As a former owner of a 1957 Metropolitan Hardtop, I’ll always have a sentimental soft spot for these historic little cars. (More about the history part later.) If I heard it once, I heard it a hundred times when… more»
American Classic Cars
Mar 9, 2025 • For Sale • 16 Comments
5-Speed Super Coupe: 1990 Ford Thunderbird SC
Looking back to the period when Ford introduced the Thunderbird Super Coupe in 1989, it was a fun offering for the time, one that combined both a high level of performance with the luxury and size of a T-Bird. … more»
Mar 9, 2025 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Rare Convertible: 1965 Rambler Classic 770
The Rambler Classic was American Motors’ mid-size car between 1961 and 1966. After a major redesign in 1963 that earned it Motor Trend’s “Car of the Year” Award, the Classic (and Ambassador) got a serious facelift in 1965/66. Few… more»
Mar 9, 2025 • For Sale • 52 Comments
Driver-Quality 1965 Cadillac Sedan DeVille
I bought my first “classic” road test compilation magazine at the drug store when I was eight years old; it was a “best of” collection of Hot Rod drag tests from the muscle-car era, and I read the words off the… more»
Mar 9, 2025 • Auctions • 10 Comments
BF Auction: No Reserve 1966 Ford Mustang
When the Mustang was introduced, Ford advertised that it was “designed to be designed by you,” and that is as true today as it was sixty years ago. Why is the Mustang such a popular canvas for personalization and… more»
Mar 9, 2025 • For Sale • 46 Comments
Trophy 4 Power: 1962 Pontiac Tempest LeMans
The Tempest was a new offering in the 1961 Pontiac Lineup, with the LeMans package becoming the top trim level toward the end of the first year of production. Stepping up to LeMans hierarchy got buyers more standard luxurious… more»
Mar 9, 2025 • For Sale • 31 Comments
Desirable COE: 1984 Kenworth K100E
Old cabovers and heavy-duty trucks that at one time pulled heavy loads across the country are typically put out to pasture when their prime working days are over, or retrofitted to keep up with modern demands. Another segment of… more»
Mar 9, 2025 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Untouched for Fifty Years:1946 Ford Woody Wagon
Ford’s wagon aspirations began in 1929 with its first mass-produced “station wagon”, originally sold as a commercial vehicle. Its usefulness as a people-mover catapulted the woody to new heights over time, until it became the top-shelf model in many… more»
Mar 9, 2025 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Project or Parts? 1970 Ford Torino GT
Hiding in this carport is a classic with a future hanging in the balance. This 1970 Ford Torino GT shows promise as a project candidate, but there are some hurdles for the winning bidder to overcome. The seller admits… more»
Mar 9, 2025 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Car Show Ready: 1967 Chevrolet Malibu Convertible
While some classics require plenty of work to present at their best, I must say a big thank you to Barn Finder Mitchell G. for spotting this 1967 Chevrolet Malibu Convertible. This gem needs nothing, and could rightfully take… more»
Mar 8, 2025 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Real L82? 1979 Chevrolet Corvette
The demise of the big-block option at the end of the 1974 model year left Corvette buyers with only one choice if they craved better-than-average performance. Ticking the box beside the L82 option boosted engine power, which proved to… more»
Mar 8, 2025 • For Sale • 3 Comments
Running Project: 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T
The Dodge Challenger was the last entry in the “pony car” market credited to the popular Ford Mustang (though the Plymouth Barracuda arrived 17 days earlier). It was in production for five years (1970 to 1974), sharing its new… more»
Mar 8, 2025 • For Sale • 11 Comments
No Reserve, Flood Victim! 1941 Plymouth P12 Special De Luxe Convertible
Have you ever owned a car that survived a flood? This former beauty queen was whiling away the hours in a Florida collection, when hurricane Milton inundated the entire premises. The current seller bought the car with a salvage… more»
Mar 8, 2025 • For Sale • 18 Comments
What’s Next For This 1954 Chevrolet Corvette?
I’m not really a Corvette guy, but I do have a favorite Corvette: It’s the ’54 model. Although it’s fundamentally the same as the introductory ’53, Chevrolet made ten times as many of them, so it’s not quite as… more»
Mar 8, 2025 • For Sale • 18 Comments
No Reserve: 1974 Ford F-250 4×4
It’s true, variety is the spice of life. Let’s say you visited your Ford dealer to buy a new pickup in 1974. The order form would greet you with no fewer than five shades of green, by my count…. more»
Mar 8, 2025 • For Sale • 27 Comments
Nicest One Left? 1976 Chevrolet Cosworth Vega
Chevrolet built more than two million copies of its Vega subcompact from 1971 to 1977. But only about 3,500 of them will likely ever be considered collectible. That small group is the high-performance Cosworth Vega produced only in 1975… more»
