“Styled for a party but powered for a thrill” is the opening line of Buick’s 1936 Roadmaster brochure. Well, being one of Buick’s top dogs that year, and riding on a 131″ wheelbase, one could have quite the rolling… more»
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Project Potential: 1973 Lotus Europa Twin Cam Big Valve
Listed here on eBay, this 1973 Lotus Europa Twin Cam Special Big Valve is the kind of project that still holds plenty of promise for the right enthusiast. According to the seller, it retains its original 4-speed Type 352… more»
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Solid Project: 1969 Plymouth Road Runner
For a low-budget muscle car, the Plymouth Road Runner was a game-changer when it was introduced as a 1968 model, offering plenty of bang for your buck plus a 383 big block as the standard engine. Of course, there… more»
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Water Cooled Convertible: 1993 Porsche 968
The Porsche 968 is often overlooked as a modern-era sports car you can buy for reasonable money. It’s the swan song for the classic 944, the water-cooled four-cylinder that has lived in the shadows of the 911 since birth…. more»
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BoatCar Project! 1967 Amphicar Model 770
Amphibious vehicles have been around since the 1700s, starting with horse-drawn wagons that could tolerate water. The first self-propelled boat-car was the Orukter Amphibolos, a steam-powered wagon invented in 1805. In the 1870s, logging companies used amphibious tugs to… more»
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1957 Ford Skyliner Conversion: A Unique Edsel Retractable
With it being Halloween season, how appropriate it is to feature a Frankenstein “creation” of sorts that’s straight out of a mad scientist’s garage/laboratory in Edselvania. When introduced for the 1958 model year, Edsel didn’t offer a retractable hardtop,… more»
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Big Block Legend: 1990 Chevrolet 454 SS Pickup
Listed here on eBay, this 1990 Chevrolet C/K1500 454 SS is one of those rare trucks that helped define an era. Showing just 58,738 original miles, it’s powered by the same 7.4-liter V8 that made these trucks legends in… more»
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First-Year Find: 1966 Ford Bronco 4×4
The 1966 Ford Bronco holds a special place in automotive history, it was the very first year of production for the now-iconic SUV that started it all. This clean-titled example, listed here on eBay and finished in white, shows… more»
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Rare Replica Find: 1980 Elite Laser Porsche 917 Kit Car
Now listed here on eBay, this 1980 Elite Laser 917 represents one of the more intriguing and uncommon kit cars ever built. According to the seller, this example is number 549 out of roughly 650 produced by Elite Enterprises…. more»
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End Of The Line: 1957 Hudson Hornet Custom
The 1950s were a big decade for the domestic auto manufacturing industry. The Big Three were ascendant, and the independents sought shelter through mergers. Kaiser and Willys danced in ’53, the American Motors (AMC) combo of Hudson and Nash… more»
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BF Exclusive: 1987 Chevrolet Corvette
James Schefter’s book on the trials and tribulations of bringing the C5 Corvette to market might have been called All Corvettes Are Red, but if all Corvettes looked as good in yellow as this 1987 model, the C5’s predecessor, perhaps… more»
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BF Auction: 1972 Jaguar E-Type 2+2 Project
Few cars capture the imagination of enthusiasts like the Jaguar E-Type. Even Enzo Ferrari famously called it “the most beautiful car in the world.” This 1972 Jaguar E-Type 2+2 Fixed Head Coupe, now up for auction in Manchester, Vermont,… more»
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Rare Edition: 1984 Pontiac Firebird 500
Listed here on eBay, this 1984 Pontiac Firebird 500 is a rare find for enthusiasts of third-generation Firebirds and early ’80s American performance cars. According to the seller, only 500 examples of this Firebird 500 Limited Edition were produced… more»
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Original Paint and Engine: 1976 Pontiac Trans Am
As the 1970’s moved forward, sales of the Pontiac Trans Am improved every year. In 1976, Pontiac was just starting to hit its stride and Trans Am sales were up by 70%. This is the first year Pontiac offered… more»
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No Reserve: 1966 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight
Among Oldsmobiles, the 98 occupied the top slot, always retaining its luxury connotation despite GM’s habitual gyration of its models from top to bottom of the pecking order. Sitting on a longer wheelbase than the mid-market 88, with fancier… more»
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Seen Better Days: 1979 Pontiac Trans Am 10th Anniversary
In 1979, the Pontiac Trans Am was 10 years old so what do you do, produce a Tenth Anniversary Edition Trans Am! Pontiac built 7,500 Tenth Anniversary Trans Ams, also known as, TATA cars by Pontiac enthusiasts. They were… more»
