Every Friday, my colleague Diego brings you a list of vehicles that caught his eye on AutoHunter.com, but he is on a much-deserved vacation so I will be filling in for him today. Other than the color white, there’s not a theme to my selections, although they would make for a well-rounded collection of cars: a wagon, a hardtop convertible, and German and British roadsters.
1956 Pontiac Star Chief Safari (Auction ends August 26, 2025, at 12:15 p.m. PDT)
If you’ve seen some of my previous AutoHunter Spotlights or Pick of the Day pieces, you can probably guess I have a thing for wagons, which partially explains this Safari’s presence on this list. But there are other reasons too.
The Shadow Gray and Cream White paint colors go so well together and are applied in just the right areas. Then there’s the bold vertical trim on the hood and the upright brightwork at the rear end. The interior is just as eye-catching yet subtle, furnished with gray leather seats with black, gray, and white striped cloth inserts.
Updates can sometimes ruin the looks or personality of a vintage car, but in this case, the power front buckets, 350 V8, and 700R4 four-speed automatic are nice additions. This Safari would be great for a family night at a local drive-in movie or a run to get ice cream in this seemingly endless summer heat.
1957 Porsche 356 Replica (Auction ends August 27, 2025, at 11:45 a.m. PDT)
Ideal convertible weather is coming and this Porsche 356 replica made by Vintage Motorcars looks like a perfect car for it. Finished in the pleasant combination of Ivory over a Cognac Brown leather interior, it brings to mind languid, top-down drives along the coast.
To where? That doesn’t really matter – the journey is the best part. But if there are twists and turns along the way that are too enticing, the dual-carb, air-cooled 1,915cc four-cylinder engine and the four-speed manual are ready for action.
1959 Ford Galaxie Skyliner (Auction ends August 28, 2025, at 12:45 p.m. PDT)
This is a great example of how forward-thinking certain automakers can be. In the mid-1990s, Mercedes-Benz made a big splash with its first-generation SLK roadster, which wowed people with its power-retractable hardtop. There’s no denying that that’s a cool feature, but it wasn’t an industry first. Way back in the 1950s, Ford’s Galaxie Skyliner had that kind of roof and it covered two rows of passengers.
This ’57 Skyliner benefits from a total restoration that resulted in the attractive pairing of Colonial White with a two-tone blue vinyl and fabric interior. A 300-horsepower Thunderbird 352 Special V8 keeps the breeze blowing during top-down driving.
If the weather turns nasty, the power Hide-Away hardtop will keep it out – but it won’t stop people from staring at it when it’s transforming this Galaxie from a convertible to a coupe.
1969 MG MGC (Auction ends August 27, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. PDT)
Before the Toyota Prius came along in the late-1990s, the term “hybrid” had a very different meaning in the automotive industry. Cars such as the Facel Vega, Iso Grifo, and De Tomaso Pantera combined European styling with American V8 power. Thanks to an Oldsmobile 215ci V8 engine swap, this MG roadster falls into that same category. In addition, the transmission was upgraded to a TREMEC T-5 five-speed manual.
But there’s more to this MG than what’s under its hood. The entire car was restored, repainted Wimbledon White, and fitted with a new red leather interior from MG specialist Moss Motors, which provides the perfect pop of color to contrast with the low-key exterior.