It seemed the large-capacity V8 was running out of time during the mid-1970s. Manufacturers focused on smaller and more efficient motors, and Oldsmobile was no exception. This 1976 Oldsmobile Toronado Brougham features a 455ci V8, marking the final year… more»
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Barn Find 343 V8: 1968 AMC AMX Project
American Motors beefed up the muscle car side of its business in the late 1960s. The AMX debuted in 1968 as a GT-style performance car with 2-seats. So, its closest competitor may have been the Chevy Corvette. Akin to… more»
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Living The Good Life: 2007 Bentley Azure
Most of us aren’t Bentley people. The price of poker is pretty high. For example, this 2007 Azure, a grand tourer convertible with a powerful V8 engine, cost between $330,000 and $350,000 when it was new. Its condition is… more»
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Race of Champions Tribute: 1986 Mercedes-Benz 190E Cosworth
One of my favorite aspects of being the owner of a 1986 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16 Cosworth is the connection to Ayrton Senna. Senna, among other legendary drivers, participated in a one-off event dubbed the “Race of Champions” that featured… more»
Polish Import! 1992 BMW 316i Tourer
I’ve always appreciated station wagons, or tourers, as this 1992 BMW 316i is designated. That’s probably because, like many of my generation, I spent so much time, in my youth, trundling around in one. I even learned how to… more»
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Luxury Meets Power? 1994 Ford Taurus SHO
Ford sold a ton of Taurus sedans and wagons across more than 30 years, beginning in 1986. It was your typical Detroit grocery-getter, which didn’t generate a lot of excitement – unless you opted for the SHO model (Super… more»
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One of 1,165 Built: 1979 Oldsmobile Hurst/Olds W-30
By the late 1970s, true factory muscle cars were becoming rare, which makes this 1979 Oldsmobile Cutlass Hurst W-30 a particularly interesting find. Listed on craigslist with an asking price of $14,700, this car represents one of the final… more»
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4-Speed Droptop: 1962 Corvair Convertible
If I were selling this very pretty 1962 Corvair convertible with a desirable manual transmission on Craigslist near Seattle, I would go into detail about the complete restoration it has undergone. But this seller is terse, just telling us… more»
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350 V8 Upgrade! 1965 Chevrolet Impala Drop-Top
Chevrolet was on a roll in 1965. The new mid-size Chevelle was in its second year and selling well. And the full-size Chevies had been redesigned and set sales records, too. In fact, more than one million Impalas found… more»
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Rare Cab-Over Survivor: 1961 REO COE Truck
Heavy trucks from the early 1960s don’t surface often, and when they do, most have lived hard working lives that leave them rough, incomplete, or heavily modified. This 1961 REO Cab Over, currently listed on Facebook Marketplace in Dunrobin,… more»
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Back Again? 1984 Dodge Daytona Turbo
If you feel like you’ve seen this brown Dodge Daytona Turbo before, you’re not mistaken: we wrote about it a few months ago when it was offered for sale by what was presumably a student who spent a boatload… more»
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Runs And Drives: 1968 Cadillac Fleetwood Eldorado
If you’re looking for a beautiful design from the William Mitchell era of General Motors styling, you have an abundance of riches, and one such peak was the E-Body triumvirate of the Buick Riviera, Oldsmobile Toronado, and Cadillac Eldorado…. more»
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Rare Bucket Seats? 1961 Buick Electra 225
I must admit that this 1961 Buick Electra 225 convertible is not what my mind conjures when I think of an Electra 225. Long, low, wide, and opulent are some of the adjectives that immediately come to mind, but… more»
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Worth Saving? 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1
In the late 1960s, Ford practically owned the “pony car” market. That is, until a flood of competition arrived in 1967, including from within (the Mercury Cougar). So, Ford ramped up the performance side of the Mustang with all-new… more»
Tee Time: Vintage Harley-Davidson Golf Cart
Once upon a time, Harley-Davidson made all kinds of things. Of course, motorcycles were its mainstay, but the company also manufactured delivery vehicles, an in-town car (Utilicar), mower motors, drone motors, and… golf carts. Listed on eBay is this… more»
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Cheap Driver: 1999 Volkswagen New Beetle
The automotive world rode a retro wave in the 1990s, and Volkswagen was happy to come along for the ride. It released the New Beetle as a tribute to its global icon, and although it didn’t enjoy the enormous… more»
