The first generation Opel Manta “A” was a simple and light two-door fastback that shared a chassis and oily bits with the Opel Ascona sedan platform. It is a classic that, for whatever reason, doesn’t get many accolades these days, but would make a great occasional driver and weekend cruiser to fill the empty spot […]
The Ford Thunderbird started life as a lithe 2-seat sports car competing directly with the Chevy Corvette – but by 1967, by then in its 5th generation, it had morphed into a big block monster of a 2-door, and was being driven upmarket by sales of the super popular Ford Mustang. It was restyled in […]
You already knew that the Porsche 924 was the cheapest of Porsche’s watercooled front-engine coupes from the transaxle era, but what you might not know yet is that it is the best. The best, you say? Yup. Better than the expensive to maintain and repair 928, and better than the boy-racer look at me 944 […]
For the most part, Canadian automotive needs have been served by whatever the guys are selling in the USA — Canada is just treated like the 51st state…which is fine because the USA has always had a varied and interesting offerings from many OEMs. However, in 1959 the Canucks got their own headlining Pontiac, something […]
The Dauphine was Renault’s answer to the Volkswagen Beetle, Fiat 500 and Morris Minor — a people’s car from the people who loved cheese, wine, and a provincial life. It had a 845 cc Ventoux I4 mounted out behind the rear wheels and a smiling face up front, and over 2 million were produced during […]
A few months ago we featured a 6k mile creampuff NA MX-5 Miata — a car that Jesse from Barnfinds picked out of a ranch in Sun Valley and then sold on eBay for $8,100 according to the auction result. However, I don’t want to be the guy who says I told you so…but at […]
Somewhere between the cute ‘n’ tiny Honda S500 and the later (and more common) Honda S800 lives the Honda S600. It was the first of Honda’s S-cars to get a hardtop version, but still featured a roller bearing 600 cc 4-banger and a chain driven rear end. Find this 1965 Honda S600 Fastback Coupe bidding […]
In 1984 the Z31 generation Nissan 300ZX didn’t completely toss the Datsun name, but it gave it a timeout and splashed Nissan all over the place. However, Nissan did replace the inline-6 280ZX with a V6-powered successor, and covered the car with scoops like it was from the future. Simply put, it was…awesome. Find this […]
We first featured this crazy rattle can panel painted Vette back in 2013 when it was ostensibly hauled from the garage of a guy (we’ll call him Larry) who owned it from 1974-2013 — now it is featured sans faux side header-pipes, but with some egregious ill fitting drag style wheels (front and rear). Find […]
What is it about V8 4-speed domestic iron that brings out the inner Edd China/Mike Brewer in the most mild mannered of folks? Offer the same person a fantastic deal on something like a vintage Saab and they will “have to ask their wife” but stick an old Mercury Cougar in front of them and […]