Patina Project: 1948 Buick Roadmaster Fastback

The eBay listing for this 1948 Buick Roadmaster fastback in Farmingdale, New York, is an honest assessment. The car is on Long Island now, but it is a “clean, dry Texas car” that is “99.9 percent rot/rust-free” (though hardly… more»

460 V8! 1957 Lincoln Premiere Convertible

Tailfins exploded onto the scene in model year 1957, and Lincoln fitted them to its line-topping Premiere. This 1957 Lincoln Premiere convertible in Long Beach, California can’t be missed in resplendent pink with a complimentary pink and black interior…. more»

1 of 200 Built: 1989 Avanti II Project

The Avanti II was the successor to the Studebaker Avanti. The original Avanti had a short life (two model years) before financial-troubled Studebaker gave up. Resurrected by two former Stude dealers, the Avanti II would live on in some… more»

Surprisingly Solid: 1978 Dodge Aspen Station Wagon

Chrysler seemed to have hit a home run for the company in 1976 when they introduced the Dodge Aspen and its corporate cousin, the Plymouth Volare.  Hopes were high, with the pair collectively receiving the coveted Motor Trend Car… more»

Project 1970 AMC Javelin SST 390 CID V8

American Motors was caught flat-footed by the pony-car phenomenon. Known for economy cars more accomplished at hauling families than laying rubber, AMC knew it had to carve out its share of the market quickly. Dick Teague’s styling department launched… more»

No Reserve: 1979 Ford Mustang Pace Car Edition

Jumping to conclusions can be a flawed strategy because it often leads to embarrassing mistakes and missed opportunities. That brings us (almost) seamlessly to this 1979 Ford Mustang Pace Car Edition. It would be easy to dismiss it as… more»

Final Year Fuelie: 1965 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible

Chevrolet introduced fuel injection to its Corvette range in 1957, creating what was, to that point, the ultimate high-performance variant of its iconic sports car. The “Fuelie” option was an expensive choice, and production numbers remained relatively low as… more»

Last of the Big Buicks: 1996 Buick Roadmaster

In America, we live under the illusion that we have choices.  Oh sure, you can find 87 different kinds of barbecue sauce at Wal-Mart.  However, you can’t walk into the local Buick showroom and ride out with a good… more»

Arizona Garage Find: 1969 Pontiac Firebird 350

When the seller located this 1969 Pontiac Firebird, its nose was all that would have been visible from the carport it had occupied for many years. A close inspection confirmed it was a rock-solid Arizona survivor begging to return… more»

British Fastback: 1969 Sunbeam Alpine GT

At first glance, the Sunbeam Alpine GT bears more than a passing resemblance to the Plymouth Barracuda of 1964-66. But that may just be coincidental, as this car was built by the Rootes Group in the UK and sold… more»

Joker Movie Car: 1976 Dodge Coronet CHP 440 V8

This one crosses the line into a couple of different genres, being a former movie car and also a former California Highway Patrol car. I like the former police car or highway patrol car portion of the equation much… more»

BF Auction: 1986 Dodge Ram W250 4×4

UPDATE – The seller has asked us to relist this sweet truck but with a lower reserve this time! Be sure to take another look. Finding a clean, classic 4×4 pickup can be a real challenge. This Dodge W250… more»

Cobra Clone: 1978 Ford Mustang II

After setting a sales record in 1966, demand for the Ford Mustang declined every year thereafter through 1973. That drop was attributed to a flood of competition arriving between 1967 and 1970, and the weight and size gain of… more»

Tennessee Two-Door: 1978 Chrysler LeBaron

“Last Spring, we introduced the beginning of a totally new class of automobiles. Chrysler LeBaron. A new kind of Chrysler. Lighter, leaner. Smaller outside, but spacious inside. And packed with all kinds of comfort, convenience, and luxury touches. Yet,… more»

First Year 4X4: 1970 GMC Jimmy

Let the badge engineering commence! That was certainly the way of the ’70s with domestic cars. Take your pick of manufacturers, they all did it be GM with the Nova, Omega, Ventura, Apollo X-bodies, or Ford with the Maverick/Mercury… more»

Stored 44 Years: 1970 Plymouth Road Runner Roller

The Road Runner was one of the hottest muscle cars of the late 1960s. It was distinguished by its cartoon name and graphics and the use of a 383 cubic inch V8 as standard fare. More than 172,000 of… more»

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