Because there were over 680,000 of them built and there are plenty to go around, 1965 Mustangs have always represented a rare combination of affordability and collectability in the classic car marketplace. These days, however, they seem to be… more»
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Power Pack and Patina! 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air
This 1956 Chevy Bel Air has been sitting for 20 years, perhaps outdoors. But it seems to be in surprisingly good condition, though we doubt it runs, and we don’t know the status of the interior. But it has… more»
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2 for 1: Pair of 1964 Ford Fairlane 500 Projects
Ford reinvented the Fairlane in 1962 as a new size of car – the intermediate. It was sandwiched between the full-size Galaxies/Customs and the relatively new Falcon compact (1960). The first generation of the “new” Fairlane was through 1965,… more»
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Same Owner 23 Years: 1961 Buick Special
Buick resurrected the Special nameplate in 1961 and applied it to their new “senior” compact. It was joined elsewhere within GM by the Pontiac Tempest and Oldsmobile F-85 (Chevy was peddling the air-cooled Corvair). Separating the Buick from the… more»
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Same Owner 40 Years: 1966 Pontiac Ventura
Throughout the 1960s, the Ventura was a trim option on the popular Pontiac Catalina. It was limited to` coupes and convertibles’ to add an extra touch of sportiness. That goal led to the introduction of the Grand Prix in… more»
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Mid-Sized Luxury! 1978 Lincoln Versailles
Named after the opulent French palace of Versailles, Lincoln’s mid-sized luxury car offered buyers the royal treatment in a smaller package competing with Cadillac’s similarly Franco-inspired Seville. This 1978 Lincoln Versailles in Canby, Oregon accumulated all of its claimed… more»
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340 Powered 1969 Plymouth Barracuda Convertible
1969 was the final year before the Plymouth Barracuda changed its personality entirely, severing all its remaining ties with the Valiant as the third-generation cars were introduced in 1970. I understand all the hoopla and desirability generated by the… more»
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Big Toothy Grin! 1955 DeSoto Firedome
DeSoto was more than a 16th-century Spanish explorer and conquistador (Hernando de Soto). It was a division of Chrysler Corp. from 1928 to 1961. Positioned between Plymouth and Dodge, it was a viable make until the late 1950s. Chrysler… more»
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454 V8 Drop-Top: 1970 Chevrolet Impala
The full-size Chevy Impala continued to be one of the best-selling U.S.-made cars in 1970. At more than 600,000 units, a GM labor strike prevented the nameplate from coming close to its 1965 record of one million copies. Estimates… more»
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Four-Speed Survivor: 1962 Pontiac Grand Prix
Claiming to be the first of anything is fraught with peril, but I imagine few will argue with the assertion that the four-seat Thunderbird created the personal luxury field in 1958. Sure, cars like the Continental Mark II of… more»
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No Reserve Drop-Top: 1967 Pontiac Le Mans Convertible
Pontiac’s Le Mans has always carried a certain cool factor, especially in convertible form. While the GTO might steal most of the spotlight, the Le Mans shares its DNA and offers the same long-hood, short-deck styling that made Pontiac… more»
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Is It GT Equipped? 1968 Ford XL
When I consider full-size Fords, as I have opined before, the ’66 and ’68 editions, such as this ’68 XL two-door hardtop, are my favs. The seller of this “Cool Cat,” as Ford referred to it in their ’68… more»
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BF Auction: 1952 Austin A40 Sports
In the early 1950s, finding a sports car with a lightweight aluminum body was something reserved for high-dollar, low-production cars, but Austin tried to change that. After seeing the Jensen Interceptor, Austin’s chairman, Leonard Lord approached Jensen about designing… more»
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Rolling Project: 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
Even the idea of stealing parts from a vehicle is something I’d like to think most auto enthusiasts would frown on, but when someone follows through on that notion, they’re truly lower than a snake’s belly in my opinion. … more»
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Solid Big Block Project: 1968 Dodge Charger
With the second-generation Dodge Charger having achieved royalty status, there’s a market for just about any example, whether it’s in need of a full restoration or already a showpiece. However, it’s always nice to come across one that’s sort… more»
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Captive Import Survivor: 1977 Dodge Arrow
While Ford and General Motors rolled out their own subcompact cars in the 1970s, Chrysler opted for badge-engineered imports instead. One example was the Plymouth Arrow, which was a Japanese Mitsubishi Celeste in disguise, sold in Canada as the… more»
