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GM Engine Swap: 1991 Toyota Land Cruiser

There’s a fair amount of honesty in this listing that is both refreshing and concerning. This is a 1991 Toyota Land Cruiser, a desirable 80-series truck that presents as a rust-free example. The seller explains in his listing that… more»

Assortment of AMC AMX Projects

American Motors introduced the AMX in 1968 as a GT-style performance machine. It was a derivative of the new Javelin “pony car” with 12 inches taken out in the wheelbase to create a 2-seater. The car was in production… more»

Tough Job: Resto this 1978 Firebird “Bandit” Trans Am

Is the beat-up nature of this 1978 Trans Am a one-off, with someone just trying to sell a car he isn’t going to get around to restoring? Or is it an indication that we’re going deeper into the barns… more»

1967 Ford Country Sedan (wagon): Family Classic Time Machine

I recently found a snapshot of myself standing next to a car very much like this 1967 Ford Country Sedan (station wagon body style). That alone might make me want to throw a bid at this car, located in… more»

Cheap Wheels! 1962 Chevrolet Corvair Monza

By 1962, just about every major U.S. automaker had a compact car to sell. Chevrolet was the most prolific with not one but two for buyers to choose from. The first was the Corvair which was different than the… more»

Vintage Big Rig! 1972 Peterbilt 352

Peterbilt Motors was created in 1939 through a couple of acquisitions. They’ve been in the business of manufacturing medium and heavy-duty commercial vehicles ever since. The 352 was a popular Cab-Over-Engine (COE) type of vehicle, built largely in the… more»

Stored 36 Years: 1971 Plymouth Duster Barn Find

During the latter half of the 1960s, the Plymouth Valiant was a decent seller for Plymouth. But it was boring in appearance as a sedan, so they rectified that by creating a fastback in 1970 called the Duster. The… more»

Vintage Race Car: 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible

Junior Johnson is frequently cited as the fellow who said that if you want to make a small fortune in racing, start with a large one.  Big-time racing has always been a money thing.  Thanks to the power of… more»

One-Owner Half-Ton: 1966 Ford F-100

From its inception after World War II, the Ford F-Series of pickups would eventually become the best-selling truck on the market. And even outsold many popular brands of automobiles. The seller’s 1966 edition of the beginner F-100 (aka F100)… more»

The Rising Cost of Split Windows: 1963 Chevrolet Corvette

Deciding to do a frame-off restoration of a vintage Corvette is a very expensive proposition.  This is even more expensive when you farm the work out or drop the whole car off on the doorstep of a professional restorer. … more»

Turbo and T-Tops: 1986 Buick Regal T-Type

When it came to turbocharged muscle cars of the 1980s, Buick had the market covered in spade with no less than four offerings. The most well-known today was the Regal-based Grand National (1982-87), but there was also the Turbo… more»

Got the Chops to Finish This?: 1966 Mustang K-GT Coupe

In first-generation Mustang Land, it doesn’t get any better than a K-code GT, and that’s what this 1966 model, seen here on ebay, is. The car sits in Montclair, CA, waiting for a new owner to complete its restoration…. more»

Mid-Engine Project Car: 1975 Porsche 914

The automotive industry is ruled by trends.  Right now, SUVs and electric vehicles seem to be the trends that the market is following.  In the seventies, small, relatively inexpensive two-seat sports cars were very popular.  Most were British in… more»

R-Codeless 428: 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1

Ford’s Mustang had a bang-up year in 1969, just about 300K were assembled at Dearborn. And of all of those, it seems like we’ve reviewed Daggone near every one of them here on BF. Before commencing this post, I… more»

BF Auction: 1972 Bradley GT Coupe

Bradley Automotive commenced operation in Plymouth, Minnesota, in 1970. Its goal was to enter the growing kit car market, offering buyers everything from entry-level kits to turnkey cars. The GT was its most successful model, mainly due to its… more»

Drop-Top Muscle Car: 1969 Plymouth Road Runner

One of the rarest of the first-generation Plymouth Road Runners is the convertible which only saw 1,890 copies in 1969 and just 658 more in 1970. When Chrysler’s B-body intermediates were redesigned in 1971, the body style was gone…. more»

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