BF AUCTION: C4 Corvettes Plus Parts Stash!

SOLD Last year reader Tina R spotted a local ad for a collection of C4 Corvette projects that the owner’s family just needed gone, so she rushed over to have a look. Well, Tina was struck by a case… more»

1969 Plymouth Road Runner Convertible Barn Find

If you are the road runner and you can’t outrun Wiley Coyote, what do you do? You’ve avoided the Acme anvil and the Acme dynamite but he’s still closing in. Well, you could try hiding in the barn under… more»

Project or Parts? 1965 Ford Thunderbird Convertible

This 1965 Ford Thunderbird Convertible has spent more than half of its life stored away in a barn, but it has now been dragged out to be sold as part of an estate. It’s a pretty forlorn-looking sight, and… more»

Rare Hardtop Included: 1974 VW Thing

Despite looking fairly downtrodden, the seller of this 1974 Volkswagen Thing claims he has the ignition key and title for it, which may offer the next owner some comfort that it was loved before being abandoned. I say this… more»

All Original Barn Find: 1940 Chevrolet Special Deluxe

Generally, I come across more Fords from the ’39-’41 era and many of them, I’m sure, to the chagrin of Ford fans, possess small-block Chevrolet engines. Lately, however, I have been finding more Chevrolets from that era (and no,… more»

20 Years Owned: 1973 VW Karmann Ghia Convertible

This 1973 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia convertible is presented as a solid driver that has been in the same ownership for the past 20 years. The seller notes they simply do not drive the vehicle enough to justify keeping it,… more»

Stored 25 Years: 1969 Plymouth Barracuda

High-performance versions of pony cars get all of the press. Especially if it is one from the classic 1964-1972 period. Sometimes, it’s just nice to reflect on a more pedestrian version especially keeping in mind that the majority of… more»

Updated Luxury! 1969 Boles-Aero 310-J

Post-War America bristled with optimism, and the Interstate Highway system begun in the Eisenhower years expanded the appeal of trailer camping. Before the war, pulling a trailer long distances largely appealed to folks either fleeing their criminal past or… more»

Solid Project: 1972 Dodge Dart Demon 340

Don’t be fooled by the baked and battered appearance or the amateur rust repairs, because below the surface, this 1972 Dodge Dart Demon is a very solid car that could be restored to become something pretty special. With its… more»

Big-Block Power: 1966 Chevrolet Caprice 396

It’s one of my favorites, a full-size 1966 Chevrolet “B” body. I like them all, especially the Impala convertible as I owned one for seven years back in the ’90s. While the two-door hardtops and convertibles possess the most… more»

Cheap Swede: $900 1971 Volvo 142S

This 1971 Volvo 142 “S” coupe is in need of a new home, and the seller seems motivated to sell. He’s asking just $900 for a running example equipped with a Weber carb, but it does carry the stigma… more»

Carport Find: 1961 Oldsmobile Super 88 Fiesta Wagon

I miss the days when a carmaker had a full line of body styles and makes and models within a single model family. Like, when Oldsmobile came out with the fifth-generation 88s there was a two-door hardtop and a… more»

One Family Owned: 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado

Update 1/29/20 – After more than six months since we listed it last, this Toronado is back on the market. It’s listed here on eBay with new photos and less than a day of bidding left. Do you think… more»

Shorty Seville: 1981 Cadillac Seville Opera Convertible

Across the history of the automobile, there exist styling trends that defy logic. Of course, big picture thinkers not hamstrung by convention have created some of the most beautiful cars on the planet, but creativity can sometimes be too… more»

Potential Bargain? 1971 Jensen Interceptor

$9,000 seems like a fair shake for a Jensen Interceptor that isn’t a complete rust bucket. This example is a 1971 model that sports a Chrysler-built 383 and has a clean interior with seemingly all the major original details… more»

Biggest Big Block! 1960s GMC V12 Engine

Today, V12 engines are largely the preserve of luxury or performance car manufacturers like Ferrari, Rolls-Royce, Lamborghini, and Aston Martin. This has not always been the case, and in the first half of the 1960s, GMC produced a V12… more»

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