This ’32 Ford highboy was built around 2009 using a Brookville steel body and ’32 chassis, and a 355ci V8 and three-speed automatic were fitted along with a Holley Sniper EFI system. The engine has flat-top pistons, Eagle connecting rods, an Edelbrock intake and heads, and coated headers. A Duvall-style windshield, a black soft top, a louvered hood, a rear chrome spreader bar, and guide-style headlights were used in the build. The car rides on staggered steel wheels and has a drop axle with a four-bar front setup, a triangulated four-link rear setup with coilovers, and Bilstein dampers, along with four-wheel discs. The interior features saddle upholstery, a Lokar shifter, Stewart-Warner gauges, and a banjo-style wheel. This highboy is now offered by the selling dealer with service records and transferable New York registration.
The car was built around 2009 using frame rails and a steel body sourced from Brookville. The hood is louvered, and a Duvall-style windshield is paired with a black chopped top. The doors have been shaved, and a rumble seat has been retained.
The car has a drop axle with a reverse-eye leaf spring, a four-bar setup, and Bilstein dampers up front, while out back is a triangulated four-link setup with coilovers. The car has four-wheel disc brakes with a booster mounted under the floor.
Piecrust-sidewall Firestones are mounted on the 15″ front and 16″ rear body-color wheels.
Saddle upholstery lines the cabin and bench seat, which has a fold-down armrest. An Alpine stereo is mounted under the dashboard, and square-weave carpeting and a Lokar shifter were utilized.
The banjo-style steering wheel is mounted on a tilt column, and Stewart-Warner gauges are set in an engine-turned panel. The 2,200 miles indicated represents the distance driven on the build.
Records indicate the 355ci V8 was purchased as a crate engine, and it has hypereutectic flat-top pistons, Eagle connecting rods, a COMP Cams hydraulic roller camshaft, Manley pushrods, ARP hardware, and Edelbrock Performer RPM aluminum heads and matching intake manifold. Holley Sniper EFI was added in 2019, and coated headers are linked to a dual exhaust system.
Additional engine details and records are displayed in the gallery.
The Turbo 350 automatic has a finned pan, and it is linked to a Ford 9″ rear end.
The car is registered in New York as a 1932 Ford using VIN 1817661. The registration acts as proof of ownership.
This 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air does neither — it gets brought back to exactly what made it iconic in the first place.
The latest Dream Giveaway grand prize is a genuine ’57 Chevrolet Bel Air 2-door sedan, stock restored to concours condition, scoring more than 950 points out of 1,000 in competition. It hasn’t been modified, modernized or reimagined. It’s been returned to factory-correct form — the way collectors want to see them today.
And you don’t have long to act. Click here to enter now!
Built the Way Chevrolet Meant It!
Power comes from Chevrolet’s legendary 283 cubic-inch V8, factory rated at 245 horsepower and equipped with dual quad carburetors topped by the unmistakable batwing air cleaner.
It’s the kind of setup that defined mid-1950s performance — paired here with a Powerglide automatic transmission that delivers the smooth, period-correct driving experience these classics were known for.
Rather than chasing modern horsepower numbers, this Bel Air stays true to its roots, offering the sound, feel and character that made the ’57 Chevy a legend in the first place.
Part of what makes this example stand out is how well it’s equipped and how faithfully those features have been preserved. The dual-quad V8 configuration sits at the center of the car’s identity, while classic touches like the Wonder Bar radio and dual power antennas reinforce its period-correct presentation.
Finished in Harbor Blue over a Black and Blue cloth and vinyl interior, the classic captures the exact look and feel of a top-tier 1957 Bel Air — clean, balanced and unmistakably American.
Even subtle upgrades, such as front disc brakes and white wall radials, have been added with restraint, enhancing drivability without taking away from the car’s originality. And the factory braking gear, that’ll go along with the grand-prize if the winner wants them. Click here to enter now!
