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Recovered Treasure: 1967 Ford Mustang GT500 Tribute

Losing a prized classic due to circumstances beyond your control is heartbreaking. However, when it is because a light-fingered individual has decided they deserve it more than you, that is almost beyond comprehension. That is the story behind this… more»

1972 Ford Galaxie 500 Country Sedan 460 V8

If Burt Reynolds had needed a station wagon for his movie White Lightning, this could have been a contender – even though his was a ’71 Custom 500 sedan. This 1972 Ford Galaxie 500 Country Sedan Wagon has stealth… more»

Rebuilt 460: 1970 Ford F-250 4×4 Pickup

Many buyers don’t want the significant cost of mechanical refurbishment when purchasing a classic to park in their driveway. Therefore, enthusiasts searching for a Pickup might find this 1978 Ford F-250 Custom irresistible. It is a rock-solid survivor, but… more»

No Reserve: 1996 Ford F-350 Centurion

Ford has produced some pretty luxurious examples of its venerable F-Series Pickups, and most buyers found exactly what they wanted on the factory options list in days gone by. Still, those craving even more could order their new toy… more»

Real Barn Find: 1963 Ford Falcon Futura Convertible Project

When shopping for an auto project online, sometimes it’s the areas of a vehicle you can’t see that raise the most concerns, and that might be the case with this 1963 Ford Falcon Futura Convertible here on Facebook Marketplace. … more»

289/4-Speed: 1962 Studebaker GT Hawk

The Gran Turismo, or GT, was the final incarnation of Studebaker’s Hawk series. It was the product of a company teetering on the edge of oblivion, but it still provided buyers with excellent luxury and performance. Our feature car,… more»

BF Auction: 1987 Pontiac 6000 STE

When it debuted, the Pontiac 6000 STE was a serious contender for anyone considering buying a sports sedan. The Special Touring Edition featured a high-output engine, a sport suspension, 4-wheel disc brakes, and performance tires. You don’t see these… more»

Buried in the Barn: 1952 Plymouth Concord Fastback

Earlier in the week, I wrote a story about a 1935 Ford hidden in a garage for over 50 years.  Another garage has been opened to reveal a very interesting fifties car along with just about everything you would… more»

Low Mile Survivor! 1969 Ford Galaxie 500

Ford’s Galaxie rotated from a flamboyant, chromed-laden example of 1950s excess to a sedate citizen by the late 1960s. On the way, multiple facelifts and trim levels were assigned to the nameplate, and the wheelbase grew inexorably. Here on… more»

Two Owner Family Sedan: 1972 Dodge Polara

The Polara was Dodge’s version of the Chevrolet Impala or Ford Galaxie 500 in the 1970s and 1970s. This Polara Custom (1972) is a two-owner automobile that at first glance looks like a repainted police cruiser. But it’s not… more»

Rare 2-Door: 1957 Cadillac Edorado Seville

While many enthusiasts focus on the Biarritz as one of the rarest Cadillacs produced in 1957, the Eldorado Seville doesn’t trail far behind. The company only produced 2,100 examples, and our feature car is a beauty. Faulting its presentation… more»

Just Out of Storage: 1953 Willys Overland Station Wagon

In Witold Rybczynski’s new book The Driving Machine, he discusses the genesis of the Willys Overland station wagon, a very nice 1953 example of which is here on Facebook Marketplace in Grace Valley, California. After the complexity and maintenance-heavy… more»

1965 Chevrolet C10 Suburban Carryall V8 4-Speed

If you need “a station wagon with the stamina of a truck”, or “a truck with the convenience and easy ride of a station wagon”, look no further than this 1965 Chevrolet C10 Suburban Carryall, there’s “plenty of comfort,… more»

1 of 358: 1971 Buick Skylark GS-350

The Skylark-based Gran Sport (or GS) was Buick’s mid-size muscle car in the 1960s and 1970s. With rising insurance premiums, big-block motors were starting to fall out of favor in the early 1970s. Which explains why nearly two-thirds of… more»

1966 Buick Riviera Barn Find

The Buick Riviera was one of General Motors’ first personal luxury cars, hitting the scene in 1963. It would be a fixture for the balance of the century (except for 1994). The automobile got its first redesign in 1966… more»

1-Of-200? 1990 Dodge Dakota Lil Red Express

Who remembers what the fastest production vehicle was in 1978? It was the Dodge Lil Red Express – a factory pickup with a police engine that got around emissions controls (for a year). It returned, at least in spirit,… more»

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