The Pontiac Grand Prix debuted in 1962 as a personal luxury car with some muscle. At first, it was based on a full-size platform, and – from 1964 to 1968 – sales declined every year except one. The shift… more»
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Jul 12, 2024 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Rare First Series: 1955 Chevrolet Truck
This rare and unique-looking 1955 Chevrolet truck is up for grabs in Ottertail, Minnesota (lovely town name, eh?). The owner’s description sets a new record for terseness. We get only “Rare 55 First Series. Western dry. Low-mile original with… more»
Jul 12, 2024 • Auctions • 11 Comments
BF Auction: 1958 Harley-Davidson XLH Sportster
Only a select group of classics ever achieve icon status, and any machine wearing the Harley-Davidson badge falls into that category. The company’s V-Twin engine range produces impressive torque and an exhaust note like no other. The owner began… more»
Jul 12, 2024 • For Sale • 27 Comments
Spooky But Solid: 1960 Cadillac MM Hearse
Whether it’s an actual death driver or merely an ambulance, a hearse is one of those coaches that it’s always better to travel in the front seat of. The seller doesn’t give us much background on this one, but… more»
Jul 12, 2024 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Nicest One Left? 1997 Jaguar XJ6 L
There are some great cars on the market today that can be had for a song. Among them are the R129-series Mercedes-Benz SL roadsters, which are some of the prettiest convertibles ever made that can be purchased for less… more»
Jul 12, 2024 • For Sale • 41 Comments
401 V8 Swap: 1972 AMC Gremlin
The Gremlin was the 1970s subcompact that American Motors created by lopping off some of the length of the compact Hornet. It was a bit quirky, but that didn’t seem to matter as more than 670,000 of them were… more»
Jul 12, 2024 • For Sale • 11 Comments
SS Roller Project: 1968 Chevrolet Camaro
Chevrolet brought forth the Camaro in 1967 to do battle with the Ford Mustang in what would become the “pony car” wars. It played #2 to the Mustang well into the 1970s. Sales of the 1968 Camaro were 235,000… more»
Jul 11, 2024 • For Sale • 35 Comments
One-Owner Barn Find! 1951 DeSoto Custom
American car makers began slicing and dicing the market into socio-economic niches back in the 1920s. Over at Chrysler, Walter P. was late to the trend, as Ford and Chevrolet already had low-, middle- and high-end offerings. The brand-new… more»
Jul 11, 2024 • For Sale • 10 Comments
52k-Mile Project: 1970 Chevrolet Impala Drop-Top
The Chevrolet Impala dominated the U.S. car scene in the 1960s and 1970s. At the peak in 1965, more than one million of them were built and sold in that year alone. Convertibles were still popular when this Impala… more»
Jul 11, 2024 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Barn Find Lives Again! 1966 Triumph TR4-A
The Triumph TR4-A differed little from the TR4, switching to independent rear suspension (IRS) during its production run between 1965 and 1967. You could opt to go back to the live axle of the TR4, but that change would… more»
Jul 11, 2024 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Leather and More! 1988 Ford LTD Crown Victoria
By 1988, Ford’s LTD Crown Victoria had become ubiquitous, patrolling North America in taxicab and police interceptor form, and haunting any destination favored by retirees clinging to their taste for large rear-wheel-drive sedans with V8 engines. At the top… more»
Jul 11, 2024 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Off the Road 40 Years: 1971 Plymouth Barracuda
Things were looking up for the Plymouth Barracuda in 1970. Chrysler had given it a fresh new platform (E-body) that finally separated it from the Valiant. The improvement in looks and performance resulted in a 50% increase in sales… more»
Jul 11, 2024 • For Sale • 38 Comments
“Snake Charmer!” 1964 Shelby 289 Cobra
Owned and loved for 60 years by its original owner, this never-restored 1964 Shelby 289 Cobra comes to auction in August. Henry “Hank” Williams Jr. led an interesting life, participating in the U.S. Army’s WW II D-Day operations in… more»
Jul 11, 2024 • Exclusives • 20 Comments
BF Exclusive: 1963 Ford Falcon Futura Sprint Convertible
Some classics are better candidates for a Restomod build than others, and the ready availability of parts made this 1963 Ford Falcon Futura Sprint Convertible an obvious choice. The owner retained the car’s inherent 1960s charm, hiding a more… more»
Jul 11, 2024 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Step Nose Project: 1967 Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GT Veloce
When it comes to assessing whether a car is a one-of-one or a one-of-10 due to its mix of features, the American car crowds are usually the best equipped to combine equipment data with production figures to determine rarity…. more»
Jul 11, 2024 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Triple-Black Treat: 1968 Dodge Charger R/T
This 1968 Dodge Charger R/T leaves its new owner with choices to make. It presents nicely following an older restoration, and its paint and trim combination guarantee it makes a striking visual statement. It has rust issues the buyer… more»
