If you’re like me, I was a model car collector as a child (and even as an adult). Most of them were 1/25 scale AMT kits that I bought and assembled (with or without paint) back in my pre-teen… more»
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Original 454/4-Speed: 1971 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray
This 1971 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray is a stunning classic. This is unsurprising because the seller spent five years refurbishing the car, including fresh paint and an interior retrim. However, it retains its numbers-matching drivetrain, with its big-block V8 promising… more»
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Original 426 Hemi Project: 1969 Dodge Charger R/T
With the popularity of the second-generation Dodge Charger still in full swing, just about any example is considered exciting these days, no matter what’s under the hood. However, when one comes around that still has its original 426 Hemi… more»
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Surf’s Up! 1952 Plymouth Concord Suburban
Two-door station wagons such as this 1952 Plymouth Suburban are a popular topic here on BF. Their popularity continued and grew in the postwar years before starting to fade away in the late fifties. Every major manufacturer offered them,… more»
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Garage Find Project: 1971 Ford Torino GT
“When I last started it – 2.5 years ago – it just needed a transmission to be driven,” so states the seller of this 1971 Ford Torino GT. And so it goes with this project. As we delve into… more»
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Only 2,250 Made: 1969 Mercury Cougar Eliminator
Ford Motor Company in the 1960s had a thing about April introductions. Maybe they considered it good luck; after all, the Mustang certainly went on to do good things after its April 17, 1964, unveiling at the New York… more»
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Stretched Stingray: 1969 Chevrolet Corvette Limousine
If my research proves accurate, the stretched limousine concept has been around for nearly a century, with the Armbruster Coach Company of Arkansas generally credited with building the first one in 1928. Originally referred to as “extended-wheelbase multi-door auto-coaches”,… more»
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Early Saleen Specimen: 1986 Ford Mustang
When the original batch of Fox body Ford Mustangs received the Saleen treatment, it wasn’t to make them into fire-breathing street rods. In fact, it was quite the opposite, and that’s what I love about examples like this 1986… more»
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Turbocharged Pace Car: 1989 Pontiac Trans Am
Every so often, a car combined all the best attributes of two distinct models to produce a truly compelling product. In the case of GM, which struggled a bit with product development in the 1980s, it built an absolute… more»
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400-Equipped: 1964 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
This 1964 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu is far more than a pretty face. Its tidy exterior hides a secret, because the upgraded V8 under the hood should place plenty of power at the driver’s disposal. The buyer can enjoy this… more»
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Restored Barn Find: 1970 Dodge Charger R/T 440
Sometimes, many years can elapse between the time a classic is unearthed in a barn and when an owner finally returns their discovery to its former glory. However, that doesn’t appear to be the case with this 1970 Dodge… more»
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30k-Mile Survivor: 1962 Chevrolet Corvair Monza
When Chevrolet introduced their first compact car, it elected to go down the “path less traveled.” At least for U.S. automobile manufacturers. The Corvair arrived in 1960 and followed in the Volkswagen Beetle’s footsteps with a rear-mounted, air-cooled engine…. more»
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51K Miles: Highly Documented 1970 1/2 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
When a car’s paint color is named “Mulsanne Blue” after the 3.7-mile straightaway at the famed Circuit de la Sarthe (where the 24 Hours of Le Mans is held), you know that the marketing department understands the assignment. And… more»
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Supercharged SBC Wagon! 1970 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser
One of the cool factors of the first and second generation Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser is those fun skylights on top, but the coolness of this one goes beyond that, as it’s got a great surprise hiding under the hood. … more»
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V16 Powered Luxury! 1938 Cadillac Series 90
When it came to exclusivity and automobile bragging rights, Cadillac buyers who got behind the wheel of a Series 90 in 1938 had plenty to boast about, as they could tell all their friends that it was the only… more»
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Sacramento Survivor: 1974 Plymouth Scamp 318
Spinnaker White is the name that Plymouth gave to the color of this 1974 Plymouth Scamp hardtop, and some may argue that white paint isn’t really a color, but a tone or other description. One color we don’t know… more»
