Ford Motor Co. had high hopes in 1958 when they expanded their portfolio to include a fourth division – the Edsel. The new line of cars was named after Henry Ford’s son, and a substantial amount of money was… more»
Barn Finds
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43K Mile Barn Find: 1968 Plymouth GTX
I’ll admit it, I’ve always preferred the ’68-’70 GTX to the Road Runner. Don’t get me wrong, I’m a first-gen Road Runner fan, but the GTX holds a special place for me because of a neighbor. When I was… more»
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GTO Clone Wannabe? 1964 Pontiac LeMans
The Pontiac Tempest/LeMans was promoted from a compact car to an intermediate in 1964. That paved the way for the GTO muscle car that joined the line-up mid-year and changed the automotive landscape going forward. The seller’s car has… more»
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Reasonably Priced: 1955 Chrysler Windsor Deluxe
And now for another installment of “Oh Chrysler, where have you gone?” with today’s subject being a 1955 Windsor Deluxe. The seller tells us that it was parked in ’68 “and started once a week until one day it… more»
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Just Out Of Storage: 1954 Buick Special
All cars taken out of long-term storage should be as nice as this 1954 Buick Special Deluxe Series 40 two-door sedan. It’s an entry-level vehicle (the kind my father always bought) but it’s very nice for the most part…. more»
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Barn Fresh Find: 1974 Chevrolet Corvette L-82 Convertible
This 1974 Chevrolet Corvette L-82 Convertible is a genuine barn find, discovered in East Tennessee after years of storage. Showing 80,000 miles and equipped with both a soft top and a removable hardtop, this Stingray appears to be a… more»
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Running Project: 1978 Ford Mustang Mach 1
Looking to boost sales, Ford introduced the Mach 1 on the Mustang in 1969. It was a performance and appearance model that captured new sales but was unable to prevent overall Mustang market share from declining further due to… more»
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Restoration Required: 1965 Jaguar E-Type FHC
Taste is purely subjective, but I have always considered the Jaguar E-Type to be the most beautiful passenger car ever built. Many believe the E-Type to be designer Malcolm Sayer’s master work, although he also turned his attention to… more»
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Identity Crisis: 1969 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ragtop
The popularity of the mid-size Oldsmobile Cutlass continued to grow in 1969, its sixth year. The car had been redesigned the year before, so the ’69 editions only had mild styling changes. The seller’s convertible was built in 1969,… more»
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Rare 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T Convertible
Dodge was the last U.S. auto manufacturer to field a “pony car,” and it arrived in 1970 in the form of the Challenger. It was initially successful with sales of nearly 77,000 copies in the first year. But only… more»
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Aluminum V8: 1962 Buick Special Convertible
Buick reinvented the Special in 1961 as a “senior” compact on a new unibody Y-platform shared with Oldsmobile and Pontiac. It was unique in that a 215 cubic inch aluminum block V8 was the source of power (although a… more»
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No Reserve 1969 Mercedes-Benz 280SL Barn Find
If you read through some of Mercedes-Benz’s own literature about the W113 “Pagoda”, you’ll see that they characterized it as “…neither an uncompromisingly tough roadster nor a gentle boulevard sports car.” I found this description to be perfect, as… more»
BF Exclusive: 1951 Ford Custom Deluxe
I was on vacation with my lovely bride last week for a few days, and before we headed out for our day’s activities, I had the TV on in the background. Since I like old things, I found myself… more»
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Projects and Parts: Trio of AMC Metropolitans
The Nash Metropolitan arrived in 1953/1954 just before Nash’s merger with Hudson to form American Motors. It was a 2-seat (maybe 3 occupants in a pinch) economy car built for AMC in England by Austin Motor Co. 95,000 copies… more»
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Business In Back: 1951 Dodge Wayfarer Coupe
I’ve always marveled at business coupes such as this 1951 Dodge Wayfarer – a car that was officially known as a “Three Passenger Coupe”. The concept seems very foreign today, but it wasn’t in the era when this Dodge… more»
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Stored 42 Years: 1-Of-825 1972 AMC AMX
The first generation of the American Motors AMX from 1968 to 1970 is somewhat iconic today as a 2-seat GT-style muscle car. But lukewarm sales led to the AMX becoming a performance edition of the 4-seat Javelin “pony car”… more»
