The seller of this 1936 Chevrolet Master Deluxe Town Sedan tells us that it’s a real barn find. Well, it certainly looks the part, though there are no images of it residing in a barn-like structure included. That said,… more»
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Apr 22, 2025 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Gotta Hemi? 1953 Chrysler Town And Country
When I hear the model name “Town & Country” (besides briefly thinking about a minivan, very briefly), I harken back to ChryCo’s glory days, when a T&C was a beautifully designed and constructed station wagon or sedan/convertible featuring exquisitely… more»
Apr 20, 2025 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Super Straight – No Rust! 1977 Ford Thunderbird
Last week, I penned a review of a 1978 Mercury Cougar XR-7, and today I’m going to continue in that vein with a 1977 Ford Thunderbird – a very similar car. The year 1977 was a big one for… more»
Apr 18, 2025 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Long Neglected: 1967 Pontiac GTO Coupe
The seller of this 1967 Pontiac GTO opens the listing with: “Car have been in the family since early 70s. Think the starts (sic) went bad and was parked.” Now that seems highly unusual – parking a GTO, for… more»
Apr 18, 2025 • For Sale • 15 Comments
390 4-Speed! 1969 Ford Torino GT Droptop
Talk about triple green stamps, a 390 CI V8 engine, four speed manual transmission, and in a convertible body style, this 1969 Ford Torino GT has it all going on! This is a great find, courtesy of Zappenduster, even… more»
Apr 17, 2025 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Reasonably Priced: 1978 Mercury Cougar XR-7
Now it’s time for a “Whatever happened to…?” segment, and in this episode, we’re targeting the Mercury Cougar. It went from a refined pony car in ’67 to a heavier, slower-looking edition in ’71 to this 1978 XR-7, essentially… more»
Apr 15, 2025 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Barn Find Condition? 1966 AMC Marlin
I guess I’m on an AMC jag; yesterday, it was this cool 1970 Rebel SST station wagon, and today it’s a 1966 Marlin – the car that’s so, I dunno, awkward, that it’s truly hip in an AMC sort… more»
Apr 14, 2025 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Rebel With A Cause: 1970 AMC SST Wagon
Well, this may be a first on BF – a 1970 AMC Rebel SST station wagon, courtesy of Rocco B. I honestly didn’t know that AMC’s midsize was produced in station wagon form. No surprise, as this Rebel SST… more»
Apr 11, 2025 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Garage Find: 1956 MG MGA Project
Often, when one finds an old car that is in deleterious condition, its surroundings will match said vehicle’s state. In the case of this 1956 MG “A”, its surroundings look more like a typical suburban garage and not the… more»
Apr 10, 2025 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Parked for 46 Years: 1959 Mercedes 220S Coupe
Cool roof line! Yeah, but there’s a bit more to this 1959 Mercedes 220S than attractive lines. It’s definitely rough around the edges, but this Benz is one to examine! Found in Riverside, California, this project Mercedes is available… more»
Apr 9, 2025 • For Sale • 35 Comments
Needs Nothing! 1961 Buick LeSabre
“Hit it, Edge!” is the command that I always associate with a 1961 Buick LeSabre – more on that oddity to follow. That said, this LeSabre does take me back to my high school years as I had a… more»
Apr 8, 2025 • For Sale • 28 Comments
Parked In ’87: 1975 Toyota Celica ST
What to make of Toyota’s Celica? It seems that it was Toyota’s pitch to get into the pony car segment. It was similar in concept to the Camaro and Mustang but with a typical Japenese twist – using four-cylinder… more»
Apr 7, 2025 • For Sale • 19 Comments
351 Upgrade! 1957 Ford Custom 300
Well, you can’t miss this one coming. This 1957 Ford Custom 300 is wearing one bright shade of yellow! Generally, yellow is not my thing but in this case, it works, and works well. This two-door sedan possesses a… more»
Apr 4, 2025 • For Sale • 12 Comments
DOHC Equipped Ragtop! 1993 Oldsmobile Cutlass
Mr. Mitchell G. has found an interesting one for us, it’s a 1993 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme convertible with the optional dual overhead cam engine and a reported mileage recording of only 8K. If for no other reason, we don’t… more»
Apr 3, 2025 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Grand 4-Speed! 1962 Studebaker GT Hawk
I guess I’m on a Studebaker “thing” as earlier in the week, I covered this 1961 Lark station wagon, and today, for your review, and courtesy of Tony P., I have this very nice 1962 Gran Turisimo (GT) Hawk… more»
Apr 2, 2025 • For Sale • 45 Comments
Only 12K Miles? 1967 Chevrolet Caprice
“One owner car all original 12,800 original miles car in perfect condition,” proclaims the seller of this 1967 Chevrolet Caprice. Hmm, only 12,800 miles, heh? Well, if that’s the case, this is quite the find, courtesy of Mitchell G…. more»
