Yikes! I’m not sure how I’d describe this 1961 Dodge Polara. It has a Star Wars-esque bearing about itself, courtesy of Virgil Exner’s imaginative pen. Styling is always subjective and I sorta like this one but mostly don’t. It… more»
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Hangar Find: 1981 Pontiac Firebird Formula Survivor
Okay, I have to admit it. I’ve always been on the fence with Pontiac’s second-gen (’70-’81) Trans Am. I think it’s the body flairs, faux shaker hood scoop, the excessive pinstriping on the “Smokey” editions, and in many cases,… more»
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36K Original Miles! 1967 Ford Custom 500
When was the last time that you saw a Ford Custom 500 two-door sedan such as this 1967 example? They were generally purchased for one of two reasons, A: fleet-buy for various and sundry reasons, or B: budget-buy, someone… more»
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No Reserve 1978 Ford Bronco XLT 4X4
We all know about the original (’66-’77) Ford Bronco’s popularity but it seems that the trend is continuing with the follow-on generation such as this 1978 XLT example. These big two-door variants are moving in the same direction (upward)… more»
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Quonset Hut Find: 1972 Pontiac GTO 455 H.O.
Ouch! That’s the first thing that came to my mind upon spying this 1972 Pontiac GTO. To make matters worse, it’s an H.O. version, one of only 645 assembled in ’72. There’s no backstory included in the listing but… more»
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Last Of The Big Ones: 1976 Oldsmobile 88 Royale
“I like to think of it as the ‘thinking man’s family car‘” so opined Oldsmobile’s 1976 Delta 88 Royale sales brochure. Really? My, how pretentious; I wonder what would constitute the “non-thinking man’s car” – I probably bought a… more»
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4-Speed Equipped: 1963 Chevrolet Impala SS
It seems to me, by observation, that 1960’s vintage Chevrolet Impalas are becoming more popular than ever. There’s always been an interest, in the late ’60s the ’62-’64 versions often found themselves set up as hot-rods. From a value… more»
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V8 Project: 1960 Ford Falcon
Earlier today, I was thinking about Ford’s marketing innovation, you know cars like the 1957 Ranchero, 1962 Fairlane, and of course, the 1964 Mustang – all instances where they beat their nemesis, Chevrolet, to the punch. How about 1960… more»
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Second Time Around: 1967 Ford Shelby GT500
Here’s something that doesn’t happen often at BF, and that’s (intentionally) reviewing a car that we have covered before. In this case, it’s a 1967 Ford Shelby Mustang GT500 that was for sale in June of 2021. It appears,… more»
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Put An LS In It Part III: 1976 Chevrolet Vega
I’m thinking of creating an “LS” equipped series as those engines, and your oft proclamation of “Put an LS in it” are reaching critical mass. Today’s recipient and I mean lucky recipient, is a 1976 Chevrolet Vega Kammback wagon,… more»
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Survivor Status: 1973 Buick Riviera 455
Some cars really make an initial statement and I would posit that Buick’s redesigned 1971 Riviera “boattail” edition sucked a lot of air out of the new model car show venues in late ’70. Yes, it made a notable… more»
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Metal Shed Find: 1949 Packard Eight Tourer
In non-restored fashion, I’ve always considered cars like this 1949 Packard to be scary-looking. I guess it’s the combination of the shape, and the condition, that gives me the heebie-jeebies. You know, it has the kind of bearing that… more»
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48K Original Miles: 1993 Buick Roadmaster
My late mother-in-law owned a car just like this Mason, Ohio domiciled 1993 Buick Roadmaster. We used to call it the “Road Cochon” (french for pig) and boy it was. These big full-frame B-body cars (Chevrolet Impala SS, Caprice,… more»
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Good Bones? 1964 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
Pity the 1964 Chevrolet Corvette. It’s almost identical to the ’63 except for the lack of that ultra-cool split rear window. Bidders at the well-known big auction houses seem prepared to sell their souls to acquire one of the… more»
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Hot Diggity Dog! 1934 Hudson Terraplane
What in the Sam Hill is a “Terraplane”? Yeah, I know, it’s a Hudson model like this 1934 example that T.J. found for us. But what I really mean, generically speaking, what does that term mean? My guess is… more»
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406 4-Speed! 1962 Mercury Monterey S-55
The debate regarding the origins of the muscle car is endless with multiple takes on who, what, where, when and why. While many might suggest the GTO and the Mustang K-code as the birth point for the factory go-fast… more»
