I’m old enough to remember when owning a Cadillac meant (a) you had “arrived,” (b) you were considered rich, and (c) you were driving the very best luxury car made in America. Yes, Cadillac used to have that kind… more»
About Ron Denny
Ron is a freelance writer and marketing guy who's two primary passions are cars and guitars; especially those produced during the stylish and colorful 50s and 60s. Ron and his twin brother, Don, were competitive "car spotters" by the age of 10 and have traveled to numerous car shows together; their favorite being Das Awkscht Fescht in Macungie, PA. He's had a land yacht (1960 Pontiac Catalina Sport Coupe) as well as a dinghy (1957 Metropolitan) in his garage over the years; proving he can be a complex man of contradictions and extremes.
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Red and Rare: 1957 Lincoln Premiere Convertible
1956 was an award-winning year for Lincoln. Its new longer, lower, sleeker Capri and Premiere models were stunning and made quite a styling statement in the luxury motorcar field that year. Lincoln also made a bit of history by… more»
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Driven 272 Miles In 34 Years: 1957 Ford Thunderbird
The original 2-seater 1955-57 Thunderbird has been a collectible for decades. Heck, the first owner’s club was formed in 1962, just five years after the last ’57 Thunderbird left the factory in order to make room for the all… more»
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Update: Priced-To-Sell 1972 Lincoln Continental Mark IV
UPDATE – I wrote about this quintessential “What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas” Luxury Liner Lincoln Coupe three years ago. It’s still calling Las Vegas home and is back on the market again with a reduced price of… more»
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Last Year of the LTD Convertible: Rare 1972 Ford Drop Top
I experienced a bit of “Deja vu all over again” when I saw this ’72 Ford LTD Drop Top tip from T.J. (Thank you, again, T.J.!) I wrote about this same car three years ago on Barn Finds when… more»
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Rare Glass-Top Cruiser: 1954 Ford Crestline Skyliner
It sounds goofy, but I’ve always felt a bit sorry for cars of the 1954 model year. So much hoopla (and deservedly so) is heaped on the 1955 model year because of the new styling, flashy colors, upgraded V8’s… more»
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49k-Mile Survivor: Pampered 1965 Volkswagen Beetle
Back in 1964, my family “moved on up” and became a two-car family. Dad drove a ’60 Pontiac Catalina and Mom was given the second car: a used ’55 Rambler Cross Country station wagon. Unfortunately, the Rambler wasn’t too… more»
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Update: Reduced $10,000! Nicely Restored 1955 Ford Thunderbird
UPDATE – I wrote about this ravishing red ’55 Thunderbird back in August, but it’s back again and with the priced dropped $10,000. Nothing has changed in regards to the car’s description or photographs from the August ad. It’s… more»
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Classroom Survivor: 1970’s-Era Mopar Drivers Ed Simulator
For readers of a certain age, this item will bring back memories of high school Drivers Education class. It seems old school and very analog today, but for 50+ years, these driver training simulator machines were in high schools… more»
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Restored 30 Years Ago: 1954 Mercury Monterey Woodie Wagon
Four years into the Fabulous Fifties decade, the once utilitarian station wagon was gaining popularity thanks in part to record numbers of babies born after World War II, the explosive growth of suburbs and the middle class, and the… more»
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Bronze Beauty: 1965 Ford Thunderbird Special Landau
One look at this bronze beauty and you can see why that for ten consecutive years, Ford’s personal luxury automobile was still “Uniquely Thunderbird” as they advertised. There were competitors in 1965, primarily Buick’s beautiful Riviera, and some think… more»
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1957 Ford Skyliner Conversion: A Unique Edsel Retractable
With it being Halloween season, how appropriate it is to feature a Frankenstein “creation” of sorts that’s straight out of a mad scientist’s garage/laboratory in Edselvania. When introduced for the 1958 model year, Edsel didn’t offer a retractable hardtop,… more»
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Rare 1955 Hudson Metropolitan Convertible
It can be discombobulating when a new car is introduced less than two months before its car company merges with another one. That was the case of the subcompact Metropolitan. It went on sale in March of 1954 under… more»
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Very Original: 1960 Pontiac Catalina Vista 4-Door Hardtop
The Flattop is considered a classic male short hairstyle that was popular not only in the 1950’s and pre-Beatles 1960’s, but also in the early 1900’s. And according to Wikipedia, “the flattop maintains a contingent of dedicated wearers today”… more»
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One Repaint: 1969 Volkswagen Beetle Sunroof Sedan
The decade of the Swinging Sixties was coming to an end in 1969, but what a decade it had been for the Volkswagen Beetle. In addition to becoming a popular cultural icon, sales in the U.S. had grown steadily… more»
