It is often said that a picture is worth a thousand words. This is particularly true for any owner seeking a buyer for a classic car. Their photos are often the first point of contact. The quality of the… more»
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Feb 18, 2024 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Sale Pending: 1951 Chevrolet Fleetline Two Door Sedan
Have you ever had a buyer tell you that they will take your vehicle, but you are left in that uncomfortable purgatory where you can’t sell the car but you don’t have the cash in your grubby little hand? … more»
Feb 18, 2024 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Second Time Around: 1967 Ford Shelby GT500
Here’s something that doesn’t happen often at BF, and that’s (intentionally) reviewing a car that we have covered before. In this case, it’s a 1967 Ford Shelby Mustang GT500 that was for sale in June of 2021. It appears,… more»
Feb 18, 2024 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Custom Hardwood Flatbed: 1966 Ford F100
Ford launched its F-Series of light-duty trucks in 1948 as vehicle production was rebounding after World War II. Its variants have been around now for 76 years, and the F-Series has been the industry’s bestseller for most of that… more»
Feb 18, 2024 • For Sale • 23 Comments
390 V8 Project: 1963 Ford Galaxie 500XL
Ford added the XL series to the Galaxie 500 in 1962, perhaps to compete against the popular new Chevy Impala SS (Super Sport). To help Ford’s performance in NASCAR, a slippery fastback body style was introduced in the middle… more»
Feb 18, 2024 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Accepting Best Offers: 1948 Chevrolet 3600 Pickup
Sometimes writing up a story based on an ad can be tough. The descriptions that sellers provide can vary wildly. Some write the automotive advertisement version of War and Peace, but most others don’t think you need to know… more»
Feb 18, 2024 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Former Army Staff Car: 1957 Chevrolet 150
In the era of the “Tri-Five” Chevrolets of 1955-57, the 150 was the entry-level model. Which would have likely been the choice for fleet purchases such as taxi cabs. But apparently, they appealed to the U.S. Army as well… more»
Feb 18, 2024 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Collectible Cat: 1993 Jaguar XJ220 Coupe
Jaguar, the carmaker, has been Jaguar, the race champion, almost too many times to count. In the 1980s, the company backed Bob Tullius and Tom Walkinshaw Racing at IMSA and the World Sportscar Championship, racking up wins at Daytona… more»
Feb 18, 2024 • For Sale • 38 Comments
1-of-5: 2002 Holden VY Commodore SS “Brock Enhanced”
For Australian performance car and motorsport enthusiasts, the name Peter Brock will be forever linked to the Holden brand. Brock tasted unparalleled success on the track, parlaying those victories into a Special Vehicles operation that produced some of the… more»
Feb 18, 2024 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Upcoming Classic? 1982 Mazda 626 Coupe
By the 1960s, the American consumer understood exactly what a no-frills economy car was, thanks to Volkswagen. The import scene became a real brawl: Toyota brought us the Crown, then the Corona, Volvo the PV444, then the 140 series,… more»
Feb 18, 2024 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Perfect Project Candidate: 1952 International L110 Pickup
Regular Barn Finders will acknowledge that we feature some interesting and desirable Pickups on our site. Most wear Bow Tie or Blue Oval badges, but occasionally, one appears that breaks that mold. Such is the case with this 1952… more»
Feb 18, 2024 • For Sale • 33 Comments
Put An LS In It Part III: 1976 Chevrolet Vega
I’m thinking of creating an “LS” equipped series as those engines, and your oft proclamation of “Put an LS in it” are reaching critical mass. Today’s recipient and I mean lucky recipient, is a 1976 Chevrolet Vega Kammback wagon,… more»
Feb 18, 2024 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Survivor Status: 1973 Buick Riviera 455
Some cars really make an initial statement and I would posit that Buick’s redesigned 1971 Riviera “boattail” edition sucked a lot of air out of the new model car show venues in late ’70. Yes, it made a notable… more»
Feb 17, 2024 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Rebuilt 400 V8: 1972 Dodge Charger SE
Times were changing in the muscle car market in 1972. Chrysler dropped the 426 Hemi and 440 6-Pack, and all their cars had hardened valve seats to accommodate the new unleaded fuels that were coming on the scene. The… more»
Feb 17, 2024 • For Sale • 19 Comments
350 HP! 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396
By 1967, the U.S. muscle car movement was in full swing. And. one of the market leaders was the Chevy Chevelle SS 396, which was a Malibu with one of three powerful V8 engines. From all indications, the seller’s… more»
Feb 17, 2024 • For Sale • 29 Comments
440 Plus Patina! 1967 Dodge Polara Station Wagon
When loudness is such an issue with your hauler that neighbors get scared when the big block starts followed by your wife not enjoying the attention created by the noise, it’s time to sell, or at least that’s what… more»
