Ford introduced its Thunderbird (aka T-Bird) in 1955 as a personal luxury car. The first generation (1955-57) of the car is often compared to the early Chevy Corvettes, but they didn’t have much in common besides the seating configuration…. more»
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Oct 11, 2024 • For Sale • 28 Comments
Field Find: Flock of Austin Americas
Here’s a British saloon that you don’t see every day: the Austin America – or rather, a bunch of ’em. There’s a good reason for that – not seeing one every day, that is. The Austin America was derived… more»
Oct 10, 2024 • For Sale • 9 Comments
“Zero Rust”: 1965 Dodge Dart 270
A joke among car enthusiasts (or maybe it’s just one that I’ve heard) is that the last survivors of Apocalyptic Earth will be cockroaches driving Dodge Darts. There may be some truth to that: Between the rugged torsion bar… more»
Oct 10, 2024 • For Sale • 7 Comments
19k Original Miles: 1975 Lincoln Continental Mark IV
It seems like there are still quite a few decades-old Lincoln cars in the marketplace that are either low-mileage examples or in exceptionally well-preserved condition, and sometimes a combination of the two, that is if a potential buyer is… more»
Oct 10, 2024 • For Sale • 3 Comments
Garage Find Project: 1970 Plymouth Satellite
The Satellite debuted in 1965 as an upscale version of the Plymouth B-bodied mid-size Belvedere. It would remain in production through 1974, spawning the GTX muscle car from 1967 to 1971. This 1970 example is a project that may… more»
Oct 10, 2024 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Only 35K Miles? 1979 Pontiac Grand Prix LJ
A few days ago, I reviewed this 1972 Pontiac Grand Prix and mentioned that it was the last version of Pontiac’s personal luxury coupe that I really appreciated. Yes, I wasn’t thrilled with what followed from ’73 to ’77… more»
Oct 10, 2024 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Unfinished Business: 1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
The Supreme was added to the mid-size Oldsmobile Cutlass roster in 1966. It would go on to compete in the personal luxury car segment dominated by GM products like the Pontiac Grand Prix and Chevy Monte Carlo. However, it… more»
Oct 10, 2024 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Documented 4 Speed: 1981 Pontiac Firebird Formula
This 1981 Pontiac Firebird Formula is advertised as a 44k mile original car. For the second generation of the Firebird (1970-1981), Pontiac offered this model in four different configurations – the base Firebird, Esprit, Formula, and Trans Am. A… more»
Oct 10, 2024 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Tidy “Bug Eye” – 1960 Austin-Healey Sprite
Peruse America’s new car lineup for 1960 and you’ll quickly notice they don’t look much like this 1960 Austin-Healey Sprite. It’s been said that a sturdy bloke can remove and re-install a Sprite engine without a lift. Perhaps that’s… more»
Oct 10, 2024 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Must Sell: 1989 Chrysler TC by Maserati
Do you ever wonder who is still purchasing certain classes of vehicles in the hobby car world? While you can understand the ongoing acquisition of models like a Fox body Mustang or a Porsche 911, someone who seeks out… more»
Oct 10, 2024 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Warehouse Find: 1978 Pontiac Trans Am
Many of the Trans Ams that we find are in excellent, or at least drivable, condition. This is not one of them. This project is a 1978 Pontiac Trans Am located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The seller is asking $5,800… more»
Oct 10, 2024 • Exclusives • 7 Comments
BF Exclusive: 1967 Cadillac DeVille Convertible
There aren’t many past times quite as American as land yachting. It takes long stretches of open land and roads wide enough to make way for a big luxury classic like this 1967 Cadillac DeVille Convertible. This land yacht… more»
Oct 10, 2024 • For Sale • 3 Comments
Parked 20 Years Ago: 1978 Pontiac Trans Am
A predictable thing happens when a car is left outside with a broken window, it rusts. This 1978 Pontiac Trans Am is for sale in Las Vegas, Nevada. The owner has had the car for 20 years waiting to… more»
Oct 10, 2024 • Auctions • 21 Comments
BF Auction: 1969 Ford F250 Camper Special
Documentation is a welcome attribute when assessing the worth of any classic, and this 1969 Ford F250 Camper Special ticks that box. This recently revived Pickup features paperwork dating back to Day One, with the current owner recently spending… more»
Oct 10, 2024 • Exclusives • 22 Comments
BF Exclusive: 1991 Johnson Phantom
Now, this is one you probably haven’t seen before! It’s a 1991 Johnson Phantom, of which Johnson Motorcars may have built 60. There were a few companies in the ’80s and ’90s rebodying production cars with wild fiberglass bodies,… more»
Oct 10, 2024 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Low Mileage Survivor! 1987 Porsche 944
This story is about the 944, I promise. But first, we have to talk about the 924, because it was important to the later car’s story. The 924 was a front-engined, water-cooled, four-cylinder car, designed to replace the 912… more»
