Concours d’ Elegance of America – RM Auction Preview
My buddy Don and I didn’t drive anything show worthy on Friday night, like a Porsche, but rather his black on black Tahoe. The Tahoe surprised me with a secure sense of eliteness after years of watching so many government officials … Continued
Jalopnik Posted This 904 vs Cayman
This simple photo brought a lot of comments on Jalopnik today. Comparison of old vs. modern Jaguars, Miatas and Minis with comments that the fed required crumple zones and air bags necessitated larger cars. Really, sure it wasn’t fat Americans? I drove a Ford Explorer … Continued
1973 Porsche 914 1.7 – $1800 (Grosse Ile MI)
It doesn’t run and the hell hole is bad according to the seller. The interior looks really clean and original. If the dash isn’t cracked, which it doesn’t look to be, that would be a big bonus… on closer … Continued
1985 Ford F250 4×4 Supercab Diesel, Original Owner – $15500 (Romulus)
Original owner with 72,000 miles. It ticks a lot of boxes for an old work truck: diesel, extended cab and 4 speed manual. The fender flares add enough aggressive look to offset a stiff and straight body. The red looks ok … Continued
Restoration Wednesday, 914 Gas Tank Installed
On Saturday I spent about three hours getting the “Renu’d” gas tank in the car. As with any project, it had a lot of “while you’re in there” sidebars. First, I gave the bare metal and some paint a … Continued
1966 Vintage MG Road Race Car no drive train – $2200 (monroe mi)
Not sure if the big rubber band is holding the fenders on but I like the powder blue, racing crust. Think the owner was hip to the number he painted on it? Find it for sale on Detroit’s Craigslist.
1988 VW Vanagon Wolfsburg Edition – $3900 (Westland)
Anything with 128,000 miles and almost 30 years old is bound to have needs. But the owner says never driven in the winter which means a clean underside for your backside when you do need to make repairs. The … Continued
1969 VW Type 3 Fastback – $5500 (Clinton township)
Owner says custom leather interior but shows no pictures. I really like the color and matching wheels but if possible, I would chrome the bumpers. Find it for sale on Ann Arbor Craigslist.
Fiats 1978 and 1981 – Barn Find (Brooklyn, MI)
Nice barn find Spiders. No price listed or anything about condition but Hagerty lists average value at $9,800. Which I would assume is a bit optimistic. Here’s a link to BringaTrailer Fiats. I like the color and the one … Continued
1988 Jaguar XJS Convertible Low Miles – $5000 (Warren)
The owner does a great job with the write up so I won’t wash, rinse or repeat it. I will add that I’ve never been crazy about gauge clusters in the 80’s. Many lost the chrome and metal accents in … Continued