In the early 1950s, Packard played the numbers game in naming its product offerings. There were the 200, 250, 300, and 400, with the 300 being the mid-range model. It was offered only in 1951 and 1952 and was… more»
Driver Quality Cars
1 of 319 Special Edition: 1976 Pontiac Trans Am
The Trans Am began as a performance version of the Pontiac Firebird in 1969. Sales moved up slowly year after year until the first Smokey and the Bandit movie was released in 1977. After that, demand exploded, and Pontiac… more»
Chevy Power, Italian Panache: 1966 Iso Rivolta 300GT
Vintage car enthusiasts owe a debt to the profitability of bicycles and motorbikes, and the bravado of Italian industrialists. Countless car companies sprouted from bike makers and dozens of exotics arose from the willingness of Italian scions to gamble… more»
Special Edition: 1964 Chrysler New Yorker Salon
Other than the Imperial, the New Yorker was Chrysler’s most opulent automobile in the 1960s. And in 1963 and 1964, they went one step further by offering the New Yorker Salon, a 4-door hardtop that had all the marbles…. more»
Oddball Styling: 1976 AMC Gremlin
For many, the AMC Gremlin will go down as one of the strangest-looking cars of all time. But looks aren’t everything, and maybe they even attracted people to the odd car as the company would build 671,000 of them… more»
57k Mile 1989 Chevrolet Corvette
The fourth generation Chevrolet Corvette began with the 1984 model and stayed around all the way through 1996, making the C4 the second-longest run in the car’s history, surpassed only by the C3 which outlasted it by just two… more»
Custom Shorty Van: 1974 Chevrolet G10
There’s no denying that old-school vans are the top bananas of the period-cool vehicle food chain. You can readily identify makes and models that capture an era fairly accurately, but a short-wheelbase custom G10 van is the ultimate manifestation… more»
Original Paint Coupe: 1967 Mercedes-Benz 220 SE
This gorgeous 1967 Mercedes-Benz 220 SE coupe is described as being a project that remains very original and only has small amounts of rust to deal with. If you’ve ever kept an eye out for one of these graceful… more»
Three Million Dollar 1969 Chevrolet Corvette ZL-1?!!
For many years, early C3 Corvettes have proven to be a rock-solid investment. Unlike share certificates and crypto-currency, they offer owners something tangible they can admire or enjoy as their creators intended. However, some classics are created more equal… more»
V8 Powered: 1978 International Harvester Scout II
International Harvester sold over 500,000 Scouts from their introduction in 1961 to the final production run in 1980. This example is a Scout II which was produced from 1971 to 1981 and features a V8 engine and front winch…. more»
390/4-Speed! 1964 Ford Galaxie 500/XL
Ford made over 1M cars in 1964 and that may be the reason that so many turn up here on BF. Heck, the Galaxie, a ’64 favorite, put up 394K units but the 500/XL? Not so many. And one… more»
Are Four Cams Enough? 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4
Most of us are familiar with the story of Ford versus Ferrari, but equally productive of exotic machinery was the rivalry between Ferruccio Lamborghini and Enzo Ferrari. Rumors abound as to how their duel began, but whatever the perceived… more»
NCRS Certified: 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
There are many organizations and clubs that can verify the originality, specifications, and authenticity of a classic car. For Corvette owners, it is the National Corvette Restorers Society or NCRS. That organization is held in high regard, and its… more»
Only Minor Needs: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
Sitting in this storage locker is one of America’s genuinely great pony cars. It is a 1969 Camaro Z28, which Chevrolet developed with the goal of motorsport success. It presents superbly, and its minor mechanical needs will cost mere… more»
No Reserve: 1972 Chevrolet Corvette
Finding the perfect birthday present can sometimes be challenging, but the ideal gift for this 1972 Corvette’s fiftieth birthday would be a new home. The car presents well and appears to be solid and rust-free. The original owner ordered… more»
















