Taking Reasonable Offers: 1978 MG “B”

So, a 1978 rubber bumpered MGB, finished in brown and available at a “make an offer” price. Hmmm, I thought, at first, that I should title this post “Three strikes and you’re out” but that would be really snarky… more»

Single Owner: Flame Red 1957 Ford Thunderbird

The first generation of the Ford Thunderbird (1955-57) is often compared to the Chevy Corvette of the same period as a sports car. But it really was a personal luxury car and the only thing they had in common… more»

One-Owner, Needs Work: 1974 Dodge Challenger

Chrysler created a new “E-body pony car platform in 1970 for the Plymouth Barracuda and the all-new Dodge Challenger. Things started out with great promise, but the market for performance-oriented cars shifted and demand for the Challenger fell almost… more»

Humpty Dumpty: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro SS 396

When this Chevy Camaro was built in 1969, the “pony car” was in its third year of production and solidly in second place behind the Ford Mustang in sales. This example may have been fairly rare as it is… more»

43k Mile Survivor: 1964 Chevrolet Impala SS

Chevrolet hit pay dirt when they decided to emphasize style over performance with their Super Sport in 1962. Just shy of 100,000 copies were sold and the numbers grew higher in 1963, so Chevy promoted the hot car to… more»

Chanel Your Inner JR Ewing: 1982 Zimmer Golden Spirit

Is tipster Mitchell G a person who likes parody? You know, that word that by definition means “something so bad as to be equivalent to intentional mockery, a travesty.” That’s kinda what this 1982 Zimmer Golden Spirit brings to… more»

Race Car for the Road: 1985 Ferrari 288 GTO

Only 272 breathtaking examples of the Ferrari 288 GTO were made over three years, from 1984 to 1986. The fastest road car in existence when it was first produced, the 288 GTO was forced off its perch in 1986,… more»

59k Original Miles: 1969 Lincoln Continental Mark III

Lincoln always struggled to match Cadillac in the sales race, but that changed when it introduced the Continental Mark III. It signified the first time that the company marketed a genuinely worthy adversary to the Eldorado, and sales success… more»

Practical Custom: 1962 Chevrolet C-10 Pickup

One of the dangers of pursuing a custom build is that the finished product is not as practical as its creator intended. That is not the case with this 1962 Chevrolet C-10 Pickup. Its exterior only hints at the… more»

Clean 8-Seater: 1991 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser

I’ve long believed that everybody should have access to the classic car ownership experience. That can prove more challenging for large families, and if you are in that situation, this 1991 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser could be the perfect vehicle…. more»

350/4-Speed: 1958 Chevrolet Corvette

This 1958 Corvette has belonged to the same person for over thirty years but has hibernated in dry storage since 2016. It is begging for love and to return to its rightful place on our roads. The seller believes… more»

South Dakota Car: 1985 Renault Encore 5-Speed

Almost looking as if it had AWD, or was missing an engine – or better yet, was set up with the ever-popular Carolina Squat, this 1985 Renault Encore looks good in black. This Wisconsin/France marriage made in heaven (or… more»

Rebuilt 383 V8: 1969 Plymouth Road Runner

Except for the Pontiac GTO, Plymouth’s Road Runner may be the most memorable mid-size muscle car of the 1960s. Both automobiles took the market by storm and outsold their manufacturer’s original projections. The Road Runner was conceived as a… more»

Two Motors: 1974 Chevrolet Monte Carlo With 425hp!

Performance car enthusiasts found the pickings pretty slim as the 1970s progressed. Emission regulations weren’t just taking the edge off horsepower…they were utterly stifling it. The 1974 Chevrolet Monte Carlo was no exception, but this Chevy’s current owner has… more»

Field Find: 1971 Pontiac Grand Prix 455 – J

Starting with the 1971 model, we witnessed what was really just a facelift to the uber-successful third-gen Pontiac Grand Prix. It was downsized in ’69  (’70 was mostly a ’69 rerun), and to my eyes, Pontiac did the update… more»

Nicest One Left? 1974 Dodge Charger SE

This third-generation Dodge Charger SE might be the nicest example out there. That’s no doubt the seller’s assumption as the car is priced accordingly. But there are a lot of automobiles here for the money, with a prior restoration… more»

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