Extended Wheelbase! 1970 Triumph TR6

The Triumph TR6 was a British-built sports car that was in production from 1969 to 1976. Out of nearly 92,000 assemblies, about 90% of them were exported to the U.S. This example is a one-of-a-kind custom edition where 19… more»

BF Auction: 7k Mile 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500!

Hindsight is 20:20 vision. I would be willing to wager that every classic car enthusiast looks back at a particular vehicle and wishes they’d bought one when the opportunity arose. If you harbor those feelings towards the 2004 Chevrolet… more»

Untouched Gem? 1934 Chevrolet 1/2 Ton Pickup

We have all witnessed the ascension in popularity of  ’60s through mid-’70s pickup trucks, Chevrolet and GMC’s “Action Line” (’67-’72) in particular. They have been really killing it at the usual suspects of high-dollar, televised auctions. I like them… more»

17-Year Yard Find: 1969 Cadillac Fleetwood

The 1969 model year would be a milestone as Cadillac built its 4-millionth automobile. It had only just crossed the 3-million mark four years earlier. The Fleetwood was the top-of-the-line model which was also the basis for limousine production…. more»

Remarkably Preserved: 1971 AMC Ambassador Brougham

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»

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»

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»

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»

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»

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»

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»

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»

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»

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»

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»

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»

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