Aside from a Volkswagen Beetle, is there an automotive shape more instantly recognizable than a Jeep CJ-5? From its seven-slot grille to its squared off tail, the CJ-5 plied American roads and trails for nearly 30 production years. Even… more»
American Classic Cars
Jan 7, 2025 • Auctions • 4 Comments
BF Auction: 1949 DeSoto Sedan
If I didn’t become so attached to cars (a real flaw for someone who likes so many of them), I’d love to buy at least one car a year that needs some help, get it back on the road,… more»
Jan 7, 2025 • Auctions • 4 Comments
BF Auction: 1964.5 Ford Mustang
Let’s start by clarifying the factual accuracy of the 1964.5 Mustang; I know, and you know, that there was technically no such thing. All Mustangs from the beginning of production until Ford closed down the line for the 1966… more»
Jan 7, 2025 • For Sale • 30 Comments
1966 Ford Galaxie 500 Chicago Police Car Tribute
A Ford Galaxie 500 four-door hardtop is a little fancy for a police car, but I bet in the history of law enforcement, a few have slipped through the paperwork cracks. This 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 is a tribute… more»
Jan 7, 2025 • For Sale • 38 Comments
Winter Project II: 1954 Cadillac Coupe DeVille
Check out the dagmars on this one! They’re standard equipment on a 1954 Cadillac Coupe DeVille and others produced by the “Standard of the World.” Today’s Windham, New Hampshire find, courtesy of Bruce M., is said to run and… more»
Jan 6, 2025 • For Sale • 8 Comments
460-Powered 1993 Ford F-250 SuperCab 4×4
A few years ago, my father-in-law sold his ’95 F-250 SuperCab 4×4. Powered by the famous 7.3 Power Stroke, I made the mistake of letting his truck idle outside my dining room window on a cold day after I… more»
Jan 6, 2025 • For Sale • 8 Comments
No Reserve: 1979 Lincoln Continental Mark V Givenchy Edition
Special Edition vehicles aren’t new to the automotive world and can be dated back almost to the advent of the passenger car. Lincoln took the practice to new heights by collaborating with renowned designers to produce its slice of… more»
Jan 6, 2025 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Unfinished Business: 1975 Chevrolet Camaro
If you were around in 1975, you may remember that was the year that catalytic converters were added to all new cars. That required unleaded gasoline to become more plentiful and our neighborhood station added a third pump to… more»
Jan 6, 2025 • For Sale • 7 Comments
55 MPH 3-Wheeler! 2008 ScootCoupe
If you live in or visit a popular tourist destination, you’ve probably seen a ScootCoupe or more running around. They’re a two-seat (side-by-side) scooter that can be rented by the hour or the day and they resemble a big… more»
Jan 6, 2025 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Buick Turbo V6 Power: 1989 Pontiac Trans Am Pace Car
Today we live in a world where minivans can lay down quarter-mile times that would embarrass some of the sixties’ most highly regarded muscle cars. People forget that the muscle car era went on life support in the early… more»
Jan 6, 2025 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Race Car In Waiting? 1978 Plymouth Arrow
Honk if you remember the Plymouth Arrow. I had to hesitate because I had forgotten completely about this Mitsubishi rebadge. Some might say they were forgettable cars entirely but I’m not going to stake a position from that perspective…. more»
Jan 6, 2025 • For Sale • 21 Comments
38K Original Miles! 1954 Plymouth Plaza Suburban
Move over Nomad! Chevrolet wasn’t the only game in town in the ’50s with a two-door station wagon. Actually, all of the domestic auto manufacturers offered such a body style in that era it’s just that the stylish Nomad… more»
Jan 6, 2025 • For Sale • 41 Comments
Jackpot! Trunk Full of Vintage Car Magazines
Do you remember as a youth when you’d ride your bicycle down to your neighborhood drug store to get the latest issue of your favorite car magazine? I sure do, and I had several favorites (before that, it was… more»
Jan 6, 2025 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Restored To Perfection! 1928 Buick 28-47S Sedan
For the sake of variety, we do like to delve into cars that aren’t actual barn finds or that all too often discovered pony, muscle, specialty, etc. models – you know, the one of none that sellers like to… more»
Jan 6, 2025 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Rare Threads: 1973 AMC Pierre Cardin Javelin AMX
The AMX started out as a stand-alone, two-seater offering in the AMC lineup when it was introduced as a 1968 model, but by 1971 had become a more high-performance version of the second-generation Javelin. For those desiring some over-the-top… more»
Jan 6, 2025 • For Sale • 16 Comments
33K-Mile One-Owner! 1997 Lincoln Continental
The ninth-generation front-wheel drive Lincoln Continental is still quite luxurious, quiet, solid, and steady, although a lot of us seem to think that rear-wheel drive is the only way luxury cars should be configured. I would have a serious… more»
