Anyone who has followed my writing here over the years, likely knows I don’t have a stash of muscle cars in the garage. I like the foreign jobs and suffer plenty for this allegiance. Still, one aspect of the… more»
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Sep 15, 2023 • For Sale • 20 Comments
9C1 Cop Car? 1989 Chevrolet Caprice
The Chevrolet Caprice was popular for use as a fleet vehicle sold to taxicab companies and municipalities in the 1980s and 1990s. That appears to be the case with this 1989 Caprice which the seller presents as a 9C1… more»
Sep 15, 2023 • Auctions • 16 Comments
BF Auction: 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302
First-generation Mustang buyers were spoiled for choice, with Ford producing vehicles to suit every taste and budget. One of the most desirable was the Boss 302, a car developed as a homologation special for the Trans Am Series. This… more»
Sep 15, 2023 • For Sale • 26 Comments
Brand New in the Box! Gazelle Roadster Kit Car
This is one of the crazier finds I can recall seeing: an entire Gazelle kit car literally still brand new in the crate! We’ve seen motorcycles over the years still sitting in their shipping crates but this is the… more»
Sep 15, 2023 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Only Two Owners! 1977 Dodge Aspen
The Dodge Aspen and Plymouth Volare were the successors to the Valiant and Dart compacts that sold so well in the 1960s and 1970s. With similar engineering, they should have been hits, but a slew of recalls due to… more»
Sep 15, 2023 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Numbers-Matching 440 Six Pack: 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T
Supposing this 1971 Dodge Challenger R/T didn’t have such an interesting background, it would still make a bold statement just sitting there wearing Chrysler’s High Impact Plum Crazy paint even if there wasn’t a great story to go along… more»
Sep 15, 2023 • For Sale • 22 Comments
The Final Year: 1987 Chevrolet El Camino SS
All good things come to an end and for Chevrolet’s half car/half truck, the El Camino, 1987 was it. Ford beat Chevy to the punch by two years, introducing their Ute, the Ranchero, in ’57 with Chevrolet following suit… more»
Sep 15, 2023 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Cheap Luxury? 1971 Lincoln Continental Mark III
“Grandpa’s pride and joy” is how the seller describes this beautiful 1971 Lincoln Continental Mark III. This was quite a car in its day and it still is today, although it’s been parked for many years and will need… more»
Sep 14, 2023 • For Sale • 21 Comments
1967 Dodge Charger: Drive? Restore? Drive!
A tip with a twist is how you might describe this ad, found for us by Mitchell G. The tip is the straight-up 1967 Dodge Charger pictured here on craigslist. The twist? There are a bunch of them the… more»
Sep 14, 2023 • For Sale • 58 Comments
No Reserve: 1986 Merkur XR4Ti 5-Speed
Show of hands if you remember the Merkur XR4Ti (it’s that XR4Ti part that I can never recall). They were all over the place in the ’80s (’85-’89) and then just seemed to disappear overnight. Today’s find, courtesy of… more»
Sep 14, 2023 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Container Find! 1964 Studebaker Commander
In its final years, Studebaker was in financial peril from one year to the next, although the 1959 compact Lark brought some short-term hope. But, just before Christmas of 1963, Studebaker stopped producing cars in the U.S., shifting production… more»
Sep 14, 2023 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Solid Garage Find: 1932 Chevrolet Confederate
The 1932 Chevy Series BA Confederate was the one-year successor to the Series AE Independence. The U.S. economy was still reeling from the effects of the Great Depression and sales numbers were off by nearly 50%, so it was… more»
Sep 14, 2023 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Shorty Van: 1978 Chevrolet G20
Just when I think I’ve seen the coolest shorty van, another one turns up that puts the others to shame. Of course, there’s no real “shame”, here – if you’ve got a period-correct van, you’ve got it made in… more»
Sep 14, 2023 • Auctions • 11 Comments
BF Auction: 1986 BMW 325es
German cars enjoy a well-earned reputation for build quality. From the humble original Beetle to range-topping offerings from Mercedes and Audi, the level of fit and finish is typically impressive. BMW is no stranger to such praise, and their… more»
Sep 14, 2023 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Sleeper Sedan? 1974 Pontiac Grand Am 400 Survivor
Four door Grand Am Month continues with this Saugatuck, Michigan classic. The black four-door hardtop version of Pontiac’s sporty mid-sized features a non-original 400 V8 replacing the original base 400. A nearly perfect interior combines with decent paint for… more»
Sep 14, 2023 • Auctions • 14 Comments
BF Auction: 2001 BMW 325i Sedan
Small BMWs are some of the most rewarding driver’s cars ever produced. They provide excellent performance, their compact size makes them ideal for coping with the cut-and-thrust of heavy city traffic, they are economical, and they have a reputation… more»
