Even if you’ve never seen the ’70s movie Smokey and the Bandit, you will surely recognize a Bandit Trans Am! The movie was a huge success and helped make the already popular Firebird even more so. This 1977 Pontiac… more»
Aug 10, 2024 • Auctions • 8 Comments
BF Auction: No Reserve 1988 Mercedes-Benz 560SL
UPDATE – The winner couldn’t complete the transaction, so we have offered to rerun this auction! Be sure to take another look and bid. This 1988 Mercedes-Benz 560SL is admittedly in rough shape, but it is one of the… more»
Aug 6, 2024 • Exclusives • 11 Comments
BF Exclusive: 1968 Triumph Spitfire MK III
In the world of British roadsters, the Triumph Spitfire was a massive success, staying in production for over 18 years. Later examples are the most common here in the States, with 1500s making up the bulk of production. Examples like… more»
Aug 5, 2024 • Auctions • 28 Comments
BF Auction: 1979 Ford Ranchero GT
UPDATE – Sold In 1957, Ford debuted the Ranchero, an interesting hybrid car and truck. The idea was popular enough that some form of the Ranchero remained in production until 1979. The example seen here is one of the… more»
Jul 21, 2024 • Auctions • 30 Comments
BF Auction: No Reserve 1967 MG Midget
UPDATE – We have relisted this one with no reserve! We have a lot of history with this little MG Midget. We featured it back in 2020 when it was offered in San Fransico with a bunch of spare… more»
Jul 18, 2024 • Auctions • 38 Comments
BF Auction: 1980 Triumph TR8 Convertible
UPDATE – The seller has asked us to rerun their auction, so be sure to take another look! The idea of cramming a V8 into a British sports car certainly wasn’t new when Triumph took their TR7 and stuffed… more»
Jul 18, 2024 • Auctions • 24 Comments
BF Auction: 1966 AMC Marlin
UPDATE – The seller has lowered their reserve and added more photos and videos. Now, here is something we don’t see that often these days. AMC built many interesting cars, including some muscle cars that were true underdogs. The… more»
Jul 18, 2024 • Exclusives • 8 Comments
BF Exclusive: 1968 Chevrolet El Camino SS 396
It isn’t uncommon to find a classic muscle car with a big block engine swap, but typically, the builder starts with a base car. In the case of this El Camino, it started life as a well-equipped SS 396… more»
Jul 17, 2024 • Auctions • 20 Comments
BF Auction: 1955 Dodge M37CDN
You can’t get much more rugged or overbuilt than a vintage military-spec version of the Dodge Power Wagon. These trucks were built to get supplies in and out of hard-to-reach locations during combat, so they had to be capable… more»
Jul 17, 2024 • Exclusives • 7 Comments
BF Exclusive: 1980 Ford F-150 Custom
When Ford introduced the seventh generation F-150, it was the first full redesign of the series in over 15 years. Previous generations had received mild refreshes, but the 1980 redesign was ground-up. While there are fans of every F-150… more»
Jul 16, 2024 • Auctions • 19 Comments
BF Auction: No Reserve 1967 Evinrude Rogue 200
UPDATE – The seller has added additional photos. “The sea is calmer already” was the marketing line used by Evinrude for the 1967 Rogue 200. They claimed the 19-foot boat was as roomy as a 25-footer and that its… more»
Jul 8, 2024 • Auctions • 55 Comments
BF Auction: 1957 Pontiac Star Chief Tri-Power
The Tri-Five Chevy was one of, if not the most popular, car manufactured in the 1950s. It’s easy to see why; they offered great looks, and performance was brisk when optioned with a V8. As well optioned as Bel… more»
Jul 6, 2024 • Auctions • 20 Comments
BF Auction: 1954 Jaguar XK120 OTS
You know you have too many projects when you have to start storing them in the rafters of your barn! There are worse problems to have, but the seller of this 1954 Jaguar XK120 OTS has realized they need… more»
Jul 5, 2024 • Exclusives • 13 Comments
One Of A Kind: 1937 Ford Custom Roadster Special
Take a little bit of each of your favorite sports cars from the ’50s and ’60s, add a pinch of Ford, and you might end up with something like this 1937 Ford. The story goes that the creator of… more»
Jun 24, 2024 • Auctions • 39 Comments
BF Auction: 1987 Bertone X1/9
Seeing British manufacturers’ incredible success in selling sports cars in the US market, Fiat did its best to grab a share of that valuable market. The 124 Spider proved to be a success for the company, but was in… more»
Jun 6, 2024 • Auctions • 16 Comments
BF Auction: 1976 Datsun 280Z
UPDATE -Additional photos of the driver’s side floor have been added to the gallery below. When the Datsun 240Z hit the market, it was an instant success. Seemingly overnight, the Z-car became a household name, well at least amongst… more»
