The Maxton Rollerskate is a kit car along the lines of the Noble M12, in that it’s classified officially as such (having the engine installed costs extra) but not colloquially. Really, neither belong in the same weight room as a VW-based kit with eastern bloc build quality, or another Gazelle Mercedes SSK or Frazer Nash […]
We’ve heaped negative comments on kit-cars that are based on actual classic car designs in the past, mostly because we agree with Carroll Shelby when he ranted about other people designing their own damn cars instead of copying his. That isn’t to say that we don’t appreciate the idea of a $20k version of a […]
Last Sunday we took a look at a little “shooting brake” 2-door wagon from the ’70s: this 1972 Ford Pinto. We made the comparison to the much higher-class Volvo 1800ES because of the similarities in the basic spec sheets of the two cars – and not to suggest the Pinto is equivalent in presence or substance! […]
The third generation Oldsmobile Cutlass rides on GM’s A-body platform and reminds us of a long ago era when huge two-door coupes ruled the roads and everything was better with racing stripes. Find this 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass convertible for sale in Sherman Oaks, CA for $14,500 via craigslist. Most of the photos are taken under […]
DT regulars are aware that we sometimes issue the Ansel Adams Award for outstanding Photography in an Automotive Ad or Auction. Well, today, we’re offering the Razzies equivalent of that prestigious award… the Unsold Adams Award for worst presentation of an otherwise sellable car. The seller of this otherwise promise 1968 J-Code Mustang Fastback decided […]
The Volkswagen Type 2 was sold around the world as the Transporter, Kombi or Microbus. Today, the Type 2 is a cult classic and original versions can fetch some serious bucks at a Barrett-Jackson style auction, but that didn’t stop any number of customizers from creating crazy versions of the Type 2 back when you […]
Regular readers of the Daily Turismo will recall the exclusive listing for a ’73 Volvo 1800ES that we posted on Monday of this week. It generated a huge response and the seller contacted us to give his thanks as it had sold the next day. We had the feeling that we would see this pumpkin […]
It is really unusual to see the ‘rare’ badge on an early 1990s Mercedes sedan…a diesel to boot! But this isn’t your ordinary Mercedes 240D or 300D – its a 350SD, only sold in 1990 and 1991 with a total of less than 5000 produced in both short and long wheelbase versions of the W126 […]
Three Thorsdays in a row…that’s just how we roll at DT. But unlike yesterday’s 245 and Monday’s 1800ES, this one is not a wagon. It is, however, one of the best photographed cars currently on ebay and as such earns the coveted Ansel Adams award (disclaimer: photos on ebay not actually taken by Ansel Adams). […]
The Ford Sierra RS Cosworth was a souped up version of the Sierra, built specifically to homologate the race cars for Group A racing in Europe. They were never sold on this side of the Atlantic and it’s probably immaterial because this car is located in Europe and likely not legal for street use…anywhere. This […]