Although some enthusiasts focus on classics featuring Triple-Black paint and trim, there is much to be said for following the opposite tack. This 1966 Pontiac Grand Prix is a shining example of that philosophy, with its Triple-White creating a… more»
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Jun 26, 2024 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Stored for 35 Years! 1965 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
Some owners demonstrate greater restraint than I will ever possess. I can’t imagine owning a classic like this 1965 Corvette Convertible and leaving it in storage for over thirty-five years. That is its story, although the dry environment has… more»
Jun 26, 2024 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Numbers Matching Project: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
The Z28 was a performance option on the first-generation Chevrolet Camaro. It was Chevy’s way of competing in Sports Car Club of America’s Trans Am Series (racing) which limited engine displacement to 302 cubic inches. The Z28 Camaro had… more»
Jun 26, 2024 • For Sale • 5 Comments
New Paint, New Interior: 1979 Pontiac Trans Am
I have heard from photographers that one of the cardinal sins of car photography is to take pictures of a car off road. Pictures of cars should always be on a hard top whether it is a driveway, road… more»
Jun 26, 2024 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Unintended Deceleration: 1933 Ford Woodie Wagon
As automobile-obsessed Americans, we deal with fender benders regularly, mostly involving late-model vehicles. However, sometimes disaster strikes the collectible and classic cars that we love. What happens to those vehicles when the damage is not easy to repair at… more»
Jun 25, 2024 • For Sale • 23 Comments
1967 Pontiac 2+2 Convertible 428 V8
An incredibly rare and desirable model that was based on the Pontiac Catalina beginning in 1965 (some sources say 1964), this 1967 Pontiac 2+2 Convertible doesn’t have the name Catalina on it anywhere – although it was a trim… more»
Jun 25, 2024 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Barn Find Project: 1969 Oldsmobile 442
The 4-4-2 began as just an option package for the Oldsmobile Cutlass back in ’64, but by the time the 1968 model rolled around, the car had earned the status of becoming its own model, a position it retained… more»
Jun 25, 2024 • For Sale • 11 Comments
348 V8 Tri-Power: 1959 Chevrolet Impala Project
For the second year in a row, the 1959 Chevrolet was a different automobile than it had been the prior year. Chevy had moved on from its successful “Tri-Five” platform after 1957 with an all-new car in 1958. But… more»
Jun 25, 2024 • Auctions • 3 Comments
BF Auction: 1969 Oldsmobile Cutlass S Convertible
There is something undeniably attractive about securing a project candidate that the buyer can enjoy immediately. That is the opportunity awaiting the new owner of this 1969 Oldsmobile Cutlass S Convertible. It has a few needs and shortcomings, but… more»
Jun 24, 2024 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Field Find Roller: 1970 Chevrolet Camaro RS/Z28
Buyers had to wait until February of 1970 for an all-new, second-generation Chevy Camaro. The pony car was improved in many ways and about 125,000 of them were sold in the abbreviated model year (1970, not 1970 ½ as… more»
Jun 24, 2024 • For Sale • 7 Comments
First Year Fastback: 1965 Ford Mustang
When the Ford Mustang debuted in the Spring of 1964, it was available as only a coupe or convertible. It wouldn’t be until the Fall that the sporty fastback would join the lineup for the full 1965 model year…. more»
Jun 24, 2024 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Hibernating Since the ’90s: 1974 Jensen-Healey
British automotive manufacturing began its long, slow descent in the 1960s when the UK slipped from the world’s second-largest maker to third. Mergers brought no relief: rather than rationalizing costs across makes, merged companies continued to maintain almost every… more»
Jun 23, 2024 • Auctions • 22 Comments
BF Auction: 1966 Ford Fairlane 500 Wagon
There are many factors to consider when choosing a classic to park in your garage. Practicality is at the top of the list for many people, and with the demise of domestic Station Wagon production in recent years, vehicles… more»
Jun 23, 2024 • For Sale • 16 Comments
427 V8 Roller: 1965 Chevrolet Corvette
The 1965 model year was a major success for Chevrolet, starting with the sale of one million Impalas for the first time. And, the Corvette continued to be a hit in its own right at about 23,500 copies. They… more»
Jun 23, 2024 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Former Split-Window Project: 1963 Chevrolet Corvette
It’s not uncommon for an auto design to become far more appreciated as the years go by, and the 1963 Chevrolet Corvette with the split back window is a textbook case in point. This was the year the long-awaited… more»
Jun 23, 2024 • For Sale • 20 Comments
One Family Owned 52K Mile Original: 1934 Cadillac Series 355D Touring
In the ever-confusing world in which we inhabit, classic car market trends are an interesting dilemma. The gorgeous full classics that rotate through the plethora of concours and high-end events are still trading for five and six figures amongst… more»
