About Jeff Lavery

After waking up and realizing my paid-for Civic Si left me empty and bored, I’ve been on a bender of daily-driving BMWs that constantly test my love affair with vintage machinery. I’ve tried Miatas and Mustangs but keep coming back to the church of blue-and-white, despite their best efforts to test my devotion. Although I’m still searching for that next great barn find, I’m content to own two projects that were headed straight past storage and into the scrap pile if it weren't for some divine intervention and an understanding wife, two things no gearhead should be without.

Woodgrain Delete: 1995 Buick Roadmaster

The Buick Roadmaster is one of the greats. It is a name that is synonymous with American excellence, and to this day, we still perk up when a clean example of any generation comes up for sale. However, this… more»

Mongoose BMX Van: 1991 Chevrolet G20

Over the years, some seriously cool vans have come out of the woodwork that were once used for promotional purposes. Denim manufacturers, beverage companies, and adventure products all used the slab sides of 70s and 80s vans for advertising… more»

Supercharged Sedan: 1996 Pontiac Bonneville SSEi

This is a car that someone should snatch up. A highly original 1996 Pontiac Bonneville SSEi, with the venerable supercharged powertrain that is known to embarrass performance sedans twice its size (slight exaggeration.) The Bonneville was once the pride… more»

Must Clear Land: 1994 Chevrolet Camaro Z28

When you begin acquiring vehicles at a scale that it becomes a business, it can become hard to say no to any project or parts rig that comes your way. After all, if you become a dealer and your… more»

Turquoise Rarity: 1990 Chevrolet Corvette

We rarely use the word “stunning” when describing C4-era Corvettes, but this 1990 convertible sporting sharp Turquoise Metallic paint with a matching hardtop and over camel leather makes for a stunning combination. While it’s more or less a driver,… more»

Vintage Auto Works Replica: 1990 Jaguar XK120

It should come as little surprise that this replica Jaguar XK120 roadster has been hiding out in Pennsylvania. In fact, it hasn’t traveled far from where it was first assembled by a small, 10-man operation in the mountains of… more»

Colorado Clean FJ-40: 1974 Toyota Land Cruiser

When a truck still runs but has a wooden post as a front bumper, it generally tells you two things: one, it’s a fairly stout machine that has survived to this point on the most bare minimum of TLC… more»

Cheap Tiptronic: 1992 Porsche 968

Is there a time when we all need to just get over our disdain for automatics in sports cars and enjoy a cheap, fun ride like this 1992 Porsche 968? I’m torn. One could argue that it’s worth spending… more»

1 Owner Canadian GT: 1982 Ford Mustang

There’s something about a clean, four-eyed Ford Mustang GT that makes it stand out more than later Fox bodies. Perhaps it’s the quad headlight design that wasn’t always loved by enthusiasts, and was quickly supplanted by the flush-fitting lenses… more»

No Reserve 60 Series: 1988 Toyota Land Cruiser

It’s not every day you see a desirable 4×4 like the Toyota Land Cruiser FJ62 sitting on the donation pile. Perhaps this is a massive opportunity for someone who has always wanted to own a truck like this but… more»

Testarvette: Ferrari Testarossa Replica

The process of marrying an Italian exotic with dirt-simple (and cheap) American muscle car mechanicals is a tried-and-true tradition of the replicar marketplace. Frankly, it’s a nice change of pace from using a VW Bug as the basis for… more»

Viper-Powered Rarity: 2005 Dodge Ram SRT-10

Here, again, is a moment in time wherein we should all be buying up these Viper-powered trucks before they become absolutely unobtainable. And that works on two fronts: one, there weren’t that many made, and sellers seemingly rarely part… more»

Build Your Own Bond Car: Aston Martin DB5 Replica

This is a new one on me: a fiberglass kit car – in pieces – for an Aston Martin DB5. When you come across a replica of a sought-after sports or classic car that you don’t see every day,… more»

BF Exclusive: 1986 Jeep CJ-7

At certain times in life, the vehicle we never thought we’d sell takes a back seat to other big plans. To me, these are some of the hardest decisions to make, because you suddenly have something that sat pretty… more»

Low Mileage 6-Speed: 1995 Chevrolet Camaro Z28

When we talk about the cars and trucks out there that still represent fantastic value for enthusiasts, the fourth-generation Chevrolet Camaro and Pontiac Firebird should be on all of our short lists. These cars have seemingly been left behind… more»

Rare 4WD Workhorse: 1967 Mercedes-Benz LA 911

There are unkillable machines, and then there are the ones that will survive a nuclear blast and tsunami at the same time. This 1967 Mercedes-Benz LA 911 falls squarely in the second category, as it looks like an absolute… more»