The pages of automotive history books are littered with examples of people buying and squirreling away a new car believing it will become a valuable future classic. This strategy sometimes works, but at others, it fails fairly dismally. Such… more»
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Unrestored Driver: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28
The Camaro was Chevrolet’s entrant into the new “pony car” market in 1967. And, the Z/28 would be the designation for the version assigned to compete in the SCCA’s Trans Am racing series. That group limited engine displacement to… more»
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Fully Documented: 1966 Shelby GT350
Buying a classic car with a six-figure asking price will seem daunting to some people because there will be nagging doubts about whether they are getting what they paid for. There seem no such problems with this 1966 Shelby… more»
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Reasonable Buy? 1973 Pontiac Grand Prix
A few weeks ago, I wrote this piece on a 1972 Pontiac Grand Prix and stated, “Pontiac’s Grand Prix never caught my attention until the big 1969 redesign. And it held it through the ’72 model year only to… more»
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Cheap Survivor: 49k Mile 1975 Ford Thunderbird
Thunderbird’s story is a varied one; after all, how many cars have had so many personalities? A sporty two seater, a luxurious personal car, an over-the-top Brougham, a less-expensive Brougham, a personal luxury car with sporting pretensions, a two-seater… more»
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BF Auction: 1993 Pontiac Firebird Formula
The owner has been the custodian of this 1993 Pontiac Firebird Formula for three years, and the vehicle has always been meticulously maintained. He recently completed a comprehensive list of work to ensure it performs perfectly. He includes a… more»
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BF Auction: 1965 Plymouth Barracuda
UPDATE—The seller has asked us to relist their Barracuda auction. Since the previous auction ended, the seller has had the air conditioning system serviced, and it now blows cold! They’ve also lowered their reserve. When the word got out… more»
BF Exclusive: 1991 Buick Reatta Coupe
Halo models are not a new phenomenon in the automotive world, and manufacturers typically create them to showcase their engineering prowess or as a lure to draw potential buyers into their showrooms. Buick adopted the practice when it introduced… more»
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Spit-Six: 1980 Triumph Spitfire
It is fair to say that some cars suffered more than others following the adoption of tighter emission laws during the 1970s. Many classic British sports cars already featured engines with relatively modest power and torque, but the figures… more»
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Seventies Personal Luxury Pinnacle: 1979 Buick Riviera
When the era of the muscle car ended in the early 1970s, times were tough for car lovers. Life got even rougher with the fuel crisis and the advent of the dreaded 55 MPH speed limit. What resulted was… more»
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Classic Car and Motorcycle Collection: Taking Offers!
It is not uncommon for enthusiasts to downsize their collections, disposing of one or two classics. However, the owner of this collection has around nine vehicles ready to go immediately, with more becoming available later. It appears there is… more»
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New Interior: Sharp 1957 Ford Thunderbird
People sometimes equate the 1953-55 Chevy Corvettes and the 1955-57 Ford Thunderbirds as both being sports cars. But the only thing they had in common was no back seat. While the Corvette was conceived as a sports car, the… more»
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Rare Black Bowtie: 1936 Chevrolet 1 ½ ton Gillig Bus
One of the fun parts of writing for Barn Finds is the occasional “now for something completely different” vehicle that comes up for sale. This one got my attention because in my so-called retirement, I’ve been driving a school… more»
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Rebuilt 396 V8 and TH-400: 1969 Chevrolet Impala
The fourth generation of the popular Chevy Impala was in production from 1965 to 1970. And was likely the pinnacle of sales for the nameplate as the 1965 edition alone sold more than one million copies. The 1969 model… more»
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Restore or Preserve? 1968 Dodge Dart GTS
Classics like this 1968 Dodge Dart GTS invariably spark spirited debate among enthusiasts. It is a numbers-matching vehicle that comes with significant documentation tracing its history to Day One. Those who subscribe to the “only original once ” mantra… more»
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Subaru-Swapped: 1989 VW Westie Vanagon
This very clean and well-sorted 1989 Volkswagen Westfalia Vanagon is up for auction on eBay. When writing, the bidding was just over $12,000 with no reserve. The renowned Buslab shop in Berkeley, CA, sorted out this lunchbox, installing upgraded… more»
