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»
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Jul 10, 2023 • For Sale • 9 Comments
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»
Jul 10, 2023 • For Sale • 40 Comments
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»
Jul 10, 2023 • Auctions • 18 Comments
BF Auction: No Reserve 2006 Cadillac DTS
There comes a time when sinking back into the lap of luxury aboard a prestige brand can prove irresistible. The feeling is heightened when the car in question offers a combination of effortless power and good fuel economy. That… more»
Jul 10, 2023 • For Sale • 31 Comments
Rotisserie Restored! 1966 Chevrolet Impala SS 396
It’s given some restorations turn out better than others, but this 1966 Chevrolet Impala SS has received enough attention that the result truly does appear to live up to the seller’s quality claim that it’s basically like a new… more»
Jul 10, 2023 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Sport Coupe Roller: 1963 Chevrolet Impala
Back in the day, a lot of folks were doing the “See the USA in a Chevrolet” thing. One of the best-selling automobiles in 1963 was the Chevy Impala with more than 552,000 of them ordered as a Sport… more»
Jul 9, 2023 • For Sale • 69 Comments
Resto-Mod! 1931 Ford Model A Pickup
What exactly is a resto-mod? The definition is malleable depending on your perspective, but in my mind, it’s a mostly stock-looking vehicle that packs a performance punch well above its factory stats. Sort of a hot rod with a… more»
Jul 9, 2023 • For Sale • 50 Comments
4-Doors/4-Speed! 1968 Dodge Dart Sedan
Dodge redesigned its Dart compact in 1967 and that resulted in a popular car that would continue in production through 1976. Tens of thousands of 4-door sedans were built each year as economical family sedans. But how many of… more»
Jul 9, 2023 • For Sale • 21 Comments
455 V8 Project: 1973 Pontiac Grand Prix SJ
As a personal luxury coupe, the Pontiac Grand enjoyed an extensive run from 1962 to 2002. Along with the rest of GM’s mid-size cars, the GP was treated to a redesign in 1973 using the new Colonnade styling technique… more»
Jul 9, 2023 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Black-On-Black Black Bird: 1965 Ford Thunderbird Convertible
If you like your mid-60’s personal luxury cars black-on-black and with a black power convertible top as well, this could be the car for you. This “Unique in All the world” 1965 Ford Thunderbird Convertible is part of a… more»
Jul 9, 2023 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Same Family Since New: 1956 Chrysler Windsor
From 1939 through most of the 1960s, the Windsor was Chrysler’s “everyman” car, an automobile for those who wanted a Chrysler but weren’t ready to spring for a New Yorker or Imperial. This 1956 Windsor 6-passenger station wagon was… more»
Jul 9, 2023 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Significant Mods! 1946 Ford Hot Rod Pickup
A couple of days ago, I suggested that a hot rod conversion was a likely fate for Ford vehicles of a particular era – primarily from the ’30s decade. Some readers took exception to my suggesting that old Fords… more»
Jul 9, 2023 • For Sale • 5 Comments
340 V8 Clone Project: 1972 Dodge Dart Swinger
Intending to make the Dart more attractive to youthful buyers, Dodge introduced the Dart Swinger in 1969 as a 2-door hardtop to replace the somewhat stodgy-looking 2-door sedan. You could get a Swinger from mild to wild (sort of),… more»
Jul 9, 2023 • For Sale • 16 Comments
V8 Go By FoMoCo: 1973 Triumph Stag
Man, do I like this car! And, as I cruise prior Stag coverage here on BF, I have learned that engine transplants are apparently pretty common. But beyond its upgraded powerplant, this 1973 Triumph Stag is in magnificent shape… more»
Jul 9, 2023 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Long-Term Owner: 1957 Ford Thunderbird
Meet the car that either nearly killed the Corvette – or made it better. It was the golden era of V8 motors, and every maker was offering one somewhere in its lineup. But the Corvette, which as a sports… more»
Jul 9, 2023 • For Sale • 4 Comments
Stalled Rejuvenation: 1958 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible
The U.S. economy experienced a pull-back (recession) in 1958 and that affected most U.S. automobile manufacturers. Cadillac may have felt the bit a little more than others as their cheapest product was $4,600, quite the tidy sum in those… more»
