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Auction Classic Archive
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![I surely enjoy finding unrestored originals at the Mecum auction. It seems like more of them appear there every year, reflecting a growing sentiment that “it’s only original once.” This […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/1957-Oldsmobile-Ninety-Eight-a.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Auction Capsule: 1957 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Convertible – For 57 Years, A Fair-Weather Ride")
Auction Capsule: 1957 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Convertible – For 57 Years, A Fair-Weather Ride
Posted on August 12, 2014 | 40 CommentsI surely enjoy finding unrestored originals at the Mecum auction. It seems like more of them appear there every year, reflecting a growing sentiment that “it’s only original once.” This […] -
![You didn’t mess with my grandma. She was barely 5 feet tall, but she swore like a sailor and drank like a fish. And she always drove 4-wheel-drive trucks. One […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/1972-Chevrolet-Blazer-f.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Auction Capsule: 1972 Chevrolet K/5 Blazer CST – Don’t Mess With Grandma")
Auction Capsule: 1972 Chevrolet K/5 Blazer CST – Don’t Mess With Grandma
Posted on July 22, 2014 | 32 CommentsYou didn’t mess with my grandma. She was barely 5 feet tall, but she swore like a sailor and drank like a fish. And she always drove 4-wheel-drive trucks. One […] -
![In 1977, Chrysler found itself in a rather precarious situation. They were losing money at a rapid rate, their newest model the 1976 Volaré and Aspen, had serious quality issues […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/77newportcopper27-800x571-e1389568598665.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "eBay Find: 1977 Chrysler Newport – Suddenly I’ve Got A Hankering For Pumpkin Bread")
eBay Find: 1977 Chrysler Newport – Suddenly I’ve Got A Hankering For Pumpkin Bread
Posted on July 14, 2014 | 122 CommentsIn 1977, Chrysler found itself in a rather precarious situation. They were losing money at a rapid rate, their newest model the 1976 Volaré and Aspen, had serious quality issues […] -
![A lot is made on the web of that unicorn, the brown diesel manual wagon. Despite the fact that I know a lot of gearheads–online and in real life–who have […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/01-e1403381643547.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "eBay Find: 1981 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale Brougham Diesel – Those Brown Diesel Wagons Are So Yesterday")
eBay Find: 1981 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale Brougham Diesel – Those Brown Diesel Wagons Are So Yesterday
Posted on July 5, 2014 | 109 CommentsA lot is made on the web of that unicorn, the brown diesel manual wagon. Despite the fact that I know a lot of gearheads–online and in real life–who have […] -
![I love to find unrestored cars at the Mecum auction in Indianapolis every year. Except for one repaint and possibly a couple performance tweaks to the 289 V8, this ’67 […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Galaxies.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Auction Capsule: 1967 Ford Galaxie 500 – The Flowingest Full-Sized Ford")
Auction Capsule: 1967 Ford Galaxie 500 – The Flowingest Full-Sized Ford
Posted on June 24, 2014 | 65 CommentsI love to find unrestored cars at the Mecum auction in Indianapolis every year. Except for one repaint and possibly a couple performance tweaks to the 289 V8, this ’67 […] -
![Most of the cars at any classic-car auction are brought on a trailer. But not this Jeep Wagoneer. Its owner drove it to the auction all the way from St. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/1976-Jeep-Wagoneer-a.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Auction Capsule: 1976 Jeep Wagoneer – Driven to the Auction")
Auction Capsule: 1976 Jeep Wagoneer – Driven to the Auction
Posted on June 17, 2014 | 27 CommentsMost of the cars at any classic-car auction are brought on a trailer. But not this Jeep Wagoneer. Its owner drove it to the auction all the way from St. […] -
![I had mixed feelings when I came upon this 1975 LeMans at the Mecum Spring Classic. I’m always pleased to find any older car in good original condition there – […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/63LeMans.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Auction Classic: 1975 Pontiac LeMans – 40 Years On, A Kinder View")
Auction Classic: 1975 Pontiac LeMans – 40 Years On, A Kinder View
Posted on June 10, 2014 | 72 CommentsI had mixed feelings when I came upon this 1975 LeMans at the Mecum Spring Classic. I’m always pleased to find any older car in good original condition there – […] -
![The Capri has been a CC favorite, judging from no less than two writeups (one by yours truly) on the little sporty Euro Ford on these digital pages. So why […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/37-800x523-e1398299575308.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "eBay Find: 1973 Capri by Lincoln-Mercury…Brougham?!")
eBay Find: 1973 Capri by Lincoln-Mercury…Brougham?!
