The Mercury badge was aimed at buyers aspiring to luxury but looking for affordability. As part of Ford’s Lincoln-Mercury division, Mercury offered a dizzying range of options in the 1950s. The Montclair was considered the top of the line,… more»
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26k Barn Find! 1952 Willys 4-73 Pickup
Mechanically refurbished and running “excellent… per 1952 standards,” this 1952 Willys 4-73 Pickup in Durango, Colorado served one family for nearly 70 years! The sturdy Willys sat in a field much of that time, but accumulated minimal rust. With… more»
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Desert Find: 1936 Dodge Pickup Truck
If only this pickup truck could talk, can you imagine the interesting stories it might tell? There are 86 years of history wrapped up in the sheet metal before us, and yet we know little about the truck because… more»
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8-Passenger Sedan: 1951 DeSoto Custom
In 1951, DeSoto offered two “stretch” versions of their sedans that added 14 inches of wheelbase to the middle. There was the 9-passenger Suburban with a third bench seat, plus the 8-passenger sedan with jump seats for two in… more»
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First Year V8: 1955 Pontiac Star Chief
Suspenders anyone? Not if your name was Semon “Bunkie” Knudsen. Elevated to the head of GM’s Pontiac division in 1956, his marching orders were to spruce up and modernize Pontiac’s image which meant stainless steel hood suspenders were going… more»
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1-of-55: 1967 Plymouth Belvedere II Super Stock
While many vehicle manufacturers continue to produce high-performance models, they usually perform a careful balancing act. The cars in question must provide their owners with something special when the pedal hits the metal or when the roads turn twisting…. more»
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Chassis Swap Needed: 1956 Chrysler 300B
Before there was the Pontiac GTO, you had the Chrysler 300 “Letter Series” cars, the real forerunners of the muscle car movement. But they were big, luxurious automobiles that were a sub-series of the opulent New Yorker. The 300B… more»
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Recent Barn Find: 1967 Jaguar Mark II 340
1967 was the end of the line for the Jaguar Mark II, which began production in Coventry, England for the 1959 model year. The mid-size offering Jaguar was rebadged as the 340 for its final year, for the cars… more»
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No Reserve: 1979 International Harvester Scout II
There were over 500,000 Scouts built by International Harvester from 1961 to 1980. So over the course of the years, we have seen various editions and years of Scouts, as well as, all different levels of condition. This 1979… more»
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Swedish Survivor: 1966 Volvo 1800S
I’ve always found Volvo a fascinating vehicle manufacturer. Where some companies change models frequently or regularly perform significant updates to existing models, Volvo has a history of keeping models in production for extended periods with little more than evolutionary… more»
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Project 1970 Jaguar XKE Convertible with Hardtop
Hearts beat faster when a Jaguar XKE is nearby. One of the most glamorous cars ever conceived, the XKE was based on the D -type race car and designed using a wind tunnel. Despite its good looks, it was… more»
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Fresh 350: 1978 Chevrolet K20 Silverado Camper Special
Finding an accomplished tow vehicle that can also take you deep into the wilderness can be challenging, but that is what awaits the buyer of this 1978 Chevrolet K20 Silverado Camper Special. Its presentation is quite tidy for a… more»
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1 of 15: 1978 Sceptre 6.6S
If you were looking for a car that no one else would have, the Sceptre 6.6S would have to be it. Only 15 were ever built, who knows how many survive today, and this one is said to be… more»
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52k Original Miles: 1967 Nova Sport Coupe
Wow. You’re looking at a sharp ’67 Nova Sport Coupe survivor with the word “original” used many times in its description. The seller says it has 52,821 original miles, plus the original engine, transmission, rear end, paint, and interior… more»
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Microcar Gem: 1959 NSU Prinz
Sometimes a car is so unusual that even the owner isn’t sure what it is. That seems to be the case with this 1959 series 1 NSU Prinz here on eBay, with an asking price of $13,500. This tiny… more»
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Retirement Present: 1971 Chevrolet Impala Custom
This 1971 Chevrolet Impala is being sold by the original owner’s son. The car was purchased by the dad new in 1971 from VAN-T Chevrolet in Topeka, Kansas upon his retirement from the US Army as a retirement present… more»
