And now, another take on Cadillac’s famed Eldorado, in this case a 14 K-mile 1973 edition. As opposed to this 1960 Biarritz example, this Eldo is probably more in line with what people mentally conjure when Cadillac’s personal luxury… more»
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What’s A Matador? 1975 AMC Coupe
Generally, in modern times, a two-door and a four-door automobile model look pretty much the same; the obvious difference being two more or fewer doors, depending on your perspective. American Motors upset that apple cart in ’74 with their… more»
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Three Deuce Biarritz: 1960 Cadillac Eldorado
I’ve seen plenty of ground scrapers before, but this outsized 1960 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz looks like a minor asphalt ripple would challenge it. Regardless, there are a lot of other facets to this car to consider, so we can… more»
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1:1 Scale Matchbox: 1959 Vauxhall Victor
I owned a Vauxhall Victor. I may still be able to find it. It was made in England by Lesney, and it was one of my favorite Matchbox cars. I got it for a steal, $0.49 – such a… more»
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Caddy On The Cheap! 1990 Allante Convertible
My, how things have changed in the automotive world, at GM in particular. Back in the eighties, their top division, Cadillac, took a swing at the luxury two-seater market (Mercedes SL?) with the Allante, such as this 1990 example,… more»
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Excellent Resto Candidate? 1962 Studebaker Lark
So, is this 1962 Studebaker a bird, or a fun activity? I guess it depends on what definition of “Lark” you employ. It doesn’t seem like either to me, but it is an important model of the venerable Studebaker… more»
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Triple White: 1973 Lincoln Continental Mark IV
The year 1973 was a point of realization in the domestic automotive biz. Cars were becoming bigger and heavier, with a focus more on luxury, while power output was diminishing due to federally mandated emission control regs. No worries,… more»
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A Nice Classic: 1965 Chevrolet El Camino
Refreshing! That’s one way I would describe this 1965 Chevrolet El Camino. I’ve been watching these 1964-1972 versions for some time now and find they usually fall into one of three categories: Pristine and ridiculously over-priced, poorly modded, and… more»
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True Survivor? 1941 Plymouth Super Deluxe
When I first saw the “tip” for this 1941 Plymouth Super Deluxe, courtesy of T.J., I was on the fence about covering it. As we have all discussed many times before, pre- and immediate postwar domestic cars don’t generate… more»
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Park Avenue Perfect: 1984 Buick Electra
While the decade of the eighties was a challenging time for domestic automotive manufacturers, General Motors managed to hold its own, the Buick division in particular. The knives were drawn in the form of CAFE mileage standards, emission control… more»
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First Year Colonnade: 1973 Buick Regal
Buick’s midsize A-body car was all new for ’73, as were all of its GM cousins. Buick’s nomenclature was a bit confusing, but what wasn’t was how much this Century series had changed from its 1972 predecessor. Today’s discovery,… more»
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New Floors: 1962 Chevy II Nova Wagon
Those old station wagons keep rollin’, and interest in them shows no sign of abatement. Still, does that include all old wagons? I guess it’s a case-by-case study. Take today’s find, for example, it’s a 1962 Chevrolet Chevy II… more»
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Ran When Parked: 1956 Nash Statesman
We received quite a few comments regarding the appearance of this 1958 Packard station wagon, some positive but several alluding to its rather extreme styling. Well, I’m not going to sugar coat this 1956 Nash Statesman – it’s bugly… more»
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Fireball V8! 1963 Buick Special Convertible
Last week, I penned a piece on a 1964 Buick Skylark, and today, I thought I’d review the previous year’s model to see if any similarities exist. This 1963 Buick Special is probably more different than it is similar…. more»
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Put An LS In It! 1969 Ford F-100
Man, there’s a bunch of things goin’ on here! While this 1969 Ford F-100 has undergone significant modifications and updates, its original form alone still makes it one of today’s most popular collectible pickups. Yeah, it has that whole… more»
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His Loss, Your Gain? 1960 Chevrolet Sedan Delivery
Last week, I covered this 1950 Chevrolet Sedan Delivery, and for the sake of continuity, I thought I’d fast-forward ten years and examine this 1960 edition. The concept was still the same; it’s just the obvious styling evolution, conducted… more»
