Today’s drivers would think driving a truck from the ’50s is a primitive experience, but in the day, trucks were evolving rapidly, and the 1955 to 1959 GMC “Blue Chip” series must have felt like a dream compared to… more»
Project Cars
BF Exclusive: 1963 International Travelall
The United States Forest Service has inadvertently created an interdependent bond between Forest Service Green and ruggedness. Let’s face it, on their own, light green and seafoam green don’t seem particularly woodsy, but when you see a four-by-four painted… more»
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Always Garaged: 1967 Ford Mustang
It would be easy to take one look at its tired paint and immediately dismiss this 1967 Ford Mustang. Doing so would be a mistake because there is more to this classic than meets the eye. It has been… more»
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Stored 25 Years: 1966 Chevrolet Impala Sport Sedan
The 1965 Chevrolet Impala was the best-selling car in America – and by a long shot. It seemed like everyone still wanted to “See the USA in Your Chevrolet.” So it’s not surprising that sales fell off a bit… more»
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Hideaway Roof! 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner
The 1950s was a decade of gimmicks in the automotive industry. A case-in-point is the Ford Skyliner, a “retractable hardtop” whose roof disappeared into the trunk at a flip of a switch. It was in production from 1957 to… more»
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Special Service Wagon: 1995 Chevrolet Caprice 1A2
In the automotive enthusiast world, there’s a lot of enthusiasm for some specific tangents of cars and trucks: sleepers is certainly one category, and wagons another. Combine the words “fast wagon” and you’re bound to get a few people… more»
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Numbers Matching Project: 1964 Plymouth Belvedere
The Belvedere was at the middle or top of the Plymouth food chain throughout the 1950s and 1960s. When the Fury emerged in the late 1950s, the Belvedere became the second level of several trim configurations. This 1964 shed… more»
BF Exclusive: 1974 Bricklin SV-1
Anyone remember their local video store? As a young kid in the 1980s, my dad would regularly take me and my sister out to rent a VHS tape or two, and one of the many memorable car chase movies… more»
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Needs an Engine! And an Interior! And… !1972 Puma GTE
In a way, the Puma wouldn’t exist without the heavy hand of the Brazilian government at work in the economy. While Ford and GM had been on the ground in São Paulo since the 1920s, protectionism arose in the… more»
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Just Add Engine: 1986 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS
This 1986 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS has sat in dry storage since 2015 and is begging for someone to drag it from hiding and return it to its rightful place on our roads. It appears to be essentially complete,… more»
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Reliable Weekly Driver: 1970 Oldsmobile 98
The Ninety-Eight (aka 98) was Oldsmobile’s biggest and most luxurious car for more than 50 years (1949 to 1999). In 1970 alone, it was 225 inches long (124 in the wheelbase alone) and weighed nearly 4,400 pounds. The seller’s… more»
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1 of 2,570: 1971 Dodge Polara Brougham
During the 1960s and 1970s, the Polara was Dodge’s equivalent of the Chevrolet Impala and Ford Galaxie. A Brougham edition was available for a time which seemed like a bridge between the Polara and Monaco (perhaps like the early… more»
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A Little Project: 1950 Crosley
Powel Crosley Jr. of Cincinnati, Ohio, was a busy man. He sold countless radios, owned the Cincinnati Reds, and most importantly, sold cars. He sold enough of them that I am never surprised to see one at a car… more»
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Miner’s Workhorse: 1964 Toyota Land Cruiser
You love to find vehicles with a story. Even more intriguing is when you find a now-desirable vintage vehicle that reveals how it was used when it was new, which is usually not nearly as glamorous as the current… more»
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Offers Considered: 1982 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 Pace Car Edition
Hiding in this garage is a classic that is a mystery machine. It is 1-of-6,306 examples of the 1982 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 Indy Pace Car Edition. It has been laid low for years following a transmission issue and needs… more»
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Superbird Clone: 1970 Plymouth Road Runner
In 1970, Chrysler offered two aerodynamically designed cars for action on NASCAR’s superspeedways. These were the Dodge Charger Daytona and the Plymouth Superbird. The latter was based on the mid-size Road Runner and used a unique front nose and… more»
