Determining which vehicles will become desirable classics in fifty years is a “crystal ball” exercise. Some candidates, like the Corvette, Camaro, and Mustang, are obvious choices. However, if you had told a Bronco owner in 1973 that their new… more»
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Nov 4, 2023 • For Sale • 11 Comments
NASCAR-Inspired: 1976 Chevrolet Laguna S-3
The Chevy Chevelle was redesigned in 1973, using GM’s new Colonnade styling technique that eliminated true hardtops. From 1974-76, the Laguna S-3 was the successor to the Super Sport and was only available as a coupe. This ’76 S-3… more»
Nov 4, 2023 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Parked in 1985: 1974 Triumph TR6
Triumph hit a sweet spot with its TR6. It proved a sales success, and these classics remain desirable today. This 1974 model has occupied this spot in a barn since 1985, needing a new owner to revive it and… more»
Nov 3, 2023 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Rare Air: 1966 Datsun 411 4-Door Sedan
Sitting in this barn is a classic that is one of the sweetest little cars to emerge from a Japanese factory in the 1960s. It isn’t the most instantly desirable classic on the planet, but the 1966 Datsun 411… more»
Nov 3, 2023 • For Sale • 29 Comments
Needs Finishing: 1967 Chevrolet Camaro RS
This 1967 Camaro has come out of storage after 40 years. We’re told that 95% of the bodywork needed was done by the seller before and after its hibernation. It’s also said to be a good running vehicle, but… more»
Nov 3, 2023 • For Sale • 3 Comments
Rebuilt Chassis: 1962 Chevrolet Impala SS
One of the hottest-selling cars in 1962 was the Chevrolet Impala Super Sport. After a limited late-season debut as a performance machine, the SS shifted gears and went more mainstream as an image package. The ploy worked. and nearly… more»
Nov 3, 2023 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Ran When Parked: 1968 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
The Cutlass Supreme was one of Oldsmobile’s best-selling cars from 1966 to 1997. It was the upscale version of its popular mid-size Cutlass, which itself had begun in the early 1960s on the F-85 compact. All of GM’s intermediates… more»
Nov 3, 2023 • For Sale • 8 Comments
No Reserve Project: 1967 Chevrolet Impala
What in the world happened to the driver’s side front fender? That’s probably the first question that comes to mind when checking out this 1967 Chevrolet Impala, and there are a few other unsolved mysteries as well, but if… more»
Nov 3, 2023 • For Sale • 17 Comments
C-Code 289: 1965 Mustang Fastback 2+2 Project
Here on eBay in a no-reserve auction is a 1965 Mustang Fastback – a C-code car from the factory – bid to $14,901. C-code Mustangs were equipped with a 289 CID V8 mated to an Autolite 2100 two-barrel carburetor,… more»
Nov 3, 2023 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Parked Since 2000: 1967 Chevrolet Impala
This 1967 Chevrolet Impala has been off the road for 23 years. It was last inspected in 2000, driven 50 miles, and then parked until recently. We assume the storage was indoors as the body and paint look great,… more»
Nov 3, 2023 • Auctions • 9 Comments
BF Auction: 1961 Buick Special Skylark
Location: Sundance, Wyoming Mileage: 12,965 Shown Engine: 215ci V8 Transmission: 2-Speed Automatic VIN: 3H2511849 Title Status: Clean Choosing an appropriate project candidate can be challenging, and we must sometimes delve below the surface to determine a vehicle’s true worth…. more»
Nov 3, 2023 • For Sale • 23 Comments
How Many Vintage Vehicles Can You Identify?
One man’s junk is another man’s treasure is a maxim that we can all understand. However, if you are tasked with marketing vintage vehicles that just happen to be sitting in what suspiciously looks like an old junkyard, can… more»
Nov 2, 2023 • For Sale • 30 Comments
Nonvenomous: 1978 Ford Mustang Cobra II
There was a glimmer of hope in the pony car world in 1978. Chevrolet reintroduced the Camaro Z28 the prior year and Pontiac sales of the Trans Am were going through the roof. Pontiac even added improved exhaust to… more»
Nov 2, 2023 • For Sale • 22 Comments
BYO Engine: 1966 Chevrolet Impala SS Convertible
Hiding in this garage is a classic that will form the foundations of an excellent project build. It is a 1966 Chevrolet Imala SS Convertible. It is rock-solid, and the biggest challenge facing its new owner will be deciding… more»
Nov 2, 2023 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Guess the Engine: 1974 Plymouth Duster
The Plymouth Valiant was a very successful compact car. But it lacked pizzazz following the redesign of 1967. Enter the Duster in 1970, a fastback version of the automobile that was all-new except for the front clip. It sold… more»
Nov 2, 2023 • For Sale • 25 Comments
NASCAR Nose: 1976 Oldsmobile 442
A couple of the jalopies I drove in my youth were what my late father would have referred to as mile cars, as in they appeared OK from about that far away. But this Oldsmobile 442 wouldn’t fall into… more»
