The Great Depression began in 1929 and didn’t finally end until 1939; economic conditions were dire. Yet, Ford Motor Company kept innovating, with Henry Ford bringing the flathead V8 to market in 1932, and re-designing his entire line-up in… more»
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May 21, 2024 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Carport Find: 1967 Ford Mustang 289 V8
Ford’s hot Mustang “pony car” got its first restyle in 1967. The big news was an enlargement of the engine compartment to accept big-block V8 engines. Competition finally arrived that year, so the Mustang saw its first decline in… more»
May 21, 2024 • For Sale • 41 Comments
36k Original Miles: 1966 Mercury Park Lane
Classics with a known history always attract attention, but their impact is heightened if they present well and fall into the affordable category. Those words perfectly describe this 1966 Mercury Park Lane. It is a two-owner survivor that is… more»
May 21, 2024 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Original California Cadillac: 1964 Cadillac Coupe de Ville
Based on the comments in my earlier story about a 1948 Cadillac Series 61 coupe, many Barn Finds readers are fans of Cadillacs from the division’s glory days. So, to keep our luxury car-loving fan base happy, here is… more»
May 20, 2024 • For Sale • 22 Comments
49k Original Miles: 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe
There is something undeniably attractive about buying the last of the breed in the classic world. Logic dictates that the manufacturer should have identified and eliminated any design shortcomings and that those cars should be the best of their… more»
May 20, 2024 • For Sale • 16 Comments
No Reserve: 1964 Volkswagen Beetle “Show Car”
Describing any classic as perfect is risky because an in-person inspection almost invariably reveals minor flaws or defects. However, the seller states that the supplied photos fail to do this 1964 Volkswagen Beetle justice. The owner left no stone… more»
May 20, 2024 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Fresh Paint: 1969 Mercury Cougar
Flexibility can sometimes be the difference between success and failure when selling a classic car. The owner of this 1969 Mercury Cougar demonstrates this trait. It is currently up for auction, but the seller indicates they may entertain reasonable… more»
May 20, 2024 • For Sale • 17 Comments
One-Year Wonder: 1958 Chevrolet Bel Air
When Chevrolet designers were hard at work developing their all-new cars for 1958, they didn’t know the impact Chrysler’s “Forward Look” models of 1957 would have on styling. The Dodges, Plymouths, and Chryslers looked futuristic and sleek, while the… more»
May 20, 2024 • For Sale • 20 Comments
$6,500 In Recent Work: 1976 Mercury Cougar XR-7
The third-generation Cougars were only made for three years and I think they’re the last of the really beautiful Cougars, coming in only a two-door body style and with nicely proportioned flowing lines. Ok, the bumpers don’t help, but… more»
May 20, 2024 • For Sale • 5 Comments
440 V8 Project: 1973 Dodge Charger SE
The Dodge Charger had a record sales year in 1973 – up by more than 56%. The car received a refresh in styling after a total redesign in 1971. Gone were the hidden headlights and the SE models (half… more»
May 20, 2024 • Auctions • 30 Comments
BF Auction: 1946 Ford American LaFrance 4×4 Firetruck
UPDATE — The seller has added a photo of an identification number on the cab, suggesting this is an ALF Crash Truck made for the War Department in 1941. The photo can be viewed below. The stories a find… more»
May 20, 2024 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Rebuilt Tin Woodie! 1952 Chevrolet Deluxe
In the 1940s, the wood-bodied station wagon (aka woodie or woody) was popular. And increasingly expensive to build and maintain. So, after World War II, the genre began disappearing in favor of a full metal body. The last one… more»
May 20, 2024 • Auctions • 25 Comments
BF Auction: 1999 Mazda MX-5 Miata
With summer on our doorstep, now is the ideal time to park a classic Convertible in your driveway. Few motoring pleasures are better than hitting the road with the sun on your back and the wind in your hair…. more»
May 20, 2024 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Parked 49 Years: 1966 Chevrolet Impala SS
The best-selling car of 1965 wasn’t the new Ford Mustang as you might think. It was the Chevrolet Impala (at more than one million copies). But that demand wasn’t sustainable, and sales dropped by more than 20% the following… more»
May 20, 2024 • For Sale • 32 Comments
34k-Mile Survivor: 1977 Ford Granada Ghia
When the first-generation Ford Granada was introduced as a compact back in 1975, it was a pretty solid offering and probably would have found plenty of buyers even without a celebrity endorsement. However, it never hurts to get somebody… more»
May 20, 2024 • For Sale • 9 Comments
No Expense Spared: 1986 Ford Mustang SVO
The Ford Mustang SVO remains a bit of an outlier in the performance and sports car world, but that doesn’t mean you should sleep on them. Despite not having the brawn of a 5.0L V8 under the hood, the… more»
