Trailer Find: 2012 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport

I wasn’t really sure what to make of this late-model Corvette Grand Sport sitting on a trailer with a host of desirable upgrades. Was it blown up? Crushed in the rear? A victim to some other tragedy that left… more»

Flashy Restomod: 1930 Ford Model A

The Ford Model A was the successor to the Model T and had the bad fortune of being introduced just before the start of The Great Depression. So only five million copies were built across four years vs. 15… more»

Parade Ready: 1953 Chevrolet BelAir Convertible

We all know the story of the ’55-’57 Chevy. We have covered them extensively here on BF and there’s probably not much else that can be said. But what about their ’53-’54 predecessors? They’re really not as newsworthy probably… more»

Just In Time For Summer! 1968 Dodge/Travco 210

Chrysler partnered with Travco in the mid-1960s to build motorhomes based on Dodge underpinnings. This relationship would exist for more than 15 years which resulted in a variety of models and sizes. The 210 got its name from its… more»

1 of 200: 1973 Meyers Manx SR Kit Car

Bruce Meyers set the recreational vehicle world on fire in the late 1960s with the Meyers Manx, a dune buggy kit based on a shortened Volkswagen Beetle undercarriage. That success led to the development of the Manx SR (short… more»

Iron Horse: McCormick-Deering 10-20 Tractor

Just days off the Long Island Antique Power Association July show (really excellent!), I’m ready to wax poetic about this McCormick-Deering 10-20 tractor, here on facebook Marketplace. But first, let’s seek some context. McCormick-Deering was never a company –… more»

Rare 428CJ V8! 1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1

The Mach 1 was added to the Mustang portfolio in 1969 as Ford was looking to breathe new life into the sales of the popular pony car. After peaking in 1966, every year’s sales thereafter saw less demand than… more»

350 V8 Original: 1969 Chevrolet El Camino

Chevrolet joined Ford in 1959 in the new “Ute” market (aka utility coupe). The El Camino and Ranchero were both truck versions of their 2-door station wagons and are sometimes also called “gentlemen’s pickups” because they were less austere…. more»

Funeral Coach: 1975 Cadillac Fleetwood Hearse

For many of us, our very last ride is likely to be in a Cadillac – a Cadillac hearse, that is. And a lot of them were built by Superior Coach Co. out of Lima, Ohio. In 1975, Cadillac… more»

BF Auction: No Reserve 2006 Cadillac DTS

There comes a time when sinking back into the lap of luxury aboard a prestige brand can prove irresistible. The feeling is heightened when the car in question offers a combination of effortless power and good fuel economy. That… more»

Rotisserie Restored! 1966 Chevrolet Impala SS 396

It’s given some restorations turn out better than others, but this 1966 Chevrolet Impala SS has received enough attention that the result truly does appear to live up to the seller’s quality claim that it’s basically like a new… more»

Sport Coupe Roller: 1963 Chevrolet Impala

Back in the day, a lot of folks were doing the “See the USA in a Chevrolet” thing. One of the best-selling automobiles in 1963 was the Chevy Impala with more than 552,000 of them ordered as a Sport… more»

Resto-Mod! 1931 Ford Model A Pickup

What exactly is a resto-mod? The definition is malleable depending on your perspective, but in my mind, it’s a mostly stock-looking vehicle that packs a performance punch well above its factory stats. Sort of a hot rod with a… more»

4-Doors/4-Speed! 1968 Dodge Dart Sedan

Dodge redesigned its Dart compact in 1967 and that resulted in a popular car that would continue in production through 1976. Tens of thousands of 4-door sedans were built each year as economical family sedans. But how many of… more»

455 V8 Project: 1973 Pontiac Grand Prix SJ

As a personal luxury coupe, the Pontiac Grand enjoyed an extensive run from 1962 to 2002. Along with the rest of GM’s mid-size cars, the GP was treated to a redesign in 1973 using the new Colonnade styling technique… more»

Black-On-Black Black Bird: 1965 Ford Thunderbird Convertible

If you like your mid-60’s personal luxury cars black-on-black and with a black power convertible top as well, this could be the car for you. This “Unique in All the world” 1965 Ford Thunderbird Convertible is part of a… more»

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