In the late 1970s, American Motors Corporation was hanging onto a slender 1.8% share of the US auto market. While the US government bailed out financially fraught Chrysler, AMC was deemed dispensable. Buyers for a lagging automaker were scarce,… more»
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Oct 16, 2024 • For Sale • 36 Comments
Forgotten Franco-American: 1985 Renault Alliance DL Convertible
Oct 16, 2024 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Original Owner: 21k-Mile 1969 Mercury Marquis Brougham
Sometimes, you see an advertisement for an old car that seems almost too good to be true. And then you hope that it is true, because, well, it’s the internet. This ’69 Mercury Marquis has all the hallmarks of… more»
Oct 16, 2024 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Rust-Free Survivor: 1984 Alfa Romeo Spider Veloce
Alfa Romeos suffer an unfortunate reputation for rust vulnerability, and finding older examples with steel consumed by the dreaded tin worm is not unusual. However, this 1984 Alfa Romeo Spider Veloce breaks that mold. It is a rock-solid survivor… more»
Oct 16, 2024 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Rusty Type 2 Project- 1967 VW Double Cab
When a car you have always desired starts to gain popularity, and the prices of available models begin to soar into the unobtanium stratosphere, you start to look at “project” cars that would have been parts cars 30 years… more»
Oct 16, 2024 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Early Nailhead Barn Find: 1953 Buick Roadmaster
Seems like everyone was getting in on the V8 craze in the ’50s. Sure, Ford had been there since ’32, but flathead architecture was old hat by the new decade and they moved on for the ’54 model year…. more»
Oct 16, 2024 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Parts Car? 1967 Mercury Cougar
The seller of this 1967 Mercury Cougar is listing it as a parts car, with the reasons being that the floor is rusty and there’s no title. I’m going to have to beg to differ here, as I’ve seen… more»
Oct 16, 2024 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Seller Wants a Chevy! 1971 Ford Mustang Mach 1
The Mach 1 arrived in 1969 as Ford was determined to turn the tides on eroding market share for the popular Mustang “pony car”. Due to growing competition, sales were way off from their peak of 607,000 units in… more»
Oct 16, 2024 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Topless Beach Car! 1969 Michelotti Shellette
Everything sounds better in Italian, and spiaggetta (literally “little beach” aka beach car) instantly sounds like fun. This 1969 Michelotti Shellette wraps Fiat mechanicals in a whimsical open body, and this project-level specimen seeks a new owner with an… more»
Oct 16, 2024 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Rare Roadster: 1979 Cadillac Seville Milan
If you’re in the market for an affordable and luxurious roadster that’s all but guaranteed to turn heads each time you’re behind the wheel, this 1979 Cadillac Seville Milan conversion might fit your needs nicely. For less than five… more»
Oct 16, 2024 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Euro Ford Survivor: 1989 Merkur XR4Ti
It seems that Bob Lutz has always had the enthusiast’s back. Meaning, he has a long track record of bringing over European-market models that he felt had a sporting chance at competing with the dominant sports cars of the… more»
Oct 16, 2024 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Long Wheel Base 1976 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow
Rolls-Royce followed its traditional body-on-chassis Silver Cloud with a new model in 1965 – the Silver Shadow. The new car struck an ominous note for the bespoke coachbuilders who had worked with Rolls-Royce for generations, for it was the… more»
Oct 16, 2024 • For Sale • 35 Comments
Bring Me Home!: 1976 AMC Pacer
This 1976 AMC Pacer looks nearly every bit as new as it did the day it rolled out of the factory in Kenosha, Wisconsin, to take center stage for its “Me Decade” moment. Apparently, after taking that bow, it… more»
Oct 16, 2024 • For Sale • 27 Comments
Original Orange: 1973 Chevrolet Corvette L82
The only year that the C3 Corvette was available with a soft front bumper and a chrome rear bumper was 1973. To many, that is anomaly but I think it is one of the best looking C3 Corvettes ever… more»
Oct 16, 2024 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Another Cheap Z-Car Project! 1990 Nissan 300ZX
We see an enormous variety of classics at Barn Finds, but having two Z-Car projects crossing our desks in quick succession is relatively rare. We recently featured this 1973 Datsun 240Z, and now we get a chance to examine… more»
Oct 15, 2024 • For Sale • 6 Comments
13k Original Miles: 1996 Dodge Viper RT/10
I have always believed that the motoring world during the 1970s and 1980s provided enthusiasts with little visual excitement. Manufacturers managed to claw back much of the engine power lost to emission regulations, but styling had become quite conservative…. more»
Oct 15, 2024 • Exclusives • 33 Comments
BF Exclusive: 1963 Lincoln Continental Convertible
Big luxury convertibles aren’t all that uncommon, but there aren’t many with four doors. The Lincoln Continental Convertible belongs to a tiny club of factory-built four-door drop-tops. It’s a fascinating design that looks elegant whether the top is up… more»
