I like my home state of Michigan, but I long for the peace of mind that comes from using a collector vehicle in a salt-free state. There is no reason, aside from fuel prices and a long commute, why… more»
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No Reserve: 49k-Mile, One-Owner 1967 Mercury Cougar
I’ve always been a little envious of those who have the temperament to find a single car they like and drive it forever (What’s it like to not want one of everything?). That was apparently the case with this… more»
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Nice Older Restoration: 1964 Oldsmobile Starfire Convertible
Everyone knows that you don’t start noticing things until you start noticing them; for example, a recent encounter with a reasonably priced 1964 Oldsmobile Starfire Convertible for sale on the side of the road about twenty miles from my… more»
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Southern California Dream Car: 1957 Mercury Turnpike Cruiser
Although I can’t say that the forward-looking yet somewhat gorpy (hey, it’s the “word” that came to mind) late-1950s period of American automotive design is my favorite, you have to appreciate its star-chasing audacity. We could point to several… more»
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Drag Car Tribute: 1962 Pontiac Tempest
Back in 2008, one of the greatest Barn Finds in history sold on eBay for around $250,000: Stan Antlocer’s 1963 Tempest LeMans Super Duty drag car. I followed that car religiously for that frantic week of the sale because it was… more»
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Project With A Parts Car: 1957 Studebaker Golden Hawk
With only 4,356 built, it’s no surprise that the 1957 Golden Hawk is one of the most prized Studebakers among fans of that long-running South Bend concern. But how far gone is too far gone? We’re about to find… more»
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BF Auction: 1963 Ford Galaxie 500/XL Hardtop
Many Ford fans’ favorite full-size Galaxie of the 1960s is the 1963 model, shown here in 500/XL trim with the standard “Thunderbird-style” roofline. This example was scheduled to be built (according to the data tag) in November 1962, just… more»
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7,200 Miles? 1965 Buick Skylark Sedan
Let’s get the trivia out of the way. The seller of this 1965 Buick Skylark on eBay in Midway, Utah, makes three claims, two of them bold: It was bought new by one of Brigham Young’s grandsons, it has… more»
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Last Pontiac Straight-Eight: 1954 Star Chief Custom Catalina
It was a year of lasts in 1954 at Pontiac Motor Division; it was the last year of the basic 1949-54 bodystyle, although there had been some changes along the way, and it was the last year for Pontiac’s… more»
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Just Up From Tennessee: 1962 Mercury Comet S-22
Quirky compacts were all the rage in the early 1960s. Some were legitimately quirky in several ways, such as the Corvair and Tempest. Others had quirky styling, such as the Valiant and Lancer. Some had mechanical quirks, such as… more»
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19k Miles? 1966 Chevrolet Corvair Monza
Lost in the buzz surrounding Ford’s unbelievably popular Mustang was Chevrolet’s little Corvair, which sold surprisingly well in the face of the Blue Oval onslaught…for a year or so. When the Corvair was restyled as a 1965 model, magazines… more»
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Topper Included! 1971 Dodge D100
The Big Three always had a tendency to hold onto truck designs for long periods; planned obsolescence was a concept that only the passenger car side of the business could apparently afford. Therefore, during the Dodge “Sweptline” period of… more»
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Ready To Drive: 1965 Buick Electra 225
Any big 1965 model GM car looks amazing in pale yellow, color code Y. Chevy called it Crocus Yellow, Pontiac called it Mayfair Maize, Oldsmobile called it Saffron Yellow, and Buick called it Bamboo Cream, which is the color… more»
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Slant Six With A/C: 1967 Plymouth Barracuda Hardtop
Sandwiched between the glassy first-generation and the muscular E-Body Plymouth Barracuda is the lithe second-generation model, pictured here in 1967 hardtop form. With completely new, handsome styling, one would have expected the Barracuda to be a big seller in… more»
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No Reserve 1966 Ford Thunderbird Town Landau
Not to besmirch the respectable Thunderbird name, but in my opinion, the T-Bird lost a little exclusivity after it abandoned the unibody architecture it shared with its assembly-line mate, the Lincoln Continental. Sure, post-1966 T-Birds were sought after models… more»
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Motorhome 440 Powered 1967 Plymouth Fury III
In our modern attention-starved world, it’s easy to think that the sleeper no longer has a place, but this 1967 Fury III is alive and well and it has something to say about it. While it’s not exactly set… more»
