The Pontiac Trans Am was one of the many factory street machines competing for dominance during the horsepower wars of the late 1960’s and ’70’s. Before the Trans Am package was introduced in 1969, Pontiac introduced the Firebird in… more»
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Untouched Race Hauler: 1977 GMC RV
You can almost feel it. You can almost smell it. You can even feel the whoosh as the door to this seventies motorhome opens to the track as a candy apple red and mustard yellow ’57 Devin Special streaks… more»
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Preserve or Swap: 1976 Jaguar XJ6 Coupe
Years ago, I visited a car museum on Cape Cod (Toad Hall, well worth stopping in if you’re ever out near Hyannis Port) full of British classics. Easily one of the prettiest cars there was a 1976 Jaguar XJ12… more»
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Big Red Bonneville: 1977 Pontiac Bonneville Survivor
Low-cost survivors seem to be coming out of the woodwork around here, but that’s only because Pat L. seems to know where to look! Once again, another wonderful submission. This 1977 Pontiac Bonneville only has 83,202 miles on it… more»
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1977 Ford Pinto Station Wagon Survivor
Pat L. always keeps us updated with any Pinto worth having, and this root beer beauty is no exception! Though the wheels clearly aren’t original, most of the rest of the car is. Having covered only 37,000 miles since… more»
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Impossible to Find 5-Speed: ’92 Chevy Lumina Z34
Back in the mid-to-late 90s, it seemed like Luminas and Berettas were everywhere. They were cheap, looked decent and went OK, too. But now, cheap cars like those have drifted down to their fourth of fifth owner who really doesn’t… more»
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A Squirrelly Situation: 1967 Pontiac Firebird
It is said that a rat is just a bushy tail away from being hand fed in the park by little old ladies, but in the auto restorer’s unending battle against the forces of destruction there is little differentiation… more»
BF EXCLUSIVE: 1946 Triumph 1800 Roadster
Immediately after the Second World War, British manufacturers were desperate to export vehicles. The fact that many American servicemen came home with MG TCs wasn’t lost on Sir John Black, head of Standard-Triumph, and the result was the Triumph… more»
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Super Stinger: 1955 Hudson Wasp Super
Remember when cars had actual, real names of real things instead of a seemingly-random mix of letters and numbers or made up names as model identification? Hudson was on a stinging insect kick when this 1955 Hudson Wasp Super… more»
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Sunroof and Jade: 1976 BMW 2002
This $950 BMW 2002 is a desirable sunroof model that wears one of the more popular paint shades and sports a manual transmission. The car itself is fairly battered and clearly someone’s unfinished project, but getting an interesting 2002… more»
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Rugged Rusted Ragtop: 1967 Cadillac DeVille
Halloween is long past, but this 1967 Cadillac DeVille Convertible sitting in the weeds in Dixfield, Maine is about as scary as it gets, car-wise. This weekend fixer-upper is on Craigslist with an asking price of $750. Here is… more»
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Cheap De Ville: 1957 Cadillac Series 62
A few great affordable projects appear every now and again, like this Coupe De Ville. Stunning, and appearing like a great start, this Caddy has a new engine, and a seemingly solid body. This Caddy could easily be a… more»
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Keeping It In The Family: 1940 Dodge Sedan 4×4
When this 1940 Dodge Deluxe 2-door sedan, here on Craigslist in southeast Ohio for $1,200, was built the engine would have been the flathead six. At some point that engine gave up the ghost, so the owner transplanted a… more»
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Packing A Hemi: 1968 Plymouth Barracuda
While the massive hood-scope immediately warns that this Barracuda isn’t stock, it isn’t until you lift open the hood that you realize this isn’t your run of the mill Mopar. We’ve seen plenty of this era of Barracuda packing… more»
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Disappearing Act: 1980 Ford Fairmont Futura
Where did all the Fairmonts go? Once FoMoCo’s best selling model, it seems like all the original Fox bodies disappeared about twenty-five years ago. They were reliable, sturdy, economical, over one million were made, and just about the perfect car for anywhere America…. more»
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Recipe For Success: 1963 Dodge Dart 270
The early history of the Dodge Dart is interesting. The model was introduced in 1960 and was already on its third generation by 1963. It had been extensively restyled each year starting as a “small full-size” car in 1960-1961,… more»
