Here it is folks, the longest post-war, non-limousine car you could buy. 235.3” of American made steel. Weighing in at over two and a half tons on a 127” wheelbase, the 1973 Imperial LeBaron would be the beginning of… more»
Survivor Cars
Not all barn finds are rusty! Here are the very best unrestored classics:
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Have Fun, Fun, Fun! In A ’55 Thunderbird!
Recently dragged from a mountainside barn, this petite survivor has been driven by only 2 owners over the last 6 decades, but for the last 20 years, it has seen no road time at all. Before that, though, this… more»
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Designer Duds: 1978 Lincoln Mark V Pucci Edition
If you were cornered and forced to name the four different Designer Editions offered on the Lincoln Mark V from 1977-79, could you do it? I’ll admit, if I found myself in this bizarre scenario, I’d get Bill Blass… more»
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Nothing Changed Since New: 1970 Mercedes 220
Mercedes of this generation always leave me with mixed emotions: they are good, solid classics, and fairly cheap to run if you buy the right car. But how are they as driver’s cars? Nothing exceptional, is my understanding, so… more»
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Clean Turbo: 1991 Mercury Capri XR2
There’s a car near identical to this Mercury Capri XR2 parked around the corner from me, sitting on three flat tires. I’ve thought about making an offer just for the hell of it, but it’s an automatic – which… more»
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False Idol: 1965 AMC Rambler Classic wagon
I have to admit that I really like this car. The more I look at it the more I like it. I don’t normally like lowered cars nor do I like cars with custom graphics, but when was the… more»
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Untouched Race Hauler: 1977 GMC RV
You can almost feel it. You can almost smell it. You can even feel the whoosh as the door to this seventies motorhome opens to the track as a candy apple red and mustard yellow ’57 Devin Special streaks… more»
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Big Red Bonneville: 1977 Pontiac Bonneville Survivor
Low-cost survivors seem to be coming out of the woodwork around here, but that’s only because Pat L. seems to know where to look! Once again, another wonderful submission. This 1977 Pontiac Bonneville only has 83,202 miles on it… more»
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1977 Ford Pinto Station Wagon Survivor
Pat L. always keeps us updated with any Pinto worth having, and this root beer beauty is no exception! Though the wheels clearly aren’t original, most of the rest of the car is. Having covered only 37,000 miles since… more»
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Impossible to Find 5-Speed: ’92 Chevy Lumina Z34
Back in the mid-to-late 90s, it seemed like Luminas and Berettas were everywhere. They were cheap, looked decent and went OK, too. But now, cheap cars like those have drifted down to their fourth of fifth owner who really doesn’t… more»
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Disappearing Act: 1980 Ford Fairmont Futura
Where did all the Fairmonts go? Once FoMoCo’s best selling model, it seems like all the original Fox bodies disappeared about twenty-five years ago. They were reliable, sturdy, economical, over one million were made, and just about the perfect car for anywhere America…. more»
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Recipe For Success: 1963 Dodge Dart 270
The early history of the Dodge Dart is interesting. The model was introduced in 1960 and was already on its third generation by 1963. It had been extensively restyled each year starting as a “small full-size” car in 1960-1961,… more»
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The Living End: 1975 Oldsmobile Omega
Part of the fun of looking at cars online is that you have to use your imagination to guess the story surrounding a vehicle in order to understand its condition and value. You’ll have clues to help, of course:… more»
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Seeing Red: 1987 Audi CS 4000 quattro
Caution: red car alert. There are red car fans and there are those folks who would rather not draw that much attention to themselves. I think of myself in the latter category, but then why do I own so… more»
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The $250,000 1974 AMC Matador Brougham!
If you want this “Holy Grail” 1974 AMC Matador Brougham Coupe right now, you can just hit the buy-it-now button on the eBay listing, pay your $250,000, and fly to Lebanon, Missouri and drive this beauty home! Otherwise, you can… more»
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Motorcycle Truck: 1982 Honda CT50 Motra
MOTRA!!! No, this isn’t some sort of post-nuclear, 1950s radiation-fed monster from a Japanese sci-fi movie, it’s a 1982 Honda CT50 Motra! See, it’s just a nice, friendly Honda, that’s all. Ahh… it’s a Honda. Whew, that was close…. more»
