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»
Oct 15, 2024 • For Sale • 26 Comments
Garage Find: 2000 Pontiac Trans Am WS6
I have always been proud of my willpower, but admit that I would struggle to own a classic like this 2000 Pontiac Trans Am WS6 and leave it hidden in a garage for two decades. Such has been the… more»
Oct 15, 2024 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Turbocharged V6: 1985 Buick Grand National
The Grand National was a turbocharged performance version of the Buick Regal. Various iterations were offered between 1978 and 1987, sometimes lumped in with the Turbo-T and T-Type models. At the heart of the Grand National was a 3.8-liter… more»
Oct 15, 2024 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Worth Fixing? 1971 Chevrolet K5 Blazer
It is fair to say that with the ready availability of high-quality reproduction parts, it is possible to perform a faithful restoration on virtually any post-war American classic. However, the big question facing many enthusiasts is whether such an… more»
Oct 14, 2024 • For Sale • 4 Comments
14 Year Stalled Restoration: 1935 MG PA
Determining exactly which car was the “first” sportscar can lead to a very heated argument. While the search begins before World War II, it may come down to your definition of what a sportscar is. Should gobs of horsepower… more»
