Did Chevrolet get the Monte Carlo the “most” right on the first try? By plopping the Monte Carlo’s attractive body atop the A-Body sedan’s 116-inch wheelbase, and then offering it with an optional 360-horsepower 454, Chevrolet set themselves up… more»
• For Sale • 22 Comments
44K Mile Survivor: 1972 Dodge Charger SE
In 1972, the Charger’s image hung in the balance. In one scale was Charger’s performance heritage: you know, Richard Petty’s #43, the bad guys in Bullitt…that kind of thing. In the other scale was the burgeoning concept of the intermediate… more»
• For Sale • 12 Comments
43K Miles: All-Original 1969 Ford Mustang
Mustangs were so popular in the 1960s that few of them are rare, but many of them have an interesting combination of options. For example, take this 43,000-mile, two-owner, rust-free, all-original 1969 coupe. It has standard dog-dish hubcaps and… more»
• For Sale • 31 Comments
COE Barn Find: 1963 Jeep FC-150
About 10 minutes away from where I live, just a bit out in the country, there’s a forlorn little Jeep FC-150 sitting in the corner of someone’s yard. It’s clearly rusted into oblivion, and the snowplow hanging from its… more»
• For Sale • 31 Comments
All Original 1970 Oldsmobile Rallye 350/4-Speed
By 1970, it became clear to many pundits that if future emissions regulations didn’t kill the muscle car, high insurance rates would. Therefore, in an effort to cater to those who wanted something fun and fast but couldn’t afford… more»
• For Sale • 8 Comments
One-Owner 1967 Pontiac Catalina Convertible
One of the few regrets in my life is that I’ve never owned a sixties Pontiac Catalina. No joke. As a young adult, I fixated on certain model years: 1963 was always a favorite, then I dabbled with 1962s,… more»
• For Sale • 18 Comments
Better Than A Barn Find? 1956 Oldsmobile 88 Holiday
What’s better than a barn find? According to the seller of this 1956 Oldsmobile 88 Holiday, it’s a car that was bought new and used as a daily driver for thirty-two years, traded in for a new Oldsmobile, refurbished… more»
• For Sale • 10 Comments
Rust-Free Barn Find: 1962 Ford Thunderbird Convertible
Next to a real Sports Roadster, this 1962 Thunderbird Convertible might be the catalog car, the one everyone would want if all caution were thrown to the wind. It’s Rangoon Red with a red interior and white convertible top,… more»
• For Sale • 8 Comments
Refurbished Barn Find: 1967 Buick Skylark Convertible
For 1967, Buick’s marketing team went all-out and produced one of the greatest sales catalogs in American history. Picturing famous fashion models, sports heroes, and Hollywood leading men, along with a mix of illustrations and evocative photography, it’s one… more»
• For Sale • 8 Comments
All-Original 1980 Jeep Wagoneer
I think you’d be hard-pressed to find someone who wouldn’t be happy to own a classic Jeep Wagoneer; after all, it’s in some ways the originator of the modern luxury SUV, but without the baggage that comes with too… more»
• For Sale • 33 Comments
Fun Driver? 1956 Continental Mark II
One of my longtime favorite cars is the 1940-41 Lincoln Continental Cabriolet, and although their prices have come down significantly over the last decade or so, a decent one still commands more than I’m willing to spend, which leads… more»
• For Sale • 14 Comments
66k Mile 1947 Buick Super Sedan
For fans of the home team favorite from Flint, Michigan, there’s nothing better than the waterfall grille that gave classic Buicks their menacing sneer. How can something be so sinister and so beautiful at the same time? If you’re… more»
• Auctions • 40 Comments
BF Auction: 1951 Kaiser DeLuxe Two-Door Sedan
Isn’t it a shame that a car this pretty has been largely neglected by the collector car community? Designed by the famous Howard “Dutch” Darrin, the 1951 Kaiser, seen here in “DeLuxe” guise, must have seemed like a styling… more»
• For Sale • 14 Comments
57k Mile 1978 Oldsmobile Toronado Brougham XS
It was changing time at Oldsmobile in 1978, a year that ushered in a new diesel engine while ushering out the last of the really big, big cars, the Toronado. As a last hurrah, Oldsmobile offered, for its second… more»
• For Sale • 6 Comments
Award-Winner: 1967 Oldsmobile 4-4-2 Four-Speed
I am not a “get my car judged” kind of collector, but the math alone tells me that a 946 out of 1000 from the Oldsmobile Club of America is a pretty good score, and according to the selling… more»
• For Sale • 15 Comments
340-Powered 1971 Dodge Challenger Convertible
It’s nice that the Dodge Challenger’s reputation rests on two generations far removed from each other in time, yet both loved about equally (before anyone says it, I know that the Mitsubishi-based Challenger of 1978-83 has its fans, too)…. more»
