Mar
21
We like to mix things up here at Mint but when you find another really nice car similar to one recently posted, you have to you have to make a call. So when we reviewed this TR-3 sent in by Mike M., we were impressed. This one is a fine example of a 1959 Triumph TR3A with factory “overdrive” and wire wheels (# TS61141LO). Read More
Mar
21
Many of our readers have race or show cars and what to trailer them with is sometimes a more practical decision than a creative one. And then someone comes up with an inspired concept like taking a ’48 Mack Truck Body and placing it over a Ford E-450, 14,000 GVW chassis. Its powered by a 460 Ford Big Block mounted aft of the cab! And it can carry! The ramp is 18’6 with self-storing ramps. See the eBay Auction by clicking here.
Mar
21
Ransom E. Olds is the genesis of the name of this car company. First introduced in 1915, production continued through 1953. Although the basic design and styling of the chassis remained consistent, the Speed Wagon was manufactured in a variety of configurations (pickup and panel truck, passenger bus) to serve as delivery, tow, dump, and fire trucks as well as hearses and ambulances.
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Mar
21
We love small, nimble, Italian sedans like this Alfa. The Giulia Super is the perfect little 4-door. When you think about it, you could buy a BMW 1600 and they are both very rewarding cars to drive. But the Alfa has soul. It’s lively like a young labrador. 
It just wants to go go go. Here in the USA, we could buy Giulia 1600s but in Italy you could order a lower caste version with a 1300cc engine from the GT 1300 Junior. The 1300 had rubber mats on the floor too. So 1300s are not here in any great numbers. A few made it here with returning servicemen, others were imported. Unfortunately, many of the 1300s fell victim to engine swaps by well meaning owners. We had a GT1300 Junior and yes, it required a whipping to keep up with bigger cars but it was happy doing it. Today’s offering is a Craigslist find and it by no means perfect. But we think it is an inexpensive way to get into a great event car. Hey, 4-wheel disc brakes, 5-speed, dual Webers – all in good health. There has been a color change but it isn’t a Porsche 911S so who really cares? And the rust issues, if it is not worse than described, shouldn’t be a big deal to get right again. The asking price is $11,000. See it here on Craigslist.
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