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Build It Your Way: 1976 Ford Bronco Sport

Early Broncos have become some of the most sought-after vintage 4x4s on the market, and this 1976 Ford Bronco Sport listed on eBay offers a straightforward opportunity to jump into one with flexibility. Finished in brown and equipped with… more»

351 V8 Transplant: 1965 Mercury M-100 Pickup

Canada’s a big, beautiful country filled with small, medium, and big beautiful people, and some really cool and interesting vehicles. We’ve seen a few Mercury pickups here on Barn Finds over the years, and they’re always interesting. This example… more»

No Reserve: 1955 Studebaker President

When it comes to project candidates, some vehicles require more skills to achieve a decent result than others. This 1955 Studebaker President could be ideal for a novice, as life in a dry climate has allowed it to avoid… more»

Older Restoration: Project 1964 Rambler Classic

On the heels of winning Motor Trend’s Car of the Year Award in 1963 for the all-new Classics and Ambassadors, American Motors made few changes in 1964. The easiest way to tell the two years apart is the front… more»

Mazda Project Pickup: 1977 Ford Courier

The compact pickup truck market heated up in the 1970s. Chevrolet responded by importing an Isuzu pickup they dubbed the LUV (Light Utility Vehicle). Ford followed suit and imported the Courier, which was based on the Mazda B-Series. It… more»

Fun Driver? 1956 Continental Mark II

One of my longtime favorite cars is the 1940-41 Lincoln Continental Cabriolet, and although their prices have come down significantly over the last decade or so, a decent one still commands more than I’m willing to spend, which leads… more»

DIY V8 Included! 1975 Mercury Comet

The 1970s Mercury Comet was a rebadged Ford Maverick. The latter car sold so well that the Lincoln-Mercury arm of FOMOCO wanted its own version to peddle. So, it arrived in 1971 with a different front clip and taillights,… more»

V12/4-Speed: 1973 Jaguar E-Type Roadster

The Jaguar E-Type has consistently found itself on various lists of the one hundred most beautiful production cars ever built. It is easy to see why, because the design, penned by Malcolm Sayer, is stunning from any angle. This… more»

Fire Sale! 1958 Willys Howe Commando Fire Truck

Small towns and remote or budget-minded facilities that needed mobile firefighting capabilities in the late ’50s may have considered this 1958 Willys Howe Commando Fire Truck, which could be equipped for a variety of firefighting configurations. This specimen in… more»

BF Auction: 1953 Dodge M37

This 1953 Dodge M37 is about as honest as they come. Built as a ¾-ton military truck, the M37 wasn’t designed for comfort, style, or convenience—it was built to work, take abuse, and keep going. This one still looks… more»

Flagship Revival: 1981 Chrysler Imperial

In the late 1970s, Chrysler Corp. was in a bad way. They were selling cars that nobody wanted to buy, and their bank accounts were running dry. While the K-Cars of the 1980s came in and saved the day,… more»

Turbocharged Roller: 1978 Buick Regal Project

The Regal debuted in 1973 as Buick’s premium mid-size car. All of General Motors’ intermediates went on a diet in 1978, which included the Regal. At that time, Buick began to offer turbocharging on its V6 engines, a preview… more»

Cheap Wheels: 1980 Chevrolet Citation

The Citation may be best remembered as the car that replaced the Chevrolet Nova. It was the company’s first foray into front-wheel drive cars as the X-body platform was reworked for that change. Unlike the Nova, you seldom see… more»

Hemi Powered 1968 Dodge Charger

I can easily understand the urge to take an automobile and build it into something better than before, but considering using a more base-model car might make more sense in the long run when an enthusiast decides to move… more»

BF Auction: 1951 Kaiser DeLuxe Two-Door Sedan

Isn’t it a shame that a car this pretty has been largely neglected by the collector car community? Designed by the famous Howard “Dutch” Darrin, the 1951 Kaiser, seen here in “DeLuxe” guise, must have seemed like a styling… more»

Low Production Ragtop: 1971 Plymouth Barracuda

During the 1960s, the Plymouth Barracuda was always in the sales shadow of the Ford Mustang. Even though it was introduced in the same market segment 17 days earlier. The car got a redesign in 1970 along with its… more»

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