Volumes have been written about Packard’s 1950s downfall, and while few blame the corporation for moving the brand downmarket to weather the Great Depression, many fault its reticence to move back upmarket following World War II. Be that as… more»
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Long-Term Owners: 1965 Plymouth Barracuda Formula S
Dang, I was just in Goldendale, Washington; this guy apparently hadn’t decided to sell his Formula S yet. But here it is on craigslist, Plymouth’s high-performance package wrapped in the early body style, showing off that impressive rear glass…. more»
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50 MPG! 1982 Chevrolet Diesel Chevette
Sort of like Rodney Dangerfield, Chevrolet’s Chevette (’76-’87) gets no respect. And even less has been bestowed upon the diesel-powered version, such as today’s feature, courtesy of Curvette, a 1982 oil burner edition. Having suffered through three years of… more»
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Low-Mile Survivor: 1981 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe
Late C3 Corvettes have steadily gained appreciation in recent years, and this 1981 Chevrolet Corvette stands out as a largely original example with just 67,035 miles showing. Listed on eBay with a clean title, this two-seat coupe is described… more»
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Original Paint? 1955 Buick Super Riviera
Looking like it popped off the pages of a 1950s Raymond Chandler detective novel, this Buick is right at home in sunny Southern California. All that sun has baked the some of the paint, which is advertised as being… more»
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Big-Block Cruiser: 1966 Chevrolet Impala 396
Full-size Chevrolets from the mid-1960s have a presence that never really goes out of style, and this 1966 Chevrolet Impala coupe leans into that classic formula with big-block power under the hood. Listed on eBay with a clean title… more»
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Sold by Buick! 1973 Opel Manta Rallye Project
The Opel Manta was a sporty coupe produced in Europe and sold through Buick dealers from 1970 to 1975. While the company built half a million copies overall, the number that hit U.S. shores was only a small portion… more»
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Future SS Clone? 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle
The second generation (1968 to 1972) of the Chevrolet Chevelle was a big seller. Especially the Super Sport editions that were hot during muscle car mania. Because documentation is required to tell a true SS from a clone, these… more»
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Original 260 V8: 1967 Sunbeam Tiger Mk I
Few Anglo-American hybrids have the personality of a Sunbeam Tiger, and this 1967 Tiger Mk I (identified as a Mk1A by the seller) brings together British roadster styling with Ford V8 performance in a way that still feels special… more»
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Unfinished Tudor: 1959 Ford Custom 300
From 1957 to 1959, the Custom 300 was Ford’s middle-of-the-road offering, positioned under the Fairlane 500. These were sold as sedans rather than hardtops and competed with Chevrolet’s Biscayne and/or Bel Air. The seller has a 1959 2-door sedan… more»
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Triple Black: 1969 Ford Mustang Convertible
Few combinations are as timeless as a triple black Mustang convertible, and this 1969 Ford Mustang GT Package example leans fully into that classic formula. Listed on eBay with a clean title, this convertible has been recently restored and… more»
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BF Auctions: One-Family-Owned 1963 Pontiac Grand Prix
The first-generation Pontiac Grand Prix helped define the personal luxury performance segment in the early 1960s, and this 1963 example represents a particularly special piece of that history. Offered as a Barn Finds auction in West Palm Beach, Florida,… more»
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BF Auctions: 1969 Triumph Bonneville
This 1969 Triumph Bonneville comes to us from Lindstrom, Minnesota, and it’s the kind of honest, time-capsule motorcycle that doesn’t show up very often anymore. According to the seller, this Bonneville was last registered in 1981 and has been… more»
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20K-Mile Luxury Survivor? 1981 Buick Riviera
Made in Linden, New Jersey, this beautiful, low-mileage 1981 Buick Riviera now resides in Sarasota, Florida. The seller lists the mileage as being 20,878, and this is one case where it looks like it could be a 20k-mile car… more»
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1999 Ford F-350 SuperCab 4×4 Diesel 6-Speed
“Deer alerts? We ain’t got no deer alerts! We don’t need no deer alerts. I don’t have to show you any stinkin’ deer alerts!” To misquote the man with the gold hat in Treasure of the Sierra Madre. Looking… more»
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Stretched and Solid: 1961 Oldsmobile Dynamic 88 Limousine
When the fifth generation of the Oldsmobile 88 was introduced as a 1961 model, the restyled body was already quite large, measuring in at just a hair under 18 feet in length. However, that wasn’t long enough to meet… more»
