Your question is this: If you had to pick one car built before 1970 to be a reliable, no-fail daily driver, which car would you pick and why? One of the most logical answers would be a Checker. The… more»
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Jun 12, 2024 • For Sale • 9 Comments
One of 8,341: 1950 Mercury Convertible
As summer gently wraps its tendrils around us, the desire for a convertible grows stronger in each of us. While a drop top is impractical for nearly every application, the ability to put the top down and see the… more»
Jun 1, 2024 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Right Where We Left It: 1950 Jaguar XK120 Follow-Up
In August of last year, I did a write-up on this 1950 Jaguar XK120 for sale on Craigslist in Kingston, New York. This forlorn but solid Jaguar was a car that the ad writer frequently saw around Kingston growing… more»
Apr 26, 2024 • For Sale • 35 Comments
58,000 Mile Shoebox: 1950 Ford Club Coupe
1950 was a pivotal year in history. Diners Club was the first credit card introduced to the world, the Korean War began when North Korea invaded South Korea, and The Howdy Doody Show was a popular program for kids… more»
Mar 5, 2024 • For Sale • 45 Comments
Unmolested and Uncut: 1950 Mercury Monterey Coupe
In hot rod culture, the 1949 through 1951 Mercury coupe is one of the most popular starting points for building a custom vehicle. Influenced by James Dean’s 1949 Mercury coupe in “Rebel Without a Cause” and the Barris brothers’… more»
Nov 26, 2023 • For Sale • 18 Comments
24k Mile Original Survivor! 1950 Packard Eight Sedan
The decade of the Fabulous ’50’s didn’t start out well for the Packard Motor Car Company (and wouldn’t end well, either). By 1950, Packard was losing ground in the luxury car field to rival Cadillac in sales as well… more»
Aug 11, 2023 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Milestone Car in Pieces: 1950 Jaguar XK120
Many of us remember a unique old car that showed up occasionally in our hometowns. Specifically, something special that stood out among the same old cars on the road. In my childhood, I would occasionally see a Porsche 356… more»
Jul 19, 2023 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Become a Railroad Baron: 1950 Tom Thumb Park Train
Once upon a time, kids aspired to be the drivers of trucks, flyers of airplanes, and engineers of locomotives. Some of the most popular toys of the twentieth century reflect these desires. Hundreds of thousands of Tonka trucks, airplane… more»
May 28, 2023 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Rare, Unique “Sporty” Jeep: 1950 Willys Jeepster
Being a kid growing up in the 60’s, I watched plenty of World War II-themed TV Shows like Combat and Rat Patrol (even Hogan’s Heroes). Jeeps were prevalent on those shows and I remember being a tad confused as… more»
Oct 9, 2022 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Classic Customized Cruiser: 1950 Mercury Coupe
1949 was a watershed year for Detroit as the 1942 models (which had their production stopped due to World War II and were offered as warmed-over placeholders from 1946 to 1948) were retired and new, modern styling was offered… more»
Jul 10, 2022 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Barn Find Survivor: 1950 Chevrolet 3600 Series Pickup
I love authentic, survivor old pickup trucks. The ones with natural patina and all of those bumps and dents and scratches that came about the old fashioned way: from working on a family farm. My grandparents owned a small… more»
Aug 15, 2021 • For Sale • 30 Comments
Kansas Survivor: 1950 Chevrolet Bel Air Hardtop
When was the last time you saw a 1950 Chevrolet Bel Air hardtop survivor like this? Recently purchased from an estate in Wichita, Kansas, this Chevy spent its entire life in the Jayhawk State and paperwork shows that it… more»
