1950-1975
The AMC Hornet rolled onto the scene in 1970, taking over from the Rambler American as the go-to compact family car. It stuck around until 1977 when it passed the baton to the AMC Concord and the excellent AMC Eagle crossover. The Hornet wasn’t a huge commercial success, but I’d love to have one in […]
The Wagonaire was a unique (and strange) offering from the legendary (and failing at the time) Studebaker Brothers Manufacturing Company. Launched in 1963, the wagon was equipped with a sliding rear roof section, a design feature that was so futuristic that it wasn’t used again until 2004 in the GMC Envoy. Of course, the original […]
This next car comes as an auction from my favorite place to find strangely donated cars — JDC in Orange, CA…Seriously, who donates a ’63 Dodge Polara ragtop with a 318V8 and push button automatic? Sure, it’s got some crusty rusty spots and a single circuit non-assisted brake setup…but this thing is worth thousands of […]
The Citroën 2CV, or “deux chevaux” (two horses), was the epitome of French eccentricity, proudly boasting a design that seemed to defy the very laws of aerodynamics, fluid dynamics, and fromage dynamics. However, enter the 2CV Burton, the rebellious offspring of the 2CV family tree. This isn’t your average quirky French ride; it’s the 2CV […]
On ebay with only 20 minutes to go and bidding at $4150, I feel that this 1980 AMC Spirit Liftback offered in Burton, MI is a sweet ride for a small price. See a better way to live the AMC 80s dream? tips@dailyturismo.com
The third generation of Pontiac’s standalone Catalina model was release in 1965 with flowing sheet metal featuring Coke Bottle profiles — a design element that was particularly cool looking on the giant family style wagon. The full sized GM platform was shared with the Pontiac Ventura, Oldsmobile 88, and Buick LeSabre, but power came from […]
When someone calls their Corvette a “FlatVette”, you instantly think of the Jerry Palmer and Dave McLellan designed C4 Corvette that is the flattest of all Vettes. However, today’s FlatVette comes from the C3 body style…complete with the swooping fenders and haunches you’d expect from the Stingray. However, today’s Flat comes from under the hood […]
The Triumph GT6 was a fastback 2+2 version of the diminutive Spitfire convertible, but it got the bigger overhead valve inline-6 from the TR6 and a Giovanni Michelotti designed roof. It was once the one of the undervalued heroes of the classic sports car world and offers a good combination of exotic looks, minimized weight, […]
This next car comes as a seller submission from Tim who describes the car as: This is a rebodied tribute Blue Star with a new heritage body, done in 2000 by Banks Garage in the UK. This Mini is rare and in exceptional condition. Absolutely no rust, no scratches, dings or dents. Interior is perfect […]
Back before time when cars become yawn inducing piles of junk they are today (uh…apart from the Cybertruck) there was the epic saga of the “Custom Cloud Monte Carlo” – a tale so lengthy and mind-numbing that even the bravest of bedtime storytellers refused to take it on. But fear not, for I shall impart […]