This 1976 AMC Pacer looks nearly every bit as new as it did the day it rolled out of the factory in Kenosha, Wisconsin, to take center stage for its “Me Decade” moment. Apparently, after taking that bow, it… more»
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Oct 16, 2024 • For Sale • 27 Comments
Original Orange: 1973 Chevrolet Corvette L82
The only year that the C3 Corvette was available with a soft front bumper and a chrome rear bumper was 1973. To many, that is anomaly but I think it is one of the best looking C3 Corvettes ever… more»
Oct 16, 2024 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Another Cheap Z-Car Project! 1990 Nissan 300ZX
We see an enormous variety of classics at Barn Finds, but having two Z-Car projects crossing our desks in quick succession is relatively rare. We recently featured this 1973 Datsun 240Z, and now we get a chance to examine… more»
Oct 15, 2024 • For Sale • 6 Comments
13k Original Miles: 1996 Dodge Viper RT/10
I have always believed that the motoring world during the 1970s and 1980s provided enthusiasts with little visual excitement. Manufacturers managed to claw back much of the engine power lost to emission regulations, but styling had become quite conservative…. more»
Oct 15, 2024 • Exclusives • 33 Comments
BF Exclusive: 1963 Lincoln Continental Convertible
Big luxury convertibles aren’t all that uncommon, but there aren’t many with four doors. The Lincoln Continental Convertible belongs to a tiny club of factory-built four-door drop-tops. It’s a fascinating design that looks elegant whether the top is up… more»
Oct 15, 2024 • For Sale • 24 Comments
455-Powered: 1974 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am
Because the second-generation Pontiac Firebird had such a lengthy production run, fans break it up in to sub-generations: 1970-1973, 1974-1976, 1977-1978, and 1979-1981. As the owner of a ’74 Esprit myself, I know that the ’74-’76 shovel nose generation… more»
Oct 15, 2024 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Cheap Project? 1973 Datsun 240Z
It is often said that we only get what we pay for in life. Spending mere pennies on a classic car rarely results in a pristine vehicle finding its way into a buyer’s garage. That is undoubtedly the case… more»
Oct 15, 2024 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Pole Barn Find: 1960 Chevrolet Bel Air 4-Door
After a radical styling redo in 1959, Chevrolet toned down its full-size cars a bit in 1960. The batwing tailfins were still there, but the “cats’ eye” taillights were replaced by circles and the front grillwork was less aggressive…. more»
Oct 15, 2024 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Reliable Rare Cruiser: 1950 Willys Jeepster
“You’ve come a long way baby” a certain cigarette advertisement once proclaimed. But I’m not talkin’ smokes here, I mean Jeeps. From its utilitarian-military origins to six-figure over-wrought Grand Wagoneers, Jeep has covered a lot of middle ground along… more»
Oct 15, 2024 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Still in the Barn: 1972 Mercury Montego MX
The Montego arrived in 1968 as Mercury’s reworked mid-size offering. Akin to the Ford Torino, the Montego was in production through 1976 (as was the Ford). The automobiles were treated to a redesign in 1972 and – as was… more»
Oct 15, 2024 • For Sale • 26 Comments
Roaring ‘20s Throwback: 1978 Excalibur Phaeton
The Excalibur automobile was conceived by Brooks Stevens in the 1960s. Stevens was head designer at Studebaker in those days and he started up a company in Wisconsin to build the Excalibur, which was a replica of the 1928… more»
Oct 15, 2024 • For Sale • 27 Comments
Hemi Pickup! 2007 Dodge Charger SRT8
The Charger nameplate returned to the Dodge fold in 2006 using the LX platform. Unlike the Chrysler 300 (also an LX), it was a performance machine and could be equipped with a 6.1-liter Hemi V8. And like the 300,… more»
Oct 15, 2024 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Supercharged 1957 Studebaker Golden Hawk
A Golden Hawk painted gold – how appropriate! This seller is pruning his collection, so he’s sent the Hawk to the auction block. Wearing an older restoration, the car is still nice enough to pull a trophy at local… more»
Oct 15, 2024 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Solid Big Block Project: 1974 Jensen Interceptor
Of all the things that have been said about the Jensen Interceptor, I think maybe Jay Leno summed it best when he commented, “It’s like a Dodge Coronet that went to college at Oxford”, referring to a restored 1974… more»
Oct 15, 2024 • Auctions • 11 Comments
BF Auction: 1969 Buick GS 350
There are many reasons why an owner will choose to part with a beloved classic, but that decision is made difficult when it is due to circumstances beyond their control. However, it is one faced by the owner of… more»
Oct 15, 2024 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Show Car Spectacular: 1967 Pontiac Firebird 400
That twin-scoop hood. The big chrome front bumper. The hood-mounted tachometer. This 1967 Pontiac Firebird looks bad to the bone, even before you read the magic script on the intakes and the trunk lid: “400,” it says, as in,… more»
