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No Reserve Donation: 1984 Chevrolet Corvette

I wasn’t even seven years old when the 1984 Corvette was introduced, but even at that tender age I knew that it was a big deal. A few years later, I borrowed Michael Lamm’s book titled The Latest Corvette… more»

Slant-Six Survivor: 1973 Plymouth Scamp

In 1971, Plymouth added the Valiant Scamp to its roster. It was their version of the Dodge Dart Swinger hardtop coupe. In return, Dodge picked up the fastback Demon, their variant of the Plymouth Duster. Though not as popular… more»

BF Exclusive: 1972 Ford Mustang Convertible

In 1972, Ford referred to its line of Mustang models as “Sports Compacts,” even though they were anything but compact compared to the earlier models and were the largest Mustangs, at least in length. They came in three body… more»

Hugger Orange Project: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro

Chevrolet built and sold nearly a quarter-million Camaro “pony cars” in 1969. While the styling was crisper than in 1967-68, the automobile had a 15-month production run due to the all-new ‘70s being delayed. This ’69 began life with… more»

Two-Engine Project: 1960 Volvo PV544

The Volvo PV Series was conceived during the World War II years as an economical means of transportation to address the pent-up demand for Swedish car buyers in the 1940s. Production began on the PV444 in 1947 and migrated… more»

Affordable Mopar? 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T

Dodge introduced the Challenger in 1970, the last of the automakers to join the “pony car” movement. It was initially successful at nearly 77,000 units in the first year, though that was a fraction of what the market leader… more»

Pontiac Graveyard Find: 80 Firebirds, GTOs & Grand Prixs

As a teenager, I remember going to salvage yards to find parts and seeing all kinds of American wrecked muscle cars. Many thanks to Max Utterback who sent us this tip for a graveyard full of 1960 to 1980… more»

Owned Over 40 Years! 1949 Nash 600 Super Special

What’s it like to drive a bath tub? While Nash gave the design of its brand new post-war sedans a fancy name – Airflyte – the vernacular is “bath tub styling”, and it arrived in 1949 as Nash’s first… more»

One Owner Project: 1969 Pontiac Le Mans Convertible

Sitting in this garage is a classic that could be an excellent project candidate for the right person. It is a one-owner 1968 Pontiac Le Mans Convertible that appears to be largely unmolested. It runs and drives, providing the… more»

Tri-Five Project: 1955 Chevrolet Sport Coupe

Chevrolet redesigned its cars in 1955 and met with tremendous success. Nearly five million of the “Tri-Five” Chevies were sold through 1957 as Chevy introduced its first V8 engine in 37 years. In ’55, two versions of the “no… more»

Greenwood Project: 1988 Chevrolet Corvette

America’s Sports Car, the Chevy Corvette, was in its 35th year of production in 1988 (they skipped 1983). Nearly 23,000 copies were built that year, with some of them customized by Greenwood Corvettes. Greenwood was founded by a pair… more»

BF Auction: 1985 Ford Bronco 4-Speed

The third-generation Ford Bronco was a tailored update to the previous model and was reportedly in development since before the previous Bronco was on the market. This white and black 4×4 is a bit of a project truck as… more»

383/4-Speed: 1969 Plymouth Road Runner

This 1969 Plymouth Road Runner appears to be fairly entry-level in terms of equipment, but the whole idea here was to offer an inexpensive, no-frills muscle car with a standard big block and let the buyers choose if they… more»

Former Barn Find: 1970 Ford Mustang Fastback

I always feel for an enthusiast who has fallen foul of a non-paying buyer, especially when the classic is a desirable vehicle like this 1970 Ford Mustang. It has a fascinating past and is a rock-solid classic that is… more»

Restomod of Restoration? 1965 Ford Mustang 2+2 Fastback

Some classic projects leave potential buyers with an obvious path to follow, while others offer a myriad of choices. Such is the case with this 1965 Ford Mustang 2+2 Fastback. Somebody has returned its body to a rust-free state,… more»

Running 440: No Reserve 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T

This 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T has led what could literally be described as a colorful life. Its story includes a color change from one desirable shade to another, but there is an opportunity for a new owner to reverse… more»

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