Why This One Matters
There’s no shortage of Tri-Five Chevrolets in today’s market — but far fewer that check every box. This is a real Bel Air 2-door sedan, restored to concours standards, and presented with the kind of accuracy that earns top-tier judging scores.
More importantly, it hasn’t been turned into something else. It remains what it always was — one of the most recognizable and celebrated American cars ever built.
The Opportunity Is the Rarest Part
Cars like this don’t come around often. Opportunities like this come around even less.
In a collector market where the right car can take years to find, this opportunity runs on a fixed clock. The search is over and all it takes is one lucky entry to wake up one day soon with this awe-inspiring ’57 Chevy Bel Air in your driveway.
Start Date: April 17, 2026
End Date: June 4, 2026
Winner Drawn: June 17, 2026
So, what are you waiting for? A concours-correct 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air, equipped with the right engine, the right options and the right restoration pedigree, is already a rare find.
During a two-week trip to Argentina, I managed to see several interesting cars, but thanks to the rate of attrition, I didn’t see much. While writing about my finds in Buenos Aires and Tucuman, I scoured the Internet for help with model years, as sometimes cars are better determined by generations. That’s how I encountered this Flickr page hosted by “Michael.” It’s a goldmine of images of Argentinean vehicles.
Here’s how the Ford Falcon started in Argentina. For 1962, it doesn’t look all that much different from what we had in America.
Though a redesigned Falcon appeared for 1964, Argentina continued to use the first-generation shell through 1991. This ’66 features a grille design that one likely didn’t find around Dearborn.
This is true for 1970 as well for standard Falcons.
However, Falcon Deluxe and Futura models came with quad headlights for 1970. This ad is from 1972.
For 1973, the Falcon received a modern facelift, with a Ranchero variant joining the sedan and wagon. Fancier models looked like this.
Standard and Ranchero models retained dual headlights through 1981. This is a ’78 Ranchero.
For the fancier models, Ford adopted flush headlamps for 1978. Note the taillights.
The same front-end design, aside from the grilles, would continue through the Falcon’s demise, though the taillights would ditch Ford’s classic round (or round-esque) design for 1983.
If those taillights look familiar, it’s because they were used on the Ford Taunus that was produced from 1980-84.
The previous-generation Taunus, produced from 1974-79 (though available in Europe from the fall of 1970 to 1975), looked like this. This is a 1976 ad.
Ford Argentina also produced several derivatives of the 1968 Fairlane/Torino. This car was produced from 1969-73; for 1974-81, the 1969 version (with a different grille and taillights) was produced. They were available as Fairlane de Luxe, Fairlane 500, and Fairlane LTD sedans. Power came from a 221ci six-cylinder or 292 Y-block V-8.
Right now on AutoHunter, you can find this GSX-inspired 1972 Buick Skylark Custom Convertible, which is powered by a 455ci V-8 connected to a four-speed manual gearbox. Finished in Saturn Yellow with black stripes and equipped with a black power convertible top over a black vinyl interior, this Tri-Shield drop-top is offered by the selling dealer in Minnesota with documentation, manuals, black top boot, and clear title.
As part of a restoration, the exterior was refinished in Saturn Yellow with black stripes on the hood, sides, and rear wing. Features include chrome bumpers, “GS” grille badge, functional dual hood scoops, driver-side remote mirror, body-color mirror caps, “GS Stage 1” fender badging, and dual exhaust outlets that exit through the N25 rear bumper. A black power-operated soft-top covers the passenger compartment.
A set of 15-inch Buick Rally wheels with 255/60 BFGoodrich Radial T/A raised-white-letter tires get this car moving — and the wind blowing through the cockpit when the top is down.
The black vinyl interior features three-spoke steering wheel, power windows, power steering, clock, front bucket seats, air conditioning, aftermarket AM/FM stereo, floor-mounted Hurst T-handle shifter, and center console.
Instrumentation consists of a 120-mph speedometer, hood-mounted 8,000-rpm tachometer, fuel gauge, and various warning lights. A set of Auto Gage readouts for the water temperature, voltage, and oil pressure is located below the dashboard. The odometer shows 72,732 miles but, according to its title, this vehicle is mileage-exempt. This car has only accrued 2,000 miles since the restoration was completed.
