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Lien Sale Muscle: 1972 Ford Gran Torino Coupe

  A genuine 1972 Ford Gran Torino coupe has surfaced on Craigslist in Yamhill, Oregon, offered as a complete but aged project with muscle car DNA and a straight body. Though rough around the edges, this two-owner Ford runs… more»

Rare & Cheap: 1958 Berkeley Sport SE492

Motoring history is littered with examples of manufacturers that blazed brilliantly like automotive meteors before fading into oblivion. One such company was Berkeley, a British marque that produced a range of sports cars between 1956 and 1960. With a… more»

33-Year Barn Find: 1976 Oldsmobile 442

Oldsmobile’s entry into the 1960s mid-size muscle car market race was the 442 (aka 4-4-2). This acronym is usually considered to stand for “4-barrel carburetor, 4-speed manual transmission, and 2-exhausts”. By the mid-1970s, the car was more about image… more»

Roadster Project: 1959 MGA

For sale in Panorama City, California, on Facebook Marketplace is a 1959 MGA project car that enjoys rust-free status thanks to its location out west. But beyond that, it’s an ambitious project. Everything is very dirty and/or weathered, it’s… more»

Off The Road Since 1991: 1956 Ford Thunderbird Barn Find

The 2-seater 1955-57 Thunderbirds will always be my favorite car. Some of it is sentimental since my parents bought an attractive Meadowmist Green and Pinetree Green 1956 Ford Parklane station wagon when I was but a youngster. I remember… more»

Including Tri-Power GTO: Potpourri of Pontiacs

The Pontiac GTO is widely credited for starting the mid-1960s mid-size muscle car movement. And sales of nearly 100,000 units in 1966 alone helped seal that reputation. The seller has a ’66 matching numbers Tri-Power GTO along with two… more»

BF Exclusive: 1964 Ford Thunderbird Project

In 1964, Ford introduced what would become the last generation of unibody Thunderbirds until 1980, and the public responded by buying 92,465 of them, an increase of almost 30,000 units over the previous model year. Although it was based… more»

Reasonably Priced! 1965 Oldsmobile 442

I noticed the title to a listing for an Oldsmobile and it read, “Classic 1965 Oldsmobile Cutlass 442 2dr hardtop, Good clean original car – $10,000.” OK, it got my attention, ‘da real ting for $10 large? Well, that… more»

Bench Seat Project: 1967 Ford Mustang

The 1967-68 Ford Mustang was notable for at least two reasons: the hot pony car received its first styling refresh, and the engine compartment could now accommodate big block power. Aside from the addition of side marker lights, it… more»

Rare Turbo Coupe: 1984 Dodge Daytona

The Dodge Daytona is one of those 80s models we all recognize when out in the wild or at a local car show, but it hasn’t seemingly become a sought-after collector car. As a project, however, it makes an… more»

No Illusion! Narrowed 1993 Fiat Panda Custom

Lack of parking got you down? Single? This small wonder might fit right up your alley. In fact the radically narrowed 1993 Fiat Panda fits the tightest of European alleys. Italian custom builder Andrea Marazzi took a year to… more»

Bandit Dreams: 1979 Pontiac Trans Am Y84 Project

If you’ve been looking for a real-deal “Bandit” Trans Am to bring back to life, this 1979 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Y84 Special Edition might be the ticket. Finished in classic black with a tan hobnail interior, it’s a… more»

Make An Offer: 1965 Daimler V8 2.5

Daimler is Britain’s oldest automotive manufacturer and was once one of the country’s premier brands. They were even the official automobile of choice for the British Royal Family. These days, many of you may not be aware that the… more»

Real Deal 1968 Dodge Coronet R/T 440

Muscle car fans, here’s one worth a closer look—a true 1968 Dodge Coronet R/T, originally equipped with a 440 V8 and backed up by matching documentation. It’s currently listed here on eBay and located in Stafford, ready for its… more»

BF Auction: 1983 Ford Bronco 4×4

About eight years ago, the seller of this Bronco purchased it and drove it home. Once it was home, they began the task of restoring it. After several years of hard work, the engine had been rebuilt, the body… more»

Bertone Design: 1980 Volvo 262C

Among the weirder car creations of the last few decades, there is the Volvo 262C Bertone. When you take a company like Volvo that has built a certain kind of car – in their case, a safety-minded vehicle with… more»