Over the years, I’ve come to admire American Motors even more because they really were the underdogs of underdogs against the mighty “Big Three.” They did quite a bit with very limited resources and didn’t blink twice about competing… more»
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Jul 11, 2023 • For Sale • 33 Comments
H-Code Roller: 1969 Dodge Charger Project
This 1969 Dodge Charger appears like somebody borrowed many of the crucial components and left it for dead years ago, but a second glance reveals at least a ray of hope that what’s left does include a handful of… more»
Jul 10, 2023 • For Sale • 19 Comments
V8 Short Bed: 1989 Ford F-150
When it comes to pickup trucks, some models and configurations give off a vibe that is downright cool. This is a 1989 Ford F-150 with a V8, short bed, and rear-wheel drive. With great, classic two-tone colors and period-correct… more»
Jul 10, 2023 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Trailer Find: 2012 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport
I wasn’t really sure what to make of this late-model Corvette Grand Sport sitting on a trailer with a host of desirable upgrades. Was it blown up? Crushed in the rear? A victim to some other tragedy that left… more»
Jul 10, 2023 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Flashy Restomod: 1930 Ford Model A
The Ford Model A was the successor to the Model T and had the bad fortune of being introduced just before the start of The Great Depression. So only five million copies were built across four years vs. 15… more»
Jul 10, 2023 • For Sale • 27 Comments
Parade Ready: 1953 Chevrolet BelAir Convertible
We all know the story of the ’55-’57 Chevy. We have covered them extensively here on BF and there’s probably not much else that can be said. But what about their ’53-’54 predecessors? They’re really not as newsworthy probably… more»
Jul 10, 2023 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Just In Time For Summer! 1968 Dodge/Travco 210
Chrysler partnered with Travco in the mid-1960s to build motorhomes based on Dodge underpinnings. This relationship would exist for more than 15 years which resulted in a variety of models and sizes. The 210 got its name from its… more»
Jul 10, 2023 • For Sale • 11 Comments
1 of 200: 1973 Meyers Manx SR Kit Car
Bruce Meyers set the recreational vehicle world on fire in the late 1960s with the Meyers Manx, a dune buggy kit based on a shortened Volkswagen Beetle undercarriage. That success led to the development of the Manx SR (short… more»
Jul 10, 2023 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Iron Horse: McCormick-Deering 10-20 Tractor
Just days off the Long Island Antique Power Association July show (really excellent!), I’m ready to wax poetic about this McCormick-Deering 10-20 tractor, here on facebook Marketplace. But first, let’s seek some context. McCormick-Deering was never a company –… more»
Jul 10, 2023 • For Sale • 30 Comments
Rare 428CJ V8! 1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1
The Mach 1 was added to the Mustang portfolio in 1969 as Ford was looking to breathe new life into the sales of the popular pony car. After peaking in 1966, every year’s sales thereafter saw less demand than… more»
Jul 10, 2023 • For Sale • 9 Comments
350 V8 Original: 1969 Chevrolet El Camino
Chevrolet joined Ford in 1959 in the new “Ute” market (aka utility coupe). The El Camino and Ranchero were both truck versions of their 2-door station wagons and are sometimes also called “gentlemen’s pickups” because they were less austere…. more»
Jul 10, 2023 • For Sale • 40 Comments
Funeral Coach: 1975 Cadillac Fleetwood Hearse
For many of us, our very last ride is likely to be in a Cadillac – a Cadillac hearse, that is. And a lot of them were built by Superior Coach Co. out of Lima, Ohio. In 1975, Cadillac… more»
Jul 10, 2023 • Auctions • 18 Comments
BF Auction: No Reserve 2006 Cadillac DTS
There comes a time when sinking back into the lap of luxury aboard a prestige brand can prove irresistible. The feeling is heightened when the car in question offers a combination of effortless power and good fuel economy. That… more»
Jul 10, 2023 • For Sale • 31 Comments
Rotisserie Restored! 1966 Chevrolet Impala SS 396
It’s given some restorations turn out better than others, but this 1966 Chevrolet Impala SS has received enough attention that the result truly does appear to live up to the seller’s quality claim that it’s basically like a new… more»
Jul 10, 2023 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Sport Coupe Roller: 1963 Chevrolet Impala
Back in the day, a lot of folks were doing the “See the USA in a Chevrolet” thing. One of the best-selling automobiles in 1963 was the Chevy Impala with more than 552,000 of them ordered as a Sport… more»
Jul 9, 2023 • For Sale • 69 Comments
Resto-Mod! 1931 Ford Model A Pickup
What exactly is a resto-mod? The definition is malleable depending on your perspective, but in my mind, it’s a mostly stock-looking vehicle that packs a performance punch well above its factory stats. Sort of a hot rod with a… more»
