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Last Straight Eight: 1953 Buick Special Convertible

The 1953 Buick Special marks two lasts in the Buick line; it is the last of over two decades of straight-eight Buicks and the last Buick with a six-volt electrical system, while the rest of the lineup marked the… more»

24k Miles? 1986 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible Pace Car Replica

Thanks to the rain, the 1986 Indianapolis 500 didn’t take place until the Saturday after Memorial Day: May 31st, 1986. I don’t remember what else I was doing that day, but I do remember watching Bobby Rahal cross the… more»

69k-Mile Survivor: 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air

There’s little to say about the ’55 Chevrolet that hasn’t already been said, but there’s a reason for that. In some ways, it’s the universal car; it’s been a family hauler, a hot rod, a custom, and an image… more»

Four-Speed 1965 Chrysler 300L

Ten years can make a world of difference in the auto industry. In 1955, the Chrysler 300 was introduced to much fanfare in the press, and it soon became a NASCAR racer and a charismatic line-topper. By 1965, muscle… more»

No Reserve: LT1-Powered 1974 Jaguar XJ6L

Sir William Lyons, the founder of Jaguar, was personally responsible for making our roads a little more beautiful. To recap, he was the lead designer of not only the XK120 but also the original XJ6, seen here in its… more»

Fully Restored: 1940 LaSalle Series 50 Sedan

The automotive landscape is littered with orphan brands, and many once fell under the General Motors banner: One such nameplate was LaSalle. GM teased a new LaSalle a couple times over the years, including some controversially styled Motorama show… more»

BF Auction: 2008 Pontiac Solstice GXP

In Automobile Magazine’s September 2006 “Design Issue,” editors came to a consensus on not only the “25 Most Beautiful Cars Ever,” but also six brand new cars that could deservedly earn the title, and the Pontiac Solstice was one of them…. more»

BF Auction: 2002 Lincoln Blackwood

Pity the poor automotive product planner, because the buying public is nothing if not fickle. Get it right, and you have the original Mustang or the Chrysler minivan (RIP Hal Sperlich). But sometimes, for reasons that defy logic or… more»

396-Powered 1970 Chevrolet El Camino SS

I remember being home sick one day back in high school, and I spent a couple hours watching a VHS copy of Two Lane Blacktop to pass the time; while I watched it for the cars, I was somehow affected… more»

San Antonio Survivor: 1982 Ford Bronco XLT Lariat 4×4

I’m a late adopter when it comes to Ford trucks, and there’s no good reason for it. As a kid, I found my grandpa’s ’74 Dentside completely unattractive; today, I’d call the same truck timeless. The “Bullnose” so common… more»

Rust Free? 1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider

Some cars are equally at home sitting on display in one’s living room or yawing through an off-camber curve out on some deserted backroad, and the Alfa Romeo Giulietta is one of them. First, it has to be the… more»

BF Auction: 2013 GMC Yukon Denali

It’s a fact of economic reality: Many of us have new car hearts and used car incomes. While we ogle that new Yukon on our local dealer’s lot, with its sticker price edging closer and closer to $100,000, we… more»

72k Miles: RHD 1962 Bentley S2

What a difference a grille makes. This gorgeous 1962 Bentley S2 was almost identical to the Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud SII, but its slightly racier nose and “winged B” hood ornament somehow make me think of those Bentley Boys at… more»

50k Miles? 1981 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Regency Coupe

It’s funny how several decades can change your mind about something. I was only a little kid back in the early ’80s, but I didn’t think that my parents’ new 1983 Buick LeSabre Limited Coupe was a very attractive… more»

Air-Conditioned 1960 Pontiac Bonneville Convertible

In 1959, Pontiac introduced two themes that its styling and marketing departments would mine for five decades into the future: the “Wide-Track” advertising slogan (sometimes based in fact) and the split grille. The success of both is plain in… more»

NASCAR-Loving Grandma Owned: 1996 Ford Thunderbird

As a NASCAR fan myself, I have to ask a tough question: Does NASCAR sell cars anymore? After all, the Camaro has been out of production for a year, but it’s still out on track, badged as a Chevrolet…. more»

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