Subjectively speaking, I would suggest that 1972’s full-size Chevrolet B-body cars were the last of those endowed with an attractive, balanced appearance. While the ’71 and ’72 editions, such as today’s find, a ’72 Caprice coupe, are considerably larger… more»
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Good Buy? 1973 Jaguar XJ6 For $3,000
You get what you pay for, right? Well, I find that axiom is generally true – though exceptions creep in from time to time. Today’s subject, a 1973 Jaguar XJ6 is claimed to be a “beautiful solid car, no… more»
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Super Sharp: 1967 Chevrolet SS 427 4-Speed
Today’s find, a 1967 Chevrolet SS 427 hardtop is one of Chevy’s more confusing models. I’ll do my best to explain the model/package arrangement but in the interim, this is one of 2,124 SS 427s produced in ’67 and… more»
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Clean As A Whistle! 1979 GMC Suburban 4X4
Looking like the cover of the 1979 GMC Suburban sales catalog, today’s find, a four-wheel drive Sierra edition is as clean and tidy an example as you are likely to find. While interest in GM’s “Square Body” (’73-’87) pickup… more»
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Four Door Stylish: 1956 Pontiac Star Chief
As you know, the automotive landscape in this great country of ours has changed a lot over the years – and I imagine it will change a lot more going forward. What we know as a typical passenger car… more»
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Diamond In The Rough? 1964 Ford Galaxie 500/XL
This 1964 Ford Galaxie 500/XL convertible is, unfortunately, following an oft-told tale. The seller tells us that he is selling the car for the widow of its owner – now that he has passed, she no longer desires to… more»
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Coulda Been In Pictures! 1971 Lincoln Mark III
A couple of weeks ago, I was looking at one of the TV movie channels and it was showing 1971’s “The French Connection“. I was actually more mesmerized by NYC’s early ’70s grittiness than I was the famous Pontiac… more»
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Try It Again! 1969 Ford Shelby GT350
When I first spied this 1969 Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang I thought, hmmm, looks familiar. And there’s a reason for that as it was covered here on BF almost four years ago. I don’t like to run a redo… more»
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GM’s Beetle? 1962 Chevrolet Corvair Monza
I have never known what to make of Chevrolet’s Corvair such as today’s 1962 Monza subject. While I was never a fan, I admired the combined attempt of Chevrolet and GM to build a compact designed to do competitive… more»
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Original With 4-Speed: 1969 Plymouth Road Runner
I noticed Plymouth’s Road Runner upon introduction in ’68, but it was the ’69 edition, with its wide, black hood stripes, that really caught my imagination. I wanted one the second I saw it, even though I wasn’t yet… more»
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Three Window Coupe: 1932 Ford Deluxe V8
I’ll admit that I don’t know a lot about hot rods. I have read and been told that an all-steel ’32 Ford three-window coupe, such as this Deluxe model, which is cooling its hills in Mount Dora, Florida, is… more»
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Purple Dino! 1975 Ferrari 308 GT4
Now this one’s a looker! Big black rubber bumpers or not, this 1975 Ferrari “Dino” 308 GT4 has great lines – and an interesting owner story. One of only about 2,800 produced, they were named for family patriarch Enzo… more»
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1969 Plymouth 440 Fury III Convertible
Editor’s Note – Sometimes we accidentally feature the same car twice. Since each author has a different take on this Fury, we thought we would go ahead and run both. It’s always nice to find a full-size convertible that’s… more»
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Dusty Square Body: 1980 Chevrolet C10
Often, when an old pickup truck such as this 1980 Chevrolet C-10 is discovered, it’s either stock, in farm form, or somewhere on its way to hot rod status. This time we have a popular Square-Body truck that’s right… more»
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Work In Progress? 1967 Ford Galaxie 500
Anytime I review vintage film footage or documentaries from long ago, I always notice all of the full-sized cars. Fords, Chevies, Pontiacs, and Plymouths abound – everywhere. And why not, that’s what people drove. Even after the Arab Oil… more»
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Frame Off Redo: 1971 Chevrolet Corvette 454
Earlier in the week I covered this 1974 Chevrolet Corvette and tried to sing its praises – particularly as they compare to earlier C3s, such as this 1971 example. From a market and collectibility perspective, it seems that steel… more»
