Alvis was established to make engines, scooters, and carburetors in Coventry, England in 1919. Its first car followed in 1920, called the 10/30. After a foray into sports racing that brought it wins at LeMans, Alvis shifted to concentrate… more»
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Affordable 5-Speed Survivor: 1993 Dodge Daytona IROC
I read an interview with a senior Ford executive a few years ago where he stated that the most challenging aspect of new model development was not the engineering or styling but determining what name it would carry. It… more»
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BF Auction: No Reserve 1993 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.6
Mercedes-Benz enjoys a well-earned reputation for producing vehicles with consistently high build quality, rock-solid engineering, and rugged reliability. These traits make their cars among the most popular in many African nations, where the conditions can be harsh and unforgiving…. more»
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The Eyes Have It: 1973 Ford LTD
My friend’s cat has eyes that glow mysteriously at night when she’s in her cat condo. This kind of freaks me out and causes me to keep my distance. The 1973 Ford LTD available here on craigslist has similarly… more»
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More 4-Door Fun! 1966 Chevrolet BelAir
I did some research to see how many 1966 Chevrolets, of all stripes, that we have covered on BF and I lost count. The list went on and on and it’s just endemic of the banner year blowout that… more»
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17-Year Yard Find: 1969 Cadillac Fleetwood
The 1969 model year would be a milestone as Cadillac built its 4-millionth automobile. It had only just crossed the 3-million mark four years earlier. The Fleetwood was the top-of-the-line model which was also the basis for limousine production…. more»
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Flashy Restomod: 1930 Ford Model A
The Ford Model A was the successor to the Model T and had the bad fortune of being introduced just before the start of The Great Depression. So only five million copies were built across four years vs. 15… more»
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Sport Coupe Roller: 1963 Chevrolet Impala
Back in the day, a lot of folks were doing the “See the USA in a Chevrolet” thing. One of the best-selling automobiles in 1963 was the Chevy Impala with more than 552,000 of them ordered as a Sport… more»
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4-Doors/4-Speed! 1968 Dodge Dart Sedan
Dodge redesigned its Dart compact in 1967 and that resulted in a popular car that would continue in production through 1976. Tens of thousands of 4-door sedans were built each year as economical family sedans. But how many of… more»
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1 of 544: 1973 Pontiac GTO 455
By 1973, the once-hot mid-size Pontiac GTO was a shadow of its former self, at least in terms of demand. It was a one-year generation car as all of GM’s intermediates were redesigned that season. In 1974, the GTO… more»
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Sedanet Survivor: 1941 Buick Special Fastback Coupe
This feature is a sentimental one for me – a Buick being sold from Monte Shelton Motors. Until he passed away four years ago, Monte was a fixture in the Pacific Northwest vintage car community, responsible for spearheading many… more»
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Lightly Restored: 1992 Volvo 240 5-Speed
The Volvo 240 is a modern classic, but it’s one we don’t often see restored. While the enthusiast community is undoubtedly behind the model and its merits, most of the time it appears as a driver-quality example that runs… more»
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Blended Models: 1973 Pontiac Grand Am
The Grand Am debuted in 1973 as Pontiac’s response to the growth in popularity of European cruising sedans. As Pontiac’s goal was to introduce both luxury and performance in a single package, the car got its name by borrowing… more»
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Luxurious Shorty! 1979 Cadillac Seville Opera Coupe
Like other automakers of the mid-1970s, Cadillac felt the pressure to offer smaller, more fuel-efficient products. Enter the luxurious Seville in 1976, just as fancy as the Sedan de Ville but with smaller external proportions. The Seville was chosen… more»
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Eye-Catching Driver: 1948 Chevrolet Fleetmaster
Shiny new cars will generally attract some attention, but they will inevitably fade into the background if parked next to a shiny older car. That would be the case with this 1948 Chevrolet Fleetmaster because it is undoubtedly eye-catching…. more»
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27k Mile Luxury Survivor? 1974 Ford Mustang II
After reaching its peak in 1966, the Ford Mustang saw sales decline one year after the next. At first, this was due to the arrival of a lot of new competition, including the Chevy Camaro and Pontiac Firebird. But… more»
