For 88 years, until 2017, General Motors owned a controlling interest in German auto builder Opel. In the 1960s and 1970s, it provided a foundation for small, imported cars for Buick to sell in the U.S. One of those… more»
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Crate 350 V8: 1972 Chevrolet El Camino
The El Camino was revived in 1964 on the new mid-size Chevelle platform and was still based on a 2-door station wagon. The whole Chevelle line got a redesign in 1968, and the period from then until 1972 may… more»
26 Years Owned: 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 Convertible
If you were a Ford fan in 1964, it didn’t get much racier than a Rangoon Red Galaxie 500 Convertible such as this one (at least until the Mustang was introduced in April). While the bucket-seated XL might have… more»
BF Exclusive: 1979 MG MGB Roadster
Even now, over six decades past its introduction, you could be forgiven for picturing an MGB when someone mentions “sports car.” No, it’s not fast and modern cars handle far more competently, but there’s something so right about the… more»
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Sunshine Yellow Survivor: 1977 AMC Pacer Wagon
Sunshine Yellow is a great, cheery color for a Pacer. It would be a shame not to be able to find this car in a sea of silver, black, white, and gray SUVs in a parking lot, so the… more»
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Collector Owned: 1970 Plymouth GTX 440 V8
The Plymouth GTX was a premium muscle car produced from 1967 to 1971. It was for those buyers who wanted more than the budget-minded Road Runner could offer. The car also sold in far fewer numbers than its austere… more»
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Big Block Oddball: 1973 Chevrolet One-Ton 454
Some craigslist listings feel like they need a second read, and this 1973 Chevrolet 1-ton truck out of El Cajon, California is one of them. Listed for $6,500 or best offer, it’s described as a daily-driven 454-powered truck with… more»
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Star Wars Air Cleaner: 1967 Buick GS400 Convertible
By 1965, every General Motors division except for Cadillac had a mid-size muscle car. At Buick, it was the Gran Sport (or GS), which was based on the Skylark intermediate. Because it was a Buick, the GS was the… more»
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Stalled Restoration: 1947 Dodge Woodie Wagon
Wood-bodied sedans and station wagons came into their own in the 1930s, though they date back even further. They were a thing of beauty when maintained, but doing so as well as building them was an expensive process. So,… more»
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Ran When Parked: 1967 Dodge Dart GT Project
The GT was introduced in 1963 as the sporty version of the Dodge Dart compact. It was not a performance machine until the GTS arrived in 1967. While a small-block V8 was available, a lot of the ’67 Dart… more»
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455/4-Speed: 1976 Pontiac Trans Am SE
I can honestly admit that this 1976 Pontiac Trans Am slightly confused me. The seller listed it as a Special Edition, but I always believed that Pontiac didn’t release such a beast until 1977, but I was wrong. In… more»
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Personal Luxury: 1977 Dodge Monaco
To understand the Monaco, we have to look at another corner of the auto market: Pontiac’s popular Grand Prix, launched in 1962 and refined in 1963, shook up styling departments far and wide. The Grand Prix was unfussy and… more»
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BF Auction: No Reserve 1932 Ford Roadster
This 1932 Ford Roadster project is offered as an estate sale and has reportedly remained in long-term storage in St. Charles, Missouri, for approximately four decades. The seller states that the car was disassembled in the mid-1980s by a… more»
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Parts or Restore? 1968 Triumph TR250
This Triumph TR250 – a one-year-only car – is misidentified on eBay, where it is listed with a buy-it-now price of $5750 or best offer. The seller has it categorized as the less-glamorous TR6. The car is a derelict,… more»
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Barn-Stored Oddball: 1978 Ford Fiesta
Every once in a while, a listing pops up that makes you stop scrolling simply because you don’t see them anymore. This 1978 Ford Fiesta, currently listed on Facebook Marketplace in Rapid City, Michigan, is one of those cars…. more»
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Package Deal: 1962 Rambler Wagon and Shasta Camper
Here’s a package deal that is likely to be a one-of-a-kind combination. It includes a 1962 AMC Rambler Classic Cross Country station wagon. And a 1962 Shasta Deluxe 19’ Camper. Both were restored in the same color scheme. They’ve… more»
