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Seller’s Loss, Your Gain: 1972 Plymouth Satellite

Chrysler redesigned its B-body intermediates in 1971, using fuselage-type styling. And the hardtops and sedans got different sheet metal, making them distinctive in the showrooms and on the road. The cars were little changed in 1972 and the seller… more»

Project or Parts? 1973 Ford Bronco

With First Generation Broncos continuing to command respect and amazing prices in the classic market, we’ve recently seen a few tired and weatherbeaten examples dragged back from the brink. The seller suggests this 1973 model could make a great… more»

Patina Project: 1963 Buick Riviera

General Motors entered the personal car segment of the market in 1963 with the new Buick Riviera (although you could argue that the Cadillac Eldorado of the late 1950s was one). It was immediately popular, and Buick limited first-year… more»

Locked In The Shed: 1994 BMW 840i Barn Find

The prospect of a project can either excite or beleaguer you. I know personally after having sold a few non-runners this year that I am about done with taking on major restorations (by my standards, at least). The seller… more»

One Owner Sleeper: 1987 Buick Regal T-Type

This 1987 Buick Regal T-Type has been with the original owner since new, and has been sitting in his barn awaiting restoration after partial disassembly. He tells the story many of us know well, which is that of being… more»

Bunker Find Project: 1969 Dodge Charger R/T SE

The Dodge Charger was one of the success stories of the late 1960s. After a lukewarm introduction in 1966-67, production for those two years jumped from a combined 53,132 to 178,270. This can be credited to a great redesign… more»

BF Auction: 1957 Ford Thunderbird

Although Ford didn’t have Chevrolet’s Corvette in its sights when it released the Thunderbird, some buyers saw it as a viable alternative. It was difficult to separate the pair on price, but the deciding factor was personal preferences. If… more»

Amazing History: 1968 Ford Bronco

Locating a classic with more than five decades under its belt and a known ownership history can be attractive. When the vehicle in question is as desirable as a First Generation Ford Bronco, that is even better. The icing… more»

Carpentry Skills Needed: 1929 Buick Coupe

When you go to a car show and look at a beautiful prewar car, a lot of the craftsmanship that went into building that vehicle is hidden.  Wood was the medium of choice under the bodywork in a world… more»

Field of Dreams? 18 Ford Mustangs

It’s one thing to be a car collector, it’s another to corner the market on a particular automobile. The seller here certainly was trying hard, having collected 18 Ford Mustangs over the years. They’re all from 1965 to 1968…. more»

396 V8 Project: 1965 Chevrolet Impala SS

Chevrolet was on fire in 1965. They sold more than one million Impalas for the first time, a number that would never be reached again. The popular Impala Super Sport was in its second year as a series of… more»

Off-Road Antics: 1981 Argo 8

The Argo 8 is an ATV – All Terrain Vehicle. It was built for commercial/industrial applications but could be a lot of fun for personal use as well. The Canadian company that builds them has been around for 60… more»

Research Required: 1949 Kurtis Sports Car

Frank Kurtis was a race car maestro, producing Midget, Sprint, and Indy cars starting in the late 1930s. He also built one-off and custom road cars. After WWII, he watched Americans pine for sports cars they met in Europe,… more»

Déjà vu Again? 1977 AMC Hornet AMX

Largely forgotten in the muscle car world is the 1977 AMC Hornet AMX. It was a one-year effort to resurrect the AMX name three years after it was last used on the Javelin pony car. Though a lot of… more»

Air-Cooled Van: 1961 Chevrolet Corvair Greenbrier

For those who don’t think the VW Beetle inspired the Chevy Corvair, consider the Corvan. It was a smaller van and pickup that used a rear-mounted, air-cooled engine just like the VW Transporter (or VW Bus). Snappier versions of… more»

Make An Offer: 1958 Buick Roadmaster

The Roadmaster had a sporadic role in the Buick lineup, appearing from 1936 to 1942 (pre-World War II), 1946 through 1958, and finally from 1991 to 1996. Except for the last generation, all Roadmasters were built on the longest… more»