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»

BF Exclusive: 2000 Jeep Wrangler SE

Around the time that this 2000 Jeep Wrangler was coming off the assembly line in Toledo, I was a young man in my early 20s with some very definite opinions about cars. While time has tempered that opinionated attitude… more»

Barn Find: 1978 AMC “Levi’s” Gremlin X

The quirky Gremlin made its last appearance for 1978 before being replaced by an updated model, the Spirit, a name that lacks the same sense of whimsy that a Gremlin with fake denim seats presents to the world. Yes,… more»

1975 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale Convertible

This black over red 1975 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale Convertible shows just under 59,000 miles on the odometer. Black has to be a rare color for this car or for any mid-70s Olds 88, I don’t know if I’ve… more»

Almost Cheap Wheels! 2005 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

A personal luxury car, the Monte Carlo was one of Chevrolet’s most popular products in the 1970s and 1980s. The car made a resurgence in the mid-1990s, and the final generation (2000 to 2007) included the seller’s nice 2005… more»

Overhead Cam Six: 1968 Pontiac Firebird Sprint

Hiding in this garage is a promising project candidate. This 1968 Pontiac Firebird Sprint features a few modifications, although most are easily reversed using the original components that form part of the deal if the winning bidder craves authenticity…. more»

Amazing Transformation: 1970 AMC AMX

This 1970 AMC AMX looks like a sad and sorry sight, with its paint obscured by a heavy layer of dust suggesting it hasn’t seen a road in years. However, this is one of those “ugly duckling to beautiful… more»

Pick Your Engine: 1959 Chevrolet Corvette

The vintage Corvette world can be quite intimidating for first-time owners.  There has always been a heavy emphasis on finding a car with matching numbers and desirable options to restore to National Corvette Restorers Society standards.  The problem is… more»

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