Sports Car Survivor: 2006 Pontiac Solstice

The Pontiac Solstice and Saturn Sky were small, 2-seat sports cars offered by General Motors from 2006 to 2010. The Solstice was Pontiac’s first 2-seater since the demise of the mid-engine Fiero in 1988. The shutdown of the Pontiac… more»

BF Exclusive: 1960 Austin Healey Sprite

I’m a bit of a sucker for an Austin Healey Bugeye Sprite. Not only are they fun to drive, but they’re also the happiest car out there. Their only real weakness is their lack of horsepower. While most people… more»

1974 Winnebago Indian Motorhome 440 V8

It’s that time of year again, at least for those of us in the snowbelt regions of North America. This is the time of year when a lot of us start thinking about summer, camping, fishing, and just getting… more»

1969 Chevrolet Nova SS 396 Tribute

The Chevrolet Nova was the sales leader in the compact car segment for most of the 1960s. More than a quarter-million of them were built in 1969 alone. The seller’s edition is a fresh restoration and has been redone… more»

6-Speed Convertible: 1996 Chevrolet Corvette

Just in time for summer is what appears to be an outstanding value for a drop-top Corvette with the elusive 5-speed manual gearbox. The 1996 Corvette represented the last year of the C4 platform, and to mark it, Chevrolet… more»

Extinct Sport Compact: 1986 Ford Escort GT

The Ford Escort GT and its sibling, the almost-extinct EXP coupe, were two respectable offerings in the burgeoning sport compact car scene of the late 1980s and early 1990s. While the Escort was not a powerhouse, the overall package… more»

2k Mile Dual-Sport: 1978 Honda XL175

Excel Black and Tahitian Red is an interesting color combo for this on/off bike. It’s like a 14-horsepower red-winged blackbird, but with a little more bite than chirp. This low-mile 1978 Honda XL175 is listed here on Facebook Marketplace… more»

V8 Swap Potential: 1972 Mercury Comet

Every now and then, a simple, honest project car pops up that feels like a blank canvas, and this 1972 Mercury Comet listed on craigslist out of Jackson, California might fit that description. Priced at $3,995, it’s being presented… more»

Driver Project: 1960 Buick LeSabre Convertible

You can’t see under the skin of this wild 1960 Buick LeSabre Convertible, but it represents a couple “lasts” for General Motors’ oldest brand: It’s the last Buick with a torque-tube driveline and the last Buick with accelerator-pedal starting…. more»

Restored 1973 Dodge Challenger 340

The Dodge Challenger entered its fourth year in 1973 with few changes. The most noticeable were huge black front bumper guards to adhere to beefed-up federal safety standards. The 340 cubic inch V8 was in its final year at… more»

402 LS3 Power! 1973 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu SS

Chevrolet Chevelle buyers got behind the wheel of an entirely different car than before in 1973, featuring what became known as Colonnade styling outside, plus a revised chassis underneath, and another year of SS availability before the Laguna S-3… more»

One Owner 1990 Toyota 4Runner SR5 V6 5-Speed

42.5 years is a long run for any vehicle model, and Toyota has offered its 4Runner since the fall of 1983 for the 1984 model year. I barely remember 42.5 days ago, let alone what I was doing 42.5… more»

Hide-Away Hardtop Project: 1959 Ford Galaxie Skyliner

One of the more interesting cars to come out of the 1950s was the Ford retractable hardtop. For 1957-58, it was based on the Fairlane 500, and for 1959 on the new Galaxie 500 nameplate. Using a myriad of… more»

Same Owner 20 Years: 1974 Pontiac LeMans

The 1974 model year was a tough one for most U.S. automakers. Gasoline was no longer 25 cents per gallon, so buyers began to flock to less expensive modes of transportation. The LeMans, Pontiac’s mid-size offering since 1964, saw… more»

34K Miles? 1974 Chevrolet Camaro

I don’t know about you, but I always find the sight of a stock 1970s pony car refreshing. So many of them have been lowered, raked, painted loud colors, striped, supercharged, and otherwise altered that it’s instructive to see… more»

65K-Mile 1981 Buick Electra Park Avenue Coupe

Wearing new tires and Wisconsin license plates, this 1981 Buick Electra Park Avenue is located in Phoenix, Arizona, and it shows some signs of sun damage, or maybe it’s just age. The bumper filler material, both front and rear,… more»

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