By 1973, the Ford Mustang had become big and bloated, and its sales numbers reflected the buying public’s disappointment. So, the car was reinvented in 1974, losing 20 inches and at least 500 lbs., as it was now a… more»
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V8-Powered Shed Find: 1964 Mercury Comet Caliente
The Comet was introduced in 1960. Originally planned as an Edsel, it carried no Mercury branding for the first two years, though it was sold at Mercury dealers. The Mercury nameplate was finally added, and the Comet stayed around… more»
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Elky Alternative: 1971 GMC Sprint Project
For years, GMC was the truck arm of General Motors as an alternative to the Chevrolet brand. In many cases, GMC products were sold alongside Buick automobiles (which is still the case here locally). They expanded their portfolio by… more»
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Take Your Pick: Four Classics For Sale
These are often the most interesting tips we get on Barn Finds – several cars that seemingly have nothing in common other than the seller may have collected too many of them. In this case, there are two Chevrolet… more»
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Rolls-Royce Quiet? 1967 Ford LTD Project
Ford decided there was a market niche for a full-size luxury car not named Lincoln, so they rolled out the LTD in 1965. It was a Galaxie 500 with a higher trim level. The car was an instant hit,… more»
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BF Auction: 1953 Cadillac Series 62
Cadillac styling from the early 1950s had a presence few cars could match, and this 1953 Cadillac coupe has the kind of lines that make these cars worth saving. Long, low, and formal without losing its glamour, this Cadillac… more»
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400 V8: 1974 Chevrolet Chevelle Laguna S-3
The Laguna S-3 was Chevrolet’s top mid-size car, packing both performance and creature comforts into a package that was offered for three years (1974-76). Production numbers weren’t massive (less than 39,000 copies overall), so you don’t run across one… more»
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S-Code Project: 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1
Ford restyled its popular Mustang for the second time in 1969, and added a new performance model, too. That addition was the Mach 1, and it would go on to account for a quarter of Mustang sales that year… more»
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First Time Up For Sale: 1968 Cadillac Eldorado
Cadillac reinvented the Eldorado in 1967. It continued as a personal luxury car, but now with front-wheel drive like the Oldsmobile Toronado from the year before. It would remain a Cadillac fixture for the next 35 years. The 1968… more»
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Parked for 47 Years: 1939 Packard 110 Coupe
Packard! That sturdy last name evokes understated excellence in American automotive design and manufacturing. It’s also an unfortunate, oft-told tale – a company that made exalted automobiles, survived the great depression, but couldn’t weather the storm that was the… more»
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One of 1,450: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro
This 1969 Chevrolet Camaro seems to have been in the same family since new. It was passed down from the uncle to the father and now to the seller and could have been in storage for up to 35… more»
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Bargain Barn Find: 1954 Lincoln Capri
Wow, what we have here is an all-original 1954 Lincoln Capri four-door sedan on Craigslist in Nashville, Tennessee. The owner wants a very reasonable $3,750 for this icon, which is running and driving, with an excellent interior and a… more»
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No Reserve Garage Find: 1972 Chevrolet Camaro RS/SS
Until recently, this 1972 Chevrolet Camaro RS/SS 350 had two claims to fame. The first is that it had been part of the same family since the day it left the showroom floor. The second is that it has… more»
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24k-Mile Original: 1950 DeSoto Sedan
Like all other U.S automakers, DeSoto car production stopped from 1942 to 1946 to shift resources to the war effort (WWII). When it resumed, the 1946-48 products were warmed-over pre-war offerings. DeSoto’s first post-war redesign was in 1949, so… more»
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Parts Car 2-Pack: Pair of Maserati Quattroportes
Dating back to 1963, the Maserati Quattroporte was a full-size luxury sedan built in Italy. The fifth generation was produced from 2003 to 2012, and the last of the last were built in 2023. In the U.S., they were… more»
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Dusty Desert Find: 1962 Chrysler Newport
From 1961 to 1981, the Newport was Chrysler’s entry-level full-size car. But because it was a Chrysler, it was far from a basic automobile. In 1962, the 361 cubic inch V8 was the standard engine, and we assume that’s… more»
