I’m not really a Corvette guy, but I do have a favorite Corvette: It’s the ’54 model. Although it’s fundamentally the same as the introductory ’53, Chevrolet made ten times as many of them, so it’s not quite as… more»
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No Reserve: 1974 Ford F-250 4×4
It’s true, variety is the spice of life. Let’s say you visited your Ford dealer to buy a new pickup in 1974. The order form would greet you with no fewer than five shades of green, by my count…. more»
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Project Truck: 1967 Chevrolet El Camino
Anyone who collects cars began by collecting toy cars, and even if said collector has a 300-car collection in a heated garage, there’s probably a room in their house devoted to toys. While my real car collection numbers in… more»
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Reasonably-Priced Classic: 1941 Cadillac Series 62 Sedan
Years ago, I read that the 1941 Cadillac was the most popular “Full Classic” in the Classic Car Club of America. While I have no idea if that’s still the case, sheer numbers lend credence to the idea: 24,734… more»
BF Exclusive: 1966 Chevrolet C10 Pickup
PENDING! Chevrolet bragged that their 1966 trucks were “built for bigger things,” and the owner of this C10 proves that even 59 years later, that statement is true. There’s nothing like a good old-fashioned work truck, and this classic… more»
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55k-Mile 1985 Buick Riviera T-Type
The sixth-generation Riviera, the first to feature front-wheel-drive, was a huge hit. Produced from 1979 to 1985, sales were remarkably steady, with the last of them (the 1985 model) outselling its predecessors…all of them, going back to 1963. The… more»
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Ran When Parked: 1962 Mercedes-Benz 220
“Something clicked.” It’s a common enough idiom. I distinctly remember a grade school frustration: I just couldn’t wrap my head around the concept of reducing fractions to the lowest common denominator. My dad sat in the living room with… more»
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BF Auction: 1963 Ford Thunderbird
I can measure my life as a progression of favorite Thunderbirds. When I was 16, the two-seaters were hot collectibles, and I couldn’t decide if I was in the ’55 or the ’56 camp (I never did figure that… more»
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Rebuilt 350: 1969 Oldsmobile Cutlass
Muscle car fans of all ages would love to own one of Oldsmobile’s heavy hitters of 1969, such as the white and gold Hurst/Olds or a W-31 Cutlass with its frenetic 350 small block. Less well-known are the grocery… more»
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16k Miles? 1942 Chrysler C-34 Royal Sedan
Diehard automotive historians will, in spite of themselves, always be fascinated by cars of the 1942 model year. The circumstances behind their rarity casts a pall over their study, but they also engender some patriotic pride, because industrial cities… more»
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Three-on-the-Tree: 1950 Oldsmobile 98 Club Sedan
Near the California border in Pahrump, Nevada, you’ll find a car for sale that may be utterly unique in the world today. Not only is it a 1950 Oldsmobile 98 Club Sedan with its swoopy fastback styling, but it… more»
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No Reserve: 1989 Chevrolet Blazer Silverado
It’s easy to forget that while Chevy unveiled the “GMT400” trucks in 1988, the Blazer persevered on the classic Squarebody platform until its more rounded replacement appeared for 1992. The grille was updated for 1989 to give it an… more»
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71k-Mile 1988 Jeep Comanche Pioneer
The base price of the 2025 Jeep Gladiator is $39,995. That’s a lot of money for a base-model anything, but there’s hope yet; you can pick up this 1988 Jeep Comanche Pioneer for a mere $8,200. It’s not only… more»
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BF Auction: 1973 Dodge W100 Power Wagon
UPDATE – The seller has added videos of this Power Wagon, which can viewed below. UPDATE – The seller finally had an opportunity to take pictures of the truck on a nice clear day. The color and paint look… more»
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Nicely Restored: 1955 Chrysler New Yorker DeLuxe
Naming a car is harder than it looks because the name itself is not the only thing being judged. If you get the car and the name right, you have the original Mustang; if you don’t, Henry Ford’s only… more»
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No Reserve: 52k-Mile 1988 Mercury Cougar LS
The other day, I was watching a ’70s neo-noir flick on Turner Classic Movies called Night Moves, starring Gene Hackman. After watching old movies, I tend to meander off into a haze of unnecessary research from critics and scholars, and someone… more»
