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Tube-Frame Sports Coupe! 1972 TVR Vixen 2500

Surprisingly not named after one of Santa’s reindeer, the 1968-72 TVR Vixen mated a series of readily available powerplants with TVR’s custom-designed tube chassis and fiberglass body. This 1972 TVR Vixen 2500 in York, Pennsylvania came near the end… more»

427/4-Speed: 1969 Chevrolet Corvette

1969 was a hot year for big blocks in the Corvette.  Even the small block offering had grown from 327 to 350 cubic inches, which was offered in standard form producing 300 horsepower right out the door, with the… more»

Ran When Rolled: 1967 Mini Cooper

Unfortunately, this 1967 Mini Cooper was the victim of a slow rollover in 1981 and has been off the road ever since. The current owner says that they purchased the car from an estate in Montana in 2019 after… more»

Eyebrow Special? 1966 Ford Bronco U14 Project

Collectors pay extra for dozens of oddities that contribute nothing to performance. Early P1800 Volvos, with their “horned” bumpers. Big Bad colors on an AMX. Twenty-three windows in a VW bus. And here, apparently, is another wallet-cracking feature I… more»

One Owner 1969 Ford F100

This 1969 Ford F-100 is said to be a one-owner farm truck that has spent a lot of its life in a Utah barn. Other than some rust, the truck appears to be in good shape. The classic white… more»

Two-Tone Project: 1959 Plymouth Savoy

The Savoy was a Plymouth nameplate from 1954 to 1964, becoming the entry-level model beginning in 1959. Chrysler’s “Forward Look” cars were in their third year in 1959 and were heavily restyled yet still resembled Plymouth’s products of 1957… more»

Stash of Mopar’s and More in Northern Georgia

Along US-129 just south of Cleveland, Georgia lies some acreage and at least one building that contains mostly Chrysler products from the 1960s and 1970s. Their condition varies greatly from car to car and the seller says they’re all… more»

Matching Numbers Project: 1967 Jaguar E-Type

There are a lot of E-Types offered for sale on a given basis. So much that you can occasionally get unintentional blinders to the thing, not really paying much attention when yet another project-grade E-Type shows up for sale…. more»

Mango Green Split Window: 1959 Volkswagen Bus

The tendency to expect every old-school Volkswagen Bus to be a grand slam on eBay can leave us unprepared for spotting one at a potentially reasonable price point. You get so accustomed to someone asking for the sun and… more»

BF Exclusive: Georgia Barn Find Collection

This listing is one near and dear to my heart – because it’s mine! Thanks to a reader who flagged my significantly updated listing where you can now visit an expansive gallery of photos on my company’s website from… more»

Dismantled in 1993: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z28

The 1967 Camaro Z28 was one of Chevrolet’s best-kept secrets, with only 602 buyers splashing the cash on what would become an American legend. By 1969, the story was different, with sales rising to an impressive 20,302. This Z28… more»

Elegant Droptop: 1957 Imperial Crown Convertible

The Chrysler Imperial has a bit of a confusing history, as in its first nearly 3 decades of production the Imperial was actually a car model made by Chrysler.  But then the company decided the Imperial might better compete… more»

Stored 15 Years: 1967 Dodge Coronet R/T

In 1967, Chrysler rolled out two performance automobiles based on the mid-size B-body platform. Plymouth had the GTX, based on the Belvedere, and Dodge had the R/T, based on the Coronet. Both meant serious business with a 375 hp… more»

Kinda Drives! 1956 Ford Country Sedan Wagon

I love the seller’s description that this 1956 Ford station wagon “kinda drives”! I’m guessing that’s referring to the current fuel tank (otherwise known as a gas can) under the hood, the lack of a battery, and who knows… more»

Running Project: 1976 Avanti II

The Avanti underwent numerous changes over the years, but its biggest transformation had to do with what was happening in the background as different ownership groups took over managing the iconic company. Though Studebaker was long gone and its… more»

6-Banger Survivor: 1965 Chevrolet Impala

Here’s a trivia question for you. What GM car outsold the popular Ford Mustang in 1965? The answer is the Chevrolet Impala, which had 803,400 deliveries vs. the Mustang’s 680,500 (this includes the “1964 ½”  Mustangs built as 1965s… more»