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Perfect Patina Project: 1964 Chevrolet C-10 Long Bed

This 1964 Chevrolet C-10 Long Bed is the kind of truck patina enthusiasts dream about, now offered for sale in Kansas City. Sporting its original beige finish with an even, weathered patina, this long-bed pickup is described as straight,… more»

Parked in 1993: 1973 Volvo 1800ES

Volvo established its reputation by producing vehicles with robust mechanical components and a strong focus on safety. However, the company let its hair down in 1961 when it released the sporty P1800. Several updates later, the 1800ES hit the… more»

Prewar Style on a Budget: 1936 Mercedes 500K “Marlene” Replica

This 1936 Mercedes 500K “Marlene” replica offers prewar roadster styling without the seven-figure price tag, and it’s now listed for sale in Phoenix, Arizona, here on eBay. Built in 1988 by Classic Roadsters Ltd. of Fargo, North Dakota, this… more»

Barn Find: 1969 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Holiday

The seller refers to this 1969 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Holiday hardtop sedan as a barn find, and says it was stored for 35 years in a barn with a tarp over it to keep out rodents, which worked, but it… more»

It’s a Twofer! Pair of 1954 Nash Statesmans

Not only is a 1954 Nash Statesman an oddity here on BF, today, courtesy of Scott, we’ve got a pair, and they’re both “Super” trim level cars. One’s considered a builder and the other a parts car, so let’s… more»

Rare 1970 Plymouth Road Runner Convertible

This 1970 Plymouth Road Runner Convertible is a rare factory four-speed example finished in Limelight green with a white top and black interior, and it’s now listed for sale as a non-running project. Plymouth built just 658 Road Runner… more»

Needs Reviving: Restored 1955 Ford Thunderbird

Ford introduced a 2-seat car in 1955, the Thunderbird. Unlike the other 2-seater over at Chevrolet (Corvette), the T-Bird was a personal luxury car (even though it was more powerful than the early ‘Vettes). This ’55 Thunderbird is said… more»

Crinkled Rolling Project: 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T

As royalty among Mopar connoisseurs, just about any 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T has the potential to become an enthusiast’s pride and joy, even those examples needing attention in almost every area.  That sums up the condition of this one… more»

Split-Window Project: 1963 Chevrolet Corvette

The 1963 model year was a big one for the Chevrolet Corvette. The car had finally been redesigned after 10 years on the original platform. The buying public liked what they saw, and sales increased by nearly 50%, thanks… more»

Field Find: 1954 Chevrolet One-Fifty Handyman

It’s important to be able to laugh at yourself, even if it’s only to keep from crying. The seller of this 1954 Chevrolet One-Fifty Handyman station wagon says that he “had the engine running until [he] rebuilt the carburetor… more»

Wine Country Survivor: 1969 Datsun 521 Pickup

Vertical photos of a horizontal vehicle, with a lot of them being cut off on one end or the other, don’t take away from the faded glory of this 1969 Datsun 521 Pickup. Sure, it needs work, but don’t… more»

Luxurious Project: 1958 Cadillac Eldorado Seville

The third generation of the Cadillac Eldorado was a brief one, lasting only for the 1957-1958 year models.  However, it was a beauty, and I’m partial to the ’58 with that more rounded rear section, which seemed to make… more»

Worth Fixing? 1965 Porsche 356C Project

There are two problems with affordable projects: one, you can more easily justify bringing it home because the price difference between it and a finished car is so great, it seems like a sound deal. And second, a project… more»

Rare As Heck! 1977 Chevrolet Blazer Chalet 4×4

The seller says this 1977 Chevrolet Blazer Chalet 4×4 camper is “rare as heck”, and they’re right; only about 1,800 of them were made over a two-year period. Sadly, it’s also rusty as heck and needs a heck of… more»

4×4 Conversion: 1976 Chevrolet Luv

We all have vehicles in our past that we wonder about – could I have rescued it? Of course, in most cases, it’s easy to wash your hands of a needy project, but I do wonder about an old… more»

Three-On-The-Floor: 1975 Plymouth Valiant

OK, this one’s a bit rough around the edges, and some of you may even wonder why we’d feature a car like this 1975 Plymouth Valiant four-door sedan. Well, it’s old, a half century to be exact, it runs,… more»

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