Big Purple: 1937 Packard Super Eight Touring
This Packard is from a time of hand-built luxury. The age of automotive elegance pretty much ended, though, with the “Great Depression”. Most of the great names including Cord, Stutz, Duesenberg, and Pierce-Arrow failed and were gone by 1940. Without the resources of… more»
Too Hot To Last: 1967 Mercury Park Lane Brougham
Look what Matt Williams found us this time! It’s big and red and comes with a cherry on top, or a gumball machine as some would say. And then there’s the patina, plus it’s smaller than a fire engine. Perhaps the… more»
A Bit Of Gold: 1971 Dodge Dart Swinger
Dodge had some interesting names for their Darts, possibly as the result of the 2 martini lunches popular at the time. Two-door hardtops were called “Swingers”, as in cool or hip. The Dodge version of the Plymouth Duster was going to… more»
Golden Oldie: 1966 Oldsmobile Regal 98 Convertible
There was a time when luxury meant lots of options and the bigger the better. The Olds 98 Olds was the top Olds model for a long time, from 1940 to 1996. The 1966 Olds 98 is the eighth of… more»
As Good As It Looks: 1965 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
We’ve all looked at car ads and wondered, “does it look this good in person?”. For once here’s a car that is exactly as represented. Mr. Parker was given this Chevelle by his parents when he graduated from college… more»
Bring A Big Bin: 1969 Pontiac Firebird
How about a rust free 1969 Firebird with a 455 for $3,000? What’s the catch? First, I don’t believe the first generation Firebird had a 455 engine option. Next, you’ll have to clean out the seller’s garage. You get to… more»
Really Original? 1933 Pontiac Sedan
It’s hard to imagine when you look at this big boxy sedan, but the 1933 Pontiac design was described as being streamlined. The radiator has the “shovel” shape instead being flat, but other clues are not so obvious. Most… more»
Tri-Five Delight: 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air
Here’s a face we’ve come to know and love. The design was a new look and the grill was said to be influenced by a Ferrari design. It has too many doors for many, a six and an automatic… more»
Carport Find: 1968 Volvo 1800S
Many Volvos models look like smaller versions of American cars. For example, the PV544 looks like a prewar Ford and the 120 Series Volvos look like Chryslers from the early 1950s. Then there is the P1800S model that looks like an… more»
Good Ol’ Truck: 1969 Ford F100 Ranger
Pickups have become much more popular recently and values have really gone up. Here’s one that appears to be in very nice original condition. Ranger was an upgrade from the base truck. This one is a short bed with… more»
Roadside Sighting: BMW Stash In Nevada
Fallon, Nevada is known mostly for fighter aircraft and dust. Business is thriving in the strip malls along Highway 50 through town, but the old downtown is mostly empty storefronts. The parking lot of one closed business has an interesting… more»
Great Potential: 1968 Ford Galaxie 500 XL
It’s a bright red 2 door fastback with buckets and a console. What’s not to like? This Galaxie has been sitting behind a barn since 1981. Time hasn’t been kind to it. The original 302 has been lost to… more»
Golden Opportunity: 1967 Chrysler 300 Convertible
Remember the lettered Chryslers? It started with the 300B in 1956 (after the C-300 in 1955) and got all the way to “L” in 1965 when Chrysler ran out of letters. Perhaps someone at Chrysler thought people might think the… more»
Found Under The Barn Find: 1957 Austin Healey 100-6
There have been many ways to name a car over the years and Austin’s name for this car was quite simple. It promised 100 miles per hour with a 6 cylinder engine. This sad example was stored for over 40… more»
Low Miles Original Survivor: 1963 Ford Galaxie 500
Look at this beautiful Galaxie Rocco B. found for us listed on craigslist. It’s located in Fort Wayne, Indiana with an asking price of $13,500. If the ad is gone you will find it archived here. For those of… more»
Parked Since 1970: 1966 VW Beetle
Here’s a guy that buys a new VW bug, drives it for 4 years and decides to do a little body work on it but never finishes it. Now it’s for sale on craigslist for $3,500 in Waterford, Michigan…. more»