Those dual scoops on the hood feed a transplanted 455ci V-8, which replaces the original 350. The big-block draws air and fuel from a four-barrel carburetor, and spark from an MSD distributor. A four-speed manual gearbox directs the engine’s power to a 10-bolt limited-slip rear end with 3.42:1 gears. Power brakes keep the massive V-8 in check.
If you want to become the next owner of this GSX-inspired 1972 Buick Skylark Custom Convertible, place your bid now. The auction ends on Monday, April 27, 2026, at 11:45 a.m. (PDT).
Pride of ownership becomes clearly evident when a seller takes the time to take photographs of all the awards that his or her classic car has received at shows or events. The Pick of the Day is a 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 two-door hardtop listed for sale on ClassicCars.com by a private seller in New Vienna, Ohio. It has taken home over 30 awards since 2023!
“If you’ve been looking for a clean, classic ’57 Ford that’s ready to cruise and show, this hardtop deserves a look,” the listing begins.
The Fairlane 500 was marketed by Ford as “The fine car at half the fine-car price.” One advertisement said, “Ford is the big prize package of the low-price field. Here’s a new car that’s as long on looks as it is on Thunderbird V-8 power. A new kind of car that’s built around a rugged new ‘Inner Ford.’ A car that’s built to stay built.”
And stay built, this car did — for nearly 70 years now, even. Features for the two-tone red and white exterior include chrome bumpers, antenna, driver-side mirror, body side and rocker trim, rear wheel skirts, continental kit, and wide-whitewall tires.
The vibrant interior features red and white vinyl and cloth upholstery, custom center armrest with dual cupholders, manual-crank windows, clock, push-button radio, and a tissue dispenser. (Of course, let’s not overlook the obligatory Betty Boop-themed floor mats and fuzzy dice, too).
Under the hood is a 312ci Thunderbird Special V-8 that has been upgraded with a 600cfm Holley four-barrel carburetor and a 12-volt electrical system conversion. A two-speed automatic transmission sends power to the rear wheels. Available service documentation illustrates replacement within the last few years of the brake master cylinder, exhaust system, and tires. The seller asserts that the current odometer reading of just 65,373 miles reflects a true reading.
The listing says, “This Fairlane is driven regularly and responsibly — approximately 1,000 miles per year –and has been driven 50+ miles at highway speed, where it runs and drives great. The car is always stored indoors in a fully-enclosed garage year-round.”
From the looks of things, this Fairlane 500 is a turn-key classic. The seller says that it has already garnered accolades including “Best Ford” and “Best in Show” honors. Several of the photos in the gallery are dedicated to displaying the lineups of awards. The asking price is $41,995 or best offer.
Barrett-Jackson, The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions, celebrated a historic Palm Beach Auction fueled by record-breaking sales, celebrity appearances and heartwarming charity moments during its annual collector car lifestyle event, April 16-18, 2026, at the South Florida Fairgrounds. Featuring a docket of 610 collectible vehicles and a record number of bidders (1,617), the Palm Beach Auction achieved more than $47 million in vehicle auction sales with 100% sell-through. Four vehicles sold for a total of $1.635 million to benefit charity, bringing the total amount Barrett-Jackson has helped raise for nonprofits to more than $171 million. During the three-day auction, Barrett-Jackson also sold 264 pieces of authentic automobilia for more than $1.5 million, bringing the auction’s total sales to over $48.5 million.
“Our 2026 Palm Beach auction welcomed a record number of bidders and was one of the most impressive dockets we’ve ever assembled, featuring the perfect blend of classic and contemporary collectible vehicles,” said Craig Jackson, chairman and CEO of Barrett-Jackson. “World-class restomods, like the 1951 Chevrolet 3100 (Lot #750) that sold for $330,000, remained popular, while European supercars were in especially high demand, comprising the majority of our Top 10-selling vehicles. We’re especially elated to celebrate two new all‑time top sellers in the history of our Palm Beach Auction: the 2016 Pagani Huayra at $3.19 million and the 2025 Ferrari SF90 XX Stradale at $1.87 million. This impressive achievement demonstrates the strength of the collector car market and the immense trust that consignors and bidders have in Barrett-Jackson.”
