Most people associate the Malibu nameplate with the popular Chevy Chevelle of the 1960s and 1970s. But there was a mundane entry-level car offered, the 300 (later 300 Deluxe and finally just Chevelle). These were Plain Jane automobiles, and… more»
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Lumber Mill Find: 1966 Cadillac Coupe De Ville
I must admit, I never thought to look for a car at a lumber mill, but why not. Mills have all kinds of mechanical stuff lyin’ around. This 1966 Cadillac Coupe De Ville (and the mill) is located in… more»
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Rare L78 Roller: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396
The Chevelle Super Sport was still one of the most popular muscle cars when the 1970 model year rolled around. That’s considered by many to be the genre’s heyday before engine detuning would ramp up to appease the “tree… more»
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39k Miles: 1948 Dodge DeLuxe Three-Passenger Coupe
My copy of Thomas A. McPherson’s The Dodge Story does not mince words: “The least popular body style in the DeLuxe Series in [1946, 1947, and 1948] was the three-passenger coupe…the complete production run only produced 27,600.” Indeed, the coupe wasn’t… more»
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1968 Chevrolet Camaro Barn Find
What period do you consider to be too long for a classic to sit hibernating in a barn? Most enthusiasts would agree that anything beyond a few months is unacceptable, but what if the timeframe can be measured in… more»
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Parts Car Candidate? 1972 Mercedes 450 SL
Oh, how the mighty have fallen! Back in 1972, a Mercedes 450 SL was an exalted ride; if you had one, you were doing all right. Today’s deleterious find, located in Monroe, Louisiana, is a figurative shadow of its… more»
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Highly Original! 1929 Cadillac Close Coupled Sedan
Just before the “roaring ’20s” gave way to the Great Depression, two sisters bought this 1929 Cadillac Close Coupled Sedan or “Town Sedan,” and the current owner bought it from their estate in 1970. Now it comes to market… more»
BF Success Story: 1966 Volkswagen Beetle
We recently received a message from BF Auctions Alumni Tom B, also known as RedBaran, about his 1966 Volkswagen Beetle, which he won in September 2024. Reading his message put a massive smile on my face, so I just had to… more»
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Running Project: 1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1
The Mach 1 was introduced in 1969 as Ford’s performance version of the popular Mustang pony car (but not the only one). Based on the sleek fastback, the move was likely designed to help recover market share lost to… more»
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No Reserve Garage Find: 1966 Morgan Plus 4
In a life full of vagaries and inconsistencies, there is one comforting constant; the good folks of Malvern Link in Worcestershire will be happy to build you a Morgan that is as iconoclastic as it’s always been. They’ll be… more»
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Parts Car Included! 1952 Mercury Monterey Convertible
You know, “Barn Find” has become a generic term in the old car world. It seems that everyone and his brother who has a car to flip calls it a “barn find”. That’s OK; you savvy readers know what’s… more»
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Barn Find: 1978 AMC “Levi’s” Gremlin X
The quirky Gremlin made its last appearance for 1978 before being replaced by an updated model, the Spirit, a name that lacks the same sense of whimsy that a Gremlin with fake denim seats presents to the world. Yes,… more»
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Dad’s Stalled Project: 1971 Oldsmobile Delta 88
The Delta 88 was to Oldsmobile as the Impala was to Chevrolet. It was the GM division’s best-selling car for many moons, and the 5th generation (1971 to 1976) was perhaps the largest version ever in size. The seller… more»
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Garage Find: 1978 AMC Matador Sedan With Barcelona Package
The AMC Matador, perhaps best known as Reed and Malloy’s black-and-white in the final three seasons of Adam-12, presented its protruding proboscis to the marketplace for the final time in 1978, and that marketplace reacted by buying 4,824 sedans, 3,746… more»
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Farm Find! 1961 Austin Healey 3000
I was thrilled to find this 1961 Austin-Healey 3000 BN7 “farm find” as one of our tips this afternoon! I drove a ’61 3000 during college and have never forgotten the “Big Healey” experience, although mine was the more… more»
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Barn Find: 1952 Willys Pickup
About 15 years ago, my mother-in-law, who lives about 45 minutes away from me, called my wife and told her that she saw an “old truck” for sale on her way home from work that I might be interested… more»
