Introduced in 1959, the Electra became Buick’s top-of-the-line car, on par with the Oldsmobile 98 and Pontiac Bonneville. Replacing the Roadmaster nameplate, the Electra ran through 1990, and the “225” edition earned the nickname “Deuce and a Quarter”. The… more»
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440 V8 Survivor: 1968 Plymouth GTX
The GTX joined Plymouth’s lineup in 1967 as a “gentlemen’s muscle car” as it was a well-appointed performance machine, perhaps akin to the Buick Gran Sport. Based on the mid-size Satellite, it was redesigned in 1968 and had a… more»
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Garaged 46 Years: 1970 AMC Javelin SST
American Motors got into the “pony car” game in 1968 with the Javelin. And even went one step further with the AMX, a GT-style 2-seater based on the Javelin. The first generation concluded in 1970 with a mild restyle,… more»
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One-Owner Project: 1957 Studebaker President
If you wanted the fanciest car Studebaker built in 1957, you ordered a President. If you took a wrong turn and ended up at a Packard dealer, you would have found the same car sold as the Clipper. Only… more»
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Garage Find: 1958 Chevrolet Biscayne
When Chevrolet redesigned their cars in 1958, it also mixed up the nameplates. The Del Ray and Biscayne were the entry-level models (and, beginning in 1959, just the Biscayne). They were longer, wider, lower, and heavier than their “Tri-Five”… more»
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Nearly Restored: 1970 Dodge Challenger
The original Dodge Challenger may have been the right car at the wrong time. When it debuted in 1970 (five years after the Ford Mustang), muscle cars (perceived or real) were beginning to fall out of favor. So, the… more»
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Muscle Wagon: 1970 Dodge Coronet 440 Survivor
The Coronet nameplate was revived in 1965 and applied to Dodge’s B-body intermediates going forward. The restyle of 1970 brought a bold split grille/headlight arrangement that applied to all body styles, even a family station wagon. The seller, a… more»
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Package Deal: Pair of 1990s Buick Roadmasters
Buick dusted off the Roadmaster nameplate after 33 years and applied it to a series of sedans and station wagons produced from 1991 to 1996. It also revived a rear-wheel-drive platform which had been out of favor since the… more»
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Overhead Cam Inline-6: 1965 Pontiac Tempest
CORRECTION 6/16/26: The engine in this car is not the OHC inline-6 but a 215 cubic inch inline-6 that was rated at 140 hp. The Pontiac Tempest and LeMans were upgraded to mid-size status in 1964 (as were other… more»
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Just Add TLC: 1966 Ford Mustang Drop-Top
Next to the coveted fastback, the most desirable of the early Ford Mustangs has to be the convertible. Sure, this one has a six-cylinder engine rather than a 289 cubic inch V8, but if you’re looking to just cruise,… more»
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$2,500 Barn Find: 1989 Jaguar XJS V12 Convertible
The XJS (XJ-S in its earlier years) was a “grand tourer” produced in England from 1975 to 1996. Three body styles were offered, including the convertible that you see here. Jaguar was acquired by Ford in 1991, but that… more»
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Same Family Since 1969! 1954 Chevrolet Corvette
“America’s Sports Car,” the Chevrolet Corvette, debuted in 1953. The first year saw only 300 copies produced, largely by hand assembly. Once the car reached its final home, production increased to 3,640 units in 1954. The seller’s car is… more»
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35-Year Garage Find: 1968 Buick Skylark
All General Motors A-body intermediates were redesigned in 1968. Of those cars, the Skylarks fielded by Buick were perhaps the most stylish (which makes sense as they were also the fanciest). Particularly in the outward V-shape, where the rear… more»
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Tin Woodie Project: 1951 Chevrolet Styleline
In the 1930s and 1940s, wood-bodied station wagons were all the rage. But a lot of hand labor and custom wood materials were needed, so they became too expensive to produce over time. 1948 was the last year of… more»
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Restoration Needed: Rare 1955 Packard Caribbean
The Caribbean was Packard’s top-of-the-line automobile and served as the company’s “halo car” from 1953 to 1956. Except for the last year, the Caribbean was only offered as a convertible. The 1955 models were heavily restyled and were perhaps… more»
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Stalled Project: 1963 Chevrolet Corvette + Frame
The long-awaited second-generation Chevy Corvette finally arrived in 1963. It was a new car that adopted the surname “Stingray.” Sales grew by 50% and would continue to increase in the coming years. The convertible continued to be popular, but… more»