2025 Ferrari SF90 XX Stradale – sold for $1,870,000
The top vehicles that sold on Super Saturday presented by Seminole Casino Coconut Creek during the 2026 Palm Beach Auction include:
2016 Pagani Huayra (Lot #747): $3,190,000 (pictured at top)
2025 Ferrari SF90 XX Stradale (Lot #751.1) – $1,870,000
Barrett-Jackson kicked off its historic auction with an unforgettable Opening Night Party featuring live music and entertainment, then continued to pump up the energy over the next three days with supercars, celebrities and special charity moments.
Celebrities who joined the festivities included NASCAR champion Kyle Busch and his wife Samantha; tennis legend and winner of 18 Grand Slam singles titles, Martina Navratilova; Florida state senator Tom Wright; four Medal of Honor recipients, including U.S. Army Staff Sergeant (Ret.) David Bellavia, U.S. Marine Corps Corporal Kyle Carpenter, U.S. Army Command Sergeant Major Terry Richardson and U.S. Army Command Sergeant Major (Ret.) Matt Williams; Daymond John from Shark Tank; and television personality and builder Jesse James.
Celebrating the $1 million sale of the 2026 GM ISV-U benefiting the Medal of Honor Foundation (from left): Medal of Honor recipients Terry Richardson, David Bellavia, Matt Williams, and Kyle Carpenter; Barrett-Jackson CEO Craig Jackson; winning bidder and NASCAR team owner Rick Hendrick; and GM Defense Present Steve DuMont.
“It was an incredibly inspiring moment when four Medal of Honor recipients were welcomed to the auction block by a sea of American flags for the sale of the 2026 GM ISV-U benefiting the Medal of Honor Foundation,” said Jackson. “It was also very special to witness the 35th Anniversary Edition Corvette raise $285,000 to benefit the American Heart Association from the generosity of our dear friend and philanthropist John Staluppi and his wife Jeanette, as well as Nicholas Mastroianni. The American Heart Association is very important to me and my wife Carolyn, so we’re very grateful and inspired by the generosity of our collector car family.”
Barrett-Jackson’s philanthropic efforts in Palm Beach totaled $1.635 million with the sale of four vehicles, including:
2026 GM Defense Infantry Squad Vehicle-Utility (ISV-U) (Lot #3003) – $1,000,000 benefiting the Medal of Honor Foundation
1979 Porsche 911 SC donated by Florida State Senators Tom Wright and Jason Pizzo (Lot #3002) – $100,000 benefiting Space Coast Honor Flight
1988 Chevrolet Corvette 35th Anniversary Edition (Lot #3001) – $285,000 from three bids, including $135,000 from Jeanette and John Staluppi, as well as $75,000 each from Nicholas Mastroianni and the winning bidder
1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible (Lot #3000) – $250,000 benefiting the Ellis Island Honors Society
In addition to the funds raised by Barrett-Jackson, NASCAR Champion Kyle Busch and his wife Samantha announced that a portion of the proceeds from the sale of her 1957 Ford Thunderbird convertible (Lot #457) would benefit the Samantha and Kyle Busch Bundle of Joy Fund, which is dedicated to infertility education and awareness.
