In the early 1960s, magazine road test after magazine road test came to the same conclusion: Even though the Cadillac was mass produced in great numbers, it would have been very difficult to find a car that was assembled… more»
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Reasonable Offers Considered: 1967 Pontiac Grand Prix Convertible
Marilu Henner, the actress perhaps most famous for playing Elaine on Taxi, has hyperthymesia, which is also known as “highly superior autobiographic memory”; in other words, she can remember almost everything that has ever happened to her. While I am… more»
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Drive or Restore?: 1970 Ford Mustang Convertible
I was recently discussing with a coworker why I don’t enjoy entering any of my fleet of ten-footers in local car shows: Nobody values your car as much as you do. Those who have far more invested in their… more»
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Stalled Restoration: 1960 Lincoln Premiere
In Shakespeare’s Tragedy of Julius Caesar, the doomed Brutus remarks to the equally doomed Cassius that he wishes “man might know the end of this day’s business ere it come!” It’s unfortunate that this line is the first thing that came… more»
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Low-Rust Four-Stroke: 1968 Saab 96
I think that almost every country with a major stake in the auto industry has their equivalent of the timeless Volkswagen Beetle (okay, purists…Type 1), a car that is small, practical, and well-known to everyone who lives in that… more»
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62k Miles? 1953 Buick Super Sedan
A solid piece of evidence that Buick was having a banner year in 1953 is this: with 90,685 sold, this Super Model 52 Sedan was only the third-best-selling model in the lineup, eclipsed by the Special Sedan and the… more»
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Hay Barn Find: 1935 Ford Pickup
I’ve always been a fan of auto racing, and NASCAR in particular; therefore, when I was a kid, I might have been in the minority in liking the Burt Reynolds/Hal Needham racing comedy Stroker Ace. If you haven’t seen it,… more»
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Solid Oklahoma Truck: 1972 Chevrolet Blazer CST 4×4
In the automotive world, is there anything more American than a ’72 Blazer parked under a wide Oklahoma sky? If so, don’t tell the eBay bidders who have already offered $25,000 for the pleasure of taking it home (and… more»
BF Exclusive: V8-Powered 1969 Triumph TR6
How many European sports cars made good use of American small-block V8s from both Ford and Chevrolet? Off the top of my head, I can think of the Cobra, Sunbeam Tiger, Gordon-Keeble, TVR Griffith, Bizzarrini 5300 GT Strada, the… more»
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Original Paint Survivor: 1974 International Scout II
Buyers of today’s small SUVs probably have no idea that they’re missing out on one important detail: decal packages. OK, you can still get a “Free Wheeling” package on a new Bronco, but they’re not too common, which is… more»
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BF Auction: 1952 Cadillac Series 62 Coupe
Cadillac celebrated their 50th anniversary in 1952, and this beautiful Series 62 Coupe proves that they had come a long way from those wonderful single-cylinder 1902 models that were so brilliantly crafted by that great American engineer, Henry M…. more»
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BF Auction: 1977 Chevrolet K5 Blazer Cheyenne
Up for auction is this 1977 K5 Blazer Cheyenne with a 350ci V8, 4-speed manual transmission, and 4WD transfer case. Some say that the car you drive says a lot about you. If that’s true, then the original owner… more»
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Tastefully Accessorized: 1953 Ford Crestline Victoria
I’ve always had the opinion that it’s easy to go overboard with the accessories catalog when restoring an old car, especially a fifties car. If said fifties car didn’t come with a Continental kit, fender skirts, spotlights, or a… more»
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BF Auction: 1991 Dodge Power Ram 150 Shortbed 4×4
When the new 1972 Dodge trucks were introduced, nobody at Chrysler Corporate likely foresaw that the same basic platform would be in service for over 20 years and would be used for everything from farm duty to emergency services…. more»
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BF Auction: 1972 Toyota FJ55 Land Cruiser
If we label the Jeep CJ, the Land Rover, and the Toyota FJ40 as the first “Hall of Fame” class of off-roading, the FJ55 Land Cruiser must at least deserve an honorable mention. Along with the Jeep Wagoneer, it… more»
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Factory 421/4-Speed: 1965 Pontiac 2+2 Project
What does it take to find a 1965 Pontiac 2+2 for under ten grand? It’s going to need to look a little like the car pictured above, which Barn Finds reader Curvette spotted on craigslist in Bremerton, Washington. While the asking… more»
