Long-Term Owners: 1957 Ford Thunderbird

UPDATE 07/06/2023: Few things are more frustrating for an owner than listing a classic for sale and falling foul of a non-paying buyer. That is the case with the owner of this 1957 Ford Thunderbird. The previous listing indicates… more»

1969 Plymouth Fury III With 80k Original Miles

The seller has been the custodian of this 1969 Plymouth Fury III for twenty-seven years. It is a solid classic that needs little to lift its already tidy presentation to a higher level. Those tasks will fall to a… more»

Optional Sunroof: Spotless 1976 Ford Pinto Runabout

Lee Iacocca was a complex individual with the innate ability to intimidate those whose views didn’t align with his own. This trait cost him the corner office at Ford World Headquarters that he had coveted since the day he… more»

10,800 Original Miles: 1985 Ford Mustang SVO

As much as I try to resist the allure of owning a Fox body, I’m failing. There’s a car I’m loosely pursuing (and I emphasize loosely) from this family of vehicles and while I absolutely don’t need one, shouldn’t everyone… more»

Price Negotiable: 1963 Ford Galaxie 500 Convertible With 62k Original Miles

I don’t know anyone who isn’t attracted by a bargain, regardless of how big the purchase might be. That motivation might draw a few enthusiasts towards this 1963 Galaxie 500 Convertible like moths to a flame. The low-mileage survivor… more»

Garage Kept: 1989 Ford Thunderbird

Ford created the Personal Luxury Car market segment with the First Generation Thunderbird, and the badge served the company faithfully through good times and bad. This 1989 T-Bird presents exceptionally well thanks to leading a sheltered life. It could… more»

Washington State 4×4: 1991 Dodge Ramcharger

This 1991 Dodge Ramcharger isn’t just from Washington state, a region that some might say is the best area of the U.S. to buy a vehicle from due to there rarely being rust issues or sunburnt interiors. It was… more»

Aviation Tie-In: 1969 Lincoln Continental Mark III

The Continental Mark III was introduced in early 1968 as a 1969 model. Borrowing from the Ford Thunderbird to keep costs in check, the personal luxury car became Ford Motor Co.’s flagship automobile to compete with the Cadillac Eldorado…. more»

Downsized Survivor: 1977 Chevrolet Caprice Classic

By the mid-1970s, interest in large, bulky, full-size cars had waned thanks to rising fuel prices created by the infamous OPEC oil embargo in 1973. Compact cars quickly became all the rage because of their advantage at the gas… more»

One Family Owned: 1970 Buick GS 455 Stage 1

Although the muscle car wasn’t dead by the turn of the 1970s, diminishing sales numbers and impending legislative changes meant the end was in sight for the breed. However, there were still legends rolling off production lines, including the… more»

No Reserve: 1970 Chevrolet Corvette

Flawless classics will always attract admiring glances and comments, and I respect any owner committed to preserving such vehicles. However, enthusiasts seeking a candidate to park in their garage face paying a premium for cars of that caliber, and… more»

39K-Mile Project: 1973 Ford Maverick

Some of Ford’s ads of the early-70s compared the Maverick to the VW Beetle, even though the Pinto was more in line with the size of the much smaller Beetle. This 1973 Ford Maverick can be found posted here… more»

64k Original Miles: No Reserve 1996 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham

Everyone reaches a point in life when they need to step back from the hustle and bustle of the daily grind and move into the slow lane for a while. There is no reason why that can’t happen in… more»

No Reserve Survivor: 1986 Pontiac Fiero

Vehicle manufacturers rarely take bold risks because the financial stakes are typically too high. If we buy a car that is a lemon, we could find ourselves out of pocket to the tune of thousands of dollars. If a… more»

Nicest One Left? 1966 Ford LTD

In 1965, Ford decided to give buyers of its full-size cars a luxury option and dubbed it the Galaxie 500 LTD. Its ride quality and quietness were advertised to be better than that of a Rolls-Royce. The idea worked… more»

One Family Owned: 1973 AMC Javelin AMX “Pierre Cardin”

It is not unusual for car manufacturers to link with premium brands outside the automotive industry to produce special edition vehicles. AMC wasn’t immune from the practice, although it tested either end of the fashion spectrum in 1973. Few… more»

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