There must be an underground movement among owners of old Ford farm trucks in Michigan this winter, because it seems as if they’re all up for sale. This 1955 F-500 (the ad says F-550, but I can’t find any… more»
Barn Finds
Feb 15, 2025 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Barn Find 1983 Euro-Spec Porsche 928S
Porsche’s 928 was the factory’s attempt to replace the 911; obviously that ploy didn’t work, but the 911’s persistence does not subtract from what is a bona fide luxury grand tourer. The saga began in the early 1970s. America… more»
Feb 14, 2025 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Rare E-Stick Option: 1962 Rambler American
In 1958, American Motors resurrected the Rambler compact that predecessor company Nash had developed in 1950 and dubbed it the Rambler American. It would become the company’s top seller (we think) with more than 1.2 million assemblies in 12… more»
Feb 14, 2025 • For Sale • 27 Comments
1 of 511 Junkyard Find: 1976 Jensen GT
The Jensen GT was an enclosed version of the Jensen-Healey open-air sports car. It was only produced for a single model year and just over 500 copies were made. It was a 2+2 grand touring coupe with a small… more»
Feb 14, 2025 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Amazing Garage Find: 1966 Chevrolet Corvette
There is no feeling like opening a shed or garage to discover a dusty classic that awaits liberation after years of hibernation. I have experienced it once, although the vehicle I found wasn’t of the same caliber as this… more»
Feb 12, 2025 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Carport Find Parts Car: 1971 Triumph Stag
Triumph Motor Co. was in the automobile business for nearly 100 years, retiring in 1984. One of its least successful products was the Stag, a 2+2 sports touring car built in the 1970s. The U.S. auto market was always… more»
Feb 12, 2025 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Sports Roof Barn Find: 1963 ½ Ford Galaxie 500XL
Ford introduced the “Sports Roof” or fastback on two of its product lines in the middle of the 1963 model year, calling them 1963 ½s. That applied to the Galaxie and Falcon offerings, sleeker in appearance and providing an… more»
Feb 12, 2025 • For Sale • 15 Comments
318 V8 Project: 1969 Dodge Charger
Out of all of the 1960s and 1970s B-bodied Chryslers, the Dodge Charger has to be the most collectible. Except perhaps for anything else with a 426 Hemi engine. Here’s a 1969 Dodge Charger that was probably a rather… more»
Feb 11, 2025 • For Sale • 37 Comments
Worth Saving? 1971 Plymouth ‘Cuda 340
Things were looking up for the Plymouth Barracuda in 1970. With a new E-body platform, sales increased by 50% over the previous Valiant-based model. Just a year later, demand would drop by two-thirds as the “pony car” market had… more»
Feb 11, 2025 • Exclusives • 10 Comments
BF Exclusive: 1963 International Travelall
The United States Forest Service has inadvertently created an interdependent bond between Forest Service Green and ruggedness. Let’s face it, on their own, light green and seafoam green don’t seem particularly woodsy, but when you see a four-by-four painted… more»
Feb 11, 2025 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Always Garaged: 1967 Ford Mustang
It would be easy to take one look at its tired paint and immediately dismiss this 1967 Ford Mustang. Doing so would be a mistake because there is more to this classic than meets the eye. It has been… more»
Feb 11, 2025 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Stored 25 Years: 1966 Chevrolet Impala Sport Sedan
The 1965 Chevrolet Impala was the best-selling car in America – and by a long shot. It seemed like everyone still wanted to “See the USA in Your Chevrolet.” So it’s not surprising that sales fell off a bit… more»
Feb 10, 2025 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Hideaway Roof! 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner
The 1950s was a decade of gimmicks in the automotive industry. A case-in-point is the Ford Skyliner, a “retractable hardtop” whose roof disappeared into the trunk at a flip of a switch. It was in production from 1957 to… more»
Feb 10, 2025 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Numbers Matching Project: 1964 Plymouth Belvedere
The Belvedere was at the middle or top of the Plymouth food chain throughout the 1950s and 1960s. When the Fury emerged in the late 1950s, the Belvedere became the second level of several trim configurations. This 1964 shed… more»
Feb 10, 2025 • Exclusives • 19 Comments
BF Exclusive: 1974 Bricklin SV-1
Anyone remember their local video store? As a young kid in the 1980s, my dad would regularly take me and my sister out to rent a VHS tape or two, and one of the many memorable car chase movies… more»
Feb 8, 2025 • For Sale • 39 Comments
Superbird Clone: 1970 Plymouth Road Runner
In 1970, Chrysler offered two aerodynamically designed cars for action on NASCAR’s superspeedways. These were the Dodge Charger Daytona and the Plymouth Superbird. The latter was based on the mid-size Road Runner and used a unique front nose and… more»
