Feb
13
The Corvair actually turned out to be a decent car. Granted, its shaky start is legend and it made Ralph Nader, well, Ralph Nader. When you think about it, GM engineers had the chops to get the Corvair right. Look what they did with the Corvette. 
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Feb
12
There is heightened awareness of the Corvette nameplate because of the arrival of the spectacular new C7 Stingray. There hasn’t been such a secretive, hyped arrival since the Edsel. And rightfully so. We wouldn’t mind owning one. But that opens up the Corvette lineage to historical scrutiny. In a good way. Every gearhead publication has the new Stingray gracing its cover with sidebars depicting all that have gone before. If you rewind back to the beginning of the Cs, you’ll land at C1. And that is what we have for you today. Read More
Feb
12
The XJS is no XKE. Now you might think that is a shot but it isn’t entirely. The XJS is the last of the Lyon’s Era Jaguars. Introduced at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 1975, the XJS received a tepid response. Subsequently, sales of the new Jaguar during its lifespan were erratic. But that was not totally the fault of the XJS and more so fuel shortages and an erratic economy. Sound familiar? Read More
Feb
11
We never owned an MGB. Our friend, Mike M. has one in his eclectic collection and he just enjoys the heck out of it. And that is why the MGB is a great car. An enthusiast can really enjoy it with abandon and the novice can learn the virtues of a traditional sports car without getting too hurt. The B is a stout car with a monocoque structure unlike its peer over at Triumph that had a body-on-frame construction. Most people in the know believe the B is a better handling car with a more forgiving ride than the Triumph. We agree.
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Feb
10
This wonderful P1800S has been re-posted by the seller on eBay. The starting bid is $15,000 and we have some suspicion that is all they want to make the deal. These early P1800S models are rare in this condition and although it has a few cosmetic needs, it looks like a good jumping off point. We haven’t inspected the car in person, so we don’t know the quality of the paint. But it certainly appears to be presentable in the photos. BTW, Irv Gordon, the P1800S 3 million miler, posted it on his Facebook page so we know it is worth checking into. Click here for the eBay listing.
Feb
10
We love greatness in cars – beautifully styled, impeccable engineering, aura of past ownership – all add up to a great read. But there is another tier of cars and collecting that is equally satisfying. The hobby has all kinds of enthusiasts and they deserve a voice too. So Sundays will be days where we focus on some really cool offerings.
The Meyers Manx is probably more of a West Coast phenomena. We rarely see them here in the East except occasionally at a cruise night. They are kind of cool when you take it all in. It was the first street-legal Dune Buggy and it featured a unibody shell attached to a shortened VW chassis. 
We refer to Tributes or Replicas often on our site and they can be loads of fun for tons less than an original. So if you want a Buggy like Steve McQueen’s in The Thomas Crown Affair, you should start with a real Meyers Manx and not a rip-off. This one is real although the seller mistakenly refers to the year as a ’59 – that’s probably the year of the donor car. Meyers didn’t start building until 1964. See it here on The Samba for $4500.
There are many websites devoted to collecting buses. One can assume bus fanatics have lots of space or their own private warehouse somewhere. When you think about it, older buses have lots of style. The exterior design needs to be a slave to packaging after all, but they need to carry people and sometimes their luggage.
They can be very aerodynamic and festooned with aluminum trim and interesting details. Our featured bus was manufactured by Flxible in 1967. Flxible has a unique history too long for a Sunday post. This model appears to be a late Starliner. How do we know that (or think we do)? Because of the 3 inch taller side windows, small clearance lights front and rear and stamped instead of louvered rear baggage vents. The small rear window was also increased in length by 13 inches. Got that? The interior is in remarkable condition and has period luggage in the racks to boot. Its powered by a 471 Detroit Diesel. If you have lots of friends and $15,000, go to the Craigslist Ad by clicking here.
