“America’s Sports Car” was largely unchanged for 1959 having received quad headlights the year before. Sales flirted with the 10,000-unit mark for the first time after surpassing 9,000 in 1958. The 283 cubic inch V8 remained the only engine,… more»
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Aug 5, 2024 • Auctions • 28 Comments
BF Auction: 1979 Ford Ranchero GT
UPDATE – Sold In 1957, Ford debuted the Ranchero, an interesting hybrid car and truck. The idea was popular enough that some form of the Ranchero remained in production until 1979. The example seen here is one of the… more»
Aug 5, 2024 • Auctions • 7 Comments
BF Auction: 1979 Jeep CJ-5
Purchasing a classic where the hard work is done is tempting, especially if the vehicle is a turnkey proposition that a new owner can enjoy immediately. Such is the case with this 1979 Jeep CJ-5. The current owner has… more»
Aug 5, 2024 • For Sale • 11 Comments
R-Code Project: 1970 Ford Mustang Mach I
It would be easy to mistake this 1970 Ford Mustang Mach I as a serious organ donor that got left for dead decades ago, and while it has been largely disassembled, some great news is that’s not the case… more»
Aug 5, 2024 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Needs Restoration: 1990 Ford Mustang LX 5.0 Limited Edition “7-Up” Convertible
The 5.0 Mustang convertible of the late-’80s and early-’90s was forever tied to its era by Vanilla Ice’s 1990 release “Ice Ice Baby.” Also released in 1990 was this Deep Emerald Green Mustang convertible: Sold as a 25th Anniversary… more»
Aug 5, 2024 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Same Owner 39 Years: 1959 Plymouth Sport Fury
Plymouth introduced the Sport Fury in 1959 as the more upscale version of their lineup of automobiles. It was at the top of the pyramid with the Fury, Belvedere, and Savoy downstream in that order. The cars received a… more»
Aug 5, 2024 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Not a Stutz: 1981 Blakely Bearcat S
Dick Blakely dove into the kit car business well after the full bloom of the trend had put many a kit car into many a garage already. He was an active oval racer, and particularly fond of the Lotus… more»
Aug 4, 2024 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Storage Lien Find: 1988 Chevrolet Corvette
Once upon a time, a car owner parked a 1988 Corvette in a storage unit and left it there for 24 years. When the bill came due, they walked away from the car and the car was purchased through… more»
Aug 4, 2024 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Low Mileage Original? 1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1
To regenerate interest in its mid-1960s firestorm, the Mustang, Ford introduced the Mach 1 version in 1969. Only available as a fastback (or in Ford-speak, SportsRoof), the Mach 1 made up nearly a quarter of Mustang production in 1969…. more»
Aug 4, 2024 • For Sale • 39 Comments
1 of 2 in the US! 1976 Opel Kadett C
If the fourth generation of the Opel Kadett looks like the Chevy Chevette (also the Chevy Vega), that’s because it was part of General Motors’ first “world car” using the T-platform and built by GM across the globe. The… more»
Aug 4, 2024 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Stored Two Decades: 1971 Citroen DS21 Safari
The seller says this 1971 Citroen DS21 Safari, known as a plain ol’ wagon in the U.S., has been in storage for most of the 23 years that they have owned it. That being said, it’s a running and… more»
Aug 4, 2024 • For Sale • 10 Comments
1 Of 1480: 1989 Dodge Shelby Dakota
Only 1480 of a planned 1,500 Dodge Shelby Dakotas were produced for the 1989 model year–the only year of production of this sporty pickup. Of those 1480, only 480 were bright white. So you’re looking at a pretty rare… more»
Aug 4, 2024 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Rear-Drive Pioneer: 1988 Jeep Comanche
Jeep offered two bed lengths for their line of Comanche pickups and this 1988 Jeep Comanche Pioneer has the shorter of the two, at six feet. There was also a seven-foot bed available. They also offered either 4×4 or… more»
Aug 4, 2024 • For Sale • 34 Comments
Mother Was First Owner: 1969 Ford LTD 428 V8
Britanny Blue is such a nice, crisp color for this 1969 Ford LTD four-door sedan and it was the favorite color for the seller’s dad, a former Southeast Region Ford Vice President, who liked all of his cars to… more»
Aug 4, 2024 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Last Of The Third Gens: 1992 Pontiac Trans Am
Third-generation Camaros and Firebirds are finally gaining their collector due after a couple long decades of mullet jokes and owner abuse. When the last of the third gens were introduced for 1992, however, they were getting a little long… more»
Aug 4, 2024 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Future SS Clone? 1970 Chevrolet Nova 350 V8
In its ninth year in 1970, the Chevy Nova compact was still one of the company’s best-selling cars. More than 300,000 copies were dispatched through dealer showrooms that year, it’s the third biggest year up to that time. The… more»
