Back in the late 1990s, as a young man with any number of future collector cars on his mind, I’d religiously watch the SCCA Runoffs (the Super Bowl of amateur road racing) on TV. Back then, it wasn’t uncommon… more»
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Running Red Hauler: 1948 Ford F-5 Flatbed
When Ford introduced the F-Series line of trucks in 1948, they were founding an institution that has shown no signs of letting up. Of course, the King Ranch you can buy off the lot today has little in common… more»
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60K Mile Showboat: 1961 Buick Electra 225 Convertible
UPDATE 2/26/2026: Barn Finder Curvette noticed that this 1961 Buick Electra 225 Convertible that I wrote about in December is still up for sale here on eBay in Wind Gap, Pennsylvania. The list price has been lowered a bit to $27,500… more»
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BF Auction: 1950 Pontiac Sedan Delivery Plus Parts Car
UPDATE – The seller has asked us to rerun their auction, but this time with a much lower reserve! Be sure to take another look and cast your bids. The sedan delivery is just what it sounds like: a… more»
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27k Miles? 1979 Pontiac Firebird Formula
Here’s a question for fans of the loud, tape-striped cars of the 1970s: Which one had the best graphics package? I’m a fan of the 1976 and up Formula Firebird. A little more subdued than the all-out Trans Am,… more»
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1,800 Miles? 1981 Oldsmobile Toronado Brougham Diesel
Are you an Oldsmobile fan who’s disgruntled because you can’t find anything from your favorite brand on the lot anymore? Are you a personal luxury coupe buyer who hasn’t been able to find a decent American big coupe since… more»
BF Exclusive: 1941 Packard One-Ten Club Coupe
Volumes have been written about Packard’s 1950s downfall, and while few blame the corporation for moving the brand downmarket to weather the Great Depression, many fault its reticence to move back upmarket following World War II. Be that as… more»
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Original Paint? 1955 Buick Super Riviera
Looking like it popped off the pages of a 1950s Raymond Chandler detective novel, this Buick is right at home in sunny Southern California. All that sun has baked the some of the paint, which is advertised as being… more»
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Hemi-Powered 1953 DeSoto Firedome Sedan
My advice for anyone looking to break into car collecting on a budget is to avoid setting your sights on one model year, make, or model. After all, there are so many great classics out there for sale in… more»
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53k Miles: 1965 Dodge Dart GT Hardtop
The pre-1967 Dodge Dart is unfairly overlooked in today’s collector car market. Competing with the Falcon, Nova, Valiant, Rambler, Studebaker, and others model-for-model, this Dart GT would be akin to something like a Falcon Sprint or a Nova SS…. more»
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Restored 1947 International KB-10 Tanker
As a lifelong resident of the Great Lake State of Michigan, I’ve had access to some of the greatest museums in America, including the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn. When I was a teenager, I recall looking into the… more»
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One Family Owned: 71k Mile 1965 Ford Fairlane 500
In the 140-year history of the automobile, I’m sure I’m not alone in thinking that the 1965 model year was one of the best. Almost everything on the road was attractive and powerful enough for everyday use (even today);… more»
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Ford Alternative: 1936 Plymouth Business Coupe
What do you buy the person for whom a 1930s Ford is too common? A 1936 Plymouth, perhaps? The seller of this DeLuxe Business Coupe makes a bold statement in his advertisement: The 1936 Plymouth Coupe is one of… more»
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V8 Swap Candidate? 1964 Ford Falcon Wagon
This may be a minority opinion, but I think that every car collection should have at least one compact station wagon from the 1960s. Choose any one you’d like: Valiants, Darts, Chevy IIs, Ramblers, Comets, Falcons, BOPs—they’re all a… more»
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Drives Like A Dream: 1962 Oldsmobile Starfire
Whoever buys this 1962 Oldsmobile Starfire has learned a lesson that I never have: When you buy an old car, buy one where someone else has already done the hard work. It costs about the same in the long… more»
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54K Miles? 1967 Buick Riviera GS
Even today, anyone who buys a 1960s Buick Riviera has a dollop of extroversion in their makeup. Otherwise, why not just buy an Electra 225? After all, the Electra was marginally more practical, had more trunk space, and it… more»
