Mercury offered buyers Ford familiarity but with a little more size and style. It also offered features you didn’t typically find on a budget friendly Ford. Take this 1948 Mercury Eight Club Convertible that spent most of its life… more»
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Rally-Ready Victoria: 1931 Ford Model A
The Victoria gave Model A buyers coupe-like styling without making the rear seat an afterthought. Its long doors, padded roof, and gently rounded bustle back made it one of the line’s most distinctive closed bodies. This 1931 Ford Model… more»
BF Classified: 1930 Buick Series 60
It’s wild to think cars like this Buick are now nearly 100 years old! A ton has changed since it was built, but this 7-passenger sedan isn’t all that different from modern cars. It has conventional controls, basic creature… more»
BF Classified: 1952 Ford Customline Fordor
This 1952 Ford Customline Fordor presents exceptionally well and has a genuine claim to fame. It has won the National Champion trophy twice at the prestigious AACA Nationals. It is a turnkey proposition that has only covered 80,000 miles… more»
Hemi Powered: 1955 Dodge Coronet
Dodge has a long history with the hemispherical head design. While most of us think of the ’60s and ’70s muscle cars that made it so popular, Dodge’s parent company, Chrysler, introduced the first “Hemi” back in 1950. While… more»
400-Powered Cruiser: 1970 Pontiac Executive
These days, you don’t often see big American 4-door classics on the road. Since most collectors want 2-doors, big classics like this one are often overlooked and underappreciated. This 1970 Pontiac Executive is a full-size 4-door with a 400-cubic-inch… more»
BF Classified: 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396
Bench seats and column shifters usually suggest sensible transportation, but this 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle combines both with big-block power, a 3.73-geared Positraction rear end, and an exhaust note that the seller describes as decidedly lopey. Restored and modified in… more»
BF Classified: D-Code 1957 Ford Thunderbird
Ford’s original two-seat Thunderbird enjoyed a brief three-year production run, and many enthusiasts consider the 1957 model the most attractive and refined of the group. This example adds the desirable D-code 312 V8, an automatic transmission, and recent restoration… more»
BF Classified: Triple-Black 1962 Chevrolet Corvette
A matching-numbers Corvette may earn more points at a Concours event, but it probably won’t light the rear tires or put as big a smile on your face quite like this one. This 1962 Chevrolet Corvette combines the final-year… more»
BF Classified: 1966 Morgan Plus 4 Four-Seater
Few brands have stayed as true to their heritage as Morgan has. Their Plus 4 model was produced off and on from 1950 until 2020, when they introduced their new CX platform. The Plus 4 kept the same basic… more»
Save It From the Crusher! 1959 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight
Sometimes the reason to buy an old car has little to do with whether it makes financial sense. This 1959 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Holiday Sport Sedan needs floors, mechanical recommissioning, interior work, and plenty of rust repair, yet it possesses… more»
Sleep Inside It! 1951 Nash Statesman Super Airflyte
Some classics make sense immediately. Others require a few minutes of staring before you begin noticing all the unusual details. This 1951 Nash Statesman Super Airflyte definitely belongs in the latter category. Its enclosed wheels, aerodynamic body, flathead six,… more»
BF Classified: 1960 MGA Roadster
Sometimes the history of an old car is nearly as interesting as driving it, and this MGA certainly qualifies. It has been titled and registered as a 1960 MGA for nearly four decades, yet closer examination indicates that its… more»
Military Project: 1954 Dodge Power Wagon
The Dodge Power Wagon was already one of America’s toughest civilian trucks, but this 1954 example has an even more interesting pedigree. Identified by the seller as a Canadian military CDN43, it retains the utilitarian bodywork and no-nonsense appearance… more»
BF Classified: 1974 Volkswagen Super Beetle
Volkswagen Beetles are famous for being simple, approachable classics, but many affordable examples hide rotten floors. This 1974 Super Beetle offers a more encouraging starting point. It reportedly runs well, retains rust-free original floor pans, and comes with nearly… more»
BF Classified: 1975 MGB Roadster
There are cheaper ways to buy a convertible, and there are faster ways to enjoy a winding back road, but few cars deliver the simple, mechanical fun of an MGB. This 1975 example adds several qualities that are becoming… more»
