350 Equipped: 1986 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS

There were clear signs during the second half of the 1980s that the automotive industry was emerging from the dark days of The Malaise Era. Manufacturers were beginning to extract power improvements from their engines following ongoing development and… more»

Highly Original Survivor: 1959 Edsel Villager Wagon

I’ll always have a soft spot in the old ticker for ’59 Edsels. My Aunt Lucy and Uncle Harry bought one new (a white 4-door with a red top and side spear and a black and white interior) and… more»

Rod In Waiting? 1937 Chevrolet Master Coupe

The seller of this Millville, New Jersey domiciled 1937 Chevrolet Master Coupe opens the listing with, “Guys and Gals here is your next project. You decide if you’d like to build this awesome rod.” So that bit of information… more»

Pair of 1960s Austin-Healey 3000 Projects

Introduced in 1959, the Austin-Healey 3000 was a British sports car larger than most, earning the nickname “big Healey’s”. Jensen Motors made the bodies, while British Motor Corp. took care of the rest. In production through 1967, more than… more»

BF Auction: 1975 BMW 2002

The seller of this 1975 BMW 2002 recently purchased it from its original owner. It had been parked for approximately ten years, so it had to be serviced, but it now runs and drives as it should. It’s a… more»

Disassembled Project Car: 1960 Triumph TR3A

I remember when I first saw a “Sidescreen” Triumph: It was 8th grade and we were watching an ancient 16mm film in black and white. The subject was motion and inertia and other Newtonian concepts. There on the screen… more»

Series II Garage Find: 1970 Jaguar XK-E Roadster

If I park an old car for a year, that seems like a long time to me. Leaving one unattended for 30 years? That seems like an eternity! How or why that happens, I don’t know but there are… more»

BF Auction: 1966 Buick Electra 225 Convertible

This 1966 Buick Electra Convertible has been tucked safely away in the seller’s warehouse for several decades. It’s been in their family since it was new, so letting it go has likely been a difficult choice, but they would… more»

Cheap One-Year-Only Wagon: 1977 Ford LTD II Squire

Looking back to 1977, it’s hard to fathom that Ford’s new LTD II was considered an intermediate-size offering.  Just as a massive downsizing program was taking effect at General Motors, Ford introduced their LTD II in 1977, with the… more»

52K Mile Survivor: 1979 BMW 320i

For any of you who have followed the collector car market over the last few years, it’s likely that you’ve seen a few models accelerate in value only to plateau and recede over the last few months. For some… more»

Forgotten Franco-American: 1985 Renault Alliance DL Convertible

In the late 1970s, American Motors Corporation was hanging onto a slender 1.8% share of the US auto market. While the US government bailed out financially fraught Chrysler, AMC was deemed dispensable. Buyers for a lagging automaker were scarce,… more»

Original Owner: 21k-Mile 1969 Mercury Marquis Brougham

Sometimes, you see an advertisement for an old car that seems almost too good to be true. And then you hope that it is true, because, well, it’s the internet. This ’69 Mercury Marquis has all the hallmarks of… more»

Rust-Free Survivor: 1984 Alfa Romeo Spider Veloce

Alfa Romeos suffer an unfortunate reputation for rust vulnerability, and finding older examples with steel consumed by the dreaded tin worm is not unusual. However, this 1984 Alfa Romeo Spider Veloce breaks that mold. It is a rock-solid survivor… more»

Rusty Type 2 Project- 1967 VW Double Cab

When a car you have always desired starts to gain popularity, and the prices of available models begin to soar into the unobtanium stratosphere, you start to look at “project” cars that would have been parts cars 30 years… more»

Early Nailhead Barn Find: 1953 Buick Roadmaster

Seems like everyone was getting in on the V8 craze in the ’50s. Sure, Ford had been there since ’32, but flathead architecture was old hat by the new decade and they moved on for the ’54 model year…. more»

Parts Car? 1967 Mercury Cougar

The seller of this 1967 Mercury Cougar is listing it as a parts car, with the reasons being that the floor is rusty and there’s no title.  I’m going to have to beg to differ here, as I’ve seen… more»

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