Not Quite Original: 1951 Buick Special

The saying “it’s only original once” gets thrown around here quite a bit and it has me wondering where the line is for originality. Of course everyone has a different view and opinion on this subject, so giving the… more»

Preservation Restoration: 1929 Ford Model AA

When I relayed a message from Tom to Dave about a Chrysler Traveler, I had no idea that in the process I would get to see Dave’s amazing Ford Model AA Truck. Rather than ramble on about it, I’ll… more»

1955 Mercury Montclair Barn Find

It may be hard to tell from the photo, but this 1955 Mercury Montclair was once a very classy car. It was big, stylish, and well-appointed, but after sitting in a Texas barn since the seventies, this one is… more»

The Bullock Auction Results

From JL Schmidt – GRANT, NE — Vanderbrink Auctions had another automobile dealership auction in a small Nebraska community. But this one was definitely different from the storied Lambrecht Chevrolet auction in Pierce, Nebraska, almost a year ago. The… more»

Out of Retirement: 1964 Ford Galaxie

Plenty of professional athletes have retired, only to leave retirement and start competing again. If some athletes can do it multiple times and still be successful, why can’t an old drag car? This 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 has spent… more»

Driver Quality: 1962 Triumph TR3

Yellow is my least favorite color, so normally I would pass on any car sporting this obnoxious hue. I think I could live with it on this old Triumph though. The swooping lines of the TR3 are already so… more»

Split Window For $3,500!

Bet this isn’t the “split window” you were thinking of when you read the title. When most people hear those two words together, they envision a 1963 Corvette or an early VW Beetle. Well, it turns out that there… more»

California Z-Car Dreamin’

There’s no shortage of vintage Datsun Z-cars out there, but the early Zs weren’t given any protection against rust at the factory. So, unless the dealer or buyer took steps to protect the underbody, that’s the way they stayed…. more»

Rotary Fanatic’s Dream!

We each have our own tastes and interest here at BF, some of us love finely tuned European sports cars, others love the big block Americans, and then there is a small group dedicated to the screaming triangle known… more»

BMW + SAAB = 1977 Wartburg Knight

Update 9/16/14 – Jason has listed this one here on eBay with a BIN of $4,000. The price just keeps dropping! From 7/11/14 – We love to stumble upon cars that we have never heard of before! Take this 1977… more»

Unloved Pony: 1978 Mustang II King Cobra

Here at the BF office, we have a rather impressive collection of old car magazines. I’ve found reading all the old articles to be an enjoyable activity and in some ways even more so than reading brand new issues. We have over… more»

1970 Dodge Challenger R/T Barn Find

Of the Mopar family, the Challenger R/T is one of the more sought after models. While the Hemi equipped cars are the most desirable, the 440 V8 models are still in high demand. This 1970 Challenger R/T is a… more»

What’s in Alexander’s Barn?

Alexander A has quite the interesting finds parked in his garage right now and I have to say, his barn is worth envying! Not only does he have two great finds hiding in there, he also has all kinds… more»

Split Window Gamble: 1963 Corvette Coupe

Update 9/15/14 – It seems someone jumped on this Split Window. The seller has ended the auction early, so the new owner must have made an offer the seller couldn’t refuse. Bidding had reached $45,544 before it was removed. I… more»

A Cautionary Tale: 1965 Corvette

I absolutely love all the insight and knowledge I learn each and every day from reading all the amazing comments you guys leave on the site! It is truly astonishing to read some of the discussions that take place… more»

Swayback Pony: 1968 Mustang GT 302

My mother always gave me two pieces of advice in life and here they are, “if you can’t say something nice, then don’t say anything at all and always be honest”. Well the first piece of advice probably doesn’t… more»

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