GT5 Conversion: 1974 De Tomaso Pantera

In its original form, the De Tomaso Pantera was an elegant Italian exotic featuring good old American muscle occupying its engine bay. However, the GT5 version brought body modifications that transformed the car into an aggressive-looking machine. This 1974… more»

Parts Car Candidate? 1972 Mercedes 450 SL

Oh, how the mighty have fallen! Back in 1972, a Mercedes 450 SL was an exalted ride; if you had one, you were doing all right. Today’s deleterious find, located in Monroe, Louisiana, is a figurative shadow of its… more»

99% Original: 1959 Volvo PV544

My marriage is such that my lovely bride keeps a spreadsheet of my auto brochures so she doesn’t buy me something I already have when holidays come around. Yes, some of the best gifts are the surprise brochures she… more»

Rarer U-Code: 1965 Ford Mustang Convertible

The Ford Mustang debuted at the New York World’s Fair on April 17, 1964, and became an instant hit. In the next 2 ½ years, more than 1.2 million copies left the assembly line, one of the most successful… more»

1968 Chrysler Newport Convertible Sportsgrain

Made for two model years but also two different generations, the Newport Sportsgrain is one unique car. They were meant to recall the legendary Chrysler Town & Country models, and they’re fairly rare to see today. This 1968 Chrysler… more»

Great Little Car? 1977 Mazda GLC

The Mazda GLC (Great Little Car) is such a friendly-looking little car. It’s almost cartoonish in appearance, like it should have two crossed band-aids on a tire. This 1977 Mazda GLC came to Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, by way of Seattle,… more»

Highway Patrol Tribute: 1971 Dodge Polara

In the 1970s, Dodge and Plymouth were popular vehicle choices for law enforcement. Much of that can be attributed to the high-performance engines available early in the decade. This 1971 Dodge Polara may have once been a public servant,… more»

Highly Original! 1929 Cadillac Close Coupled Sedan

Just before the “roaring ’20s” gave way to the Great Depression, two sisters bought this 1929 Cadillac Close Coupled Sedan or “Town Sedan,” and the current owner bought it from their estate in 1970. Now it comes to market… more»

Toyota Experiment: 2000 Toyota Will Vi

This isn’t one of my Photoshop creations, this 2000 Toyota Will Vi really looks like this! It also isn’t one of the famous Nissan Pike creations, although it’s hard not to compare the Pike vehicles to Toyota’s Will Vi…. more»

BF Success Story: 1966 Volkswagen Beetle

We recently received a message from BF Auctions Alumni Tom B, also known as RedBaran, about his 1966 Volkswagen Beetle, which he won in September 2024. Reading his message put a massive smile on my face, so I just had to… more»

V8 Sleeper? 1975 Chevrolet Monza 2+2

Chevrolet introduced the Vega-based Monza in 1975 to largely compete against the subcompact Ford Mustang II. Unlike the Vega, which remained in production through 1977, the Monza could be ordered with a small-block V8 engine. The seller’s first-year Monza… more»

Low Miles, No Reserve: 1997 BMW Z3 2.8L Convertible

The BMW Z3 upgraded our sports-car aspirations. Americans had benefited since 1989 from the advent of the Miata – which remains the best-selling convertible in the world. Cheap, cheerful, and tossable, the Miata re-invigorated an entire segment. But it… more»

Running Project: 1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1

The Mach 1 was introduced in 1969 as Ford’s performance version of the popular Mustang pony car (but not the only one). Based on the sleek fastback, the move was likely designed to help recover market share lost to… more»

No Reserve Garage Find: 1966 Morgan Plus 4

In a life full of vagaries and inconsistencies, there is one comforting constant; the good folks of Malvern Link in Worcestershire will be happy to build you a Morgan that is as iconoclastic as it’s always been. They’ll be… more»

Parts Car Included! 1952 Mercury Monterey Convertible

You know, “Barn Find” has become a generic term in the old car world. It seems that everyone and his brother who has a car to flip calls it a “barn find”. That’s OK; you savvy readers know what’s… more»

V6 Powered 1969 MGB GT

What’s being offered on Facebook Marketplace in Weld, Maine is a labor (the British would say “labour”) of love in the form of a 1969 MGB-GT that’s had considerable performance work done to it. And it looks sharp, too…. more»

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