As wood-bodied wagons were phased out in the early 1950s, the Ranch Wagon became Ford’s entry-level metal-body wagon. It would hold that position through 1974. The seller’s 1958 2-door edition has been rebuilt mechanically, with the cosmetic side of… more»
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Two Door Cool: 1953 Plymouth Suburban Wagon
In today’s world, a two-door station wagon seems like an oddity. Actually, a station wagon, in general, is an oddity today, at least in the U.S. But there was a time when a two-door, long-roof was part of just… more»
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It’s Really A Gran Coupe! 1971 Plymouth Barracuda
When an enthusiast’s vision is to turn an auto into a clone, I’m generally supportive of the idea, as my thoughts are that if it’s your car, you’ve got the right to do whatever you want with it. However,… more»
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38k Mile Survivor: 1976 Pontiac LeMans Sport Coupe
By 1976, the Pontiac LeMans was nearing the end of its fourth-generation life cycle, but the design team was still busy working on making it more modern-looking by adding four rectangular headlights and an upgraded grille up front. The… more»
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3rd-generation Survivor: 1978 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Chevrolet joined the personal luxury market in 1970 with the Monte Carlo. Riding on the same modified A-body platform as the Pontiac Grand Prix, the new Chevy also borrowed some styling cues from the Chevy Chevelle (IMO). All of… more»
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LT1 Powered Luxury Sedan: 1996 Buick Roadmaster
Dating all the way back to 1936, the Roadmaster was an on-again, off-again offering from Buick, with the moniker taking a more than three-decade break before returning for a final run lasting between 1991 and 1996. Now riding on… more»
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371-Powered Beauty: 1959 Oldsmobile Dynamic 88 Holiday Hardtop
When the Oldsmobile 88 was introduced as a 1949 model, it quickly became one of the brand’s most popular autos, offering a combination of stylish looks plus an exceptionally high level of performance for the period. Known as the… more»
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Nice Older Restoration: 1964 Oldsmobile Starfire Convertible
Everyone knows that you don’t start noticing things until you start noticing them; for example, a recent encounter with a reasonably priced 1964 Oldsmobile Starfire Convertible for sale on the side of the road about twenty miles from my… more»
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One Owner, Low Miles: 1966 Chrysler 300
The Chrysler Letter-Series was launched in 1955 as a performance luxury car. It was produced through 1965 in relatively low numbers, with the suffix changing from year to year (ex., 300-C, 300-D, etc.). To give buyers a slightly less… more»
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400-Equipped: 1978 Chrysler Cordoba
After a tentative start, the American Personal Luxury Car market segment developed strength during the 1960s and 1970s. Buyers seeking a suitable candidate were spoiled for choice, with this 1978 Chrysler Cordoba a strong contender for those with Mopar… more»
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Southern California Dream Car: 1957 Mercury Turnpike Cruiser
Although I can’t say that the forward-looking yet somewhat gorpy (hey, it’s the “word” that came to mind) late-1950s period of American automotive design is my favorite, you have to appreciate its star-chasing audacity. We could point to several… more»
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V12 Grand Tourer: 1993 BMW 850Ci
Long term ownership tends to be as much of a differentiator when it comes to selling a collectible car as its overall condition. An enthusiast vehicle in excellent shape but with multiple owners showing frequent changing of hands tends… more»
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Low Mile Survivor! 1983 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
In the 1970s and 1980s, the Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme was one of the hottest cars on the market. Our family bought the sales pitch and we acquired a new Supreme like this one in 1983 (and kept it 13… more»
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Drag Car Tribute: 1962 Pontiac Tempest
Back in 2008, one of the greatest Barn Finds in history sold on eBay for around $250,000: Stan Antlocer’s 1963 Tempest LeMans Super Duty drag car. I followed that car religiously for that frantic week of the sale because it was… more»
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Red White & Blue: 1970 AMC Rebel Machine
The Rebel Machine was a mid-sized muscle car offered by American Motors for only one year in 1970. Production numbers were small when compared to those of market leaders like the Pontiac GTO and Chevy Chevelle SS 396. We… more»
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Estate Find: 1967 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible
1967 was where it all began for the Chevrolet Camaro, and this first-year example has an interesting story to tell. According to the seller, before his acquisition just a year ago, this car hadn’t seen the light of day… more»