Barrett-Jackson enjoyed its most successful automobilia auction in the Palm Beach event’s history with 264 authentic items generating $1.5 million in total sales. Top automobilia items included:
Late 1970s-early ’80s Gulf Oil double-sided light-up service station pole sign (Lot #8177) – $57,500
1958 Corvette Sting Ray pedal car by Eska (Lot #8179.1) – $57,500
1930s-40s Shell Oil porcelain with neon single-sided filing station sign (Lot #8193) – $57,500
“Our Palm Beach Auction was an outstanding event, and now we’ re revving up for our inaugural 2026 Columbus Auction at the Ohio Expo Center & State Fairgrounds in June,” said Jackson. “We’ll have an incredible celebration of the automotive lifestyle, building on our momentum from Scottsdale and Palm Beach. Consignments are already rolling in, so be sure to get your tickets, book your VIP Experiences and register to bid for what promises to be an incredible auction.”
Consignments for the June 25-27 Columbus Auction are now being accepted. Bidder registration is open, with options that give full access to the action. Advance tickets are on sale now, with special pricing for seniors, military and first responders. Student tickets are $10 and children 12 years of age and younger automatically receive complimentary admission. Barrett-Jackson VIP Experiences and hospitality packages are available and offer elevated access.
Barrett-Jackson is returning to Nevada for its Las Vegas Auction, Sept. 10-12, 2026, in the West Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center.
In the summer of 1980, at age 19, my dad drove home a brand-new Toyota Celica notchback coupe from Dahle Toyota in Logan, Utah. This was a picture he proudly took in the driveway of his new ride.
The Celica was one heck of a car for a teenager! It had a $6,909 sticker price (the equivalent of about $28,000 in 2026). Dad’s ownership experience was short-lived, but he still talks fondly about that Celica. After all, the nameplate was well-known for not only its stylish looks, but also for its reliability and value. While some of the competing import sports coupes from the segment, such as the Honda Prelude, used front-wheel drive, the Celica retained its rear-drive engineering all the way up until the 1986 model year.
On display at the Kyusha Club show in Phoenix on April 19 was a tidy-looking 1977 Celica GT liftback. It was from the generation before my dad’s, but it still had somewhat similar lines.
The first Celica came to North America in 1971; up until that point, its closest predecessor would have been a Corona coupe. The first-generation Celica (produced through 1977 with some design and engineering changes along the way) went by the RA29 chassis code, and it was characterized by an available Ford Mustang-inspired fastback rear end on specific years and models. Some even called it a Japanese pony car; the triple taillights were an unmistakable derivative from Ford’s iconic game-changer.
Exterior features seen here included thick U.S.-specification bumpers (federally mandated), quad headlights, dual side mirrors, and body side moldings. Check out those window louvers — something we just recently talked about when discussing retro automotive accessories. In addition to having the liftback body style, all GT models came with styled steel wheels and chrome trim rings. Those wheels, of course, have been replaced by an aftermarket setup here.
The saddle-colored upholstery looked immaculate. GT models received interior niceties like a tachometer, AM/FM radio, and center console. This one also had woodgrain trim adorning the cabin.
Under the hood of the ’77 Celica GT was a two-barrel-carbureted 20R 2.2-liter SOHC inline-four (not pictured) that was rated at about 96 horsepower and 120 lb-ft of torque. A W-50 five-speed manual transmission sent power to the rear wheels, and a three-speed automatic was optional. The Celica’s suspension used MacPherson struts with coil springs up front, combined with a four-link system with a live axle and coil springs in the rear. All in all, it made for a tight-handling package for a car that only weighed about 2,200 pounds.
It’s nice to see some well-kept early Celica models still strutting their stuff at car shows, and it’s fun to reminisce about Toyota engineers’ quests to chase after the Mustang. Who could blame them, anyway?
Now, if only my dad had kept that hot red ’80 coupe…
Currently listed for sale on AutoHunter are the four vehicles that you see below. Each has a distinctive grille, which should help you identify them. Or maybe it’s more difficult than what is being suggested?
Post your answers (including the year, make, and model) in the Comments section below. Need a hint? Just click on an image to be taken to the page for the auction, which should fill you in on the car to which the grille is attached.
