Rusted Automotive

This holiday season will be the first holiday that close friends of mine will be celebrating without their son/brother, Don Nemeth. Don, who passed away in June of this year, originally grew up in Rahway, New Jersey; when he was 21, he moved to Farmington, Maine (about 33 miles northwest of Augusta, the capital of Maine) before settling down to live out his years in Chesterville, just outside of Farmington. He did frequent to Pennsylvania quite often, however, and it was through his brief living and visits to the Keystone that allowed him to meet my dad. After losing touch with one another for some time, Don rekindled his friendship with my dad about ten years ago in 2008. A marine veteran and former tree climber and trimmer, I first met Don in April 2010; one of his many passions that he shared with my dad, my brother Kurt, and me was cars, especially Volvos. He often talked about his Volvo 850 T-5 R that he used to own, claiming it was one of the fastest cars he...

As I sit down to write this, I still can't believe that it's been 20 years since Seinfeld went off of NBC's airwaves. Though I was too young to see the final season of Seinfeld fresh on the screen (I was three days away from turning two years old when Seinfeld ended), I grew up watching reruns and laughing like a loon at a show I didn't understand at six years old. But I digress. Going back to what this has to do with this 1972 Chevrolet Impala four-door hardtop sedan, Kramer drove a near  doppelganger  to the feature car here. You can find this clean Impala Sport Sedan (Chevy-speak for hardtop sedan) here on eBay in Malibu, California, with a current bid of $5,110 and reserve not met. Though featured as early as season 3 of Seinfeld (in a minor role in which Elaine, George, Jerry and Kramer get lost in a parking garage trying to find Kramer's car), the episode that gave Kramer's 1973 Impala (the major difference as compared to the 1972 model being a 5...

One of my favorite automotive designs of all-time are early second-generation Chevrolet Camaros. Featuring a bold design by Bill Mitchell, early second-generation Camaros feature a design reminiscent of Ferrari sports cars, but with a bold, American flair. Though any 1970-1973 Camaro typically has a nice appearance, I prefer the split-bumper RS Camaros to the full-bumpered Camaro Sport Coupes. This 1970-1/2 Chevrolet Camaro is not only a RS model, it also features the Z28 option; the car is also built up as a day-two style muscle car. Find it here on eBay in Kings Park, New York, with nine bids and less than a day left to bid.    After numerous problems delayed production, the second-generation Camaro debuted in February 1970. Available as a two-door sports coupe only, the second-gen Camaro boasted European-inspired looks and a sloping, fastback body. This 1970-1/2 Camaro is a Z28 RS, and is one of 27,136 RS mode...

Nearly every day, I can be seen on my computer or phone perusing automotive websites for cars for sale and the latest news in the automotive industry. A few weeks back, Road and Track published an article in regards to the ten greatest cars from the 1990s . Number three on Road and Track's list was Nissan's Z32 300ZX. According to Road and Track, Z32 300ZX values are starting to skyrocket (especially for clean examples), and Road and Track recommended that any prospective buyer should snap one up immediately. I've always been a fan of the Z32 300ZX, and this 1991 Twin-Turbo model is exactly spec'd how I would want one. Find it here at Classic Dream Cars in Mount Dora, Florida, with an asking price of $16,500. In 1990, Nissan replaced the Z31 generation of its Z-cars with the Z32. Compared to the previous Z31, the Z32 featured a more modern design, with fewer hard edges and an overall more rounded profi...

As the year draws to a close, a new year begins; as the new year approaches, the automotive show circuit draws closer and closer. For blue-collar enthusiasts such as myself, the show circuit typically consists of local shows and cruise nights, but nonetheless some collectors (yours truly included) try their best to stand out from the sea of typical collector cars, trucks and motorcycles that tend to dominate the show scene. A great vehicle to stand out in any car show is this 1971 Mercury Monterey Patrol Car, believed to be the last one in existence. Find it here at Frankman Motor Company Classics in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, with an asking price of $14,975. Essentially Mercury's version of Ford's full-size Galaxie, the Monterey was given a mild restyle in 1971 to better compete against GM's redesigned full-size models. Most noticeable in the redesign were details that included flip-handle door openers, beaked ...

Remember when AMC and Renault teamed up together to try and save AMC's bacon? AMC had fallen on hard times in 1979, and in the mid-1980s AMC teamed up with Renault to try to resurrect its sales. Unfortunately, that plan backfired, and in 1987 AMC was bought out by Chrysler. Rebranded as Eagle, AMC's Alliance models initially continued to be sold. A prime is this Eagle Premier ES, a low-mile survivor 1989 model that is in great, survivor shape. Find it here on eBay in Cream Ridge, New Jersey, with a Buy-It-Now price of $2,100. Introduced in September 1987 as a 1988 model, the Eagle Premier was derived from the Renault Medallion. Sold from September 1987 to December 1991 (as a 1992 model), the Premier was never a sales success and was replaced by the Vision in 1993. This Premier is a 1989 ES model, and is one of 43,179 built for 1989. Resplendent in a two-tone white and gray, this Premier ES looks brand new, and shines ...