The creativity of “car people” can be interesting on the low end and absolutely captivating on the high. Of course, where this scale stops completely depends on the viewer, but so many interesting cars come from this side of… more»
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Nov 26, 2024 • For Sale • 20 Comments
V6 Five-Speed: 1986 Jeep Comanche X 4×4
I’m a big fan of small pickups and this 1986 Jeep Comanche X 4×4 checks a lot of boxes for me. First, it appears to be rust-free, it’s a 4×4, and it has a five-speed manual, the trifecta of… more»
Nov 26, 2024 • Auctions • 37 Comments
BF Auction: 2010 Proterra Prototype Number One
As the world’s population increases with much of the growth occurring in urban areas, governments at all levels are encouraging the motoring public to abandon cars in favor of public transport for our daily commute. The theory seems sound,… more»
Nov 26, 2024 • Auctions • 20 Comments
BF Auction: 1974 Datsun 260Z
Over the past decade, interest in early Datsun Z-cars has increased considerably. They were well-liked when new, as they offered great performance and looks for a reasonable price. Unfortunately, many have suffered rough lives and were recycled long ago…. more»
Nov 26, 2024 • For Sale • 10 Comments
440/4-Speed: 1971 Dodge Challenger R/T Tribute
Hiding in this garage is a driving project candidate that will appeal to enthusiasts focused more on outright performance than spotless originality. The seller has transformed a humble 1971 Dodge Challenger into an R/T Tribute with a rebuilt 440ci… more»
Nov 26, 2024 • For Sale • 26 Comments
47k Mile 1979 Lincoln Mark V
The Mark V Continental is the pinnacle of luxury in the ’70s. The car has enormous proportions and interior details to match. The seller notes this example has a functioning factory Cartier clock (chronometer) and excessively comfortable seats. Standard… more»
Nov 26, 2024 • For Sale • 24 Comments
32k Mile Grandma Car: 1968 Ford Mustang
The problem with rising to the top quickly means that competitors will come along to grab market share. That’s what happened to the Ford Mustang with sales of nearly 1.3 million units in 1964-66. With a restyle in 1967,… more»
Nov 26, 2024 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Rust-Free Northwest Truck: 1994 Toyota Pickup
Having 74,436 miles, this isn’t an extremely low-mile truck, but that’s only about 2,500 miles a year over the last three decades. These Toyota pickups are known to go a couple of hundred thousand miles without much trouble and… more»
Nov 26, 2024 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Running 1972 Saab Sonett
Saab is known for its quirky and unique aviation-inspired designs. The Sonett was the brand’s divergence into the sports car realm. The car is far more compact than other Saab models, has sharper angles, and has a front-mid-engine. This… more»
Nov 26, 2024 • For Sale • 12 Comments
80k Original Miles: 1979 Pontiac Firebird Esprit
This 1979 Pontiac Firebird may not be an ultra-desirable Trans Am, but it is an extremely tidy Esprit that will cost its new owner a fraction of the price of a Trans Am in similar condition. It presents beautifully,… more»
Nov 25, 2024 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Rust-Free Survivor: 1967 Oldsmobile 4-4-2
Is anyone else wistful for a time when an engine’s connecting rod bearing clearances were listed in the sales brochure? Oldsmobile was considered General Motors’ engineering division, so it makes sense that they’d lay out the minutiae for all to… more»
Nov 25, 2024 • For Sale • 32 Comments
Retractable Roof: 1965 Studebaker Wagonaire
Despite the company’s limited resources, Studebaker always seemed to find a way to stay creative. A case-in-point is the 1963 Wagonaire, a mid-size station wagon with a sliding roof over the storage compartment. Compared to other wagons of the… more»
Nov 25, 2024 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Original Paint: 1985 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS
Sometimes having constraints forces designers and engineers to think outside the box, to do things that they would have normally just let slide in order to keep doing the same thing over and over again. Taking the easy way… more»
Nov 25, 2024 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Woodie Survivor: 1973 Chrysler Town & Country
The Town & Country was one of Chrysler’s longest-running nameplates. From 1941 to 1988 (excluding the World War II years), the T&C badge was found on Chrysler’s top-of-the-line station wagons. In the early days, the bodies were made of… more»
Nov 25, 2024 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Boxy But Safe: 1986 Volvo 240 DL 4-Speed Wagon
If you grew up in the seventies and eighties, the Volvo 240 was a car you saw a lot. Volvos never sold in Ford or Chevrolet numbers, but these handsome brick-shaped people haulers were known to last and last. … more»
Nov 25, 2024 • For Sale • 53 Comments
16k Mile 1979 Lincoln Continental Sedan
The attrition rate for mid-to late-70s big boats is really high. When the Arab oil embargo happened, everyone wanted smaller, more fuel-efficient cars, and 1979 Lincoln Continental sedans like this one on Craigslist in Austin, Texas, yielded a dismal… more»
