For the 2008 Challenger SRT8, a little more than 7,200 units were sold — but how many of those are convertibles? Our guess would be about the same Danica Patrick IndyCar wins.” Found on eBay this week is a Challenger SRT8 convertible. We are familiar with the performance basics: 6.1 liter HEMI V8 capable of [...]
Carroll Shelby had a 5 year marriage with Ford between 1964 and 1969 where Ford asked the big Texan to develop a high performance Mustang to challenge the Corvette in SCCA racing. The 1968 Shelby GT500 KR Cobra Jet is the reigning achievement of the collaboration between Shelby and Ford. Found on eBay Motors is [...]
The early 1960s saw an explosion in styling exercises by American car manufacturers. Not to be outdone, Studebaker introduced the Avanti 4-seat coupe with, um, “unique” styling in 1962. The fiberglass body continued in production by Studebaker and independents using the Avanti name for a couple more decades, but early cars like this 1963 example [...]
Once again, the Other Makes category serves up an interesting blast from the past. From 1985 to 1989 Ford offered another brand in the U.S. Intended to showcase Ford’s European vehicles, Merkur was short lived. There were two models offered, the XR4Ti and the larger 4-door Scorpio. Blame for the brand’s demise is placed on [...]
Near perfect example of a Tartan red and black 1965 Austin Healey 3000 Mk III roadster that is rust free and always garaged. Listing description notes that this “Big Healey” was restored a few years ago and 150+ photo gallery showing off multiple angles of the car – including the underbody with the car on [...]
One of our favorite time killers is browsing the “Other Makes” category for some oddball, rare, or interesting vehicles. Today’s example certainly fits the rare and interesting description. The Jensen Interceptor was a hybrid of British luxury, Italian design (originally designed by Touring) and reliable American V8 power. The model was made between 1966 and [...]















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