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BF Exclusive: 1979 MGB Roadster

British sports cars remain popular in the classic market, and there are good reasons for this. They provide an engaging driving experience, and the simple engineering of most makes them prime candidates for restoration and ongoing maintenance in a… more»

Duplicate Concept Car: 1963 Ford Thunderbird Italien

Ford and other automobile manufacturers were always developing concept cars. Some would inspire final production vehicles, while others would just be cool to look at. The Thunderbird Italien is an example of where an existing model was turned into… more»

Petty Approved: 1978 Dodge Aspen Kit Car

When I spotted this 1978 Dodge Aspen Kit Car, inspired by Richard Petty, I thought, here we go, some goober got an old Dodge and plastered a pair of “43” decals on its doors so he could play Cup… more»

Back From the Brink? 1969 Dodge Coronet R/T

In 1969, Dodge offered three mid-sized muscle cars built on the popular Chrysler B-body platform: the Super Bee, Charger R/T, and Coronet R/T. All of them could be had with a 440 cubic inch V8 (though the Super Bee… more»

Murano Green Project: 1990 Porsche 911

The 964-chassis Porsche 911 is one of my absolute favorite eras of the classic air-cooled sports car, and examples like this rare Murano Green Carrera 4 are seriously tempting. However, in recent years, the values for these early 90s… more»

Cartier Edition? 1977 Lincoln Continental Mark V

Nearing the late seventies while GM was busy redesigning many of its flagships with smaller dimensions outside, Lincoln introduced a new Mark series for 1977, the Mark V, which used the same chassis as its predecessor but actually added… more»

Mean Green Racer? 1972 Datsun 510

The Datsun 510 was the U.S. designation for the Datsun (aka Nissan) Bluebird that found its way to the U.S. shores in 1968. It was a subcompact sedan (also wagon) that was fielded through 1973. It did have success… more»

Supercar Kit Project! 1978 Manta Mirage

The Mirage was a mid-engine V8 kit car built by Manta Cars in the 1970s and 1980s. It was considered a street-legal road racer (aka “supercar”) and was vastly different than the VW-powered kits of the era. This one… more»

Backyard Find! 1970 Dodge Challenger

Dodge finally joined the “pony car” movement in 1970 at just about the time that interest in those kinds of automobiles was peaking. Sharing a new platform with the Plymouth Barracuda, the Challenger would see a single generation of… more»

454 V8 Pickup: 1974 Chevrolet El Camino

Not to be outdone by Ford, Chevrolet created the El Camino in 1959. It was in response to the Ford Ranchero, which was sometimes called a “coupe utility (“UTE”) or a “gentlemen’s pickup”. Whatever the case, it was a… more»

Driving Project: 1970 Chevrolet Blazer 4×4

General Motors went big with the first-generation Blazer by basing it on the C and K series pickup trucks rather than building a smaller competitor to other fun-sized off-roaders like International Harverster’s Scout and the first-generation Ford Bronco. This… more»

Bring A Drivetrain: 1963 Pontiac Parisienne Safari

The automotive world can be fascinating, and few vehicles better demonstrate that than this 1963 Pontiac Parisienne Safari Wagon. GM of Canada offered a unique variety of vehicles that utilized underpinnings from various General Motors marques. This one rolled… more»

Unfinished Business: 1968 Dodge Coronet 440

The Coronet nameplate was a Dodge staple from 1949 to 1959 and again from 1965 to 1976. In its later years, it was a mid-size using Chrysler’s B-body platform that was also employed by the Plymouth Belvedere and Road… more»

Ultra High Compression: 1962 Oldsmobile Starfire

Well, at first glance it looks like the Star and the Fire have gone out of this 1962 Oldsmobile. It’s rough around the edges and looks like it has spent a lot of outdoor time in top-down mode. Regardless,… more»

Potent Family Sedan: 1993 Ford Taurus SHO

The Taurus was Ford’s mainstream automobile from 1986 to 2019, with six generations built in stretches. From the middle years of 1989 to 1999, Ford marketers saw the need for a performance sedan, perhaps to compete with imports, so… more»

Dry Climate Survivor: 1979 Ford Bronco XLT

Ford had a hit on its hand with its Second Generation Bronco. It only remained in production for two years, but total sales outstripped its predecessor’s best eight years combined. This 1979 Bronco XLT is a dry climate survivor… more»

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