Before I read any of the text on the eBay ad, I looked at this picture and asked myself if this car could wear its original “Linden Green” paint. There’s a quick tell: Original paint General Motors cars often… more»
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Owned 25 Years: 1965 Ford Falcon Sedan
Are the complexities of the modern world wearing you down? Have you felt an urge to simplify your life by driving a car without a touch screen? If so, it doesn’t get much more basic than this 1965 Falcon… more»
BF Exclusive: 1971 Cadillac Fleetwood Eldorado Coupe
For those who like their Cadillac luxury to be classically sized, the newly-restyled-for-1971 Fleetwood Eldorado would be an obvious candidate for “favorite coupe” honors. Did you know, however, that it is less than an inch longer than its immediate… more»
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7-Litre Sports Package: Rare 1967 Ford XL Convertible
Several years before the Metric Conversion Act of 1975, Ford decided to give its big bucket-seat XL models a little European flavor by introducing the “7-Litre” in 1966. Coming standard with such niceties as a 428-cubic-inch V8, power front… more»
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No Reserve: 1964 Pontiac Bonneville Convertible
In Henry Howard’s translation of an epigram from Roman author Martial, we are reminded to be “contented with thine own estate.” That’s good advice, but it’s hard to follow when one doesn’t have a big 1960s Pontiac in the… more»
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BF Auction: 1979 Cadillac Coupe DeVille
The “downsized” full-size Cadillacs that were introduced in 1977 were a huge success; for example, take this 1979 Coupe DeVille, now being offered as a Barn Finds Auction located in Santa Rosa, California. In that model year alone, 121,890 Coupe DeVilles… more»
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Frame-Off Restoration: 1960 Mercury Colony Park
It’s wouldn’t be too much of a stretch to call the 1958-60 models the “Lost Mercury”; after all, how many do you see these days? How many did you see back then? They didn’t sell terribly well, partially because… more»
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New Paint, Rebuilt 383: 1968 Dodge Polara Hardtop
While a newer paint job and a fresh engine rebuild might be warning signs to some, if they’re done well, the car’s buyer is certainly money ahead. The new owner of this 1968 Dodge Polara will be the lucky… more»
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Low-Priced Project: 1964 Ford Falcon Squire Wagon
I wholeheartedly approve of anyone whose next project purchase is a low-cost compact station wagon of the 1960s, in any make, model, or flavor. As the owner of a ’65 Dodge Dart 170 Wagon that some have called a… more»
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One Of Mercury’s Best? 260-Powered 1964 Comet Caliente
For my money, the 1964-65 Comet has earned a place in Mercury’s top-five offerings over their long, sometimes illustrious history, right up there with the bathtub 1949s and the 1967 Cougar. For 1964, Mercury canceled its slow selling Meteor… more»
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Running And Driving Project: 1964 Chrysler 300
If you read barn finds, chances are at least 50/50 that you’re a bargain hunter. I fall for it every time; I’m a sucker for the “running project.” At least time has made me aware of my weaknesses, and… more»
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A Six And A Four-Speed: 1963 Ford Falcon Futura Sports Coupe
No one who is being honest would call any 1963 Falcon “rare,” but this Futura “Sports Coupe” has an interesting enough backstory and a vague enough presentation that it’s hard not to be intrigued by it. The seller on… more»
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33k Miles: 1989 Buick Skylark Custom Sedan
Buick’s full-line brochure for 1989 calls the Skylark their “little limousine.” I’ll let you take a second for that to sink in. Setting aside the marketing hyperbole, this Skylark Custom Sedan is the kind of car that’s exciting because… more»
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Only 2,552 Built: 1969 Ford Torino GT Convertible
Think about the last car show you attended this summer (if you didn’t, get out there!). Certainly you saw plenty of Chevelles, more than a few GTOs, a few Cutlasses and 442s, probably a Charger or two. How many… more»
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Will It Run? 1962 Chevrolet Corvair 95 Rampside Pickup
Whomever he is, the seller of this 1962 Chevy Corvair Rampside is doing something right: He “purchased [the] truck 2 years ago and [it] has been sitting in [his] warehouse.” One, he has a warehouse. Two, he can buy… more»
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Needs Some TLC: 1992 Alfa Romeo Spider
By the time the last of the long-running, classic Alfa Romeo Spiders was imported to the United States, it landed almost smack dab into the middle of Miata fever, so it’s little wonder that only 938 were imported in… more»
