This one is total déjà vu for me, since I owned a (darker) blue 1964 Mercury Comet Caliente, just like this V8-powered example on Craigslist in Seattle. The difference is that mine wasn’t pristine and had six-cylinder power. Thanks… more»
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Package Deal: Pair of 1970s Pontiac LeMans
The Pontiac LeMans was a popular mid-size automobile in the 1960s and 1970s. It served as the basis for the GTO muscle car that took the world by storm in 1964. The seller has a 1971 LeMans Sport convertible… more»
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No Reserve Veloce: 1986 Alfa Romeo Spider
Potential is everywhere in the car world if you look hard enough. Or, sometimes, you don’t have to look hard at all. The Alfa Romeo Spider remains one of the more accessible classic cars out there, with endless options… more»
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26 Years Owned: 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 Convertible
If you were a Ford fan in 1964, it didn’t get much racier than a Rangoon Red Galaxie 500 Convertible such as this one (at least until the Mustang was introduced in April). While the bucket-seated XL might have… more»
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Star Wars Air Cleaner: 1967 Buick GS400 Convertible
By 1965, every General Motors division except for Cadillac had a mid-size muscle car. At Buick, it was the Gran Sport (or GS), which was based on the Skylark intermediate. Because it was a Buick, the GS was the… more»
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Ran When Parked: 1967 Dodge Dart GT Project
The GT was introduced in 1963 as the sporty version of the Dodge Dart compact. It was not a performance machine until the GTS arrived in 1967. While a small-block V8 was available, a lot of the ’67 Dart… more»
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Assembly Required: 1968 Oldsmobile Cutlass Convertible
General Motors redesigned its mid-size automobiles in 1968, and the next five years would be some of their best sales periods. That included the popular Oldsmobile Cutlass, of which more than 14,000 copies were convertibles in ‘68. That’s what… more»
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Trophy Winner: 1971 Ford Mustang Convertible
There is no doubt that some classics are better than others, depending on the buyer’s goal. Some will long for the perfect project candidate, while others seek a turnkey proposition that can turn heads. If you fall into the… more»
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350-Powered: 1959 Chevrolet Corvette
The C1 Corvette initially drew criticism for lacking a V8 under the hood. Chevrolet righted that wrong in 1955, and with the demise of the “Blue Flame” six at the end of that model year, the ‘Vette would remain… more»
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Rare G-Code Drop-Top: 1962 Ford Galaxie 500
You could practically order a race car from Ford in 1962. That meant checking the box for a G-Code 406 cubic inch V8 that produced 405 hp with triple carburetors. They were not built in large numbers, and most… more»
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Terrific in Turquoise: Restored 1959 Ford Galaxie Skyliner
If you ever wanted a car that captures the colorful spirit of mid-to-late 50’s America, then this is it. A gleaming turquoise and white 1959 Ford Fairlane 500 Galaxie Skyliner (that’s quite a moniker). Detroit introduced a number of… more»
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Apricot Orange R107: 1973 Mercedes-Benz 450SL
If you were ever tired of seeing the R107-chassis Mercedes-Benz SL, I can’t say I blame you – they are seemingly everywhere. But all it takes is finding one with a defining feature, such as a paint job, to… more»
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49k-Mile Original: 1949 Chrysler Town and Country
Thank goodness for imagination. I just spent a few minutes daydreaming that I was a well-to-do fella about town in 1949, plunking down about four grand on a new Town and Country at my local Chrysler store. Of course,… more»
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Six-Cylinder Fun: 1965 Rambler American Convertible
This is one nicely styled, mostly overlooked car, a 1965 Rambler American convertible. It’s far from a perfect specimen, but it is quite representative of AMC’s wares and how it fought competition from Detroit’s Big Three back in the… more»
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Disappearing Act! 1959 Ford Galaxie Skyliner
In automotive circles, the 1950s are remembered best for the overt use of tailfins. From small to large, it seemed like every new car had them back in the day. But the decade was also known for innovation (or… more»
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302 Upgrade: 1968 Ford Mustang Convertible
The secret of the First Generation Mustang’s success and longevity is two-fold. Ford’s decision to pitch the car to a broad range of buyer tastes and budgets meant it couldn’t build cars fast enough to meet demand. In the… more»
