The word “half” doesn’t necessarily conjure up negative connotations in most conversations, as asking for half a cup of coffee or buying a half-loaf of bread isn’t a bad thing. But when it comes to vehicles, a whole car… more»
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Jun 20, 2023 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Numbers-Matching 454: 1974 Chevrolet Corvette
It’s always fun to run across a well-preserved red seventies Corvette, and this is the second ’74 Stingray in this color we’ve featured on the site within the last week, with the other one having ties to a famous… more»
Jun 20, 2023 • For Sale • 12 Comments
No Reserve 1972 Ford Bronco Project
In movies, culture, and cars, it seems that what is old is new again. Movie theaters are filled with sequels and reboots. Seventies colors and fashions are rising from the grave. In our world, Ford dealerships are starting to… more»
Jun 20, 2023 • For Sale • 18 Comments
No Reserve 1971 Pontiac Catalina 400
Determining its single strongest attribute is challenging when a classic the caliber of this 1971 Pontiac Catalina appears. It features stunning paint and panels and a healthy V8 under the hood. However, its spotless interior would be a contender… more»
Jun 20, 2023 • For Sale • 11 Comments
No Reserve 1961 MGA 1600 Roadster
The curvaceous MGA followed the MG’s aging T series cars, with their running boards and prominent upright grilles, in 1955. Only financial despair wrought by the TF’s sinking sales sank prompted British Motor Corporation to move the MGA to… more»
Jun 20, 2023 • For Sale • 17 Comments
191 MPH Porsche Fighter: 1993 Lingenfelter Corvette ZR-1
For many Corvette owners, the company never supplies enough horsepower. One of the reasons we have a mid-engine Corvette after all these years is that the engineers felt that adding horsepower would no longer make the car much faster. … more»
Jun 20, 2023 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Turbo Project: 1979 Ford Mustang Pace Car
It’s amazing to think how, when some cars were new, enthusiasts at the time likely couldn’t imagine said vehicle becoming a ratty, tired project. Really, any pace car would likely fit this description as they were undoubtedly a hot… more»
Jun 20, 2023 • For Sale • 20 Comments
911-Engined Project: 1970 Porsche 914-6
Would you buy a collector car without the main piece of the puzzle as it relates to the parts that make it special? A Porsche 914-6 was known primarily for one thing, and that was the 2.0L six-cylinder engine… more»
Jun 20, 2023 • For Sale • 38 Comments
Muscle Car With Style: 1971 Buick GS 455
The Gran Sport was Buick’s version of the Pontiac GTO, Chevelle SS, or Oldsmobile 4-4-2 in the 1960s and 1970s. And, due to Buick’s place in the GM hierarchy, it was the most luxurious or well-equipped of those mid-size… more»
Jun 20, 2023 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Accident Victim: 1979 Porsche 911 Convertible
Sometimes, you see a car and it just breaks your heart. It’s one thing to see a special vehicle that’s been sitting quietly in a garage for decades, but to see one that’s been abused and left for dead,… more»
Jun 20, 2023 • For Sale • 35 Comments
Original 390: 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 XL
Some cars possess a genuine presence, which is true with this 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 XL. It makes a positive first impression, from its coke-bottle styling to its sparkling paint. The impact is heightened by the V8 under the… more»
Jun 20, 2023 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Solid Californian Survivor: 1963 Pontiac LeMans Convertible
Many enthusiasts have pondered the same choice potentially faced by the new owner of this 1963 Pontiac LeMans Convertible. This rust-free and unmolested survivor would present beautifully following a light cosmetic restoration. However, its overall originality and presentation would… more»
Jun 19, 2023 • For Sale • 35 Comments
454-Powered 1986 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS Barn Find
The last time a Chevy Monte Carlo could be ordered as a Super Sport with a big-block 454 cubic inch V8 was in 1971. While the SS would return in 1983-88 as the rear-wheel drive versions of the car… more»
Jun 19, 2023 • For Sale • 20 Comments
1956 Plymouth Suburban With “Hy-Fire” V8 Power
At BF, we cover mid-fifties Chevies all of the time, mid-fifties Fords a lot of the time, and mid-fifties Plymouths only some of the time. Mid-fifties Plymouth station wagons? Fuggetaboutit. They’re not really that rare, there were 33K Custom… more»
Jun 19, 2023 • For Sale • 17 Comments
No Reserve: 1975 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
Sometimes the perfect classic car isn’t actually perfect. I will never criticize the idea of an enthusiast having a flawless vehicle sitting in their garage, but those vehicles often only see the light of day on their way to… more»
Jun 19, 2023 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Soccer Team Mover: 1968 Mercury Colony Park
Colony Park was Mercury’s answer to the Ford Country Squire station wagon. Offered from 1957 to 1991, it was the most luxurious people mover you could get from the company sans the Lincoln which didn’t build wagons. It was… more»
