Some old-line Buick fans must have been upset when the marketing folks from Flint decided to axe the venerated “Roadmaster” moniker and replace it with “Electra” in 1959. Electra? Agamemnon’s daughter? Orestes’ sister? Regardless of its attachment to Greek… more»
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Cheap Wheels Survivor: 1974 Ford Maverick
The Ford Maverick was the successor to the company’s first compact, the Falcon. As it had done with the Mustang, Falcon underpinnings were also under the new econobox, which debuted five years to the day after Ford’s pony car…. more»
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Four-Speed Equipped: 1962 Studebaker Gran Turismo Hawk
If you are a car fan with any kind of collection at all, you have a list. Actually, you have several: the first list is populated by cars you’d own if you had all the space and money in… more»
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Engine Swap Candidate? 1955 Studebaker Champion
Those Stubakers keep on rollin’, and today’s discovery, courtesy of T.J., is a 1955 Champion Regal, two-door hardtop. The seller states that he bought it from a seller who purchased it from the widow of the original owner, and… more»
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Same Owner 47 Years! 1965 Rambler Marlin
Looking to capitalize on the youth movement of the mid-1960s, American Motors introduced the Rambler Marlin in 1965 based on the mid-size Classic. Styling-wise, it looked like a cross between the 1964 Plymouth Barracuda (also a “fishy” name) and… more»
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454-Powered 1973 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Mention the 1973 Monte Carlo around car fanatics and you’ll get some surprisingly disparate responses. Many find the styling heavy-handed and reeking of the worst of 1970s excess, while others argue that hundreds of thousands of happy buyers couldn’t… more»
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Hail To The Chief: 1957 Studebaker President
Here’s one you won’t see every day, a 1957 Studebaker President. Most ’57 Studebakers that we cover here on BF are usually Hawks; a President sedan? Not so much so. It appears to be in mostly original condition and… more»
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Colorado Orange: 1972 BMW 2002 Tii
There comes a point in our lives when we decide time is at a premium and you become very selective about how that time is used. When it comes to project cars, the idea of restoring a vehicle and… more»
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Original Owner: 1992 Acura Legend L
Although today you’d be hard pressed to view Acura as anything more than a company that builds SUVs and forgettable luxury sedans, there was a time in the early 90s when this was not the case. In fact, Acura… more»
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V8 Plus Parts: Pair of Chevrolet Vega Projects
Both Chevrolet and Ford got into the U.S. subcompact car market at the same time, in 1971. The Chevy Vega was well thought out but poorly executed, with persistent engine troubles and premature corrosion. The seller has a pair… more»
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Needs Floors: 1960 Chevrolet Impala Project
The Chevrolet Impala became a series of its own in the 1959 lineup. Previously, it had been a coupe and convertible extension of the Bel Air, sporting some special sheet metal in the back half of the vehicle. The… more»
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Cherry Condition: 1985 Ford Thunderbird
Not counting the era of the “classic” Thunderbird, which in my book encompasses the 1955 to 1966 models, my favorite T-Birds are the Fox Aerobirds. Yes, they were controversial at the time; ex-General Motors chief stylist William Mitchell thought… more»
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77K-Mile 1980 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Regency
This 1980 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Regency sedan isn’t perfect, as you can see. The bumper filler material has seen better days and is AWOL in areas, and there’s missing door trim on both sides. Those cosmetic glitches can always be… more»
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Solid V8 Driver: 1964 Pontiac LeMans
In 2010, Pontiac joined a list of marques that were consigned to the pages of history books. That concept would have been unthinkable when this 1964 LeMans left the line, especially considering that it was in this model year… more»
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One Of Only 900! 1950 Chrysler Windsor Traveler
Beautiful and rare is one way to describe this 1950 Chrysler Windsor “Traveler”. As its name implies, it was a car for those on the move, complete with a commodious roof rack and a fold-down rear seat. Rare? Yes,… more»
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Assembly Required: 1960 Rambler American 4-Door Sedan
We’ve all been warned about the dangers of tearing apart a car for restoration; once you do, there’s no going back. This is why we see so many abandoned projects on the pages of eBay, Marketplace, and craigslist. Whether… more»
