The Boss 429 was a special Ford Mustang model only offered in 1969 and 1970. Production numbers were low, and fewer than 500 were built in 1970. Its 429 cubic inch V8 was conservatively rated at 375 horsepower, and… more»
7 HP Gas Powered Lusse Bumper Car
In a way, the thought of a vintage bumper car sort of brings back painful memories from my childhood, as operators often called me out for driving them too aggressively as a youngster in the seventies on the Dodgem… more»
Running Project: 1984 AMC Eagle
The original concept for the Eagle arose not from AMC’s marketing department, but from Roy Lunn, one of the company’s engineers. Lunn thought that some Jeep buyers rarely or never used their vehicles off-road; instead, the Jeep’s 4WD system… more»
42k Mile Survivor: 1949 Oldsmobile 88
While the Pontiac GTO may be considered by some auto enthusiasts as the first widely billed genuine U.S. Muscle car, others who think further back might give that nod to the 1949 Oldsmobile 88 instead. The Olds doesn’t necessarily… more»
Former Driving School Trainer: 1994 Ford Taurus SHO
Earning the title of best-selling car of the year for half a decade straight is no small feat, but the Ford Taurus proudly claimed that victory between 1992 and 1996. While the sedan served as a great family-style automobile… more»
Vintage Flying Toy Helicopter: Cox Sky Copter
Although drones have become commonplace and taken over as a favorite modern flying toy on kids’ Christmas wish lists, I’m guessing that most adolescents in past decades would have been thrilled to find something unusual under the tree that… more»
Notchback Swap Project: 1982 Ford Mustang
It’s amazing how much a bodystyle can help to improve your perception of a car. Take the notchback Mustang, for example. We obviously know the eight-cylinder notch is one of the more sought-after Fox bodies out there, but even… more»
Nicest One Left? 16k-Mile 1972 Honda Z600
Who remembers the Honda Z600 (and the boxier N600) from the early 1970s? They were Kei cars (pint-size) built in Japan and sold in the U.S. for half of their duration (1970 to 1972). If you wanted one, you… more»
One Owner Survivor: 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
Chevrolet got into the mid-size automobile market in 1964 with the Chevelle. The Malibu was the top-of-the-line model and dominated sales. With a restyle in 1966, the Sport Sedan body style was added (Chevy-speak for 4-door hardtop). That offering… more»
Pandemic Project: 1982 Porsche 928 5-Speed
There’s much written about enthusiasts spending too much money at the height of the pandemic on “fun” vehicles, especially recreational assets that begged owners to become overnight overlanders. We’ve seen a fairly dramatic price correction in most instances, but… more»


















