Long Wheelbase Pickup: 1983 Mercedes-Benz 500SEL

Have you often felt that most vintage cars  are sorely lacking in utility? Now, if you happen to find a classic truck if your style anyway, no problem. But for those of us who like cars, you may feel… more»

Clean Clone: 1983 Aurora Cobra GRX

If you wanted to build a replica of the original Shelby Cobra today, you have a fair number of options. Most would look to a company like Factory Five Racing for a turnkey kit, and it’d be a high… more»

Race Pedigree: 1957 AC Aceca Bristol Ruddspeed

Maybe if you had a rare and beautiful car that had raced in the Tour de France and at Monte Carlo, you wouldn’t let it sit damaged and undriven in a storage unit for decades? Proving that barns, garages,… more»

Sport Package E30: 1988 BMW 325is

While the cars that I keep for many years are relatively scarce, my 1987 325is likely has a forever home. The E30 generation is one of the easiest modern-age classics to live with, befitting from decent reliability, simple construction,… more»

Trailer Find: 1978 Ford Mustang II GT

After literally outgrowing the “pony car” market it created, the Ford Mustang was reinvented as a smaller package in 1974. Launched just before the OPEC oil embargo, sales flourished once again, though softened by the time the seller’s GT… more»

Floats Down The Road: 1962 Buick LeSabre Four-Door Hardtop

As the cornerstone of Billy Durant’s original General Motors, Buick always seemed to have an important place in GM’s corporate heart. They were always allowed to do their own thing, and since General Motors’ divisions had less centralized authority… more»

Original and Option-Loaded: 1965 Chrysler 300 Sedan

Now listed on Facebook Marketplace in Irvington, Kentucky, this 1965 Chrysler 300 is a clean, well-kept survivor showing 78,000 original miles and loaded with factory options that make it stand out even among Mopar’s mid-’60s luxury lineup. Priced at… more»

BF Exclusive: 1986 Chevrolet K5 Blazer M1009 CUCV

UPDATE – The seller has reduced their asking price! I like dystopian literature as much as the next guy, and books such as Nineteen Eighty-Four and Fahrenheit 451 captured my imagination by proving that not all literature needs to involve… more»

Untouched Barn Find: 1937 Cadillac LaSalle Series 60

Listed for sale on Facebook Marketplace in Walpole, Massachusetts, this 1937 Cadillac LaSalle Series 60 is a genuine barn find that’s been left untouched for years. Priced at $5,000, it’s described by the seller as a complete four-door sedan… more»

Solid Start: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Project

Now up for sale on eBay is this 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air, a classic Tri-Five Chevy project ready for someone to bring it back to life. The seller describes it as a good project car that’s already been started,… more»

Same Family Since New: 1976 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu

With the shock of rising gas prices, a lot of American car buyers were flocking to small cars in 1976. But not all of them were, as the Chevrolet Chevelle was still popular with consumers. 30,000 copies of the… more»

Great Plains Sized: 1973 Chrysler Town And Country

We had some huge cars in the sixties and seventies, and Chryslers, such as this 1973 Chrysler Town and Country station wagon, were firmly in the mix. Stretching out to 230 inches in length, riding on a 122-inch wheelbase,… more»

Last Real Deal: 1956 Packard Four Hundred

For most people, Packard died in 1956. Studebaker-based Packards were around for two more years, but dealers and customers weren’t impressed. After the 3,224 Packard Four Hundreds (aka 400s) rolled off the assembly line in ’56 (along with some… more»

No Reserve: 1923 Ford T-Bucket Hot Rod

Now here on eBay with no reserve, this 1923 Ford T-Bucket Hot Rod is a classic street machine built for fun, attention, and old-school cruising. The seller describes it as a very good and very fast driver, featuring a… more»

So Close to Running: 1976 Lotus Eclat Sprint 520

Lotus created several compelling cars, nearly all of which – when in good fettle – are exciting to own and drive. If there’s a fly in the ointment, it’s the dastardly condition of so many examples today. The quality… more»

Rare 390 V8 Drop-Top: 1969 Mercury Cougar XR7

Mercury joined the pony car scene in 1967 with the Cougar, an upscale alternative to the Ford Mustang. It was popular enough to claim third place in the sales race (behind the Chevy Camaro). Mercury delivered 100,000 Cougars in… more»

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