At one time there were about 2,000 of these Good Humor Trucks on the streets of America. Are you old enough to remember the wonders and delights of youth? Was there an ice cream truck in your summers? What… more»
American Classic Cars
BF EXCLUSIVE: 1964 Corvair Monza Spyder Convertible
This 1964 Chevrolet Corvair Monza Spyder Convertible is not just a multiple box-checker, it’s a Barn Finds Exclusive! This rear-engine, turbo-powered, manual-transmission-shifted, drop-top (see, that’s what I was talking about checking boxes!) Corvair is located in Buffalo, New York… more»
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330-HP 390 V8: 1965 Mercury Park Lane Marauder
Normally when we think of a Park Lane from this era we automatically think of it having a breezeway – operable back window. This 1965 Mercury Park Lane Marauder is an exception. This great looking car is listed on… more»
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The Consequences Of Poor Storage: 1940 Buick Special Sport Phaeton
One of the horrors of this job is seeing how poor storage choices can accelerate the erosion of an otherwise restorable automobile. A perfect example would be this 1940 Buick Special Sport Phaeton for sale on eBay out of… more»
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Well-Preserved ’63 Corvette – Stored for 45 Years!
Fourty-five years in a barn has rarely treated a valuable classic so kindly as this 1963 Corvette convertible. A reader suggested we highlight the incredible barn find story of this little red Corvette originally told here on superchevy.com. As… more»
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Swap Meet Cruiser: 1954 Simplex Servi-Cycle
Lightweight and compact with awesome looks, this Simplex Servi-Cycle is nice survivor that would be a perfect cruiser for those big swap meets you go to each year! Easy on gas, and easy to pick up and put into… more»
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Jeep Brawn, Nissan Power: 1985 Jeep CJ 10A
The Jeep CJ5 10A was used by the Air Force in the 1980s to drag aircraft around, and is relatively obscure today. They can make for fun projects, thanks to their Wagoneer underpinnings and Nissan diesel powerplants, which gives… more»
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$1,200 Project: 1975 Buick Century Free Spirit
I still distinctly remember the U.S. bicentennial and all of the related hoopla surrounding that. One of the things that I don’t remember, at least from that era, is Buick getting a chance to show off their wares in… more»
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Chainsaw Required: 1941 Ford Railway Express Truck
This 1941 Ford delivery van is an interesting piece of our nation’s courier service history. The seller notes it belonged to the Railway Express Agency, which has a fascinating history as a government monopoly created in response to WWII…. more»
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Big Purple: 1937 Packard Super Eight Touring
This Packard is from a time of hand-built luxury. The age of automotive elegance pretty much ended, though, with the “Great Depression”. Most of the great names including Cord, Stutz, Duesenberg, and Pierce-Arrow failed and were gone by 1940. Without the resources of… more»
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Last Grand: 1977 Pontiac Grand Prix
This is it, the last of what I would call the classic Grand Prix models. Some of you will scoff at that or at any mid-late-1970s cars as being anything even remotely classic but there it is. This 1977… more»
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Too Hot To Last: 1967 Mercury Park Lane Brougham
Look what Matt Williams found us this time! It’s big and red and comes with a cherry on top, or a gumball machine as some would say. And then there’s the patina, plus it’s smaller than a fire engine. Perhaps the… more»
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Fit For A Royal: 1938 Chrysler Royal Business Coupe
With stylishly good looks, and ready to drive, this 1938 Chrysler Royal Business Coupe is a sweet find! In very reasonable survivor condition all you need to do with this one is enjoy it as is, or restore it… more»
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Parked 48 Years: 1942 Ford Standard Business Coupe
Carefully parked in clean and dry storage 48 years ago, this ’42 Ford Standard Business Coupe is a fabulous find that would clean up wonderfully. While this Ford is not a driver, the engine does turn over, and the… more»
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Roadside Sighting: Antique Parts Company
There have been lots of discussions lately about all the classic junkyards that have been closing their doors. Well, Jim P recently traveled past the Antique Parts Company of Salome, Arizona and it appears this one is still going, well… more»
BF EXCLUSIVE: 1968 Buick Skylark Convertible
We’ve all been there, started a project and never gotten around to finishing it. Well, reader, Michael S started working on his 1968 Buick Skylark Convertible a while back, but just hasn’t ever gotten around to finishing it. It’s… more»
