GM’s Canadian-specific models, such as the Beauvillemont, Parisienne, Acadian, etc., get a lot of old car press, but the General wasn’t the only one with a Canada-specific portfolio. ChryCo’s Dodge division got in on the action with the Regent,… more»
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Impossible To Find? 1962 Buick LeSabre
So, is this the impossible-to-find 1962 Buick Le Sabre two-door hard top as suggested by the seller? Well, maybe in this condition, which is fabulous, but with a production volume of 25,000, these certainly weren’t rare or uncommon cars…. more»
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More Fun In The Sun: 1968 Ford XL Convertible
Last week, I penned this piece on a 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 convertible and waxed on about how it was one of my favorite Fords. Well, here’s another from my hit parade, a ’68 Ford XL convertible. This one,… more»
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Spaceship Finish? 1960 Cadillac Sedan deVille
Calling Buck Rogers! OK, maybe that’s a stretch, but this 1960 Cadillac Sedan deVille with its satin silver paint and very overt fins looks like some sort of a 1930s space travel contraption. It’s not as “out there” as… more»
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One Year Only! 1967 Pontiac GP Convertible
Any sixties vintage Pontiac Grand Prix is a neat find, but this 1967 Burgundy (Code N – assuming that the paint is the original shade) example is special because of its convertible body style – a one-year-only variation from… more»
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Fun In The Sun! 1966 Ford Galaxie Convertible
This! I’ll admit it, while I’m not an overt Ford fan, I have my favorites, and the 1966 Galaxie 500 is one of those that I hold in high esteem. And today’s discovery, courtesy of Mitchell G., is a… more»
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Running Barn Find: 1936 Chevrolet Town Sedan
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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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
