What a find T.J. has uncovered for us! This 1950 Buick Super “Riviera” is claimed to be a former museum piece with only 30K miles of experience. Consider it for a moment; it’s over three-quarters of a century old,… more»
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New Everything! 1962 Sunbeam Alpine
I’ll admit it, I’m a sucker for Sunbeam’s Alpine, such as this 1962 example. It’s simple; for me, it’s all about the styling. A designer named Kenneth Howes is responsible for most of the penmanship, and I believe he… more»
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Rare Working A/C! 1956 Lincoln Premiere
Last week I reviewed this 1954 Lincoln Capri, and initially questioned its Lincoln “uniqueness” or its potential similarity to a Mercury Monterey. Well, that thought quickly dissipated under the weight of the review. So, now, I’d like to take… more»
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Second Owner! 1954 Ford Customline Ranch Wagon
Ponder the two-door station wagon for a moment. Like many of a certain generation, I grew up riding around in station wagons – always the four-door variety, never a two. And I thought the two-door versions were neat but… more»
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20-Footer? 1954 Lincoln Capri
When I think of the Lincoln auto brand, thoughts immediately go to the famous Elwood Engel-designed 1961 Continental. Those who aren’t familiar with Lincoln from the sixties and earlier know it today as just another producer of expensive SUVs…. more»
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Now Out Of The Barn: 1958 Cadillac Sixty-Two
When I review a car such as this 1958 Cadillac Sixty-Two, four-door hardtop, I think most often about how much things have changed over the years (and I often forget about how much time has passed). Cadillac claimed to… more»
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Low Mileage 1980 Dodge Mirada V8
I wonder how ole Ricardo would feel about the 1980 Dodge Mirada? Sure, he was a Chrysler Cordoba guy, the car that exclaimed in 1980, “Cordoba. A singular tradition,” but now you had the Mirada hornin’ in on that… more»
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Strong Runner? 1969 Pontiac Firebird Project
I’m always happy to find a first-gen Pontiac Firebird (’67-’69) such as this 1969 edition. Let’s face it, we have featured first-gen Chevrolet Camaros (also ’67-’69) out the wazoo, so it’s nice to get a little divergence. Now, don’t… more»
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Dealer Installed T-Tops? 1969 Cadillac Eldorado
The seller of this 1969 Cadillac Eldorado says it’s one of fifteen with dealer-installed T-tops. Really? I didn’t know such a thing was an option, and I also wonder how that accounting would be known. Well, it’s an intriguing… more»
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Rare Garage Find: 1953 Kaiser Dragon
I’m familiar with Kaiser Motors and its previous iteration of Kaiser-Fraser, but I have to admit, somewhere along the line, I missed out on the Kaiser “Dragon,” such as this 1953 edition. Our subject is one of only 1,277… more»
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GTS Upgrade: Excellent 1983 Toyota Celica
Note: 7/30/2026 The seller has updated the listing with an image of the engine, now included below. JO My favorite car! On February 22, 1983, I bought a brand new Toyota Celica GT. I owned it for ten years,… more»
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20 Inch Hoops! 1960 Chevrolet Bel Air
What to make of a 1960 Chevrolet Bel Air? There was a lot of swervin’ going on at GM’s entry-level division in the late fifties. From the iconic ’57 to the Cadillacesque ’58 and then to the outrageous batwing… more»
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Grandma’s Ride: 1981 AMC Spirit DL
How about a show of hands if you remember AMC’s Spirit, such as this 1981 DL specimen? I had completely forgotten about it until I spied the listing for this Wrentham, Massachusetts example – courtesy of Tony P. The… more»
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Parked for 47 Years: 1939 Packard 110 Coupe
Packard! That sturdy last name evokes understated excellence in American automotive design and manufacturing. It’s also an unfortunate, oft-told tale – a company that made exalted automobiles, survived the great depression, but couldn’t weather the storm that was the… more»
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Original Finish? 1933 Dodge DP Coupe
Meet Phil! Phil’s a 1933 Dodge five-window coupe, known as a “DP,” and he’s been with the same family for 50 years. And this spiffy-looking, not-the-usually-found-Ford from this era is said to be wearing its original finish – how… more»
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Survivor Class: 1976 Chevrolet Malibu Classic
I have had an “odd” relationship with GM’s colonnade models (’73-’77) such as this 1976 Chevrolet Malibu Classic. I worked in the repair shop of a Chevrolet dealership from late ’72 through mid ’74 and encountered more than my… more»
