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Time Capsule! 1989 Mercedes-Benz 560SL

I enjoy reviewing the great variety of Mercedes-Benz cars that show up on our BF tip list. Often, they’re either old SLs or SE/SEL sedans and they also seem to run the gamut on condition. Today, I’d like to… more»

Restore or Tribute? 1958 Plymouth Belvedere Hardtop

Although the titular vehicle in the iconic 1983 film “Christine” is identified as a 1958 Plymouth Fury, few people realize that producer John Carpenter also utilized Belvederes and Savoys to create the seventeen cars used during filming. Despite the… more»

Real Deal Barn Find: 1968 Chevrolet Camaro Z28

There is a band of enthusiasts who fear that the supply of genuinely amazing barn finds will eventually dry up. That is unlikely to happen soon if this 1968 Chevrolet Camaro is any indication. This car is anything but… more»

Running Project: 1965 Ford Mustang 302 V8

Question: What 1960s new car sold nearly 1.3 million copies in its first 30 months? If you answered the Ford Mustang, you would be right as the auto was the sales phenomenon of the decade. Released in April 1964,… more»

Unrestored 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z11 Pace Car Convertible

Since its introduction in 1967, the Chevy Camaro has been one of the most often-used cars to pace the field at the Indianapolis 500. It did so in style for its second of nine times in 1969. Some 133… more»

Custom Made For John Belushi: 1975 Chevrolet Corvette

When you think of those famous Hollywood custom autos from back in the sixties, there’s a good chance the late George Barris had a hand in their creation if it happened to be a TV car, with a couple… more»

1967 Pontiac Firebird 400 4-Speed Convertible

Well, it’s not a Camaro! Not that there’s anything wrong with that, but the first-gen Camaro’s numbers are so outsized, that they always seem to drown out Pontiac’s very similar Firebird. And this 1967 Firebird 400 convertible is not… more»

Stored Since the ’90s: 1970 TVR Vixen

Despite their limited production, vintage TVR models seem to pop up for sale as recent barn find projects with surprising regularity. The 1970 Vixen shown here is like most of them, however, which is to say in incomplete condition… more»

Stored 35 Years: 1977 Datsun 280Z

35 years in the garage! That’s impressive by most any standards, but that’s how long the seller of this 1977 Datsun 280Z claims this project car has been locked up for. The 280Z looks just about perfect as far… more»

Take Your Pick: Garage Stash of Imports

In a dusty garage in Dallas, Texas, there are at least four imported autos for sale. They all look to have been sitting there for some time and no mention is made if any of them run. Perhaps they… more»

1969 Plymouth Road Runner Project

The late 1960s saw a flurry of muscle cars enter the scene. The two of the most memorable were the Pontiac GTO and (later) the Plymouth Road Runner. As a companion to the upscale GTX, the Road Runner was… more»

Half Off? 1939 Cadillac Front End

Johnny Cash sang his way into the hearts of all Americans who wanted a luxury car but could not afford one through conventional means.  His “One Piece at a Time” ballad tells the story of an assembly line worker… more»

1968 Pontiac LeMans Convertible Project

If you went into your local Pontiac dealership in 1968 and wanted a mid-size convertible, you had three choices. The cars had been redesigned this year and your drop-top options were the Tempest Custom, LeMans, and GTO. The GTO… more»

Restore Or Parts? 1959 Ford Thunderbird

The seller of this 1959 Ford Thunderbird here on Facebook Marketplace says his car comes with no title or keys and specifically lists it as a parts car.  But over the years we’ve seen far worse-looking autos exchange hands… more»

Only Two Owners! 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu

From its introduction in 1964, the mid-size Chevy Chevelle would quickly become one of the GM division’s best-selling cars. Perhaps the most successful was the second generation which ran from 1968 to 1972. The ‘69s got a mild facelift… more»

Garage Find: 1970 Ford Torino SportsRoof

The Torino began in 1968 as the upscale version of Ford’s mid-size car, the Fairlane. It took over representing the series in 1970 and continued as such through the 1976 model year. The autos received a redesign in 1970… more»

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