Feb
9
We haven’t owned an Austin-Healey in years and we miss the excitement of driving this quintessential British sports car. What we do know is there are many wrong ways to buy and/or restore one of these. There is a trend to over-restore these cars. Some of the specialists do a great job and we wouldn’t argue that but they never left the factory as nice as they do now. That is the fate of many restored cars and the reason we lean toward survivors or cars that haven’t been apart. And then there are the folks who get their hands on one of these and completely ruin them. Read More
Feb
9
Enzo Ferrari and Sergio Pininfarina were cut from the same cloth. They both enjoyed referring to the styling of their creations using female descriptive terms. In this case Red Head refers to the color of the cam covers on a particular series of engines. The cars those engines were shoved into were forever known as a Ferrari Testarossa. When development began for the successor to the Berlinetta Boxer, Ferrari set out to cure some of the problems they experienced with the mid-engine supercar. The Boxer’s cabin was not a place you wanted to be in on a hot summer day. Read More
Feb
9
Robert McNamara is best known for his role in the Viet Nam War and as the longest serving Secretary of Defense in our country’s history. But he is also known for playing a pivotal role in saving post-war Ford Motor Company. He briefly held the position of president before leaving Ford for government service. Okay, what does this have to do with anything? Read More
Feb
8
You’ve been thinking hard about what to get next. You would like to try Vintage Racing, join VSCCA, run maybe an Abarth Double Bubble or something cool. But then you go to Lime Rock Park, watch a few races and realize there’s traffic in racing so it is kind of like your daily commute. Only faster. We present the answer to your thirst for competition – Bonneville Salt Flats. Perfect. Not another car in sight. Just you and the clock. What separates you from the almighty are 4 contact patches and a parachute. What we have here is a faithful replica of a NASCAR racer built by a guy who worked for NASCAR teams most of his career. In retirement, it took him 10 years to create this really fine looking Tribute. The builder, Dana Warriax (now deceased) used the livery of a famous Dodge stock car affectionately known as the Winged Warrior. The original Warrior was a ’70 Dodge raced by Bobby Isaac. It is so cool, we’ll let the Dodge/Plymouth thing slide. 
The really fun part is this Warrior is completely streetable. Not sat radio, power windows streetable but scaring the hell out the neighbors streetable. But it does have A/C! The build quality and attention to detail is impressive. Throw out some famous names in NASCAR part suppliers and they will be present somewhere in this car. We’re talking Dana, Keith Black, Oliver, Manly and more. There is so much more to say about this one so click here for the complete Craigslist Listing.
Here is a short film about a similar build racing at Bonneviille:
Feb
8
If you visit the site or receive our emails, you do not need us to tell you anything about Porsche 911s. So let’s cut to the chase. In our humble opinion, 1973 was the last year for what we refer to as an early 911. So why isn’t a 1974 an early 911? It’s old too. We can’t answer that but we’ll try. Read More
Feb
8
We like Coupes of all kinds. In many ways, Coupes are the purest vision of what the designer originally intended. We offer the Porsche 911 as a wonderful example of why the Coupe looks just right. Now that philosophy gets a wee bit fuzzy when applied to the glorious E-Type Jaguar. They all look great, yet we still prefer the Coupe. Read More
Feb
8
The seller will regret parting with this Mustang. Okay, it isn’t a K-code and it only has a 3-speed manual, but it may be an original 13,500 mile survivor. He has some documentation to sort of support it but the truth is what the mechanic sees. There are so many parts that would have to be replaced if it was 113,500 miles and they haven’t been. He references suspension parts in his listing but there are more telltale signs. 
Mind you, we haven’t seen the car in person. We can see that the clutch pedal is missing its rubber but the rest of what we can see inside appears pretty fresh. What if it is an original 13,500 mile, 225 h.p, manual transmission Mustang with an added GT package? You’ve got yourself one special Mustang. And at $22,500, we wouldn’t quibble too much. After all, it kind of looks like Steve McQueen’s ’67, 390 V-8. It isn’t, but we know you can have lots of fun with this one. See it here on Craigslist…and make it snappy!
Feb
7
We know this is our 2nd post of a Citroen 2CV since our launch but who could resist this really old one! We hear a chorus of yes we can in the background. But really, isn’t it just the cutest thing. If you are currently in the dog house, you could bring this one home on Valentine’s Day and all will be right again.
Where else will you find seats covered so daringly? Well an old Volvo 142 maybe. If you don’t know the history of 2CVs look at our earlier post of a more contemporary version in frog green. This one is in California at one of our favorite sellers. Buy It Now at $17,500. There are tons of big images on the auction site and you can get there by clicking here.
Feb
7
Bugeye/Frogeye Sprites get all the love. Yes, they have a face a mother can love. But the MK II is a really fun little car. This Iris Blue Beauty probably was built in early ’62 because in October that year, engine size ballooned to 1098 cc engine. So this one has a 948 cc motor that has recently been breathed upon in a sporting way. Read More
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