? If so, was it a car? Reader Pat L. has delivered to us not one but two Fiat X1/9s … more»
May 23, 2023 • For Sale • 11 Comments
HP 383 Powered: 1973 Dodge Charger SE
With the elimination of the Coronet for the ’73 lineup, buyers who wanted a mid-size 2-Door Dodge drove away in a Charger, which received a mild facelift from the previous year and some opera-style side windows on the SE… more»
May 23, 2023 • For Sale • 29 Comments
Flat Top Survivor: 1964 Chevrolet Corvair
The U.S. compact car market was heating up by the time 1960 models were introduced. At that point (and going forward), American-built compacts were technically smaller versions of their full-size counterparts. Except for the Chevrolet entry, the Corvair. With… more»
May 23, 2023 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Collection Star: 1955 Lancia Aurelia B24 Spider America
A few weeks back, we profiled what many are calling one of the last great barn finds of our time. Dutchman Ad Palmen had accumulated a collection of 230 vehicles, many of them classic European marques with several desirable… more»
May 23, 2023 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Fiberglass Class: 1959 Kellison J2
Here we meet another car enthusiast with enough conviction to stake his future on a dream of a car. Jim Kellison served as an air force pilot during the Korean War – a vocation that suggests a confident personality…. more»
