Restored in original Showroom Green 221-ci flathead engine Offenhauser aluminum heads 3-speed manual Corduroy seat covers From the Vault Portfolio
Author: Jeff Zurschmeide
Jeff is a lifelong automobile enthusiast with a penchant for sports and racing cars. He has raced SCCA, local circle track, and stage rally as a co-driver. He makes his living as a freelance automotive journalist and is the author of six books on automotive topics. As a rule, he practices catch-and-release fishing when it comes to collectible automobiles, trying to leave each one in better condition than he found it. Enduring passions include his MGA and Austin Mini, and his 1969 Corvette. He recently purchased a 1920 Ford Model T Touring because “you just have to have one of these once in your life.”
1957 Chevrolet Bel Air 2-door hard top
Two-year frame-off restoration Super Turbo-Fire 283-ci V8 Dual 4-bbl carburetors 2-speed Powerglide automatic transmission Matador Red and India Ivory From the Vault Collection
What Could Possibly Go Right?
The year was 1990, and the venue was Laguna Seca raceway. I was there to get some open track time in an MGB. My run group that day included a deep crimson Maserati Biturbo, and I spent several hours studying every detail of the taillights and rear end. That happened […]
1960 Volkswagen Beetle Custom
1931 Detroit Electric Model 99 Coupe
15-hp DC electric motor Mechanical speed controller Rear-wheel mechanical brakes Semi-elliptic springs Formerly part of Harrah’s Collection
The Rick Astley of Z-Cars
Everyone has a Z-car story. If you didn’t own one yourself, you knew someone who did. Datsun (later Nissan) built an affordable 2-seat fastback sports car with respectable power and handling — and enthusiasts bought them in large numbers. However, the evolution of the Z-car is a cautionary tale for […]
The Overlooked Porsche — So Far
As a rule, it’s the overlooked cars that make the best Affordable Classics. That’s certainly the case with the Porsche 924. The more-developed 944 that came along later has completely overshadowed Porsche’s first water-cooled car. It’s well past time to take another look and find the appeal and the value […]
1953 Glasspar G2 Roadster
Two-owner example of this rare early sports car Original DeSoto Hemi and Ford running gear Beautifully restored; just 122 miles since
Keith’s Blog: The Rite of Spring
Editor’s note: Jeff Zurschmeide, frequent contributor to SCM, is taking over Keith’s Blog with week with his report on last weekend’s Portland Swap Meet and PIR Auto Swap Meet: By Jeff Zurschmeide April in Portland means two things: rain and the Portland Swap Meet. Both are as inevitable as […]
1940 Ford Marmon-Herrington Standard Station Wagon
Formerly of the Nick Alexander Collection Rare Marmon-Herrington all-wheel-drive woodie Multiple award winner, including First in Class at Pebble Beach, 2003