Automobilia

Green Christine: 1958 Plymouth Belvedere

The 1958 Plymouth Fury was made famous by its “starring” role in the 1983 Stephen King horror/thriller movie, Christine. That was the name of a white-over-red Belvedere dressed up like a Fury that went on a killing rampage of… more»

It’s 1965! Aurora Model Motoring Slot Car Set

In the 1960s, Aurora Plastics sold a boatload of model kits as part of their toy and hobby product lines. I had a few of them and wish I still did now. That included a series of model slot… more»

Dale Earnhardt Movie Car: 1988 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

It’s hard to believe that it’s been 24 years since NASCAR icon Dale Earnhardt died on the last lap of the 2001 Daytona 500. With seven championships and 76 wins at the circuit’s top level, Dale had scores of… more»

Jackpot! Trunk Full of Vintage Car Magazines

Do you remember as a youth when you’d ride your bicycle down to your neighborhood drug store to get the latest issue of your favorite car magazine? I sure do, and I had several favorites (before that, it was… more»

Richard Petty Tribute: 1960 Plymouth Fury

When this Plymouth Fury was built in 1960, Richard Petty’s NASCAR career was just getting off the ground. He won his first three races that year – on the way to 200 by 1984 (and seven championships). This two-tone… more»

Former AAA Service Car: 1930 Ford Model A Sport Coupe

With so many auto insurance policies now including some sort of roadside assistance these days, I’m not sure how many drivers even still use the American Automobile Association services, or AAA for short.  However, Triple A was once quite… more»

Breaker, Breaker: Smokey and the Bandit Automobilia

If you were a male growing up in the 1970s, like me you were no doubt a fan of the Smokey and the Bandit movies (or at least the first one). The good old boy flick starring Burt Reynolds… more»

4×4 Fire Truck: 1977 Dodge Power Wagon

Since 1913, Pierce Manufacturing has been making fire-fighting apparatus, which includes fire trucks like this 1977 Dodge Power Wagon. It was built on a Dodge W400 chassis to be a “brush” truck for the Concord, Vermont Fire Department. After… more»

Happy Trails! 1954 Roy Rogers “Nelly Belle” Pedal Car

On the long and winding road to stardom, Roy Rogers moved from Ohio, changed his name (from Leonard Franklin Slye), shifted from singing to radio and movies to television, and met countless would-be stars with similar aspirations. One of… more»

Gold Plated 50 Millionth Tribute: 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air

In the Fall of 1954, General Motors was preparing to celebrate its 50 millionth vehicle to roll off the assembly line. The honor went to a new 1955 Chevy Bel Air Sport Coupe that was gold-plated from head to… more»

Rare 1953 Chrysler Hemi V8 Cutaway

To show off their new hemispherical combustion chamber V8 engines, we’re told Chrysler built three cutaway models in 1953 for display to the public and media. And, we’re further informed that only one was constructed to have moving parts… more»

BF Auction: Huge Collection Of License Plates

If you want to decorate the walls of your garage, this big stash of vintage license plates might be right up your alley! The cost will be lower than a bunch of old signs and the end result will… more»

Coca-Cola Carrier: 1954 Chevrolet COE

Ever since Coca-Cola went mainstream in the late 19th Century, they’ve had some form of a distribution network. The more products they sold, the more complicated that network would become. Coke has been using delivery trucks from practically every… more»

Pedal Car Project: 1960 Austin J40 Roadster

In the 1940s, England’s coal miners were suffering from lung diseases that at best left them disabled. The government appealed to companies for ideas to retrain and employ these miners, and Leonard Lord of Austin Motors responded by proposing… more»

Original 1966-1968 Shelby Cobra GT 350/500 Parts Book

Got a Cobra or Shelby Mustang in the garage? You might want to think about adding this rare bit of automobilia to that fire breather on wheels. Here on eBay is an original Shelby Cobra GT 350/500 parts book… more»

BF Auction: Kaiser-Frazer Literature

If you are a Kaiser-Frazer fanatic or just a collector of interesting automobilia, this is the lot for you! Included in it are brochures for various Kaiser-Frazer models ranging from the ’40s through the ’50s, a dealership service bulletin… more»

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