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»

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»

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»

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»

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»

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»

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»

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»

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»

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»

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»

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»

304 V8 Project: 1972 AMC Gremlin

Chevrolet and Ford were about to enter the U.S. subcompact car market in 1970. Not to get left behind – and owing to their limited resources – American Motors set their sights on what would be the Gremlin. They… more»

Museum Find: 1924 Hupmobile Touring

Any thought of the “Roaring Twenties” evokes images of flappers, Prohibition, and gangsters, all set to the peculiar sounds of jazz music.  What the decade also produced was millions of automobiles as Americans left the horse behind for good. … more»

Field Find: 1973 Mercury Comet V8

The Ford Maverick was the company’s second major success story of the 1960s (the Mustang was the first). It was introduced in April 1969, five years to the day after the famous “pony” car. Sales were so brisk that… more»

Highly Original: 1963 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible

The early Volkswagen Beetles are noted for their svelte styling, lower production numbers, and overall surprisingly high level of detail for what was always intended as an economy car. The convertible offering take this to another level in terms… more»

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