Just to be clear, this car is not the 1962 Porsche 356 that was featured here on BF about two weeks ago – right year and color, but not the same car. This is a truly spectacular example, with… more»
Mar 11, 2023 • For Sale • 34 Comments
Sharp Sport Coupe: 1972 Chevrolet Impala
In 1958, there were those who opined that Chevrolet was trying to poke its nose into Cadillac territory with their new Impala. I’ve never thought that but I guess it depends on your perception of that Impala, especially compared… more»
Mar 11, 2023 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Only 47K Miles! 1981 Toyota 4X4
Former Vice President Thomas Marshall (1913-1921) famously quipped, “What this country needs is a really good five-cent cigar“. Today, I’d add to that with, “more reasonably sized pickup trucks“. We are being overrun by the likes of Brobdingnagian Silverados,… more»
Mar 11, 2023 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Two-Door Terrific! 1959 Ford Ranch Wagon
We’ve covered a lot of two-door station wagons here on BF and I know that many of my “finds” have been in less than stellar condition. Well, that’s changing today as I have a 1959 Ford Ranch Wagon for… more»
Mar 10, 2023 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Millecento! 1958 Fiat 1100/103D
I’m hardly a Fiat expert, and as far as my Italian goes, fuggedaboutit. And for those reasons, I was confused by the listing for a 1958 1100D “Millecento“. What we have here, besides an initial failure to communicate, is… more»
Mar 9, 2023 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Rebuilt Engine: 1971 Volkswagen Type III
The VW Type I, also known as the Beetle, makes regular appearances here on BF, but the Type III, colloquially referred to as the Squareback, shows up with a lot less frequency. Digging into the history of the Type… more»
Mar 9, 2023 • For Sale • 32 Comments
Out Of Body Experience: 1967 Corvette Chassis
Here’s an interesting one, a 1967 Chevrolet Corvette frame, suspension, and drivetrain that could use some duds. And if you’re not a Corvette fan, then that old expression, “The Emporer has no clothes” may be appropriate. Actually, all of… more»
Mar 8, 2023 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Veloce Variety: 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia Spider
Often, when I stumble across an Alfa Romeo Giulia Spider, like this 1965 example, it’s more of an Alfa Rustero than an Alfa Romeo. This car is far from perfect but at least it’s not about to disintegrate into… more»
Mar 8, 2023 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Non-Mobile Malibu: 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle
There’s no denying the popularity of Chevrolet’s intermediate A-body Chevelle, especially the ’66 to ’72 variations. Regardless of condition, the pricing for these mid-size Chevies has reached what some would refer to as exorbitant though this one is trending… more»
Mar 4, 2023 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Old Reliable: 1975 Dodge Dart Sport
Once seen everywhere, most Dodge Darts discovered today are generally performance-oriented models (GT-GTS) that have been saved for obvious reasons. As for the more plebian models like this 1975 Dart Sport, they’re a seldom-seen find these days – especially… more»
Mar 4, 2023 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Needs Nothing: 1965 Volvo 122S
One thing I have learned about Volvo’s 122S, such as this 1965 example, is that they have devoted followers – back then and still today. Today’s discovery, courtesy of T.J., is considered to be an older restoration but it… more»
Mar 3, 2023 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Needs Some TLC: 1970 Cadillac Convertible
Cadillac DeVille’s, such as this 1970 convertible are among some of the finest-looking cars that the Standard of the World produced, at least in my subjective view. They’re large, luxurious, powerful, and understated. At 225″ in overall length and… more»
Mar 2, 2023 • For Sale • 10 Comments
383 Stroker Equipped: 1970 GMC Jimmy
I always thought that “Jimmy” was an unusual name for GMC’s version of Chevrolet’s K5 Blazer. I guess it works better than calling it a “GMC Jim”, though I suppose if it had been offered with a big-block engine,… more»
Mar 2, 2023 • For Sale • 38 Comments
Preserved Patina? 1978 Volkswagen Rabbit
Claimed to be an “early import” version of a VW Rabbit, a 1978 model in particular, the seller tells us that, “Round headlight early import models are getting harder to find“. The 1978 model year marked the first year… more»
Mar 1, 2023 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Almost A Survivor! 1968 Plymouth Suburban
In my continual search for interesting station wagons to feature, Chevrolets and Fords continue to rule but that’s only because of their sheer ’60s/’70s volumes. Regardless, Plymouth sold about 56K “Suburban” station wagons in 1968, a solid showing, and… more»
Mar 1, 2023 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Restoration Not Needed: 1959 Chevrolet Apache
The popularity of old Chevrolet pickups just keeps truckin’ along. Today, for your review, we have a member of the “Task Force” edition (’55-’61) in the form of a 1959 Apache 3100. It has a very nice original presence… more»
