BF Auction: 1974 Triumph TR6

This TR6 comes from my personal collection. It’s a rust-free, driver-quality car that has had a lot of work done to it recently. Brown may not be everyone’s favorite color, but I think it suits the TR6’s masculine personality…. more»

All Business! 1937 Ford Model 78 Coupe

Ford hit a home run with its new nose for ’37, and a choice of two V8 engines offered something for everyone. This mostly-original business coupe came in “Model 78” form, indicating the larger 85 HP V8. It shows… more»

Single Family Pickup: 1972 Ford Ranchero Squire

The Ford Ranchero debuted in 1957 as a pickup based on a 2-door station wagon platform. It morphed into a Falcon-based compact truck in 1960 and then to a mid-size in 1966, and it remained in the lineup through… more»

32k-Mile Garage Find: 1968 Ford Galaxie 500

Launched in 1959 to compete against the Chevrolet Impala, the Ford Galaxie 500 always finished second in the sales race. It was the top-of-the-line model until 1965 when the LTD came along (just as the Caprice sub-planted the Impala… more»

Build Sheet: Real 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396

One of the best-selling muscle cars of the late 1960s and early 1970s was the Chevy Chevelle SS 396. Though an option package on the Malibu in 1970, some 53,600 were built with RPO Z25 (code word for SS… more»

Island Wagon: 1967 Citroen ID21F Break

Over the years, I’ve found one of the best places to go classic car hunting is an island community. It doesn’t matter which island, just a place where it’s difficult to get old cars out of the community and… more»

Special Order Paint: 1987 Volvo 240 Wagon

Ah, yes – the classic Volvo 240 station wagon. It’s impressive how many iconic long-roof models came out of the 1980s, both foreign and domestic. The GM variants are obviously well-loved on these pages, from the Roadmaster to the… more»

Low-Buck Cult Classic: 1995 Ford Taurus SHO

The Ford Taurus was a best-seller when it arrived in 1986. Its styling broke new ground, introducing the rounded lines that have become ubiquitous today. It was the ultimate family car, with decent gas mileage and adequate performance. But… more»

Brass Era Project Car: 1913 Abbott-Detroit Speedster

It is hard to believe just how long cars have been around.  Carl Benz is credited with producing the first workable automobile that could be mass-produced in 1886.  While Benz soon had a lot of competition, the general thinking… more»

Modern Magnum Power: 1977 Dodge Ramcharger SE 4×4

Once upon a time, two-door sport utilities built on full-size truck frames were one of the more popular segments of the truck market.  GM, Ford, and Chrysler all offered versions of them, and they managed to soldier on until… more»

Not a Wrap! 1986 Jeep CJ-7 “Patches”

Custom builds take many forms, and the finished product typically reflects the creator’s taste. Some builders follow a conventional path, while others choose what I will call a more eclectic approach. Such is the case with this 1986 Jeep… more»

383/4-Speed: 1970 Dodge Super Bee

With the world focused more on eco-friendly and zero-emission vehicles, it is hard to comprehend that there was once a time when manufacturers weren’t concerned about emissions and were more interested in outright performance. For many of our loyal… more»

Engine Out: 1967 Sunbeam Alpine Series V Project

Sunbeam’s Alpine nameplate was recycled over the course of more than two decades, putting thousands of Alpines of one sort or another on the roads. The first of these descended from the Sunbeam-Talbot saloon and was famous for its… more»

Possible Super Sport? 1968 Chevrolet Camaro

The Chevy Camaro was the most successful of the competitors that came to battle with Ford’s Mustang in the 1960s “pony car market. Launched in 1967, Chevy sold 221,000 Camaros, which was less than half of the Mustang. But… more»

Prior Parts Car: 1968 Dodge Charger

Who remembers the “Dodge Fever” advertising campaign of the late 1960s? It was an effort to position Dodge as the performance arm of Chrysler Corp. Within that campaign was the “White Hat Special” a combination of options available at… more»

One Family Owned: 53k Mile 1958 Chevrolet Bel Air

The 1958 Chevrolets are noteworthy today for being a one-year-only design. After the Tri-Fives of 1955-57, the cars became longer, wider, lower, and heavier in 1958. But Chevy would throw that out the window with another all-new “batwing” look… more»

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