The only car that seems truly stereotyped for multiple ownership in a crazy cat lady kind of way is the Corvair. With most other car hoarders, it usually seems to be a mixed make field of broken dreams of various makes of car in disrepair. But what if you took those wacky Corvair-hoarding tendencies and applied them to something way harder to find? Wouldn’t that naturally limit the amount of cars you could accumulate? Well, not if you’re this guy and your poison is English Fords – his hoarding superpowers mean he has an entire backyard full of Cortinas and Anglias, some of which he’s now offering for sale. Let’s take a look at a couple of the most appealing offerings, starting with this 1968 Ford Cortina 4-door for sale for $1500 in Oakland, CA.
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Cortina Crazy – 1969 and 1968 Ford Cortinas
May 20, 2015Budget Coupe – 1973 Mercury Capri
March 28, 2015Everyone (well, at least everyone into 60s & 70s classics) knows Alfa GTVs, MG BGTs, Triumph GT6s and BMW 2002s as some of the more popular 1970s 2-door cars. But supposing you want something a bit less common at your local weekend rally or show & shine. You’ll have to look a little further at cars like the Fiat 124 coupe, Opel Manta or Ford Capri. Once all popular sports coupes, they’ve virtually disappeared from American roads, even from the niches of collectors’ garages and car events. But from some car nuts’ perspective, that makes them all the more desirable. The great part is that some of these “rare” cars are fairly ubiquitous in their home countries, so most parts should be pretty easy to find – check out this 1973 Mercury Capri for sale for $1500 in Portland, OR.
Oldest Yet – 1922 Ford Model T Pickup
January 2, 2015Generally, the cars featured here are from the 1960s-1980s era. But it’s good to mix it up every so often – not only in terms of how weird the featured cars are, but also in terms of age. And frankly, the Model T meets both criteria – between its extraordinarily long production lifespan, this car’s 92-year age, and the unconventional 3-pedal system controlling the gears. Though incredibly common, it was also a very innovative car, famously for its production methods and less-famously for its versatility as a car and multi-purpose tool. Check out this 1922 Ford Model T pickup for sale for $3500 in San Jose, CA.


