There’s nothing like a big ole American convertible, especially a big red convertible! Well, back in ’67 Oldsmobile did it as well as anyone did with their Delta 88 drop-top. Today’s find is a 115K mile resident of Hanover,… more»
Oct 18, 2023 • For Sale • 46 Comments
Low Mileage Muscle? 1987 Oldsmobile 442
“If you can’t stand the heat stay out of the 442” opined Oldsmobile’s 1987 442 sales brochure. Well, 1987 was a far cry from the 442’s glory years (’64-’70) a time before emission controls, safety regulations, and CAFE fuel… more»
Oct 16, 2023 • For Sale • 21 Comments
No Reserve 351 4-Speed: 1972 Ford Mustang
I’ll admit it, I’m generally not a fan of Ford’s BIG Mustang (’71-’73). There are a lot of reasons but most are probably immaterial to others. Standing out, first and foremost, is the comparison between these and the previous… more»
Oct 14, 2023 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Only 9K Miles!? 1967 Fiat 500L
I’m not certain how long Fiat is for this U.S. world. It seems that their domestic reappearance, courtesy of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA), is now threatened under FCA’s incorporation into Stellantis. Art of Gears author, Matthew Wolfe wrote a… more»
Oct 14, 2023 • For Sale • 31 Comments
Affordable Convertible? 1966 Ford Mustang 4-Speed
At first glance, I thought this was a really sharp-looking 1966 Ford Mustang convertible. And considering how many that we cover here on BF, it takes something special with a first-gen Mustang to get me to take a second… more»
Oct 12, 2023 • For Sale • 18 Comments
SSS Bluebird Project: 1970 Datsun 510
Back in June, I covered this very sharp 1971 Datsun 510 Bluebird and it was a rare SSS performance-themed model. While familiar with the 510, the Bluebird edition was a new one for me. Well, today, we have a… more»
Oct 12, 2023 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Rare Continental Orange: 1977 Porsche 911S
I’ll admit it, I prefer the pre-’73 non-Federal bumper Porsche 911. I would imagine that most do. You place a ramming speed banger on a Ford LTD or a Buick Deuce and a Quarter, no one’s going to notice…. more»
Oct 12, 2023 • For Sale • 31 Comments
No Reserve Remarkable: 1963 Imperial Crown
The year 1963 was the end of an era for Chrysler Corporation’s Imperial brand. The flamboyant styling of ChryCo’s head designer, Virgil Exner, was coming to an end and would be replaced in ’64 by an entirely new, squared-off… more»
Oct 11, 2023 • For Sale • 43 Comments
Second Time Around: 1948 DeSoto Suburban
OK, a show of hands if you have ever encountered a DeSoto Suburban such as this 1948 example. Full disclosure, we covered this vehicle in September of 2018. As the current seller states, he purchased it in 2019 and… more»
Oct 11, 2023 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Fabulous Fairlane: 1961 Ford Club Coupe
Back in the old days (Boy, I do sound old!) you could order a a car pretty much any way that you wanted. You could select a lower trim level like this 1961 Ford Fairlane 500 Club Coupe (two-door… more»
Oct 10, 2023 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Basement Find! 1964 Ford Thunderbird
While the name of this website is “Barn Finds“, it’s pretty obvious that not all of our featured cars are actual barn, garage, shed, carport, etc. finds. Things started out that way, and we still do feature “found” cars… more»
Oct 10, 2023 • For Sale • 30 Comments
1947 Lincoln Continental “Wildcat”
Post-war Lincolns (’46-’48) make regular appearances here on BF and they are instantly recognizable for their distinctive styling. Actually, that vintage of the famed Continental, such as our 1947 subject car, is little changed from the pre-war (’40-’42) iteration…. more»
Oct 9, 2023 • For Sale • 51 Comments
No Reserve Rarity: 1967 Rambler Rogue Rag Top
OK, so there is some initial confusion with the listing for this convertible. It is stated as being an AMC Hornet Silver(?) but it’s actually a 1967 Rambler American Rogue convertible – and a rare car at that as… more»
Oct 8, 2023 • For Sale • 26 Comments
8K Miles Of D’Elegance: 1990 Cadillac Brougham
D’Elegance? How’s that for a pretentious-sounding name? Not only is it a D’Elegance edition, but it’s an upgrade to the exalted Brougham (pronounced bro-ham) model. All of this silliness aside, this 1990 Cadillac is a nice-looking luxury sedan that… more»
Oct 6, 2023 • For Sale • 57 Comments
Bargain Of A lifetime? 1969 Aston Martin DB6
OK folks, it’s Gullwing Motor Cars time, and today, for your review, we have a 1969 Aston Martin DB6. In keeping with most of the Gullwing cars that we review, this one is not without its foibles. Actually, it… more»
Oct 5, 2023 • For Sale • 11 Comments
No Reserve Coupe! 1975 Jaguar XJ6
We have covered these Jaguar XJ coupes, such as this 1975 edition, here on BF before and the posts usually start out with the word “Rare”. Well, if I found enough of these on this site, maybe they’re not… more»
