Looking back on this design, it just seems like the Ford Fairmont Futura, with the sloping B-pillar, was made for this purpose. The design team deserves a round of applause, in my opinion. This 1979 Ford Durango is as… more»
Easy Project: Gen III Hemi-Powered 1969 Dodge Charger
The 1969 Charger pictured above, which is now for sale on eBay in Loveland, Ohio, looks for all the world like a mildly modified stocker, with a breathed-upon 318 and a slight rake to complement its Torq-Thrust wheels. Nope…. more»
Mechanic’s Special: 1965 Chevrolet Corvair
The Corvair was Chevrolet’s first foray into the compact car space. They took an unorthodox path in emulating the VW Beetle by designing a vehicle with an air-cooled, rear-mounted engine. The auto was in production from 1960 to 1969,… more»
1993 Dodge Daytona IROC V6 5-Speed
Made for 10 model years, from 1984 through 1993, the Dodge Daytona went from crisp angles and full headlights, to rounded (some might say melted-bar-of-soap) edges and hidden/pop-up headlights, to again having exposed headlights, but more in keeping with… more»
Modernized Wagon: 1956 Chevrolet 210
Chevrolet redesigned its cars in 1955 and had an instant hit on its hands. Besides buyer-approved styling, Chevy brought back the V8 engine for the first time since 1918. Nearly five million units left the factory in three years,… more»
Golden Survivor: 1967 Buick Skylark Convertible
Here’s your next summer cruiser, and with no reserve on the auction, it could be an exciting ride in more ways than one. This Skylark could use some work, as you can see, but what a nice car to… more»
4-Speed! 1964 Pontiac Catalina Safari
Talk about an unusual find, a full-size 1964 Pontiac Catalina Safari station wagon with a factory-installed, four-speed manual transmission! Yeah, it was possible, though I can’t imagine many opted for such an unusual arrangement. The seller claims Pontiac Historical… more»
BF Auction: No Reserve 1974 Alfa Romeo GTV
I’m sad to say that the heyday of local vintage road racing seems to have passed in my home state of Michigan, but it’s still popular at venues such as Goodwood and Laguna Seca (both of which are a… more»
Not So Gran: 1984 Plymouth Gran Fury 318 V8
Looking like it’s right out of a 1980s police drama TV show, or having been used for one four decades ago, this 1984 Plymouth Gran Fury ain’t so gran anymore. Or is it grand? It looks like something Bill… more»
Sitting 40 Years: 1973 Dodge Charger SE 440
The seller of this 1973 Dodge Charger SE describes this car as one heck of a barn find, and for ’73 standards, I have to agree that this is just about as fine as B-Bodies could be had for… more»
Stored For Decades: 1972 Dodge Dart Swinger
Dodge redesigned its compact Dart in 1967. Though it sold well enough, “boring” might have been a word used by young people to describe the car. So, to draw in the youth market, the Swinger was born in 1969… more»
Calico Classic! 1968 Chevrolet Camaro – 400 V8
Not every classic needs a nut-and-bolt restoration, and that philosophy led someone to wrench on this mixed-bag Camaro. The 1968 Chevrolet Camaro in Camdenton, Missouri features a clean-looking 400 small block, new fenders, aluminum radiator, and new disc brakes…. more»
Long-Term Ownership: 1960 Fiat Abarth Zagato Coupe “Sestriere”
This masterpiece is a result of Carlo Abarth’s obsessive production of high performance, small displacement race cars. But we have others to thank for this gem, including Fiat, who made the chassis and drivetrain; and Zagato, a master in… more»
Racing Pedigree: 1966 Ferrari Dino 206 SP Recreation
Enzo Ferrari often made it abundantly clear that the main reason the company bearing his name produced road cars was to fund his racing program. This desire for competition success was the catalyst behind Ford’s failed buyout of Ferrari…. more»
No Reserve Oddity: 1981 Fiberfab Aztec 7
I’ve never been a person to hate specific cars; they may not be for me, and I may not check them out at the local car show, but I try to appreciate the mindset of someone who might like them. Such… more»
Aeroback 4-Speed: 1979 Oldsmobile 442
Some might say the late-seventies Cutlass Salon is among the least favorites of all Oldsmobiles ever to offer a 442 package, and this era certainly doesn’t get much recognition, as there don’t seem to be very many around these… more»
