For you office workers out there, remember years ago when “Jeans Friday” was a big thing? “You mean we can actually wear jeans to the office?” “Yes, Johnson, but just on Fridays. Now get back to work, and don’t… more»
Factory Cafe Racer: 1963 Honda CB92 Benly
Many of you will chuckle if I were to say that Honda’s CB92 was their “sport/racing” bike since it’s a mere 125-cc in size. As almost always, most folks think you have to have the absolute biggest, most powerful… more»
BF Exclusive: 1987 Jeep Grand Wagoneer
The term “luxury SUV” is redundant now as most, if not all, SUVs are luxurious, at least compared to the rugged, often crude, no-frills 4×4 vehicles they were decades ago. The Jeep Wagoneer ended its run in 1991 as… more»
BF Exclusive: 1981 Lincoln Continental Mark VI
Made for three and a half decades beginning in 1956 – with a few years off between 1961 and 1968 – Ford’s Lincoln-Mercury division offered buyers the ultimate in luxury with the Mark Series. Fun fact: the Mark VI… more»
Museum Find: 1937 Hudson Pickup
Hudson was mainly known for their cars, but the company also made a unique line of “commercial cars”, such as a Utility Coupe and a very unusual Utility Coupe Pickup. It was a Hudson Utility Coupe passenger car with… more»
Hardtop Survivor: 1971 Cadillac Sedan DeVille
Long, low, luxurious, and appearing to be in great condition, this 1971 Cadillac Sedan DeVille is said to have been in regular storage since 2007 and only driven a couple of times a year since then to keep things… more»
Nicest Original One Left? 1968 Ford Ranchero GT
“Time capsule”, “nicest one left”, “show quality”, “none nicer”, the descriptions go on and on regarding this mind-blowing original, rust-free, gorgeous 1968 Ford Ranchero GT. This car looks like it’s had a nut-and-bolt restoration, it’s hard to believe it’s… more»
1967 Pontiac 2+2 Convertible 428 V8
An incredibly rare and desirable model that was based on the Pontiac Catalina beginning in 1965 (some sources say 1964), this 1967 Pontiac 2+2 Convertible doesn’t have the name Catalina on it anywhere – although it was a trim… more»
1965 Dodge Custom 880 Convertible 383 V8
Mopar lovers unite, this is one heck of a car. A black mid-60s convertible with a big V8 and red interior? Yes, please. Dodge would pull the model name Custom 880 from the lineup after the 1965 model year,… more»
37K-Mile One-Owner 1978 Ford Pinto Squire
“Your car awaits you, Squire.” – as I’m sure no 1978 Ford Pinto Squire wagon owner has ever heard from their hired help. This isn’t exactly the car you’d buy if you were a trust fund baby or won… more»
Sexy Survivor: 1971 Plymouth Fury Gran Coupe
A “highly-trimmed pillared coupe” isn’t exactly marketing gold when referring to your sleek, beautiful new Plymouth model based on the Fury. Gran Coupe is much better. This 1971 Plymouth Fury Gran Coupe is a hardtop as expected, and the… more»
Diamond Jubilee Edition: 1978 Ford Thunderbird
As a one-year-only model, the Diamond Jubilee edition of the Ford Thunderbird was made to commemorate the company’s 75th anniversary. Some of us could only dream of living to age 75, and Ford’s 75th anniversary was 46 years ago…. more»
BF Exclusive: 1971 Jeep Wagoneer 360 V8
Sold new in the Pacific Northwest, which is my favorite place in the U.S. to find preserved vehicles, this 1971 Jeep Wagoneer J-100 appears to be rock solid after spending time in Oregon, Washington, South Carolina, and Virginia before… more»
5-Speed Super Coupe: 1989 Ford Thunderbird SC
The Ford Thunderbird had been available for over three decades when the tenth-generation cars were introduced in 1988 for the 1989 model year. An interesting fun fact is that there were only three generations of Thunderbirds that had manual… more»
First-Year Pony: 1971 Ford Pinto Sedan
Medium Yellow Gold is the perfect Pinto color, in my opinion. Maybe because my dad had a car exactly like this as a company car and I remember driving it (at age 9) on our gravel road out in… more»
The Ultimate Commuter Car? 1994 Honda Civic VX
What’s the most important factor when you’re looking for a commuter car: fuel economy, reliability, price, or whether it’s fun to drive? And I don’t mean contractors or other specialists who buy specific vehicles for businesses, like full-sized pickups… more»