The only constant is change, yet I can take comfort (?) in my consistency of behavior: cars have always been absurdly high on my list of priorities (which is why “car storage” is a not insignificant part of my… more»
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BF Auction: 1967 Mercury Cougar
Anyone with an honorary B.A. in Automotive History knows who Harley Earl and Bill Mitchell are, but far fewer are likely to be familiar with Gene Bordinat, Ford’s Vice President of Styling during those giddy years of the 1960s… more»
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Does Everything Well: 1973 Alfa-Romeo 2000 GTV
If I had to choose one vintage car that could do it all – take me to track day, behave itself on a tour, accommodate me comfortably, and collect admiring looks along the way – I’d choose an Alfa… more»
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Cheap Exotic: 1996 Dodge Viper RT/10
We’ve seen a few different peaks and valleys in the collector car market over the last few years, and it’s getting harder and harder to predict where the next great sports car value is going to come from. As… more»
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Superfly Special: 1980 Cadillac Seville Opera Coupe
Cadillac took a sharp turn into bold styling and front-wheel-drive architecture with the Seville, and if that wasn’t enough, custom coachbuilders like Crendor took things even further. This 1980 Cadillac Seville Opera Coupe, a rare two-door conversion based on… more»
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Fun To Drive: 1980 Chevrolet Corvette
So I may get hate mail for this but I think the C3 Corvette is the best looking model of the Chevrolet Corvette. This 4 speed 1980 Chevrolet Corvette is striking in yellow and, of course, when you see… more»
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Worthy of Collecting? 1992 Pontiac Sunbird SE
It may surprise you to learn that two of the cleaner Pontiac Sunbirds convertibles on eBay at the moment are selling for $6,000 and $9,000, respectively, at the moment. There’s also a third project-grade example with a starting bid… more»
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33k Mile 1993 Ford Mustang LX Coupe
Ford finally wrapped up production of its third-generation Mustang at the end of the 1993 run, but not before selling more than 2.5 million examples over the 14 years the Fox body was in production. My first brand-new automobile… more»
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BF Auction: 1977 GMC Sierra C15
The classic truck market is unique! While we all love a classic vehicle, trucks have the added benefit of being more functional. There’s nothing stopping you from running to the store in your vintage Mustang or Tri-Five Chevy, but… more»
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Greenwood Body Kit: 1989 Chevrolet Corvette
Some cars, when modified, remind you just how good the original styling was. While we tend to love preserved, stock cars around here, this 1989 Chevrolet Corvette with the Greenwood (or, Greenwood-style) body kit looks like a muscle car… more»
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Obsessive Compulsive Documentation: 1963 Corvette Convertible
Corvette owners are branded with a plethora of stereotypes. While the one about owners embracing the standard uniform of jean shorts and white New Balance sneakers is approaching legendary status, other stereotypes are more serious. Perhaps the most prevalent… more»
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Italian American: Ford Escort “Monte Carlo” by Frua
This one-off Frua-bodied Escort is an historical mystery. No definitive answer exists to the question: why did Pietro Frua restyle an early Escort? Did Ford commission it, or was a private party responsible for the car? We can only… more»
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99% Complete: 1956 Chevrolet Nomad
Chevrolet redesigned their cars in 1955, bringing back a V8 engine after a 37-year absence. And they added a classy new “sport wagon,” the Bel Air Nomad. The former was quite popular, yet the latter hardly made a blip… more»
BF Exclusive: 1988 Lotus Esprit Turbo
Whenever I see an ’80s Lotus Esprit, I think of my Commodore 64. When I was a kid, we had a computer shop down the street where I bought all kinds of car racing games for the old Commodore,… more»
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TASCA Muscle: 1967 Shelby GT500 Fastback
Built before Ford took over Shelby production, this 1967 Shelby GT500 Fastback is more than just a collector car—it’s a piece of American performance history. Finished in Brittany Blue with white stripes, this early-production GT500 was sold new by… more»
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Looks Fast! 1972 Dodge Dart Swinger
With the hood scoops and cool paint job this 1972 Dodge Dart Swinger is wearing, it’s easy to get a first impression that there might be something menacing hiding in the engine compartment. However, this one’s sort of the… more»
