Someone, please, reassure us that the internet hasn’t killed all the old road trip games.
Even though there’s not a more powerful engine option anymore, the Accord is the family sedan I’d spend my money on.
Is a heavily depreciated AMG GT63 worth paying a premium that would buy a brand-new Honda Civic to get the V8 over the I6?
You might expect the federal government to spend a lot on America’s airports. Turns out, it’s pushing even more cash toward family-friendly airport upgrades.
Just drive cars you enjoy and don’t worry about the numbers. Until it’s time to argue about cars on the internet, that is.
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.
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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).
Visit the AutoHunter listing for more information and a photo gallery
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.
Click here to view this Pick of the Day on ClassicCars.com