Rare Tri-Tone Coronado: 1955 DeSoto Fireflite

That thing got a Hemi? You bet, it also has a tri-color finish denoting this 1955 Desoto Fireflite as a rare Coronado model – one of 500 produced to be exact. There’s no mistaking the ’50s vibe with its… more»

429 Powered Cruiser: 1970 Ford LTD

OK Ford fans, here you go, this 1970 LTD two-door hardtop is a real looker! And, it’s in fabulous condition too. The seller refers to it as a “great boulevard cruiser” and I’d have to agree with that sentiment…. more»

Parked 40 Years Ago: 1940 Packard One-Twenty

Automotively speaking, the U.S. had it all going on at one time. For example, Henry Ford’s Model T and the assembly line of interchangeable parts, the colossus that Willie Durant turned GM into, and of course, manufacturers like Packard… more»

Mr. Funk! 1967 Pontiac Bonneville 428

Call me “Mr. Funk”, proclaims this 1967 Pontiac Bonneville’s license plate. It could also go by the moniker “Mr. Bruiser”. The profile image makes this Poncho look more outsized than it actually is but this is a significant amount… more»

No Reserve Rag Top: 1955 Cadillac Sixty-Two

Hubba-Hubba! A red, 1955 Cadilac Series 62 convertible – it doesn’t get much better than that. The seller tells us that it’s not perfect – not a show car, but still, it makes a big statement just as it… more»

One True Owner? 1959 Plymouth Suburban

This listing caught my attention because of the way it’s worded, “This is a true one-owner car..” I guess the adjective “true” threw me off as I think of words more along the lines of “one actual” owner as… more»

Matching Number Project: 1971 Dodge Charger R/T

The other day, I watched one of those junkyard crawl car shows that stream online, and the host was singing the praises of a third-generation Dodge Charger R/T, such as today’s 1971 subject. What I learned that I didn’t… more»

Lean-To Find: 1968 AMC AMX

If you’re not an AMC fan, the significance of their AMX (’68-’70) may be unknown to you. If you are an AMC aficionado, the condition of this first-year Leland, North Carolina sequestered example may give you a start –… more»

European Ford Flair? 1976 Mercury Capri

Common at one time but rarely spied today is a first-generation Mercury Capri (’70-’78). I knew three individuals who owned one (a ’72 and two from ’77) but I had largely forgotten about this sporty Ford of Europe sold… more»

Hot Rod Wagon? 1969 Ford Torino 390 S-Code

Here’s an unusual one for you, a 1969 Ford Torino station wagon powered by a 390 CI V8 engine – one of 319 assembled according to the non-presented Marti report. We don’t come upon too many Torino station wagons… more»

Rocket Rag Top: 1969 Oldsmobile 98

Usually covering an Oldsmobile on BF means a 442, a Toronado, maybe a standard Cutlass, but a Ninety-Eight? Not so much so. Throw in the top-down feature, and now you have something really interesting – large and in charge… more»

Reasonable Project: 1964 Oldsmobile Jetstar 88

What’s so special about this 1964 Oldsmobile Jetstar 88? Ostensibly, nothing. Once, a time ago, you wouldn’t have even noticed it because they were everywhere. Oldsmobile sold about a half million cars (seventh place) in ’64 and 60K were… more»

Parts Palooza! 1964 Pontiac LeMans Drop-Top

I chose this 1964 Pontiac LeMans convertible as a review subject for several reasons. It’s not a GTO, we cover enough of those, it’s a convertible, and it’s a first-year representative of GM’s uber-popular A-body. It has also been… more»

Lots Of New Parts! 1969 Ford Thunderbird

One American automobile model that has been through a significant number of body-style iterations has to be Ford’s Thunderbird. Today’s find, a 1969 coupe, represents the fifth generation (’67-’71) and a time when the ‘Bird had the audacity to… more»

Stupendous Silver Spur: 1985 Rolls-Royce

Now this is a dignified automobile! When I spy a new Rolls-Royce I see a brick with headlights and refrigerator door handles – hardly the case with this 1985 Silver Spur. Nope, I see understated, non-pretensious elegance. Unfortunately, the… more»

Barn Bound 32 Years: 1953 Hudson Hornet

I was reminded the other day that Mopar’s overload, Stellantis is now offering a Dodge Hornet. I don’t want to delve into its sales woes and will admit that I’ve never actually seen one. My point is the name,… more»