With a sleek Italian body over a humble VW Beetle chassis, the Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia furnished a dash of sports-car spirit at a Volkswagen price. Learn about this sporty coupe and convertible produced between 1955 and 1974.
A chance meeting between William Lyons, founder of Jaguar, and a neighbor led to the creation of a classic. Cars like the 1937 SS Jaguar 100 gave Jaguar a reputation for producing beautifully styled sports cars. Follow the Jaguar story from the start. See more »
The 1946-1948 DeSoto Custom Suburban was among the more interesting early-postwar DeSoto models. This model was a favorite of livery services for hauling a great deal of luggage along with their passengers. Read about this collectible car. See more »
The 1955-1965 Bentley S-Type offered superb luxury with high-quality construction. It was a "grille-engineered" version of the concurrent Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud. Learn about the 1955-1965 Bentley S-Type luxury car. See more »
The 1955-1975 Citroen DS 19/20/21/23 was a futuristic design from the French pioneer of front-wheel drive. While it sold fairly well in Europe, the DS was never a high-volume item in the U.S. Read more about the 1955-1975 Citroen DS 19/20/21/23. See more »
The 1962-1996 Buick V-6 was originally built to save money over the production cost of the V-8. The V-6 was durable and adaptable which helped this engine last longer than all other engines of this era. Learn more about the efficient 1962-1996 Buick V-6. See more »
The arrival of the Jeep Wagoneer in the fall of 1962 was tremendously important for Jeep. In fact its arrival was a defining event for an entire class of vehicles that would spring up over the next 40 years. Check out this revolutionary vehicle. See more »
Britain's high-performance Jensen Interceptor never got much attention in the U.S., though every one of these Italian-styled tourers carried a Chrysler V-8 engine and TorqueFlite automatic transmission. Read about the 1966-1991 Jensen Interceptor. See more »
The 1970-1990 Mercedes-Benz SL (R107) is popular with collectors because it performs well and you can still get parts. Learn more about this well-equipped car and discover the positives, negatives, production facts, specifications, engine type and more. See more »
The 1978-1987 BMW 7-series represented BMW's first challenge to Mercedes in the German four-door luxury market. With an available stick shift this BMW took sporty to spectacular. Learn more about this collectible car. See more »
Gerald Wiegart began planning the Vector in the early 1970s. It took him almost 10 years to get a working model on the road, with many changes between the years 1978 and 1998. Learn more about the trials and controversies of the 1978-1998 Vector. See more »
