It’s said that the model name of Buick’s first Century in 1936 was the result of its ability to top 100 mph, which itself was the result of dropping the Roadmaster’s 320 into the Special’s lighter body. Some even… more»
Oct 31, 2024 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Buick’s Factory Hot Rod: 1955 Century Convertible with No Reserve
Oct 30, 2024 • For Sale • 13 Comments
What’s it Worth? 1968 Jaguar E-Type 2+2
When I was a teenager, my parents allowed me to drive their Mustang GT convertible with some regularity, at least until I had a car of my own. Back in the ’90s, everyone in the world focused in on… more»
Oct 30, 2024 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Vortech Supercharged 1996 Ford Mustang GT
When the ’96 Mustang GT was released, I remember feeling excited about its new modular 4.6-liter engine, but distinctly underwhelmed that it was no more potent than the outgoing and long-venerated “five-point-oh.” With single overhead cams and the same… more»
Oct 29, 2024 • For Sale • 28 Comments
Rockford Files Tribute Car: 1977 Pontiac Firebird Esprit
Chicken or egg? Do I own a ’74 Firebird Esprit because I like The Rockford Files, or do I like The Rockford Files because I like Firebirds? In seventh grade, I’d ride the bus home from school and watch old reruns… more»
Oct 28, 2024 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Factory T-Tops: 1986 Dodge Daytona Turbo Z
The word “Daytona” conjures up thundering American V8s on sandy beaches or high banked ovals, but somehow it also seems at home on this sporty red hatchback from Dodge. Chrysler has always done its own thing, and when its… more»
Oct 27, 2024 • For Sale • 10 Comments
One of 3,001: 1983 Oldsmobile Hurst/Olds
It’s too bad that all things must inevitably come to an end: Take Oldsmobile, for example. In its long life, it designed, assembled, and sold many memorable machines. Every once in a while, it would team up with Hurst… more»
Oct 27, 2024 • For Sale • 23 Comments
“5600 Documented Miles”: 1993 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
I was a 15-year-old boy with a Mustang fixation when the ’93 Camaro was introduced, and my first impression was envy. With 275 horsepower under the hood and quarter-mile times flirting with the 13s, no Mustang could touch it…. more»
Oct 25, 2024 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Classic Rat Rod? 1957 Ford Thunderbird
I don’t think it’s time to declare that the sky is falling on the traditional blue-chip collectibles of the 1950s, but it seems that prices have come down enough that projects and drivers are within the grasp of Mr…. more»
Oct 24, 2024 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Four-Speed Project: 1969 Oldsmobile 4-4-2
The General Motors A-Body is, to many, the archetypal muscle car. Although the GTO is credited with launching the muscle car era, the Oldsmobile 4-4-2 was nearly in lock step, with a surprisingly spry 330 cubic-inch small block in… more»
Oct 24, 2024 • For Sale • 9 Comments
No Reserve: 1965 Dodge Polara Convertible
Pity the poor consumer who had to choose a car to buy in 1965; with so many choices from so many brands, it’s a wonder that anybody bought anything! The Chrysler camp offered refreshed intermediates such as the Coronet… more»
Oct 23, 2024 • For Sale • 77 Comments
No Rust Ever: 1962 Cadillac Sixty-Two Convertible
There’s an excellent car museum located in my home state of Michigan, the Gilmore Car Museum. On its grounds is a replica Cadillac dealership filled to capacity with Cadillacs and LaSalles spanning decades, and one of those cars is… more»
Oct 22, 2024 • For Sale • 14 Comments
52k-Mile Garage Find: 1979 Chevrolet Caprice Classic
It’s possible that the “sheer look” of GM’s downsized B-Body of 1977 was styling chief Bill Mitchell’s last great achievement. Even today, it looks better than a run-of-the-mill full-size car has a right to, and the racy backlite of… more»
Oct 20, 2024 • For Sale • 13 Comments
68k-Mile Project: 1986 Dodge 600 Convertible
Occasionally, a seller’s frustration is evident in their advertisement, and I think this is one of those circumstances. The owner of this Dodge 600 simply wants to get rid of the car; it belonged to his late father-in-law, he… more»
Oct 19, 2024 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Long-Door Project: 1954 Triumph TR2
In my teenage years, my life goal was to own a fleet of small British and Italian cars; because life is whimsical, however, I now have a fleet of American cars instead. Despite the chasm between my young dreams… more»
Oct 19, 2024 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Original Paint? 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle Wagon
There’s no denying that a collector car with a roof rack opens up a world of options; no longer is your luggage confined to the inside of your vehicle, and there’s a lot of freedom in that knowledge. Unfortunately,… more»
Oct 18, 2024 • Auctions • 27 Comments
BF Auction: 1991 Dodge Spirit R/T
If you came of age and were perhaps enrolled in driver’s education classes in the 1990s, this car may look familiar. Its spirit twin, the Plymouth Acclaim, was the car I drove to earn my learner’s permit, and I… more»
