A Sunbeam Rapier, eh? Not exactly a compelling model name, at least not today, but 1959 was 65 years ago and a lot has changed – like the disappearance of Sunbeam entirely. I can truly state that I’ve never… more»
Feb 9, 2024 • For Sale • 35 Comments
Three-Speed Manual? 1961 Chrysler 300 G
Every time I stumble upon one of these Chrysler letter cars, such as this 1961 Model G, I’m amazed that high-end Chrysler pushed full-size performance to the extent that they did. I always think of Chrysler, in this era,… more»
Feb 8, 2024 • For Sale • 32 Comments
America’s Other Sports Car? 1970 AMC AMX
Last week I penned this 1969 AMC Javelin post and it received a good deal of back-and-forth conversation regarding what to do with its six-cylinder engine. Some comments made mention of the similar, but different AMX, so I thought… more»
Feb 7, 2024 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Camaro Frame? 1954 Ford Customline
Well, here we go again, a Ford product, a 1954 Customline to be specific that has been imbibed with Chevrolet parts. Some of it is clear and some not. While similar to its ’52 and ’53 predecessors, the ’54… more»
Feb 5, 2024 • For Sale • 35 Comments
Fuel Injected! 1962 Dodge Lancer 770
Here’s a Dodge that I forgot about, a 1962 Lancer. It was a compact that competed with and was similar to, Plymouth’s Valiant. I knew this class of Dodge as the “Dart” but the Lancer moniker preceded it. What… more»
Feb 5, 2024 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Put An LS In It Part II: 1984 Oldsmobile Cutlass
Like the famous background cry of “Play All Night” as heard on the Allman Brothers Band’s 1971 recording “At Fillmore East”, we still get suggestions of “Put an LS in it” anytime the question of a needed re-engine rears… more»
Feb 4, 2024 • For Sale • 28 Comments
1963 Chevrolet 409 Biscayne Recreation
Back in 1963, if you were interested in Chevrolet power, that usually meant a Corvette. Yes, some drag raced them but that was hardly the ‘Vette’s station in life. There was no Camaro or Chevelle yet and the Chevy… more»
Feb 3, 2024 • For Sale • 35 Comments
Swap Candidate? 1969 AMC Javelin
Usually, when we cover a pony car (Camaro, Barracuda, Challenger, Firebird, Javelin, Mustang) it’s the hi-po examples that get all of the press. Well, those weren’t the volume sellers, it’s the more pedestrian versions like today’s 1969 AMC Javelin… more»
Feb 3, 2024 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Short Bed With Mods: 1973 Chevrolet C-10
Back in 1973, I was working for a Chevrolet dealership and I clearly recall the new “Square Body” pickup truck’s introduction. It caught my attention, and that was no mean feat as cars like the Impala were sales kings… more»
Feb 2, 2024 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Peking To Paris Anyone? 1982 Mazda 626
Here’s an unusual one for you, a 1982 Mazda 626, not exactly Barn Finds standard stock-in-trade, that’s done up for the famous 8,700-mile Peking to Paris Motor Challenge. This example never raced as the event was canceled and it… more»
Feb 2, 2024 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Swoopy Fastback: 1952 Chevrolet Fleetline
I always found this sloped-back 1952 Chevrolet Fleetline body design reminiscent of something that Dick Tracy would have driven – it just seems to fit that era. Chevrolet offered numerous body styles in ’52 but the “Fleetline DeLuxe” was… more»
Feb 1, 2024 • For Sale • 29 Comments
Original And Untouched: 1964 Chevrolet Malibu SS
Here’s a surprise, a 1964 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu Super Sport (SS) that is in original, not messed-with condition – what a rarity! These, along with GM A-body cars produced from ’64 to ’72, are a hot ticket and are… more»
Jan 31, 2024 • For Sale • 57 Comments
Only 44 Miles!? 1976 Lincoln Mark IV Cartier
It’s whammer-jammer time and today’s award goes to this 5,200 lb., 228″ long 1976 Lincoln Mark IV – it is a beautiful beast if a bit over the top in its “Cartier” trim. When I see a whole hog… more»
Jan 31, 2024 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Beautiful In Beige: 1965 Ford Fairlane 500
It seems that most of the Ford Fairlane coverage that we publish here on BF starts with the ’66 model year and moves forward. Subjects such as this 1965 Fairlane 500 are in the seldom-seen category. And that seems… more»
Jan 31, 2024 • For Sale • 35 Comments
Survivor Conquista: 1986 Chevrolet El Camino
I’ve always been an El Camino fan and was thrilled to learn back in 2008 that such a vehicle, this time with a Pontiac nameplate, might once again appear on options lists. It was a modified import from GM’s… more»
Jan 27, 2024 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Rare Vignale Convertible: 1959 Lancia Appia
I have often opined about the current state of Stellantis’ Lancia brand. Over the years their former glory has diminished to the point of offering only one model, the Ypsilon, a Western Europe-only model. Stellantis claims that it has… more»
