About Brian K

Brian Kennedy loves Mustangs and has since he was about five. His expertise in cars goes past the Pony Car, though, so you might see him writing about just about anything made in the US from early days until the present.

Low-Mile Oddball: 1974 Bricklin SV-1

It’s not like every collector has to eventually own a Bricklin, the interesting-looking coupe created from the fertile imagination of the early importer of Subarus for US sale, Malcolm Bricklin. But if your ambition is to own some sort… more»

Whatcha Hiding?: 1965 Ford Mustang Coupe

And now from the land of nasty surprises comes a 1965 Ford Mustang Coupe, shown here on ebay and up for auction with a starting bid of $8,000 and no takers yet. The auction goes until Friday, if you’re… more»

Does This Push Your Buttons? 1971 De Tomaso Pantera

In a number of Barn Finds stories, I have recommended the De Tomaso Pantera as a sensible purchase for those who want to have something that combines nasty fast looks, exotic lines, and simple reliability. Well, let’s admit that… more»

Corvette Alternative: 1969 AMC AMX

“Wow. This might be a good idea. I’ve never had an AMC AMX, or any AMC for that matter, unless you count the Rambler station wagon my dad had when I was a kid.” I saw this listing  on… more»

Got It All: 1964 Buick Skylark V8 4-Speed Convertible

This car had me at “original,” as in the claim that this 1964 Buick Skylark as seen on ebay is all original as it came from the factory. Only two people have had it in long-term ownership. Now it’s… more»

Ferrari Dino Clothing: 2000 Porsche Boxster S

Here’s your chance to own a coveted sportscar on a normal person’s budget. Or at least, to own a car that very much looks like a certain coveted sporscar, if a Dino is your cup of tea. That is,… more»

Amazing 55 Mile 2000 Plymouth Prowler

To some of you, the 2000 Plymouth Prowler shown here on ebay will seem like an old car. Those of us born a little longer ago will see this differently, hardly grasping that this is now a quarter-century from… more»

Super Car Project: 1974 De Tomaso Pantera

What car was Tim Horton driving when he died on the freeway going way, way over the speed limit? One a lot like this 1974 De Tomaso Pantera. Actually, it was a 1972 model that did the Buffalo Sabres… more»

Lose the Stripes?: 1967 Ford Mustang GTA Coupe

Shiny and ready to go might be a quick way to describe the 1967 Mustang GTA coupe shown here on ebay. If you have a need for such a car, and who doesn’t?, grab your bidder’s paddle and do… more»

Special Stang: 15k Mile 1993 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra

Right before the end of the “Fox-chassis” era of Mustang production, Ford decided to do a special run of Mustang SVT Cobra models. There were only 4993 of them, and they came in just three colors: The often-seen red,… more»

Herbie The Love Bug? 1963 Volkswagen Beetle

My neighbor owns a Herbie the Love Bug. When my niece and nephew came out West as kids, I had him drive Herbie over to my house. Their eyes were as big as saucers. How were they to know… more»

At Least Once: Techno-1980s Corvette Coupe

Once in every collector’s lifetime, it’s essential to own a Corvette. That’s a sentence that went through my head the other day. Perhaps you’ve thought the same thing. Well, here’s our chance. This 1988 Coupe model, as seen on… more»

Risk The Twenty-Footer?: 1968 Ford Galaxie 500

Bidding on this car is both a very good idea and a bit of a sketchy one. What points towards it being a good idea? The body style, mostly. The fastback design of the 1968 Galaxie 500, as seen… more»

Rare Sight: 1982 Ford EXP

A two-seater coupe doesn’t come along for $5k every day, so you’re best off paying attention to this opportunity to grab one up if this is your jam. Check out what could soon be your 1982 Ford EXP via… more»

BF Exclusive: 1965 Ford Mustang Convertible A-Code

Who doesn’t like an original-era Mustang? OK, maybe Chevy people, but the rest of us are all in, especially when you’re talking about a 1965, and an A-code convertible at that. The chance for you to own this car… more»

Rear-End Rusty: 1973 Mustang Mach 1

Your first decision as you approach the purchase of the 1973 Ford Mustang Mach 1 seen here on ebay will be whether you want one of these last-of-a-generation models. The 1971-73 cars are just such a long way from… more»

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