When I hear the term “Personal Luxury Coupe”, I always drift towards thoughts of Pontiac’s Grand Prix or Chevrolet’s Monte Carlo. Ford, however, priescently invented the segment with the 1958 introduction of the “Square Bird” – and they made… more»
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54K Mile Survivor: 1971 AMC Ambassador
Last week, I covered this beautifully restored 1960 Rambler American, and today, I’m going to stay in an AMC vein but move things forward eleven years and review this 1971 Ambassador, a find courtesy of Barney. Unlike the American,… more»
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California Clean: 1983 BMW 633CSi
Now here’s one that I can really appreciate and have experienced, though it has been quite a few years. The car in question is a 1983 BMW 633 CSi that has, IMHO, just killer looks. My late father-in-law was… more»
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96% Restored! 1960 Rambler American
Whoa! This is a lowly 1960 Rambler American DeLuxe? Talk about a fabulous restoration, this is one sharp-looking car and hardly what I expected when I first saw this tip, courtesy of Curvette, on our tip line. I’d wager… more»
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4-Speed Equipped: 1963 Mercury Comet S-22
Continuing on with that space age theme (yesterday’s 1963 Mercury Meteor), today’s find, courtesy of Curvette, is a 1963 Mercury Comet convertible outfitted in “sporty” S-22 trim. The seller claims this one is stock and original, and it surely… more»
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Sun Baked: 1962 Mercury Meteor V8
Wow, coulda used some sunscreen! This 1962 Mercury Meteor has seen more than its fair share of time soaking up the UV rays in Perris, California. Though it looks like it has been left for dead, looks can be… more»
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Vancouver Island Find: 1972 Ford Gran Torino
Last week, I covered this 1972 Ford Ranchero and noted how it was a significant departure from its ’71 predecessor. Today, I’d like to present, courtesy of Curvette, a 1972 Ford Gran Torino – A Ranchero upfront but a… more»
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Drive Or Restore: 1954 Packard Clipper Deluxe
The year 1954 was a time of change for the U.S. automotive industry. American Motors was created as a result of Nash and Hudson merging. Later in the year, the exalted Packard Motor Car Company acquired Studebaker, in what… more»
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Nicely Modded 1972 Ford Ranchero GT
There’s no denying that Ford’s Ranchero beat the Chevrolet El Camino to market by two years. While both vehicles have a collectible cachet about themselves, the El Camino, as with GM’s other A-body models, is the one with the… more»
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Cool Clean Convertible: 1966 Plymouth Valiant
At first blush, the thought of a 1966 Plymouth Valiant may not get one too excited. Well, check out this exceptionally clean convertible – it’s a looker! And, to add to the fun, it has a V8 engine as… more»
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5.0 V8 Equipped: 1978 Ford Mustang Cobra II
Even in this 1978 Ford Mustang’s rather worn state, you don’t need 20/20 vision to recognize this one as a Cobra, or actually, a Cobra II. To the best of my knowledge, this is the first Mustang II that… more»
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20K Mile Survivor! 1993 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
This 1993 Chevrolet Corvette is a late C4 edition, which in my estimation, is the best of the lot. Add in low mileage and super clean condition, and you’ll have yourself one fine specimen of Chevrolet’s plastic fantastic. Unfortunately,… more»
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Stored For 20 Years: 1967 Buick Riviera
Anyway you cut it, a 1967 Buick Riviera makes a visual statement, coming, going, or just sittin’ still and looking purdy! I have bemoaned Chrysler’s current sad state of affairs, but frankly, I don’t think Buick is much better… more»
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Third Owner: Very Clean 1952 Packard 200
By 1952, the sun was setting on one of America’s most iconic auto manufacturers, Packard. It wasn’t all over yet, but it was headed that way with rapidity. Today’s discovery, courtesy of Curvette, is a Packard 200 Club Coupe,… more»
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Cool Older Restoration: 1969 Mercury Comet
Here’s a first on BF, a 1969 Mercury Comet. I’ll admit that I haven’t given what’s usually considered an economy compact car with a cool name a whole lot of thought, and was probably unaware (clueless?) that the space… more»
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Drives Great: 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis
I’m wondering, just wondering if FoMoCo’s Panther platform cars will come into their own in a collector sort of way. There were zillions produced, with many still plying the highways and byways of America. High mileage? So what, 200,000… more»
