By the mid-sixties, most American car brands (other than luxury brands) had sporty mid-size muscle cars. Chrysler only sold full-size cars until 1975 but they did have a sporty model, the 300. They even had the letter series 300… more»
Oct 11, 2018 • For Sale • 26 Comments
Big Bargain: 1978 Mercury Marquis Brougham
In the seventies, for the Ford person who was above an LTD, but couldn’t afford a Lincoln Continental Town Car, there was the Mercury Marquis. It was the “just right” car. All the full-size products of Ford from 1975… more»
Oct 11, 2018 • For Sale • 30 Comments
Rare Hurst 455: 1972 Pontiac Grand Prix SSJ
Pontiac produced the Grand Prix SSJ Hurst in three years, 1970 to 1972. In 1970 there were 272 produced, in 1971 there were 157 produced, and in 1972 there were only 60 produced. Actually, Pontiac produced a basic Grand… more»
Oct 11, 2018 • For Sale • 28 Comments
Boomerang: 1975 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Convertible
Even though Cadillac made its last convertible in the 1976 model year, the other General Motors divisions decided to stop making them in 1975. I’m not sure why but it seems they would have ridden out that particular B… more»
Oct 10, 2018 • For Sale • 41 Comments
Easy Summer Miles: 1978 Pontiac Grand Prix
It’s been about ten years now since we’ve had to say goodbye to Pontiac, but there are many fans of the make out there and hopefully plenty of models of the brand that will endure for years as classics…. more»
Oct 7, 2018 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Patina At Its Best: 1956 Cadillac Sedan DeVille
Cadillac was enjoying increasing popularity in the 1950s. After having introduced the Coupe DeVille years earlier, Cadillac introduced a 4 door version of the hardtop, the Sedan DeVille, in 1956. There were 41,732 of the Sedan DeVille sold in… more»
Oct 3, 2018 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Well Preserved: 1997 Chevrolet C/K1500 Z71
After 15 years of the previous generation pickup, Chevrolet restyled their pickup truck for the 1988 model year. In this generation, we saw almost or more 4-wheel drive trucks than 2-wheel drive trucks on the road. This 1997 Chevrolet… more»
Oct 1, 2018 • For Sale • 12 Comments
A Shining Example: 1987 GMC Suburban
Back in the eighties, when a station wagon didn’t quite meet the needs of a large family, there was the Suburban, a truck-based utility vehicle, to the rescue. By the nineties many families were driving them more for status… more»
Oct 1, 2018 • For Sale • 34 Comments
Stored Underground: 1981 Ford Thunderbird Heritage
Just like Rodney Dangerfield, the Fairmont based Thunderbirds of 1980-1982 didn’t get much respect. I was a new owner of the previous more popular generation of Thunderbird (1977-1979), but I still liked these. I very seriously contemplated trading my… more»
Sep 29, 2018 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Stored Since the Eighties: 1964 Ford Thunderbird
The seller has misidentified the year of this Thunderbird. He/she lists it as 1967 while it is actually 1964. The 1964 Thunderbird was the first year of the fourth generation. Following the rocket generation, it used a similar grille/bumper/headlight design while… more»
Sep 27, 2018 • For Sale • 11 Comments
47K Mile Survivor: 1983 Lincoln Continental Mark VI
After the Mark series was reintroduced in 1968, it sold in pretty good numbers, outselling its biggest rival, the Cadillac Eldorado, from 1972 to 1979. Things changed in 1980. There was a recession that greatly affected all car sales…. more»
Sep 22, 2018 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Who Needs a Breezeway: 1965 Mercury Park Lane Convertible
In 1965, the full-size Mercury was completely restyled and marketed as “Now in the Lincoln Continental Tradition”. The new styling and marketing tie-in must have helped because full-size Mercury sales increased 65% from 1964 to 1965. Here is a… more»
Sep 21, 2018 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Seller Has The Right to Remain Silent: 1974 Pontiac Catalina Safari
The seller might have the right to remain silent when selling a used car, but it’s generally not a good idea. The seller of this 1974 Pontiac Catalina Safari for sale here on eBay in Hallandale Beach, Florida is… more»
Sep 20, 2018 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Restored to Mint Condition: 1970 Continental Mark III
When the Mark III was introduced in 1968 as a 1969 model, it wasn’t the first Mark III. There was actually a Continental Mark III in 1958 and a Continental Mark IV in 1959. They were not continuation models from… more»
Sep 19, 2018 • For Sale • 35 Comments
Cleared for Takeoff: 1977 Ford Thunderbird
The TV commercial for the new 1977 Thunderbird said it was cleared for take off with a new look, price, and size. To be honest, the 1977 Thunderbird was not totally new. It used a platform dating back to… more»
Sep 18, 2018 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Well-Preserved: 1972 Ford Mustang
As the Mustang aged, competitors circled and entered the corral. So to be a little more creative and go after some lost sales, the Mustang expanded with performance and luxury models. Here is a 1972 Ford Mustang 2-door hardtop… more»
