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»
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One of 2,000: Rare Princess Grace Limited Edition 1963 Ford Thunderbird
Limited Edition cars have been used to generate foot traffic to dealerships for years, especially in the middle of the sales cycle when sales generally slow down. Back in 1963, Lee Iacocca hoped to generate some buzz at Ford… more»
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Beautifully Restored: 1959 Ford Skyliner Retractable
I’ve joked in the past about how some sellers are extremely skimpy in word count when it comes to advertising their classic car or truck. Even basic information (and photos such as the engine bay) are omitted for some… more»
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Solid Red Rambler: 1965 Classic Cross Country Station Wagon
Model year 1965 produced so many attractive cars, that some say it was one of Detroit’s best and brightest years ever. I mean, the entire Pontiac line won Motor Trend’s “Car of the Year” award. Even at underdog American… more»
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Mint Original Survivor: 1973 Pontiac Grand Ville 4-Door Hardtop
By the mid-1960’s, even Ford and Chevrolet were offering new luxury trim and models to rival their Lincoln and Cadillac cousins. And in 1971, Pontiac entered the king-size luxury car field in a big way with the introduction of… more»
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Update: 1955 Oldsmobile 88 Holiday Coupe
UPDATE – This good-looking ’55 Olds 88 Holiday Coupe was featured here on Barn Finds back in July and has been listed for sale again. It’s still residing in Omaha, Nebraska with the same asking price of $28,500. The… more»
