The LeSabre nameplate arrived at Buick in 1959 and remained a staple through 2005. It was the starting point if you were looking for a full-size model and would be a best-selling model through much of its 46 years…. more»
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Black Plates And Patina: 1964 Oldsmobile Jetstar I
Oldsmobile’s 1964 line-up was a bit confusing. I’ve covered their models from that year before, and always have to go through a refresher to figure out what’s what. So, with that thought, here we go again. Today’s find is… more»
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No Salt Ever: 73k-Mile 1967 Ford Mustang
Between the VIN and the trim tag on the driver’s door, there isn’t much you can’t learn about how an early Mustang was built. Unfortunately, the craigslist seller of this ’67 with the “Sports Sprint” package hasn’t included those… more»
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4 Wheel Steering Survivor: 1988 Honda Prelude Si 4WS
You may look at some cars and assume you know what it should be good at. A Chevy C10? A useful hauler that is undoubtedly a classic. A Volvo 240 wagon? Durable, cheap to own, and loved by car… more»
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Needs Lovin’: 1958 Oldsmobile 98
This majestic sedan was the top-flight offering from Oldsmobile, situated on the company’s longest wheelbase, and saturated with design and convenience features. The 98 hopped from generation to generation with multiple restyles, but Harley Earl’s penmanship seeps from every… more»
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Less Than 1,000 Left: 1980 Triumph TR8
The Triumph TR7 was a wedge-shaped sports car introduced in the mid-1970s. Powered by a 4-cylinder engine, it was joined in 1978 by the TR8, which essentially was the same car but with a V8 powerplant supplied by Rover… more»
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Mid-Engine Survivor? 1979 Fiat X1/9
The Fiat X1/9 was a mid-engine, 2-seat sports car designed by Bertone and built by Fiat in the 1970s and 1980s. The odd name was simply the internal project code for the vehicle within Fiat. About 160,000 copies of… more»
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Magazine Star: 1968 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow
I don’t know about you guys, but when I spy a modern Rolls-Royce, it looks like a brick with a grille, accentuated with commercial freezer-style door handles. This 1968 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow, however, is what my mind conjures when… more»
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Same Owner 47 Years: 1967 Volvo 1800S
In the late 1950s, Volvo boss Gunnar Engellau decided that, despite of the failure of the recently canceled P1900, Volvo would build another sporty halo car. This time, however, he wanted an Italian design house to design the body,… more»
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1 of 14: 1990 Ford Mustang ASC McLaren
The term “restomod” is becoming a bit like the word “patina” in the enthusiast vehicle world. We hear it an awful lot, and while it’s not necessarily incorrect to use it in cases when older vehicles are tastefully updated,… more»
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Rare Expresso Brown: 1969 Pontiac GTO
The 1969 model year was a good one for Pontiac’s muscle car, the GTO (unofficially “Gas, Tires, and Oil?”). More than 79,000 of them rolled off assembly lines, so they’re not exactly rare today. But ones painted in Expresso… more»
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Factory Everything: 1970 Ford Mustang Convertible
Let’s be frank; we cover 1970 Ford Mustangs out the yin-yang. I know this because I searched to see if this convertible specimen had been covered before here on BF. Nope, no coverage, but it seemed like every other… more»
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Only Two Owners: 1976 Chevrolet Camaro
With the transformation of the Ford Mustang into a subcompact in 1974, the Chevrolet Camaro took over the top sales spot for pony cars. Deliveries crept up year by year, and the Camaro had its best showing since 1969… more»
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Low Mile WS6: 1999 Pontiac Firebird Formula
By 1999, the Pontiac Firebird was nearing the end of its life cycle, with the model hitting the end of the road after the 2002 run. This was one of the GM offerings that saddened me the most when… more»
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Rare Options: 1984 Chevrolet Corvette
When you are looking to buy a vehicle that was produced in large quantities, it pays to find one with some rare features or options (or both). The C4-era Chevrolet Corvette was obviously a model that saw high… more»
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Selling Collection: 1983 Toyota Celica GT Notchback
No question the Toyota Celica has plenty of fans, and for good reason. But how should we view third-generation cars – as collectibles, or commuters? This low-mileage 1983 Toyota Celica GT notchback is being sold along with its stablemates… more»
