GTO Wannabe Project? 1965 Pontiac LeMans

After having served as a compact for three years, the Pontiac LeMans was reborn as a mid-size automobile in 1964. The 1965 models were little changed except the cars switched from horizontal to stacked dual headlights. This ’65 LeMans… more»

Survivor Conquista: 1986 Chevrolet El Camino

I’ve always been an El Camino fan and was thrilled to learn back in 2008 that such a vehicle, this time with a Pontiac nameplate, might once again appear on options lists. It was a modified import from GM’s… more»

428 Super Cobra Jet: 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1

After the sales bonanza that was 1965 and 1966, Ford Mustang sales began to decline beginning in 1967. That was natural in that serious competition had finally entered the field. To help turn the tide, Ford created the Mach… more»

Model J Project: 1969 Pontiac Grand Prix

Pontiac moved the Grand Prix off the full-size Catalina platform in 1969 to its own new mid-size body and sales more than tripled. It was like a grand touring machine now with a new cockpit-style interior and a 400… more»

Rebuilt 265 V8: 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air Sedan

The “Tri-Five” Chevies of the 1950s were some of the most popular cars when new – and that still holds true today. There was no shortage of them as nearly five million copies were produced between 1955 and 1957…. more»

Barn Find Project: 1969 Oldsmobile Cutlass Convertible

Convertible offerings are no stranger to the Oldsmobile Cutlass lineup, and although they took an extensive hiatus at the end of the third generation run in 1972 the ragtop reappeared on the W-Body, lasting until 1995 and fondly remembered… more»

25K Miles: 1980 Mercedes-Benz 450 SL

There are lots of R107-series Mercedes-Benz for sale at a given moment, and you can certainly find a drop-top beater for chump change. Of course, it will have myriad issues and never be much fun to own, but it… more»

Indy League Truck: 1999 Oldsmobile Bravada Pace Vehicle

Another day, another pace car variant I didn’t know existed. This time, it’s a 1999 Oldsmobile Bravada that was giving me quite a challenge when it came time to dig up archival photos. The reason this Bravada was not… more»

Rare Hunter Edition: 1989 Land Rover Range Rover

It may not look like it, but this 1989 Land Rover Range Rover is a rare bit of kit. Sure, we’ve seen many of these “Classic”-bodied examples languishing in garages and driveways, but very few of them have been… more»

Estate Sale: 1960 Plymouth Fury Convertible

In the mid-1950s over at Chrysler, Virgil Exner initiated a new direction for automotive styling with his “Forward Look”. Bristling with jet-age features both in and out, the Forward Look influenced design for years to come. Here on eBay… more»

Pole Barn Find: 1967 Mercury Cougar XR-7

The Mercury Cougar was one of three new “pony cars” to arrive in 1967. With infrastructure shared with the Ford Mustang, the safe bet was that the Cougar would help Ford Motor Co. stay in control of the new… more»

A Bath Does a Barn Find Wonders: 1952 Pontiac Chieftan

Barn find dust is one of those phenomena that nobody can seem to find an origin to.   Almost every car stored in a covered enclosure is going to be covered in dust if left for years.  However, many now… more»

52k Original Miles: 1971 Ford Bronco

I have to tip my hat to a seller when they are honest about the state of the classic they plan to move to a new home. Such is the case with this 1971 Ford Bronco. It is complete… more»

Weathered 4×4: 1972 Chevrolet K10

Once common as blades of grass, the Second Generation Chevy C / K Series pickups remain popular as classics. This 1972 Chevrolet K10 Fleetside 4×4 shows weathering mostly on its horizontal surfaces, normal after years of outdoor storage. The… more»

1 of 150: 1988 Avanti

The Studebaker Avanti is one of the few automobiles to have a second life after being discontinued. The original Avanti ran in the 1963 and 1964 model years only to become a victim of the company’s weak financial position…. more»

BF Auction: 1955 Volkswagen Beetle

This auction has been pulled for now. Thanks for all the interest! UPDATE – Additional photos of this Beetle have been added to the gallery below, including photos of the floor pan and previous rust repairs. Few automobiles have… more»

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