My brain is really good at housing mostly useless information but is less good at retaining all of it. One such useless piece that I continually fail to retain is that American independent automakers (other than AMC) still produced… more»
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Jun 20, 2023 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Rare Factory Sunroof: 1960 Ford Thunderbird
The original two-seater Thunderbird will always be my favorite car. It is just so beautifully proportioned and styled. Even as a little kid in the 1960’s, whenever I saw one on the street or passing by, it got my… more»
Jun 20, 2023 • For Sale • 12 Comments
One Of 27? 1991 Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1
Car enthusiasts are quick to tell potential acquirers that their steed is a one of sumpthin, I guess with the pretext of supposed rarity and justification of their likely outsized price. Take today’s discovery, a 1991 Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1,… more»
Jun 20, 2023 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Grandma’s Car: 1971 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Introduced in 1970, the new Chevy Monte Carlo was sometimes referred to as a “Gentlemen’s Chevelle” but it was really based on the Pontiac Grand Prix platform. It was quite successful and remained in the GM portfolio through 2007… more»
Jun 20, 2023 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Muscle Car Project: 1970 Oldsmobile 442
The Olds 4-4-2 (aka 442) was Oldsmobile’s response to the successful 1964 Pontiac GTO. As Pontiac had created a performance car from the Tempest/LeMans, Olds would do the same with its F-85/Cutlass. Though not quite as popular as the… more»
Jun 20, 2023 • For Sale • 54 Comments
Bisected Demonstrator: 1975 Chevrolet Caprice
The word “half” doesn’t necessarily conjure up negative connotations in most conversations, as asking for half a cup of coffee or buying a half-loaf of bread isn’t a bad thing. But when it comes to vehicles, a whole car… more»
Jun 20, 2023 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Numbers-Matching 454: 1974 Chevrolet Corvette
It’s always fun to run across a well-preserved red seventies Corvette, and this is the second ’74 Stingray in this color we’ve featured on the site within the last week, with the other one having ties to a famous… more»
Jun 20, 2023 • For Sale • 12 Comments
No Reserve 1972 Ford Bronco Project
In movies, culture, and cars, it seems that what is old is new again. Movie theaters are filled with sequels and reboots. Seventies colors and fashions are rising from the grave. In our world, Ford dealerships are starting to… more»
Jun 20, 2023 • For Sale • 18 Comments
No Reserve 1971 Pontiac Catalina 400
Determining its single strongest attribute is challenging when a classic the caliber of this 1971 Pontiac Catalina appears. It features stunning paint and panels and a healthy V8 under the hood. However, its spotless interior would be a contender… more»
Jun 20, 2023 • For Sale • 11 Comments
No Reserve 1961 MGA 1600 Roadster
The curvaceous MGA followed the MG’s aging T series cars, with their running boards and prominent upright grilles, in 1955. Only financial despair wrought by the TF’s sinking sales sank prompted British Motor Corporation to move the MGA to… more»
Jun 20, 2023 • For Sale • 17 Comments
191 MPH Porsche Fighter: 1993 Lingenfelter Corvette ZR-1
For many Corvette owners, the company never supplies enough horsepower. One of the reasons we have a mid-engine Corvette after all these years is that the engineers felt that adding horsepower would no longer make the car much faster. … more»
Jun 20, 2023 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Turbo Project: 1979 Ford Mustang Pace Car
It’s amazing to think how, when some cars were new, enthusiasts at the time likely couldn’t imagine said vehicle becoming a ratty, tired project. Really, any pace car would likely fit this description as they were undoubtedly a hot… more»
Jun 20, 2023 • For Sale • 20 Comments
911-Engined Project: 1970 Porsche 914-6
Would you buy a collector car without the main piece of the puzzle as it relates to the parts that make it special? A Porsche 914-6 was known primarily for one thing, and that was the 2.0L six-cylinder engine… more»
Jun 20, 2023 • For Sale • 38 Comments
Muscle Car With Style: 1971 Buick GS 455
The Gran Sport was Buick’s version of the Pontiac GTO, Chevelle SS, or Oldsmobile 4-4-2 in the 1960s and 1970s. And, due to Buick’s place in the GM hierarchy, it was the most luxurious or well-equipped of those mid-size… more»
Jun 20, 2023 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Accident Victim: 1979 Porsche 911 Convertible
Sometimes, you see a car and it just breaks your heart. It’s one thing to see a special vehicle that’s been sitting quietly in a garage for decades, but to see one that’s been abused and left for dead,… more»
Jun 20, 2023 • For Sale • 35 Comments
Original 390: 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 XL
Some cars possess a genuine presence, which is true with this 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 XL. It makes a positive first impression, from its coke-bottle styling to its sparkling paint. The impact is heightened by the V8 under the… more»
