Our next feature is a Mercury Capri XR2, the Australian-built, front-wheel-drive convertible assembled by Ford Australia using a mostly Mazda mechanical parts. The XR2 was the performance version, powered by a turbocharged and intercooled Mazda B6T 1.6-liter DOHC 16-valve four-cylinder pushing 132 hp into a 5-speed manual. Today’s example is a strange one — it […]
This next car comes from an era when medium-duty trucks were wrapped in a form-over-function package of sheet metal, glass, and chrome. It comes with a feature called Swing Nose that opens the front fenders to allow access to the wheels and side of the engine bay. I wish that was a thing on more […]
This next car comes as a tip from Dave in Tampa who writes: The perfect machine for Florida’s crocodile-infested neighborhoods and lakes. From the photos, this looks like a homebuilt (or kit-built) amphibious “swamp buggy” style ATV, basically a small aluminum/steel boat hull with 4 driven wheels bolted to it, rather than a factory Amphicar […]
I’ve been in love with the Aston Martin DB9 since its stunning shape was introduced in 2004. The 5.9-liter V12-powered super luxury coupe is nothing short of legendary on the street or parked in your driveway for unknown and unimaginably expensive maintenance. Find this 2005 Aston Martin DB9 offered for $10,000 in Las Vegas, NV […]
The first generation Chevrolet Corvair (1960-1964) was much maligned (particularly by Ralph D. Nader) for its swing axle suspension that would pogo-stick you into a spin at the first chance it could get…but the 2nd generation (1965-1969) fixed that with a fully independent rear suspension with coil springs at all four corners that would keep […]
The Chrysler Town & Country name was used on a wood-sided wagon (woodie!) as far back as 1941. The recipe of 8 passenger seating in a wagon with external wood siding continued well past the fifth-generation (1969-1973) model we are featuring today. In fact, the final Town & Country wagon was built in the 1988 […]
This next car comes as a tip from Jeff who writes: The exterior looks more like 146k, not 46k. Plus the seller apparently thought it was a 928 at some point, but for a 944 fan, $4,900 asking price could be right up their alley. Find this 1983 Porsche 944 offered for $4900 in Houston, […]
If you like cars, you might like this next deal. And I don’t mean you are a person who likes the car, but part of the contingent of people who like many, many, many cars…and own them simultaneously. I am a card-carrying member. For the simple price of $45K, you can own this collection of […]
I’ve wanted to own a Lotus Europa for the better part of the past two decades. Did I hit my head? Maybe, but that’s a story for another time. But I didn’t hit an inexpensive Europa that I could pour my blood, sweat, and tears into while turning it from a junkyard gem to a […]
The first generation of Ford’s Mustang was built from 1964 through 1973…but there are some major differences in collectability between a 65 Fastback and a 73 Coupe (for instance). The reality of classic Mustangs is that they are all cool, but some are really cool. A 69 Fastback Mach1…yeah, really cool. Today’s Fastback is more […]