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Onetime Glamour Puss: 1950 Nash Rambler Convertible Landau

Humble in every way, this Nash Rambler awaits a new owner to bring her back to her glamorous beginnings. Originally conceived as a compact economy car, the 1950 Nash  broke new ground, offering a lush list of standard equipment…. more»

Poppy’s Patina: 1964 Pontiac Tempest

For its first three years, the Pontiac Tempest was a compact car (1961-63). General Motors changed directions and promoted the Tempest/LeMans to a mid-size platform in 1964. The same promotion also applied to the Oldsmobile F-85/Cutlass and the Buick… more»

Stored 60 Years: 1959 Plymouth Sport Fury Convertible

After beginning as a sub-series of the Belvedere in 1956, the Fury became its own separate model in the Plymouth lineup in 1959, with the Sport Fury serving as the brand’s top offering.  Available as both a 2-door hardtop… more»

BF Exclusive: 1955 Chevrolet Big Window Pickup Project

One of the challenges with any project build is knowing where to start. That isn’t an issue with this 1955 Chevrolet Big Window Pickup, because the current owner has invested considerable time and money, giving the buyer an excellent… more»

Future Lead Sled? 1950 Lincoln Cosmopolitan

The Cosmopolitan was a luxury car from Lincoln (who else?) produced from 1949 to 1954. Like other U.S. automakers, it was a fresh, new car that emerged in the days following World War II. It was a big, bulbous… more»

Only 415 Built: 1969 Buick GS 400 Stage 1 Four-Speed Project

While the 1970 Buick 455 with the Stage 1 package has a reputation as one of the stoutest engines from the muscle car era, it’s less well-known that the first Stage 1 was actually introduced in 1969 as a… more»

Parked Since ’75: 1957 Chevrolet 150

Don’t be fooled by its weathered appearance, because there is much to like about this 1957 Chevrolet 150. Below the surface is a rock-solid project candidate that has hibernated for fifty years. It is a genuine blank canvas, allowing… more»

Only One Left? 1959 Fiat 1100 103D

Fiat sold cars in the U.S. in the late 1950s. But we’re betting imports like the Volkswagen Beetle turned in better numbers. Most of the sales were the 500 and 600 models, but the 1100 was also in the… more»

“Big-Block” Barn Find: 1970 Dodge Challenger

If this 1970 Dodge Challenger demonstrates nothing else, it is that there are still some excellent and desirable classics hiding in dark shed corners, waiting for their moment of liberation. The seller claims this Dodge is a genuine barn… more»

TNT Powered! 1970 Chrysler 300 Convertible

Who says green and red don’t go together? They certainly do at Christmas time. Yeah, but on a car? Well, maybe not, as the contrast between the primary and non-primary color certainly stands out in the case of this… more»

Garage Find Mopar: 1978 Dodge Aspen Wagon

By 1976, the Dodge Dart and Plymouth Valiant had become tired faces in the compact car world. So, Chrysler replaced them with the Dodge Aspen and Plymouth Volare. Mechanically similar, they also featured the same engineering of the day… more»

New Crate Engine and Generator: 1975 GMC Motorhome

There are vehicles that look like a tremendously fun way to combine your hobby and memory-making experiences. I often go down this rabbit hole with vintage SUVs; I think to myself, “I’ll have this awesome 4×4 from my youth… more»

Package Deal: Pair of 1960s Pontiac GTOs

The Pontiac GTO was the posterchild of 1960s American muscle cars. Launched in 1964 as a mid-size performance machine, a flood of competitors soon followed. Sales would peak in 1966 and then begin to decline as the market became… more»

Almost Free Cheap Wheels: 2000 Mercury Cougar

The Cougar was Mercury’s best-selling car from its inception in 1967 to its retirement in 2002. Over these 35 years, it competed in lots of different classes, first as a pony car and last as a sport compact. The… more»

Original 426 Hemi Project: 1969 Dodge Charger R/T

With the popularity of the second-generation Dodge Charger still in full swing, just about any example is considered exciting these days, no matter what’s under the hood.  However, when one comes around that still has its original 426 Hemi… more»

Garage Find Project: 1971 Ford Torino GT

“When I last started it – 2.5 years ago – it just needed a transmission to be driven,” so states the seller of this 1971 Ford Torino GT. And so it goes with this project. As we delve into… more»

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