Since so many car people are vehemently brand loyal, it’s nearly impossible to ask a question such as this: “What was the best-looking muscle car from the original muscle car era?” Let’s say 1964 to 1974. Many people agree,… more»
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BF Auction: 1936 Ford Five-Window Coupe
Attention Barn Finds readers who have a predilection for 1930s Fords: It is time to rearrange your finances and clean out the garage. It’s tough to say what year is the best when it comes to one of Henry’s finest decades,… more»
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Low and Slow: 1938 Chrysler Royal Coupe
Chrysler’s naming methodology of the late 1930s tipped a hat to the monarchy, with the six-cylinder Royal and the eight-cylinder Imperial holding court in the showrooms of America. Because of this aura of nobility, or perhaps because of a… more»
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Jukebox Hero: 1962 Chevrolet Bel Air 409
America lost something when the car song went out of style. I’m not talking about songs that mention that you drove your “Chevy to the levee” or that you got “a Chrysler that seats about twenty”; I’m talking about… more»
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One-Owner 1970 Ford Mustang Grande
In a model year where an enthusiast could order a Boss 302, a Boss 429, or a Cobra Jet Mach 1, it’s hard to contemplate that one could buy a Mustang Grande on the same showroom floor. Yes, 1970… more»
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Big Finned Project: 1957 Imperial Crown
Chrysler Corporation entered 1957 with a lot to be proud of: A completely new line of “Forward Look” cars shocked the industry and their new “Torsion-Aire” suspension proclaimed their technical prowess. In hindsight, we know that mediocre build quality… more»
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All Original? 1967 Buick Riviera
Imagine working in the Buick design department and being tasked with following up the first-generation Riviera. In the face of that nearly impossible task, Buick unveiled what Car Life magazine called “far and away the most handsome car of the… more»
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Rust-Free, Runs Well: 1964 Mercury Comet Cyclone
With no Mustang-fighter on deck until the 1967 Cougar’s introduction and no intermediate body style after the Meteor was cancelled, the Mercury Comet had to wear several hats beginning in 1964. It was Mercury’s bread-and-butter economy car in addition… more»
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40k Miles? 1965 Ford Thunderbird
The 1965 Thunderbird was on the second year of its then-traditional three-year styling cycle, but Ford made a worthwhile improvement or two to keep it fresh: the first was standard power disc brakes and the second was a set… more»
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Not a Runner: 1962 Chevrolet Corvair Greenbrier
The Corvair is an interesting study in car-collecting habits; those who own one tend to own several, and those who don’t own one probably never will. Since 2007, I’ve played the middle ground as a one-Corvair owner. Because of… more»
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BF Auction: 1949 Ford F-1 Pickup
If there were a light-truck hall of fame, a few trucks would be first-round shoo-ins: Advance Design Chevrolets, perhaps the Second-Generation Dodge Ram, and definitely the first-generation Ford F-1, such as this ’49 that’s being offered as a Barn… more»
BF Exclusive: 1960 Cadillac Series 75 Limousine
UPDATE – The seller has added more photos of this finned beauty! You can see them in the gallery below. For decades, almost nothing embodied success like a Cadillac Limousine. Priced and sized for the richest of the rich,… more»
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Stored for 33 Years: 1948 Chevrolet Stylemaster Town Sedan
There will always be people who don’t feel quite at home in their time and place, and without them, there probably wouldn’t be a car hobby today. In my home state of Michigan, one of the most vivid examples… more»
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Rust-Free 1964 Dodge Dart GT Convertible
Most nameplates have a hierarchy of desirability. I know from experience that the fiscal value of my ’74 Firebird is a fraction of what a ’73 is worth, and my ’65 Dart is worth far less than a ’68…. more»
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71k-Mile 1986 Buick LeSabre Estate Wagon
The 1986 model year brought some big changes at Buick, with a downsized Riviera and a new front-wheel-drive LeSabre; therefore, the carryover Estate Wagons must have been a comforting sight for those of a more traditional bent. A few… more»
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Mechanically Rebuilt 1950 Chevy 3600 Pickup
What’s better than a Chevy Advance Design pickup that looks like it rolled out of a Norman Rockwell illustration? One that’s been mechanically restored, that’s what. This 1950 3600 (the 125″ wheelbase, 3/4 ton version of Chevy’s pickup truck)… more»
