It’s always a gamble to list anything as the first, biggest, smallest, oldest, etc. That being said, many sources list the International Travelette as the first factory crew cab pickup. Can you think of an earlier example than the… more»
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Nov 27, 2023 • For Sale • 24 Comments
One Owner Survivor: 1971 Datsun 1200 2-Door Sedan
Most small cars from the early 1970s saw active service as commuters or daily drivers until their owners felt they’d reached the end of their serviceable life. Survivors within that category are relatively rare, especially if the car is… more»
Nov 27, 2023 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Rebuilt 350 V8: 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
From its birth in 1964, the Chevelle Malibu Sport Coupe was the most popular model and body style of the mid-size automobile. The 1968-72 editions were best-sellers and have been the subject of many SS clone projects. This 1972… more»
Nov 27, 2023 • For Sale • 19 Comments
British Barn Find: 1934 Wolseley Hornet
Here’s an obscure one for you, a 1934 Wolseley Hornet Special. Manufactured by Wolseley Motors Limited, a Birmingham, England manufacturer. This right-hand drive, and now in two-seater form, has been languishing, hidden away in St. Louis for many years…. more»
Nov 27, 2023 • For Sale • 4 Comments
Genuine Miles? 1981 Volkswagen Rabbit Convertible
One of the hardest pills to swallow if you’re listing an older vehicle for sale is knowing whether or not to claim the mileage as true. Any number of Carfax reports spout inaccurate date due to clerical errors at… more»
Nov 27, 2023 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Troubled Past? 1983 Hurst/Olds Cutlass
Oldsmobile and Hurst Performance had an on-again, off-again partnership spread out over 16 years. Beginning in 1968 and ending in 1984, they offered a muscle car based on the Cutlass on nine occasions. The last version was the 1983-84… more»
Nov 27, 2023 • For Sale • 21 Comments
California Wagon: 1978 Mercury Marquis 400 V8
“Woodgrain, or not woodgrain, that is the question”, to paraphrase Bill Shakespeare, who I’m just assuming would have been a big fan of full-sized Mercury station wagons. The seller has beautifully presented this 1978 Mercury Marquis Wagon here on… more»
Nov 27, 2023 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Turbocharged V6! 1978 Buick Regal
First introduced in 1973, the Regal would be Buick’s premium mid-size automobile. Like the rest of GM’s intermediates, it was downsized in 1978 to more manageable outside proportions with passenger space remaining about the same. This 1978 edition has… more»
Nov 27, 2023 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Motor-Swapped! 1947 Lincoln Club Coupe
Lincoln brochures claimed “Nothing could be finer…” than its lineup for ’47, and this 1947 Lincoln Club Coupe in Astoria, New York would have set you apart from your plebian neighbors, especially when you popped the hood to show… more»
Nov 27, 2023 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Clean Survivor: 1979 Mercedes-Benz 300D
Let’s say you decide your life can’t go on without a mint 1979 Mercedes-Benz 300D. Well, here’s your car, on eBay in Troy, Michigan. It’s as nice an example as you’re going to find of this diesel-powered juggernaut, a… more»
Nov 27, 2023 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Rolling Droptop Project: 1963 Ford Galaxie 500
Both Chevy and Ford largely carried over their 1962 full-size cars into 1963, but both received styling updates of which (IMO) Ford’s execution may have been a bit more attractive. But that didn’t help Ford in the sales arena… more»
Nov 27, 2023 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Woodie Wagon: 1969 Ford Torino Squire
Who remembers the “Woodie” wagons of the 1940s and 1950s, when they made station wagon bodies out of real wood? They got too expensive to produce and maintain, so cheaper steel-bodied wagons became the thing. But they kept their… more»
Nov 27, 2023 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Triple Black Beauty: 1970 Cadillac Eldorado
By the time the seventies decade rolled around, the Eldorado was already well into and nearing the end of its eighth generation of production, with the 1970 model featuring Cadillac’s new 500 cubic-inch V8 under the hood for the… more»
Nov 27, 2023 • For Sale • 4 Comments
47K Original Miles: 1980 Porsche 924 Turbo
When we see an elusive turbocharged Porsche 924 for sale, it is almost always in non-running condition. The shame of it is that these were fairly over-built cars, let down by owners who didn’t follow the owner’s manual recommendations… more»
Nov 26, 2023 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Shed Find: 1926 Ford Model T Coupe
If we were in Hollywood – instead of perusing the pages of Barn Finds – the Model T would be an über-celebrity. It sold more than 15 million copies, it was reliable enough to put everyman on wheels, it… more»
Nov 26, 2023 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Nomad’s Cousin: 1956 Pontiac Star Chief Safari
In 1955, Chevrolet introduced a new “sport wagon” known as the Bel Air Nomad. Though there was a lot of fanfare at the time, it didn’t equate to big sales numbers and the Nomad went away after 1957. Less… more»
