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»
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No Reserve Survivor! 1969 Plymouth GTX
What? An all-original 1969 Plymouth GTX survivor available on a no-reserve bid? Yup. Well, that’s not an everyday occurrence, but that’s what I’ve got cooking up for you today. To make matters more interesting, this car is located in… more»
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Only 43K Original Miles! 1957 Nash Ambassador
While GM, Ford, and Chrysler Corp. were heavily involved in a 1957 postwar slugapalooza, recently formed American Motors (1954) was trying to find its way forward in a hypercompetitive automotive market. AMC, brought together by the merger of Nash… more»
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V12 Power: 1995 Mercedes S600
Just call me “Mr. Big”! Stylish, classy, big, and fast is one way to describe this 1995 Mercedes S600 “Sonderklasse” as it’s known in Germany. This 79 K-mile coupe’s listing is, unfortunately, very light on detail, so we’ll have… more»
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Crown Vic Drivetrain Swap: 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle
And now for something from the “Just because you can do something doesn’t mean you should” department. Today, for your review, we have, courtesy of Don’t Need Credit, a 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle that has undergone the most unusual transformation…. more»
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Cameo Coral Convertible: 1954 Ford Sunliner
Finding a 1954 Ford Crestline is not such a big deal, but a Sunliner convertible body style? Now you’re talkin’! It’s not that they are exactly rare, 36K units to be exact, but how often do you encounter one… more»
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Rat Rod Candidate? 1955 Buick Special
Well, it’s old and I suppose it’s special, but a 1955 Buick Special four-door sedan isn’t exactly what springs to mind when I hear the term “rat rod” bandied about. Regardless, that’s one suggestion emanating from the seller of… more»
