The car magazines of the 80s and 90s were laden with advertisements for both cars and parts that now look like absolute bargains in retrospect. I can remember ads for the Tire Rack showing BBS wheels that now trade… more»
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Sep 27, 2023 • For Sale • 33 Comments
Mundane or Magical? 1975 Chevrolet Cosworth Vega
If you know British engine designer Cosworth, you know that its engines powered Formula One cars raced by Lotus, Ford, March, McLaren, Jaguar, Lola – the list is exhaustive, as are its championships. In 1969, for instance, Cosworth-powered cars… more»
Sep 27, 2023 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Just Out of Storage: 1966 Ford F100 Pickup
I sometimes wonder whether we ever reach a point in life when using the word “cool” to describe anything is inappropriate. I will throw caution to the wind because that seems the best term to describe this 1966 Ford… more»
Sep 27, 2023 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Time Capsule! 1989 Mercedes-Benz 560SL
I enjoy reviewing the great variety of Mercedes-Benz cars that show up on our BF tip list. Often, they’re either old SLs or SE/SEL sedans and they also seem to run the gamut on condition. Today, I’d like to… more»
Sep 27, 2023 • For Sale • 54 Comments
Restore or Tribute? 1958 Plymouth Belvedere Hardtop
Although the titular vehicle in the iconic 1983 film “Christine” is identified as a 1958 Plymouth Fury, few people realize that producer John Carpenter also utilized Belvederes and Savoys to create the seventeen cars used during filming. Despite the… more»
Sep 27, 2023 • For Sale • 47 Comments
Real Deal Barn Find: 1968 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
There is a band of enthusiasts who fear that the supply of genuinely amazing barn finds will eventually dry up. That is unlikely to happen soon if this 1968 Chevrolet Camaro is any indication. This car is anything but… more»
Sep 27, 2023 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Running Project: 1965 Ford Mustang 302 V8
Question: What 1960s new car sold nearly 1.3 million copies in its first 30 months? If you answered the Ford Mustang, you would be right as the auto was the sales phenomenon of the decade. Released in April 1964,… more»
Sep 27, 2023 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Unrestored 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z11 Pace Car Convertible
Since its introduction in 1967, the Chevy Camaro has been one of the most often-used cars to pace the field at the Indianapolis 500. It did so in style for its second of nine times in 1969. Some 133… more»
Sep 27, 2023 • For Sale • 76 Comments
Custom Made For John Belushi: 1975 Chevrolet Corvette
When you think of those famous Hollywood custom autos from back in the sixties, there’s a good chance the late George Barris had a hand in their creation if it happened to be a TV car, with a couple… more»
Sep 27, 2023 • For Sale • 32 Comments
1967 Pontiac Firebird 400 4-Speed Convertible
Well, it’s not a Camaro! Not that there’s anything wrong with that, but the first-gen Camaro’s numbers are so outsized, that they always seem to drown out Pontiac’s very similar Firebird. And this 1967 Firebird 400 convertible is not… more»
Sep 27, 2023 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Stored Since the ’90s: 1970 TVR Vixen
Despite their limited production, vintage TVR models seem to pop up for sale as recent barn find projects with surprising regularity. The 1970 Vixen shown here is like most of them, however, which is to say in incomplete condition… more»
Sep 27, 2023 • For Sale • 28 Comments
Stored 35 Years: 1977 Datsun 280Z
35 years in the garage! That’s impressive by most any standards, but that’s how long the seller of this 1977 Datsun 280Z claims this project car has been locked up for. The 280Z looks just about perfect as far… more»
Sep 26, 2023 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Take Your Pick: Garage Stash of Imports
In a dusty garage in Dallas, Texas, there are at least four imported autos for sale. They all look to have been sitting there for some time and no mention is made if any of them run. Perhaps they… more»
Sep 26, 2023 • For Sale • 21 Comments
1969 Plymouth Road Runner Project
The late 1960s saw a flurry of muscle cars enter the scene. The two of the most memorable were the Pontiac GTO and (later) the Plymouth Road Runner. As a companion to the upscale GTX, the Road Runner was… more»
Sep 26, 2023 • For Sale • 35 Comments
Half Off? 1939 Cadillac Front End
Johnny Cash sang his way into the hearts of all Americans who wanted a luxury car but could not afford one through conventional means. His “One Piece at a Time” ballad tells the story of an assembly line worker… more»
Sep 26, 2023 • For Sale • 8 Comments
1968 Pontiac LeMans Convertible Project
If you went into your local Pontiac dealership in 1968 and wanted a mid-size convertible, you had three choices. The cars had been redesigned this year and your drop-top options were the Tempest Custom, LeMans, and GTO. The GTO… more»
