Triumph was one of many British sports cars to create a stir in the U.S. in the 1950s and 1960s Two of their most popular models were the TR3 (built from 1955 to 1962) and the Spitfire from 1962… more»
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Aug 25, 2024 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Early-Production 1966 Ford Bronco Project
Who had “First-Generation Bronco” on their bingo card of cars that would go through the roof in value? Well, if we could all choose the best investments, we’d all be rich and we could all afford early Broncos. This… more»
Aug 25, 2024 • For Sale • 31 Comments
Restore or Preserve? 1968 Dodge Dart GTS
Classics like this 1968 Dodge Dart GTS invariably spark spirited debate among enthusiasts. It is a numbers-matching vehicle that comes with significant documentation tracing its history to Day One. Those who subscribe to the “only original once ” mantra… more»
Aug 25, 2024 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Subaru-Swapped: 1989 VW Westie Vanagon
This very clean and well-sorted 1989 Volkswagen Westfalia Vanagon is up for auction on eBay. When writing, the bidding was just over $12,000 with no reserve. The renowned Buslab shop in Berkeley, CA, sorted out this lunchbox, installing upgraded… more»
Aug 25, 2024 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Too Rough to Restore? 1956 Porsche 356 T1 Coupe
Over the last five to seven years, the value of many different car models has skyrocketed, and it is interesting to speculate on why this is and which models will be next. Remember when Gen 1 Broncos were affordable?… more»
Aug 24, 2024 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Unfinished Restoration: 1966 Pontiac GTO
The 1966 model year was significant for the Pontiac GTO. The company granted the classic that is often recognized as the father of the muscle car standalone model status. That makes vehicles from that year some of the most… more»
Aug 24, 2024 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Rare Final Year: 2004 Mercury Marauder
Badge revivals are not a new phenomenon as manufacturers seek to trade on past glories. Sometimes the strategy is successful, but often it isn’t. Mercury experienced the latter when it relaunched the Marauder in 2003 after a thirty-three absence… more»
Aug 24, 2024 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Garage-Bound 25 Years: 1968 Chevrolet Camaro
Chevrolet gave the red-hot Ford Mustang a run for its money by introducing its new Camaro in 1967. Though its sales were way below that of the upstart from Dearborn, the Camaro quickly established its second-place foothold among all… more»
Aug 24, 2024 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Long Forgotten Orphan: 1927 Erskine Coupe
The history of the American automobile is one of expansion and consolidation with a lot of drama thrown in for good measure. As Americans fell in love with the automobile, dozens of companies sprang up to meet the wants… more»
Aug 24, 2024 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Arizona Survivor: 1977 Lincoln Continental Mark V
This beautiful cream-colored 1977 Lincoln Continental Mark V seems more suited for Florida or the Southwest United States than where it’s located in western Wisconsin, but it’s a transplant. The seller says it’s an Arizona car with just 76,000… more»
Aug 24, 2024 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Cheap Travel Project: 1950 Spartan Royal Mansion
During the 1940s, Spartan Aircraft Co. stayed busy making airplanes for the war effort. However, demand declined dramatically after the final cease-fire, so the company began to look for new ways to utilize its production capabilities. One avenue that… more»
Aug 24, 2024 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Time For A Drophead? 1960 Austin Healey 3000
Frequent tipster TJ threw this little nugget our way: a 1960 Austin Healey 3000 coming out of an estate with an apparent 63,800 miles on the odometer and looking in pretty good health, if you get past the surface…. more»
Aug 24, 2024 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Barn-Find 396: 1966 Chevrolet Impala SS
If one car said “America” in the 1960s, there’s a good case for the Chevy Impala. Yearly, hundreds of thousands of people chose a new Impala as their family car, and in 1966, over 100,000 bought the Impala Super… more»
Aug 24, 2024 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Low Miles and 5.0 Power: 1978 Ford Mustang II
The 1978 Mustang II might not make as many top-ten lists as some of the other offerings for fans of Ford’s pony car, but taking into consideration how buying preferences were changing by the time the next generation was… more»
Aug 24, 2024 • For Sale • 5 Comments
4X4 Project: 1982 AMC Eagle SX/4
American Motors was always the little company that could. To survive, they were always trying different things to see what would stick to the wall. One was the Eagle, a 4-wheel-drive version of the Concord compact, which was followed… more»
Aug 24, 2024 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Maserati Motor: 1973 Citroën SM
I’ve watched Citroën SMs sell at auction for a few years now, where generally only the best are offered – most particularly with manual gearboxes. Auctioneers have no problem attaining prices in the $40k to $60k range. But when… more»
