How unusual! A 1971 Dodge Charger that is not a performance version and hasn’t been poorly twisted into a wanna-be muscle car. The seller tells us, “Selling my dad‘s car when my dad passed away. He left me a… more»
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Only 22K Miles? 1990 Ford Bronco
So, does a rising tide lift all boats? Ford has certainly done well with its current iteration of the venerable Bronco, and there’s no denying the outsized popularity of version one (’66-’77) with restored examples crossing into low six-digit… more»
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Tribute To A Friend: 1955 MG Magnette ZA
Up until about fifteen years ago, I had no idea that MG had actually built a four-door sedan, such as this 1955 Magnette. A dear, departed friend of mine was a consummate car-guy and British sports car enthusiast. And… more»
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50 MPG! 1982 Chevrolet Diesel Chevette
Sort of like Rodney Dangerfield, Chevrolet’s Chevette (’76-’87) gets no respect. And even less has been bestowed upon the diesel-powered version, such as today’s feature, courtesy of Curvette, a 1982 oil burner edition. Having suffered through three years of… more»
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Outhouse Find! 1979 Century Toilet In Espresso Brown
You know, it’s amazing what comes across the Barn Finds tip line. Take this ’79 Century for example, submitted by “disgruntled member”. At first, I assumed, OK, a slant-back Buick Century. Well, no slant back and no Century. It… more»
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Large And In Charge: 1968 Buick Electra 225 Drop Top
This! When I refer to an outsized car as a “Whammer-jammer”, an Electra 225, such as this 1968 example, is what I have in mind! At 224.9″ in length and tipping the scales at 4,400 lbs., this Buick is… more»
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Done Right! 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Townsman
Well, this is probably the 4,317th 1957 Chevrolet that we’ve covered here on BF, and one may ask, “Why another?” Good question! My reason for reviewing this 69-year-old resident of Lexington, Kentucky, is its beautiful and super-clean condition. It… more»
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Put An LS In It? 1967 Ford Country Squire
While we cover 1967 Fords rather often, that year’s Country Squire, however, doesn’t make the cut very often. Today, for your review, I have just such a rig that at first glance looks pretty fair. But as I read… more»
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Survivor Cat: 1973 Mercury Cougar Convertible
I clearly remember the first time I saw a new for ’67 Mercury Cougar – and I thought it was fabulous! I hadn’t been much of a Mustang fan, though it wasn’t long before I came to realize that… more»
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Flaky Frame? 1963 Pontiac Catalina
I’ve had this contention that, as the price of intermediate-sized muscle cars has reached stratospheric levels, a rising tide would benefit full-sizers such as this 1963 Pontiac Catalina accordingly. You know, a GM B-body car like a Catalina or… more»
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Hubba Hubba V8! 1980 MG MGB
We’re all familiar with MG’s very popular Model B (’62-’80) roadster; over half a million, in all of its variations, were produced during its nineteen model-year run. One of the erstwhile two-seaters’ drawbacks was its 1.8-liter four-cylinder prime mover… more»
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Standout Styling! 1968 Chrysler Newport
It’s not my intention to keep ragging on the Chrysler brand, but I can’t help it. Look at this spectacularly styled 1968 Newport hardtop with its dashing reverse C-pillar and compare it to the dreck the brand builds today… more»
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No Fake Patina: 1965 Chevrolet Bel Air Long-Roof
Usually, when the subject of old Chevrolet station wagons arises, it’s the Impala that gets the coverage. Prior to the late fifties, the range-topping Bel Air got all the glory, but by 1965, a Chevy Bel Air was aimed… more»
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Rare And Reasonable: 1969 Ford Torino GT Convertible
I contend that any ’68-’71 Ford Torino convertible, such as this beautiful ’69 GT edition, is worth coverage when you consider their scarcity. It’s odd, as it was the same scenario with Plymouth’s Satellite and Dodge’s Cornet from this… more»
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Next Big Thing? 1981 Chevrolet K5 Blazer
I have a thought that Chevrolet’s K5 two-door Blazer, such as this 1981 example, could become the next “big” thing in terms of collectibility. It’s similar to the Chevy Square Body pickup (’73-’87), from which it’s derived, and a… more»
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Too Many Doors? 1960 Ford Galaxie Victoria
“Ford builds the most beautifully proportioned cars,” so opines their 1960 sales brochure. A subjective claim at best, though I’d say this 1960 Galaxie Town Victoria has pleasing lines. The Victoria part of it relates to its open hardtop… more»
