In 1961, Studebaker executives had high hopes that the developing Avanti personal luxury car would help save the company. But they didn’t build enough of them before Studebaker ceased U.S. operations two years later, so the new car didn’t… more»
Auctions Ending Soon
• For Sale • 13 Comments
1 Of 2,499: 1979 Oldsmobile Hurst/Olds
When it comes to the late sixties and seventies muscle cars, the Hurst/Olds sure ticked a lot of the right boxes. The earliest examples were based on the 4-4-2 in 1968, but instead of a 400 under the hood,… more»
• For Sale • 68 Comments
Beyond Help? 1979 Maserati Merak SS
Italian cars have a reputation for rust problems, and mounting a case for the prosecution is this 1979 Maserati Merak SS. Its history is unclear, but if I said it needed help, that would make me a master of… more»
• For Sale • 13 Comments
Aussie FJ45: 1974 Toyota Land Cruiser
When I still owned my Toyota HiAce project, I became close friends with a few guys in Australia who helped on multiple occasions to get impossible-to-find parts stateside. In doing so, I realized Australia’s car culture is almost as… more»
• For Sale • 13 Comments
Project Slant Nose: 1980 Porsche 911
Despite all of us knowing a thing or two about the automotive hobby, we’re occasionally reminded that not everyone lives in the same world. For instance: if you happen to own a European sports car that is known for… more»
• For Sale • 45 Comments
Shorty Seville: 1978 Cadillac Seville Opera Coupe
When I first learned of the shortened Cadillac Seville Opera coupe many years ago, I thought that everything about it – from concept to execution – was poorly done. It was hard for me to understand how you can… more»
• For Sale • 20 Comments
Nicest One Left? 1985 Subaru XT GL-10 Turbo
It’s hard to believe that 1985 was almost four decades ago, it seems like yesterday to me. This 1985 Subaru XT GL-10 Turbo was pretty futuristic for 1985, back when the top-selling car in the U.S. was the boxy… more»
• For Sale • 22 Comments
Studebaker Lives On! 1980 Avanti II
In the annals of U.S. automotive survival, the Avanti story is a very noteworthy one, especially seeing this limited-purpose, highly esteemed model, still in production as late as 1980 – eighteen years after job one rolled off of then… more»
• For Sale • 11 Comments
Concours-Ready: 1954 Chrysler Ghia GS-1 Coupe
It’s Scottsdale Auction Week, and also apparently “Sell Your Ghia Week”, given the hefty lot of Ghia-bodied cars we’ve been called upon to write about lately. Better a Ghia-a-day, though, than a diet of Chevy Vega’s, right? Bonhams is… more»
• For Sale • 15 Comments
Rare Rengade: 72K-Mile 1991 Jeep Wrangler
You may recall a few weeks back, I posted up a Jeep Wrangler Renegade survivor that the owner allowed me to post for sale. Truth be told, the number he was asking was a bit high, but I didn’t… more»
• For Sale • 6 Comments
International Connections: 2018 Holden ZB Commodore Supercar
For decades, Australian motorsport has focused on sedan racing as its staple. Open-wheelers have never gained traction, except for the Australian Grand Prix and the Indycar round that used to run on Queensland’s Gold Coast. The premier category is… more»
• For Sale • 48 Comments
Ex-Highway Patrol Car: 1974 Plymouth Fury 440
The number of vehicle registrations in North Carolina in the 1920s went from 150,000 at the beginning of the decade to over 500,000 in 1929, and as such, accidents and deaths were also rising. The state legislature established the… more»
• For Sale • 16 Comments
Long List Of Needs: 1963 Triumph TR4
I’d call this Triumph a cutie (and I rarely use that term to describe a car!). I think it’s a combination of its color and clean condition, and the fact that many TR4s that turn up on BF, probably… more»
• For Sale • 35 Comments
16-Mile Microcar! 1969 Subaru 360 Deluxe
You’ve come a long way, baby (baby = Subaru). From tiny acorns grow mighty oaks, and a million other phrases that can describe what a giant company Subaru has become from such humble and “unacceptable” beginnings. The seller has… more»
• For Sale • 17 Comments
Engine Out Service Done: 1994 Ferrari 348 Spider
It seems if you want to correctly predict what’s going to happen on the upper end of the sports- and collector-car marketplace, just take a look at what is generally the unloved vehicle in an exotic manufacturer’s lineup. The… more»
• For Sale • 19 Comments
Thunderjet Equipped! 1968 Ford Thunderbird
Consider the fifth generation (1967-1971) of Ford’s iconic Thunderbird. While Gen-1, the Baby Bird (’55-’57) is the most collectible, for obvious reasons, succeeding editions like the Square Bird (’58-’60) and the high-style third and fourth generations (’61-’66) have their… more»