Posted on June 9, 2014 | 35 CommentsThe Capri has been a CC favorite, judging from no less than two writeups (one by yours truly) on the little sporty Euro Ford on these digital pages. So why […] -
![Ladies and gentlemen, today we are looking at one of my favorite classic Volvos. The 164E was the luxury Volvo from 1969 through 1975, and a long line of luxury […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/1-e1400892916866.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "eBay Find: 1974 Volvo 164E – Because Swedes Need Luxury Too")
eBay Find: 1974 Volvo 164E – Because Swedes Need Luxury Too
Posted on May 27, 2014 | 39 CommentsLadies and gentlemen, today we are looking at one of my favorite classic Volvos. The 164E was the luxury Volvo from 1969 through 1975, and a long line of luxury […] -
eBay Find: The Zephllante
Posted on May 3, 2014 | 42 CommentsUsually when I check out the cars for sale on eBay, I gravitate to Volvo 200, 700 and 900 Series, Cadillacs, Lincolns, Buick Electras, Olds Ninety-Eights and Imperials. -
![Anyone got $16k lying around? That’s how much it will cost to make this Omni GLH Shelby a part of your fleet. It’s just the thing for those of you […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/OmniShelby1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "eBay Find: 1986 Dodge Omni GLHS – Muscle Geek")
eBay Find: 1986 Dodge Omni GLHS – Muscle Geek
Posted on April 24, 2014 | 34 CommentsAnyone got $16k lying around? That’s how much it will cost to make this Omni GLH Shelby a part of your fleet. It’s just the thing for those of you […] -
![I like Cadillacs. I like Broughams, even if they are not Cadillacs. And in case you’re wondering what I’ve been up to lately, I am now helping Richard Bennett with […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/atripwhite14.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "eBay Find: 1985 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham Coupe – The Mayor Of Broughamville Welcomes You!")
eBay Find: 1985 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham Coupe – The Mayor Of Broughamville Welcomes You!
Posted on April 21, 2014 | 92 CommentsI like Cadillacs. I like Broughams, even if they are not Cadillacs. And in case you’re wondering what I’ve been up to lately, I am now helping Richard Bennett with […] -
![Ever heard of Glas? No not fiberglass, I’m talking about Hans GLAS GmbH, the West German concern based in Dingolfing that made scooters, microcars and, later on, a handsome line […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/05-e1390712166579.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "eBay Find: 1966 Glas Goggomobil TS 250 – Cute As A Button")
eBay Find: 1966 Glas Goggomobil TS 250 – Cute As A Button
Posted on January 28, 2014 | 18 CommentsEver heard of Glas? No not fiberglass, I’m talking about Hans GLAS GmbH, the West German concern based in Dingolfing that made scooters, microcars and, later on, a handsome line […] -
![Sick of Matadors, you say? Too bad, because it’s AMC Week and I am going to milk my appreciation of Matadors as much as I can! I saw this one […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/matador-6-800x600-e1388877445429.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "eBay Find: 1977 AMC Matador Station Wagon – Cool In Copper")
eBay Find: 1977 AMC Matador Station Wagon – Cool In Copper
Posted on January 21, 2014 | 34 CommentsSick of Matadors, you say? Too bad, because it’s AMC Week and I am going to milk my appreciation of Matadors as much as I can! I saw this one […] -
![I have always thought this was the coolest tail light ever. Maybe it’s because two were attached to the 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 my dad owned when I was a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/66FordCustom6jg.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Auction Classic: 1966 Ford Custom 500 – All Windows Must Be Rolled Up for Speeds in Excess of 120 MPH")
Auction Classic: 1966 Ford Custom 500 – All Windows Must Be Rolled Up for Speeds in Excess of 120 MPH
Posted on December 28, 2013 | 43 CommentsI have always thought this was the coolest tail light ever. Maybe it’s because two were attached to the 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 my dad owned when I was a […]
