The Ford Mustang is credited with starting the “pony car” movement in 1964, but the Plymouth Barracuda beat them to showrooms by 17 days. Just as the Mustang was based on the Falcon compact, the Barracuda had its roots… more»
No Reserve Donation: 1984 Chevrolet Corvette
I wasn’t even seven years old when the 1984 Corvette was introduced, but even at that tender age I knew that it was a big deal. A few years later, I borrowed Michael Lamm’s book titled The Latest Corvette… more»
Slant-Six Survivor: 1973 Plymouth Scamp
In 1971, Plymouth added the Valiant Scamp to its roster. It was their version of the Dodge Dart Swinger hardtop coupe. In return, Dodge picked up the fastback Demon, their variant of the Plymouth Duster. Though not as popular… more»
SHO Enough! 1990 Ford Taurus With Parts Car
The late ’80s weren’t the best of times for domestic cars, especially if hot-footin’ it was your goal. Sure, there were models available that had a reasonable pretension of go-fast behavior but they weren’t unique or really specialized in… more»
BF Auction: 1981 Ford Bronco 4×4 Free Wheeling
Purchasing a classic that recently emerged from hibernation is sometimes a gamble, but that isn’t the case with this 1981 Ford Bronco 4×4 Free Wheeling. The current owner worked through a meticulous revival process that will allow the winning… more»
Rebuilt Grocery Getter: 1974 Ford Pinto
The Pinto was Ford’s first entry into the subcompact car market which was dominated by the imports going into the 1970s. The Pinto was in production from 1971 to 1980 and would spawn the Mercury Bobcat along the way…. more»
U.S.-Built Drop-Top: 1985 Renault Alliance
American Motors was never flush with cash, but times were particularly tight in the late 1970s and early 1980s. AMC wasn’t “big enough” to be saved like Chrysler, who was the beneficiary of a mega loan by the U.S…. more»
BF Exclusive: 1972 Ford Mustang Convertible
In 1972, Ford referred to its line of Mustang models as “Sports Compacts,” even though they were anything but compact compared to the earlier models and were the largest Mustangs, at least in length. They came in three body… more»
Factory Tri Power: 1961 Chevrolet Impala SS
The Chevrolet Impala got a redesign on the B-Body platform for its third generation beginning in 1961, and for the first time, a Super Sport option became available, corporately known as the RPO-240 package. Unfortunately, it’s one of those… more»
One Owner Survivor: 1980 Pontiac Turbo Trans Am
Some car enthusiasts like to purchase project cars and restore them. Some car enthusiasts like to buy restored cars and yet some look for low mileage survivors. This 1980 Pontiac Turbo Trans Am is located in Miami, Florida and… more»
California Driver: 1979 Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV 2000
Vintage Alfa Romeos have a loyal following among car enthusiasts. Many of the 1960s and 70s-era models represented the generations that brought the bulk of their acolytes into the fold, but I would wager the model most recognized as… more»
502 BBC Powered: 1970 Pontiac Trans Am
If you are a purist, don’t stop reading just yet. This 1970 Pontiac Trans Am is the real deal, according to the seller but it is powered by a big block 502 cubic inch GM crate engine. It is… more»