In the 1960s, the Polara was Dodge’s version of the Chevy Impala and the Ford Galaxie. The 1964 edition was the last of those ill-fated Chrysler products that were downsized in 1962 due to bad intelligence. But with a… more»
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One Of A Kind: 1932 Auburn Speedster Special
This is a one-of-a-kind offering, a 1932 Auburn Special Speedster that was turned into a race car in the mid-1930s. Now Buick-powered, it’s offered here on eBay in Denver with a jaw-dropping asking price of $175,999. The story goes… more»
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Ran When Parked: 1962 Mercedes-Benz 220
“Something clicked.” It’s a common enough idiom. I distinctly remember a grade school frustration: I just couldn’t wrap my head around the concept of reducing fractions to the lowest common denominator. My dad sat in the living room with… more»
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BF Auction: 1963 Ford Thunderbird
I can measure my life as a progression of favorite Thunderbirds. When I was 16, the two-seaters were hot collectibles, and I couldn’t decide if I was in the ’55 or the ’56 camp (I never did figure that… more»
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1 of 832 Project: 1969 Buick GS Stage I
Muscle cars were all the rage in 1969, especially with mid-size automobiles. Over at General Motors, you had the Pontiac GTO, Chevy Chevelle SS, Oldsmobile 442, and Buick’s Gran Sport (or GS). The GS was the most opulent of… more»
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Work-In-Process: 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
The Chevrolet Chevelle remained at the top of the mid-size sales chart in 1971 though demand had softened. A styling update brought single headlights to the party where duals had resided since the car was launched in 1964. This… more»
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Running Barn Find: 1968 Buick Skylark Custom
From 1964 to 1972, the Skylark would serve as Buick’s primary mid-size car, on par with Chevrolet’s Chevelle Malibu. These cars were redesigned in 1968 and had perhaps the most “dominant” styling of that era of GM’s intermediates. This… more»
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BF Auction: 1989 Lincoln Town Car
Lincoln used the Town Car name for a long time, first as a trim level and then as a dedicated model. When it became its own model in 1981, it proved to be one of Lincoln’s best sellers, and… more»
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16k Miles? 1942 Chrysler C-34 Royal Sedan
Diehard automotive historians will, in spite of themselves, always be fascinated by cars of the 1942 model year. The circumstances behind their rarity casts a pall over their study, but they also engender some patriotic pride, because industrial cities… more»
Running Project: 1980 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
The second generation of Chevy’s “pony car,” the Camaro, was nearing the end of its run in the late 1970s. Yet, the car achieved record sales in 1979. A downturn in the U.S. economy helped sales fall by half… more»
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Highly Optioned V8: 1975 Holden HJ Premier Barn Find
The 1970s was probably the golden era in Australian vehicle manufacturing. Toyota and Datsun were making sales inroads with locally produced vehicles, but Ford, Chrysler, and Holden models dominated the market. Holden’s range covered virtually every segment, but the… more»
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Rare 1965 Morgan Plus Four Super Sports
I remember when I was waiting for the school bus on cold winter mornings, a gentleman in Irish cloth cap would roar by in his topless Jaguar XK120, his face as red as a beet. This is the other… more»
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Car Hauler Needed: Vintage Cadillac Collection for $8K
Luxury Cadillac collection or stolen car dumping ground: you decide! In all seriousness, this is an interesting listing for a few reasons, with the backdrop being the most curious of all of them. The abandoned warehouse / post-Apocalyptic setting… more»
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Rare First-Year Project? 1956 Plymouth Fury
The Fury was born in 1956 as an upscale version of the Plymouth Belvedere and would be something of an exclusive sort of car for its first three years. Like the Chevy Impala, the Fury would become a series… more»
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Tree Find Project: 1968 Ford Galaxie 500 Ragtop
Throughout the 1960s and 1970s, Chevrolet and Ford waged a fierce battle in the full-size automobile market. And – more times than not – the Chevy Impala beat out the Ford Galaxie for the top sales spot, including the… more»
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BF Auction: 1965 Ducati 250 Monza
Francesco (Franco) Villa was a well-known motorcycle racer, mechanic, and legend who passed away at age 87 in 2020. He was working for Ducati and racing on the side, but the company soon discovered his success and had him… more»
