For those of us who are fans of classic cars, the Chevrolet Corvair needs no introduction. This quirky little sedan, produced from 1960 to 1969, was ahead of its time in many ways and continues to fascinate automotive enthusiasts to this day. One of the most notable things about the Corvair was its engine placement […]
Who donates a Porsche Boxster? Ok, I guess I’d donate a Porsche Boxster if it had a busted headlight, thrashed interior, and a bad battery…wait…NO, NO I would not donate a car that just needs a battery. Get a new battery and turn this thing into a track car or something. Find this 1998 Porsche […]
This next car comes as a tip from Cory who writes: ahead of its time or junk? Wow. That is a good question, but perhaps the answer is both. Could this be a pile of junk AND an awesome piece of automotive history that was ahead of its time. Find this 2001 Isuzu Vehicross offered […]
When I need to make a list of cars that are cheap today but will be expensive in the future, this next car is currently at the top of my list. I can’t believe that an SL Mercedes that cost almost $100k new a mere 27 years ago would be worth $5k today. Even with […]
I continue to re-read the vintage Car and Driver article from July 1992 came across my desk the other day — it is this comparison article on 12 compact economy cars that pitted twelve sub $10k crapboxes against each other with an assortment of college kids deciding which car was the best and the worst. […]
People sell classic cars (and take a bath on them) when expectations and reality crash like two freight trains. The expectation was that the high desert dweller would store these classics for a day when they became valuable, but reality involved lots of blue tarps and some meth…err…mess. I’m not sure what is going on in this listing, but it seems like a fun weekend if you’ve got a car carrier and want to make some new friends. Find this collection of cars offered for $20,000 in Oro Grande, CA.
In case you live under a rock (and YES, i do understand living under a rock with all the scary stuff out in the big wide world…this next thing being a case in point…anywho) there is this festival of drugs and debauchery out in the Nevada desert that is called Burning Man…but should probably be […]
It is Monday morning, and time to solve the weekly What Am I? puzzle, and today we’ve got another piece of junk that you need to identify. What Am I? Comments below.
There are places around the world where having a lifted 4X4 is functional, useful, and downright essential for daily driving during monsoon season, winter, or Black Friday. Los Angeles, California is not one of those places…so, naturally, I’m going to focus my search for lifted junk in the city of Angels. Let’s kick things off […]
This week’s Mid Week Match-Up is just for fun — head to your local craigslist, eBay, cars.com or whatever and find me the best sub $1000 running/driving car with a manual gearbox that you could drive daily for the next year. Justify your decision. My choice is this 1976 Triumph TR7 offered for $900 buy-it-now or make-offer here […]