Currently listed for sale on AutoHunter is this 1964 Pontiac GTO convertible. This was the first year for the GTO package, which would soon morph into a proper model that held the sales record for the most popular muscle car of the era. Like all GTOs, it is powered by a 389 V-8, with this one equipped with Tri-Power backed by a four-speed manual transmission. Features include a power top, aftermarket air conditioning system, power steering, factory AM radio, and more. Painted Silvermist Gray with a black top over a red bucket-seat interior, this drop-top comes from the selling dealer with a photocopy of the original purchase order and a clear title.
The exterior flanks are painted in Silvermist Gray and sit under a black power convertible top. Other features include a driver-side chrome mirror, rocker panels, simulated hood scoops, and backup lamps. A set of 15-inch steel wheels with standard hubcaps is wrapped with 205/75 Diamond Back Classic Redline radials.
The cabin was originally furnished in black, but it currently features red upholstery, with bucket seats up front and a floor-mounted manual transmission shifter. Other interior features include an aftermarket air conditioning system, factory AM radio, power steering, and engine-turned instrument panel.
Instrumentation includes a 120-mph speedometer, 7,000-rpm tachometer, and fuel gauge. A set of aftermarket gauges showing the oil temperature and coolant temperature is mounted under the dashboard. The odometer indicates 1,662 miles though the title reads mileage-exempt.
The engine is a 389 Tri-Power, which was rated at 348 horsepower, though this was originally a four-barrel car. It is backed by a wide-ratio four-speed manual.
The undercarriage features power front disc brakes and, of course, a dual exhaust system.
The 1964 Pontiac GTO is the godfather of the muscle car era, a vehicle that changed how the market saw performance cars. In addition, it reflected a pivot from performance on the track to performance on the street. Forgive the pun, but the subject of our AutoHunter Spotlight is the GOAT, with this one being authentic thanks to the all-important “5N” on the data plate, though the PHS Automotive Services invoice proves even more. By the time you read this, there won’t be much time to place a bid, so check with your bank account and significant other (often the same thing) because the auction for this GTO will end on Friday, April 24, 2026, at 12:15 p.m. (PDT).
There’s a spectrum of modifications you can make to an off-road SUV. Between factory stock and SEMA-flashy, there are various options. One of the quickest, least expensive, and most impactful changes you can make is adding a lift and installing aftermarket wheels and tires. Care to guess which upgrades are on our Pick of the Day? You can find this 1995 Ford Bronco XLT listed on ClassicCars.com by a dealership in Concord, North Carolina. It comes with maintenance records and an owner’s manual.
Back in 2015, I had a reminder of just how common it is for people — and companies — to add a lift, and aftermarket wheels and tires, to trucks and SUVs. I was at a media event for the recently introduced Ram 1500 Rebel, which came equipped with a one-inch lift to its air suspension, skid plates, tow hooks, and all-new 17-inch aluminum wheels wrapped in 33-inch Toyo Open Country all-terrain tires. I remember one of Ram’s representatives saying something to the effect of “So many dealers put this kind of package on the trucks they sell, so we decided to offer it from the factory.”
That investment has already been made and the associated work has already been done on this ’95 Bronco. It appears to ride level on its restrained, tasteful combination of forged aluminum deep dish wheels and meaty BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/As. The color scheme of white and gray is also attractively low-key.
Tube steps ease entry into the cabin, which comes furnished with Opal Grey cloth seating and conveniences such as power mirrors, windows, and locks; tilt steering column; cruise control; Kenwood AM/FM/CD radio; air conditioning; and center console with cupholders and covered storage.
Ford offered the 1995 Bronco with the choice of a 5.0- or 5.8-liter V-8. The rig you see is powered by the latter, which was factory-rated for 210 horsepower at 3,600 rpm and 325 lb-ft of torque at 2,800 rpm. Sometime between then and now, an Edelbrock Performer intake manifold was added. A four-speed automatic and dual-range transfer case with button-based Touch Drive setup ensures the engine’s grunt gets to the ground.
If you’re on the lookout for a fifth-gen Bronco and plan on adding a lift and wheels/tires to it, save yourself the trouble and snag this already-modified 1995 Ford Bronco XLT for $28,995.
