We cover a fair number of 1958 Ford Fairlane 500s here on BF but most are two-door hartops or retractables. Today’s Idaho find, courtesy of Henry R., is the less commonly encountered four-door sedan. Parked back in ’76, the… more»
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Three-On-The Tree: 1960 Buick Convertible
One could argue that a faded black 1960 Buick convertible, in top-down mode, projects a pretty reasonable Batmobile bearing. Today’s Long Beach, California discovery, likely a LeSabre (hard to tell as the badging has been removed), presents in before-and-after… more»
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410 Equipped? 1969 Ford Cobra Barn Find
Yes, that title is a bit confusing – more on that to follow. What we do have here is a genuine 1969 Ford Cobra, a two-door performance model based on the Torino/Fairlane intermediate model. It’s clearly a barn find… more»
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Super Survivor: 1990 Mercedes 560 SEL
Yowsir! This top dog Benz is a real looker and the seller suggests, “This stunning machine is the epitome of style and grace, boasting a sleek and timeless design that still turns heads today.” I can’t argue with that… more»
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Supreme Survivor: 1979 Oldsmobile Cutlass Brougham
Just as GM’s full-size B-body cars got the shrinkeroo applied for the ’77 model year, the colonnade intermediate A-bodies were dealt the same hand for ’78. It was a big deal at Oldsmobile because the Cutlass colonnades, the ’77… more»
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Complete Resto Candidate: 1965 Pontiac GTO
If I were to state my favorite Pontiac GTO, it would probably be the sophomore edition such as this 1965 hardtop which comes to us courtesy of Mike F. It’s hard for me to put my finger on the… more»
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For Sale Again: Unusual 1975 Citroen Ami 8
Talk about odd, here’s one for you, a 1975 Citroen Ami station wagon. And if you think you’ve seen it before, you have. My colleague, Scotty Gilbertson covered this car back in 2018 and it has now surfaced for… more»
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Rare 1937 Cord 812 Convertible Project
OK, sleuths, this is not a 1937 Ford Mustang! The listing title is obviously a bit confusing, but what we do have here is a genuine 1937 Cord 812 Phaeton project. It is considered to be 80% finished (I’m… more»
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Requires Assembly: 1969 MGC Project
We cover MGBs out the wazoo. As for its more muscular sibling, the MGC, not so much so. Today’s 1969 MGC discovery is a project car that will require assembly, but much good restoration work has already occurred. Hailing… more»
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Insanely Rare Color: 1987 Jeep Wrangler
I contend that Jeep Wrangler purchasers often don’t keep their off-roaders for too long. You know, seemed like a good idea at the time but then the matter of the agrarian ride and general utilitarian nature settles in, and… more»
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Uncommon Sunroof Feature: 1971 Porsche 911T
Rough! That’s one way to describe this 1971 Porsche 911T. Believe me, I like pre-big bumper 911s as much as the next guy, they have a certain raw sports car vibe that’s a palpable draw. But this Elyria, Ohio… more»
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Put An LS In It! 1949 Diamond T Dairy Van
We come across some pretty unusual things here on BF, or maybe I should say that barn finders like T.J. come up with some pretty unusual things. A case in point is this 1949 Diamond T truck outfitted with… more»
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Rare And Red: 1957 Cadillac Eldorado Seville
Well, you know a 1957 Cadillac Eldorado Seville when you see one – at least the rear end anyway. Sure, it has fins but the tail light arrangement is rather unique and definitive. As for rarity, well that’s the… more»
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Uncommon 4-Speed: 1980 Mercedes 280 SL
Oh well, I guess it was inevitable that at some point, a shift-it-yourself automotive arrangement would be a thing of the past. It’s not exactly a complete thing of the past but we’re gettin’ there. So, with that belief,… more»
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26K Mile Grand Ma Edition: 1987 Dodge Diplomat
“It’s just a car,” lamented my late ’80s neighbor, Larry, after I complimented him on the purchase of a new 1987 Dodge Diplomat. His brand spankin’ new silver sedan was to be a family car, not actually Larry’s, as… more»
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Non Profit No Reserve: 1994 Toyota Land Cruiser
While old cars, actual barn finds in particular, are our stock-in-trade, the automotive universe is a whole lot larger and much more diverse than that narrow field. For that reason, we wander a bit and consider, from time to… more»
