It’s not surprising given its resources, but General Motors as a corporate entity was amazingly adept at differentiating its brands…until it wasn’t. In 1968, it was, and GM introduced a completely redesigned array of A-Bodies, and they all had… more»
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May 17, 2025 • For Sale • 4 Comments
First-Year Barn Find: 1967 Pontiac Firebird
The 1967 model year was a good one for pony cars. The Mustang was refreshed, the gorgeous Cougar released, the Barracuda restyled, and General Motors got in the act with their new Camaro and Firebird. If I were pony… more»
May 17, 2025 • For Sale • 16 Comments
79k-Mile Survivor: 1981 Mercedes-Benz 240D
My fifth-grade teacher always drove a Mercedes-Benz, which was an oddity in my rust-belt corner of the country not only because of its economic implications but also because of its birthplace. Here in Michigan, especially back in the 1980s,… more»
May 16, 2025 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Easy Project: Gen III Hemi-Powered 1969 Dodge Charger
The 1969 Charger pictured above, which is now for sale on eBay in Loveland, Ohio, looks for all the world like a mildly modified stocker, with a breathed-upon 318 and a slight rake to complement its Torq-Thrust wheels. Nope…. more»
May 16, 2025 • Auctions • 15 Comments
BF Auction: No Reserve 1974 Alfa Romeo GTV
I’m sad to say that the heyday of local vintage road racing seems to have passed in my home state of Michigan, but it’s still popular at venues such as Goodwood and Laguna Seca (both of which are a… more»
May 16, 2025 • For Sale • 11 Comments
No Reserve Oddity: 1981 Fiberfab Aztec 7
I’ve never been a person to hate specific cars; they may not be for me, and I may not check them out at the local car show, but I try to appreciate the mindset of someone who might like them. Such… more»
May 14, 2025 • For Sale • 19 Comments
254 Made? 1976 Plymouth Volaré Road Runner
It was inevitable that some of the most highly revered muscle and pony car names of the 1960s would suffer some debasement as the 1970s elapsed. Many recoiled at the use of the GTO sticker on the ’74 model,… more»
May 14, 2025 • Auctions • 11 Comments
BF Auction: 1954 Kaiser Darrin
Automotive history practically explodes with larger than life personalities and interesting (and sometimes apocryphal) anecdotes. Vivid in my memory is one involving the Kaiser Darrin. Years ago when I was a young kid, my parents bought me a giant… more»
May 13, 2025 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Perfect As-Is? 1934 Ford Model 40 Five-Window Coupe
If you’ve taken stock of the state of the world lately, you’ve probably come to the same conclusion I have: There aren’t enough original prewar Fords in it. Bidders on eBay agree; with seven days left in the auction… more»
May 13, 2025 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Good Driver: 1968 Oldsmobile Toronado
One of the keys to happiness in the world of car collecting is flexibility. It’s easy to get bogged down in the price of things (new cars on the dealer lot, cars crossing the block at the TV auctions,… more»
May 12, 2025 • Auctions • 8 Comments
BF Auction: LT1-Powered 1962 Chevrolet C10
It certainly wasn’t their primary intention, but General Motors has done the automotive hobby a solid favor by continuing to manufacture excellent overhead-valve V8 engines and automatic transmissions with a similar footprint to the powertrains they’ve built since Ed… more»
May 11, 2025 • For Sale • 21 Comments
No Salt Ever: 73k-Mile 1967 Ford Mustang
Between the VIN and the trim tag on the driver’s door, there isn’t much you can’t learn about how an early Mustang was built. Unfortunately, the craigslist seller of this ’67 with the “Sports Sprint” package hasn’t included those… more»
May 10, 2025 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Same Owner 47 Years: 1967 Volvo 1800S
In the late 1950s, Volvo boss Gunnar Engellau decided that, despite of the failure of the recently canceled P1900, Volvo would build another sporty halo car. This time, however, he wanted an Italian design house to design the body,… more»
May 8, 2025 • For Sale • 35 Comments
No Reserve: 1970 Ford Torino GT
Think of how hard it was to choose a paint color when ordering a new car back in 1970. Chrysler Corporation had its “High Impact” colors and Ford painted their cars in a line of “Grabber” hues, in addition… more»
May 7, 2025 • For Sale • 21 Comments
46k Miles: One-Owner 1973 Buick Riviera
When I bought my ’63 Riviera back in 2022, I joined the Riviera Owners Association (ROA). Although I’ve never been much of a joiner, several members of the club helped me out early on with parts and advice while… more»
May 7, 2025 • For Sale • 39 Comments
BF Classified: 1974 Opel Manta Rallye
Sale Pending! My local library system has held an annual used book sale for decades, and it’s a rare year that doesn’t find me in attendance. As a kid, I came upon a musty stack of Car and Driver magazines… more»
