Our own Todd Fitch showed us an unbelievable Mark III two months ago here. This 1970 Lincoln Continental Mark III isn’t that nice, but it’s at the very least a nice example, although not a museum piece as with… more»
Survivor Cars
Not all barn finds are rusty! Here are the very best unrestored classics:
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Original Farm Find: 1985 Chevrolet El Camino SS
I am happy to count myself among a small, but vocal contingent of people who feel that General Motors should put the El Camino back in production. We hear all this incessant whining about how the average American doesn’t… more»
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Significant Recent Work: 1976 Mercury Cougar XR-7
This 1976 Mercury Cougar XR-7 is a striking car with no apparent needs. The seller recently splashed a cool $6,500 on it, producing a car that runs and drives nicely. It is a turnkey proposition and could be ideal… more»
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What Price Originality?: 1975 Oldsmobile Cutlass Salon
What’s my excuse this time? I have to pose that question to myself, or else all my griping about how impossible it is to find a pristine GM A-body that can be driven like it was the muscle car… more»
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V12 Barn Find: 1948 Lincoln Continental Coupe
I always think about what it would be like to drive the vehicles shown here, as I’m sure most of you do. I don’t know how many owners of a 1948 Lincoln Continental would have driven it to a… more»
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Nicest One Left? 1984 AMC Eagle 4X4
In the 1980s, the AMC Eagle was the only passenger car that was equipped with four-wheel drive. Because AMC had acquired Jeep years before, it enabled them to combine Jeep utility with the ease and comfort of the Concord… more»
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BF Auction: 1964 Cadillac Sedan DeVille
With life proceeding at a frantic pace, there is nothing wrong with sitting back to enjoy the finer things in life. This 1964 Cadillac Sedan DeVille offers that opportunity. It is a tidy and clean survivor that a new… more»
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Nicest One Left? 1982 Dodge Challenger
Not the Dodge Challenger of yore, if you count yore as being four years prior. This 1982 Dodge Challenger is a captive import from the Dodge Boys and is based on the Mitsubishi Galant Lambda, not exactly a name… more»
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BF Auction: 1985 Chevrolet C10 Short Bed
Selecting an appropriate project candidate is often challenging, and it is easy for buyers to feel overwhelmed by the seemingly endless choices. Two of the most significant concerns revolve around cost. The first is the initial purchase price, and… more»
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Original Paint: 1967 Ford F-100 352 V8 4-Speed
The Rangoon Red paint on the hood is pretty faded, not that it matters in 2024 when missing paint is a badge of honor or courage, or both. There are nicks and scratches and a few dings and some… more»
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Rust-Free 1963 Dodge Dart GT Convertible
Listing anything as the “first” usually causes trouble in the comments section, but a Dodge Dart brochure lists the Dart GT series as “America’s First Sports Compact”, and if you can’t believe a company’s marketing literature, I mean… Ok,… more»
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Genuine 389 Tri-Power: 1965 Pontiac GTO
Ah, the 1965 Pontiac GTO Tri-Power! It is one of a handful of American classics that has deservedly earned legend status. It hailed from an era when John DeLorean strived to establish Pontiac as the performance marque in the… more»
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Mid-Engine Project: 1985 Pontiac Fiero SE
For such an “iconic” and interesting car, it’s hard to believe that the Pontiac Fiero was only made for five model years, beginning in the fall of 1983 for the 1984 year until the end of 1988. They really… more»
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Matching Numbers Driver: 1965 Chevrolet Corvette
When the Corvette was completely redesigned for the 1963 model year, it was a stunning example of just how powerful a company General Motors was at that time. The styling was something from another planet thanks to General Motors… more»
BF Classified: 2005 Audi C5 Allroad
Remember the glory years when we didn’t all need a huge SUV? If we had a family or needed to haul something, we had a station wagon. If we needed to use it off paved roads, we had one… more»
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Loaded 42K-Mile 1976 Chrysler Newport Custom
Entering the market right after the 1973 gas crisis nightmare, the sixth-generation Chrysler Newport was still a big, heavy, thirsty car despite market conditions at the time. This 1976 Chrysler Newport Custom looks like it may be the nicest… more»
