Stored 50 Years! 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Project

Road racing suits vintage Corvettes smartly, letting the powerful classics stretch their legs, leveraging their low center of gravity and advanced engineering with moves that quickly become illegal on public roadways. This Pleasanton, California Corvette reportedly raced in the… more»

BF Exclusive: 1989 Toyota Camry LE

Although it could not have been known then, the release of the original Camry in 1979 marked the moment when the badge would become the backbone of Toyota’s model range until the present day. It evolved significantly during those… more»

13k Mile 1960 Chevrolet Corvette

’60s Chevrolet advertisements called the Corvette America’s “only sports car”. The cars were engineered with driving pleasure as the core priority. The 1960 Corvette is a stunning classic car with plenty of charm. The example at hand is said… more»

55k Original Miles: No Reserve 1970 Chevrolet Corvette

I acknowledge that some enthusiasts hesitate when thoughts turn to tackling another person’s unfinished project build. However, I sometimes wonder whether that reluctance increases when the build in question has stalled at the hands of two owners. That is… more»

460 Trailer Special: 1979 Ford F250 Ranger Lariat

“Lariat” topped Ford’s truck trims in ’79, and this 1979 Ford F-250 Ranger Lariat 4WD in Tacoma, Washington ranks among the fanciest ’70s trucks we’ve featured. The two-tone Supercab rig may or may not have languished in a barn,… more»

Handsome but Diminutive: 1938 American Bantam Roadster

One of the more endearing aspects of the automobile market in the thirties was the incredible number of choices available to consumers.  There were still several independent manufacturers scraping by.  They did so by exploiting niches in the market… more»

Rare Two-Door: No Reserve 1976 Jaguar XJ6C

I’m sure most of you think of a Jaguar XJ6 as a four-door sedan. Certainly, the vast majority of the cars that left Browns Lane were produced that way–only 6,505 XJ6 coupes (Series II only) were produced out of… more»

Pre-War Workhorse: 1940 Plymouth PT-105

This 1940 Plymouth pickup is nothing if not simple. No modern truck boasts simplicity; even a fender bender can cost over $1000 after replacing our all-important parking sensors and other high-tech doo-dads… trucking necessities from marketing one-upmanship. How many… more»

53k Mile 1988 Buick Skyhawk

The 1988 Buick Skyhawk was marketed as a fun sporty car that was fairly affordable. Buick offered the car as a 2-door sedan, a hatchback, a 4-door sedan, and a station wagon. The manual examples are said to be… more»

Rusty Roller: Last Year 1974 Plymouth ‘Cuda

The Plymouth Barracuda shed its heritage with the Valiant compact in 1970. That came in the form of a new E-body platform the “pony car” would share with the new Dodge Challenger. The public’s response was strong, and sales… more»

41k Mile: 1967 Datsun 1600

The 1967 Datsun 1600 is also lovingly referred to as the Datsun Fairlady. The roadster’s nickname was inspired by the musical My Fair Lady. The cars are often considered the precursor to the Nissan Z-Series. The example at hand… more»

Owned for 35 Years: 1947 Plymouth Coupe

While we all drool over fancy cars with low production numbers and drop-dead gorgeous styling, someone is out there having the time of their lives in a plain-Jane car that didn’t break the bank when it was purchased.  These… more»

Original Paint: 1969 Ford F-100 Flareside 5-Speed

The seller of this 1969 Ford F-100 Flareside Short Bed pickup went wild with photos and in a very good way. I don’t remember seeing so many photos of a vehicle listed in an online auction. Nice job! If… more»

No Rust One Owner 1984 Oldsmobile 98 Regency

If I had still been in high school in the 1980s and hadn’t been paying attention as I should have been (ha, as if), and were instead drawing cars rather than concentrating on my English or math classes (ha,… more»

Solid Big Block Project: 1971 Dodge Charger

When you’re on the hunt for a project and spot a ride that could become your dream driver, it’s easy to get overly excited and lose sight of how much it’s gonna cost to address body issues, especially if… more»

Great Winter Project: 1950 Plymouth DeLuxe

Well, we had DeLuxe and then “Special Deluxe” models at Plymouth back in 1950, and today’s find, a DeLuxe two-door sedan caught my attention due to its sloped or fastback design – I don’t recall ever spotting one before…. more»

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