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Ready for Finishing: 1956 Chevy Bel Air

There’s a point in every project where you’re either in or you’re out. Once you start buying enough parts to stock a Pep Boys and leaving engines with machine shops for months at a time, you’re signing up for… more»

Pepto Plymouth: 1956 Plymouth Belvedere

Here’s another great looking pink car, this one is a 1956 Plymouth Belvedere Sport Coupe. From this photo it looks like it’s almost new, other than some faded/chipped paint on the roof. This forward-look Belvedere hardtop is listed on… more»

Bubble in Banana: 1960 Cadillac DeVille

Few cars exist that need little in the way of an introduction like a Cadillac DeVille, a quality that is only enhanced to the max when you paint such a car with a bright yellow exterior. Affectionately known as… more»

Foreign Affairs: 1990 Mercedes 560 Limo

Blame Hollywood. That’s what I say when faced with a wild imagination and a heavily-tinted Mercedes limo up for grabs. I can’t help but wander off to a place where ex-KGB agents use stretch Benzes to kidnap opponents and… more»

Sold in Stores: 1952 Allstate Henry J

Perhaps one of the more unusual chapters in the American automobile industry is when Sears attempted to sell automobiles. Not service them or even accept trade-ins, but just to move product off the books as if it were a… more»

Chia Pet Bug: VW Beetle + Porsche 930 Kit

My in-laws moved to new abodes around Christmas last year, so some of the holiday gifting included re-gifted items that didn’t sell at the yard sale. One such item was a brand-new (some might say, new old stock) Chia pet… more»

Super Stude: 1963 Studebaker Lark Daytona

This car isn’t “pink”, it’s officially Rose Mist Poly, come on, don’t call it pink! It’s a 1963 Studebaker Lark Daytona and it’s listed on eBay with a current bid price of just over $1,500 but the reserve isn’t met. It… more»

Winter Project: 1959 Triumph TR3A

This TR3A looks like it was used for promotional use by a sandal shop at some point in its life. Now, after having been stationary since 1996 after twenty years on the road with the same owner, it’s time… more»

$2,500 CJ: 1951 Willys CJ-3A

Here’s a 1951 Willys CJ-3A and it’s on Craigslist with an asking price of $2,500. That seems like a good deal, doesn’t it? This would be a fun vehicle to bop around the neighborhood with, there’s no question about… more»

Classifieds Find: 1956 Triumph Tiger

Since launching the BF Classifieds, stopping in to see if anything new has been posted has become part of my daily routine! I love seeing what you guys have up for grabs, there are lots of great finds in… more»

Did The Coyote Catch It? 1969 Plymouth Road Runner

“Road Runner…the Coyote’s after you! Road Runner…if he catches you you’re through!” I know many of the rest of you woke up on Saturday mornings waiting for that theme song as well; some of you may have even hoped… more»

Out of the Barn: 1977 Ford Mustang Cobra II

This is quite an honest seller. He clarifies that this 1977 Mustang Cobra II is almost a barn find, simply because it has already been removed from the barn in which it was stored. Those clarifications aside, this rough-looking Cobra… more»

Hunka Burnin’ Love: 1960 Chevrolet Corvette

If you have a couple of weekends to spare, this one should be easy-peasy. This gorgeous hunk of burning love is (was) a 1960 Chevrolet Corvette. Ha, hey, I kid you not! This hot number is listed on eBay… more»

Elvis’ Last Sandwich: 1977 Dodge Aspen

The other day, we featured a Porsche 911 that clearly resided in the care of an owner with a unique personality. Well, that’s just the way the world is – everybody’s different, and we all have to accept the… more»

Short Thing: 1974 Volkswagen Thing Shorty

If you have time for just one short thing, check out this 1974 Volkswagen Thing Shorty! This strangely appealing custom-chop looks like it was done well and just needs some finishing up, paint-wise and a few other things. It’s… more»

Rally or Restore? 1977 Saab 99 EMS

A few years ago, I attended an impromptu Cars & Coffee event where a well-preserved Saab 99 EMS showed up. The owner was quite passionate, and clearly understood the value of keeping his rare Swede as OEM as possible…. more»

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