Are there any cars that take you back to a particular place and time? Every time I see a Plymouth Barracuda convertible, I first think of Mike Brady’s 1971 model from season 3 of The Brady Bunch instead of… more»
Barn Finds
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1968 Ford Mustang Convertible Barn Find!
It isn’t rare for an owner to restore a classic, use it regularly for a short period, and then squirrel it away in a garage. Often, this is because they worry that the vehicle they have devoted tons of… more»
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Parts Pile: 1979 Maserati Merak SS
Let’s not do the whole “that will buff out” thing. It’s not funny any more. And really, there’s very little funny about what happened to this poor Maserati Merak SS that has clearly fallen on hard times. The story… more»
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Estate Sale: 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air
Chevrolet redesigned its cars in 1955 and brought back the V8 engine. The styling and the newly found power boost would enable the GM division to sell more than 4.5 million cars over the next three years. The Bel… more»
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One-Year Wonder: 1977 Pontiac Can Am
The Pontiac Can Am was something of a cross between the LeMans and the Grand Am and was produced for only one model year. Along the lines of other company products, the car took its name from the racing… more»
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Overhead Camshaft: 1969 Pontiac Firebird
The first-generation Pontiac Firebird’s standard engine (an inline-6) differed from its contemporary – the Camaro – over at Chevrolet. It deployed a motor with an overhead camshaft that was decidedly perkier than the Chevy and the “leader of the… more»
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29k Mile Survivor: 1978 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
In the wake of higher fuel prices in the mid-1970s, car manufacturers began to “right-size” (or downsize) their products. In the case of General Motors, it began with its full-size models in 1977 and the intermediates would follow a… more»
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“The Judge” Project: 1969 Pontiac GTO
Once the leader of the pack in the 1960s muscle car movement, demand for the Pontiac GTO started to decline in the late 1960s. The competition was fierce, and Pontiac began to look for ways to entice more buyers… more»
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Sunburned Pony: 1966 Ford Mustang
Ford’s new “pony car” was just hitting its stride in 1966. More than 600,000 Mustangs were built that year before demand tapered off from 1967-on as competitors entered the marketplace. This 1966 Mustang coupe is being offered by… more»
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Potential GTO Clone? 1965 Pontiac Tempest
Pontiac launched the Tempest as its first compact in 1961. Along with the Buick and Oldsmobile division compacts, the Tempest moved up to mid-size status in 1964, the year the now-famous GTO muscle car would also be launched. Changes… more»
BF Success Story: 1962 Chevrolet Corvette
We recently helped the owner of this 1962 Corvette find a new home for it. After a successful BF Auction, the car is now safely tucked away in its new owner’s garage! Both parties are happy with how smoothly… more»
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Rare Saloon: 1954 Sunbeam-Talbot 90 Mk IIA
In 1901, the first Sunbeam motorcar was manufactured in the midst of a factory that made bicycles, and by 1905, Sunbeam Motor Car Company existed as a standalone business. Models proliferated, spurred by its chief designer’s fondness for racing…. more»
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Battered Bandit! 1977 Pontiac Trans Am
The last week of May 1977 was a big week for young movie-goers. Both Star Wars and Smokey and the Bandit were released in theaters almost on the same day. I don’t remember which one I stood in line… more»
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Thornton Estate Auction: 11 Fords and More!
Ford fans of the southeast may want to migrate to Christiansburg, Virginia on March 25th, 2023 for the Thornton Estate auction, where a host of blue oval classics go to gavel. Check out more pictures at Linkous Auctioneers. Thanks… more»
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Parked 25 Years: 1992 Dodge Stealth R/T
There’s a point wherein a more modern car emerges as a barn find and it begs the question as to whether it has become rare enough to demand a strong price. The Dodge Stealth R/T Turbo is an icon… more»
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Yard Find: 1973 Chevrolet Corvette
There are few sights more heartbreaking than to see a classic car left to fend for itself as it sits exposed to the elements. That is the story with this 1973 Corvette that appears to be a twice-stalled restoration… more»
