BF Auction: 1964 Cadillac Sedan DeVille

With life proceeding at a frantic pace, there is nothing wrong with sitting back to enjoy the finer things in life. This 1964 Cadillac Sedan DeVille offers that opportunity. It is a tidy and clean survivor that a new… more»

Nicest One Left? 1982 Dodge Challenger

Not the Dodge Challenger of yore, if you count yore as being four years prior. This 1982 Dodge Challenger is a captive import from the Dodge Boys and is based on the Mitsubishi Galant Lambda, not exactly a name… more»

BF Auction: 1985 Chevrolet C10 Short Bed

Selecting an appropriate project candidate is often challenging, and it is easy for buyers to feel overwhelmed by the seemingly endless choices. Two of the most significant concerns revolve around cost. The first is the initial purchase price, and… more»

Original Paint: 1967 Ford F-100 352 V8 4-Speed

The Rangoon Red paint on the hood is pretty faded, not that it matters in 2024 when missing paint is a badge of honor or courage, or both. There are nicks and scratches and a few dings and some… more»

Only A Freeze Plug? 1966 Chevrolet Malibu

Ah, the good old freeze plug story was deployed to justify the condition of an engine. What does that mean? If you have to ask, you’re young and good for you. So, after a brief Barn Finds-style intro, I’ll… more»

Rust-Free 1963 Dodge Dart GT Convertible

Listing anything as the “first” usually causes trouble in the comments section, but a Dodge Dart brochure lists the Dart GT series as “America’s First Sports Compact”, and if you can’t believe a company’s marketing literature, I mean… Ok,… more»

Cool Enough Coupe: 1962 Chevy Impala

I didn’t instantly have a picture of the 1962 Impala pop into my head when I saw a tip by Numskal for just such a Chevy. So I clicked the link just to see what the car looked like…. more»

318 V8 Project: 1968 Dodge Charger

What a difference a year makes. Dodge launched the sporty Charger in 1966 and sold fewer than 16,000 in its sophomore year, 1967. Then along comes a redesign of Chrysler’s B-bodied intermediates and more than 92,000 Chargers flew out… more»

Bought in High School: 1978 Chevrolet Camaro

Though the design was nine years old, the 1978 Camaro had a great sales year, continuing to outsell the Ford Mustang which was still the downsized subcompact it had been since 1974. The ’78 Camaro was treated to rubber/plastic… more»

Resurrected Parts Car: 1961 Chevrolet Corvette

For those of you not around for the glory days of automobile restoration back in the seventies and eighties, securing a parts car to assist in restoring the primary car was a common tactic.  You would simply look for… more»

Genuine 389 Tri-Power: 1965 Pontiac GTO

Ah, the 1965 Pontiac GTO Tri-Power! It is one of a handful of American classics that has deservedly earned legend status. It hailed from an era when John DeLorean strived to establish Pontiac as the performance marque in the… more»

Mid-Engine Project: 1985 Pontiac Fiero SE

For such an “iconic” and interesting car, it’s hard to believe that the Pontiac Fiero was only made for five model years, beginning in the fall of 1983 for the 1984 year until the end of 1988. They really… more»

30 Hard Years of Storage: 1973 Chevrolet Corvette

We have all suffered through that phase where we wanted a particular project car and ended up grabbing the first grubby example we could at a price that should have been seen as a sign of impending doom.  Or,… more»

340 V8 Numbers Matching: 1973 Dodge Challenger

I’ve always wondered why Dodge was the last major U.S. auto manufacturer to enter the “pony car” market. Especially since Dodge was positioned as the “performance” division at Chrysler. Perhaps they were plenty busy with the popular Dodge Charger… more»

Upgraded V8/5-Speed: 1978 Ford Mustang II King Cobra

The Mustang II has always suffered when compared to its predecessors. However, the pair were from very different eras in automotive history. One was a product of the swinging 60s, while the other hit the market when tightening regulations… more»

Matching Numbers Driver: 1965 Chevrolet Corvette

When the Corvette was completely redesigned for the 1963 model year, it was a stunning example of just how powerful a company General Motors was at that time.  The styling was something from another planet thanks to General Motors… more»

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