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End Of An Era: 1954 Hudson Hornet

“My days monkey wrenching on cars are over. This old Hudson needs a new home,” claims the seller of this 1954 Hudson Hornet. Unfortunately, I’m down with that sentiment. Father Time has an insidious way of making crawling around… more»

Parked In ’82: 1964 Chevrolet Impala SS

A 1964 Chevrolet Impala is hardly a rare discovery here on BF, we’ve covered them out the Wazoo; so why another? Well, this one’s a true garage/barn find that’s been sitting since 1982 – not a megadollar, fully restored… more»

Sleeper Parts Car: 1989 Ford Taurus SHO

The Taurus debuted in 1985 as Ford’s new, front-wheel-drive, full-size family car. In a move to compete with Euro sedans like Mercedes and BMW, they added the SHO edition in 1989 – Super High Output. Borrowing from Yamaha, the… more»

Same Family For 60 Years: 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air

Can you imagine being a Chevy owner shopping for a new car in late October 1954? Perhaps you hop into your 1952 Bel Air and head down to the dealership for the big unveiling; the glass has been painted… more»

Muscle Car Taxi? 1978 Checker 396 V8

For more than 20 years, Checker Motors supplied major U.S. cities with flocks of taxi cabs. The Checker “Taxi” was produced between 1961 and 1982, and some may still be in service today because they ran forever. The seller’s… more»

Gold Paint 289 V8: 1964 Mercury Comet Cyclone

The Cyclone was introduced in 1964 as the performance arm of the Mercury Comet. It was the equivalent of the Ford Falcon Sprint, and both quickly came into competition with the new Mustang, getting their doors blown off in… more»

55 Year Siesta: 1938 Packard 8 Club Coupe

By 1938, the upper-crust Packard Automobile Company had managed to survive the Great Depression, no mean feat, and was offering as many as fifteen different models. Today’s find, courtesy of Tony P., is listed as an “Opera Coupe,” or… more»

T-Type Turbo: 1984 Buick Skyhawk J-Car

The Skyhawk was Buick’s iteration of the GM J-car from 1982 to 1989. It joined the ranks of the Chevy Cavalier, Olds Firenza, Pontiac Sunbird, and even the Cadillac Cimarron. Between 1983 and 1986, Buick offered the Skyhawk T-Type,… more»

All-Original Runner: 1940 Ford DeLuxe Tudor Sedan

A few days ago, I rewatched Miracle on 34th Street, the well-loved Christmas standard from 1947. I could talk about how my perspective of the film has changed over the course of the last several decades, but I’d rather… more»

Original 326: 1967 Pontiac Le Mans

While I confess to a strong leaning towards Ford products, I am, primarily, a classic car enthusiast. Therefore, I won’t ignore any vehicle because it wears what might be considered the “wrong” badge. I do have a soft spot… more»

Older Restoration? 1959 Edsel Ranger

The Edsel was an expensive experiment that ended up costing Ford Motor Co. hundreds of millions of dollars. And that’s in 1950s valuations. It was a new car line that was quirky at first, but proved that it was… more»

20k-Mile Carport Find: 1959 Chevrolet Impala

For the second year in a row, the 1959 Chevrolets were all new cars. They were long and lean in appearance with “batwings” in the back, all supposedly because of the success of Chrysler’s Space Age “Forward Look” cars… more»

Solid Project Car: 1956 Ford Fairlane Victoria

Sometimes it’s just not fair for Ford fans. The 1955 and 1956 Fords were, by anyone’s standards, beautiful cars, especially the Victoria hardtops and Sunliner convertibles. Of course, Chevrolet had to come along with their Tri-Fives and steal the… more»

Low Mileage Survivor! 1941 Ford De Luxe “Opera” Coupe

From one of my favorite dealers in Portland, Oregon, comes this wonderful, well-documented 1941 Ford “Opera” coupe with only 48,200 original miles. The recipient of three Rouge awards attesting to its originality, this coupe can be found at Matthews… more»

Stored 60 Years: 1954 Ford Crestline

Ford’s top-of-the-line model for 1952 to 1954 was the Crestline. Sources indicate that the Fairlane didn’t replace it until 1955. So, we’re not sure why the seller is calling this a ’54 Fairlane. In any event, it’s a 4-door… more»

Top Dog Dodge: 1967 Monaco 500

Typically, we feature numerous 1967 vintage Dodge Chargers and Coronets, as well as Darts to a lesser extent, here on BF. As for the big cars, like the C-body Monaco and Polara, not so much so. Today, let’s change… more»

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