The Riviera debuted in 1963 as a personal luxury car from Buick. Using the same platform as the later Olds Toronado and Cadillac Eldorado, it had rear-wheel-drive (the other two were General Motors’ first forays into front-wheel-drive). The Riviera… more»
Luxury Cars
15k Mile Survivor: 1980 Chevrolet Camaro Berlinetta
While the Chevrolet Camaro is one of those autos that gets plenty of attention in the classic car marketplace, one trim line that doesn’t seem to show up as often is the Berlinetta, the more luxurious F-Body in the… more»
51-Mile Pace Car Replica! 2000 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS
The 2000 Chevy Monte Carlo SS was chosen to pace the field at the 83rd running of the Indianapolis 500. That was in May of 1999, but the reworked 2000 MC had already come out. As was customary, the… more»
Only 22k Miles? 1966 Chevrolet Caprice
Ford introduced the LTD in 1965 to bring luxury to the non-Lincoln Ford arena. Advertising a ride as quiet as a Rolls-Royce, the ploy worked, and the gussied-up Galaxie 500 sold well. Not to be outdone, Chevy responded a… more»
American Graffiti! 1957 Ford Thunderbird
The 1955-57 Ford Thunderbird was a personal luxury car, not a sports car like the Chevrolet Corvette. The only thing they had in common was seating for two. Ford added a back seat in 1958, making the first generation… more»
Fantastic Fox: 1990 Lincoln Mark VII LSC SE
With enough lower-body cladding to satisfy the most discerning fans of moulded go-fast goodies, this 1990 Lincoln Mark VII LSC (Luxury Sport Coupe) SE (Special Edition) appears to be quite a specimen. I absolutely love the cladding, not to… more»
Supercharged V8: 1957 Studebaker Golden Hawk
The Golden Hawk was one of several cars branded as Hawks built by Studebaker-Packard between 1956 and 1964. It was a 2-door hardtop personal luxury car that used a supercharger in its last two years of production (1957-58; in… more»
Classic Luxury Car: 1976 Cadillac Seville
I’ve often wondered if Cadillac could have broken out the new Seville as its own luxury brand, much like Acura, Lexus, and Infiniti did for Honda, Toyota, and Nissan. It was such a new idea for American car companies,… more»
Supercharged Sleeper: 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP
In the final days of Pontiac, the company was still trying to figure out how to entice BMW shoppers into the showroom. This effort to make the brand the import / sport sedan fighter of the GM lineup was… more»
Only 22k Miles: 1975 Chrysler Cordoba
Thinking back to 1975, can you imagine receiving a new Chrysler Cordoba as a graduation gift and not liking it? For whatever reason, that’s apparently what happened here. The story goes that the daughter was less than excited about… more»
Round Two: 1985 Buick Riviera Turbo Convertible
About a week ago, I reviewed this 1985 Buick Riviera. It was a standard, generic coupe edition, but notable for its extremely low mileage and excellent condition. Today, courtesy of Jack M., I have a second ’85 Riviera to… more»
Italian V8 Four-Seater: 1971 Maserati Indy
It’s 1969, and you are shopping for a Maserati of the grand touring persuasion. The options are prolific. The six-cylinder Mistral, or its sister, the Sebring? In the eight-cylinder category – the Ghibli, the Mexico, or – fresh to… more»
Bedliner Roof? 1968 Cadillac Sedan DeVille
The seller of this 1968 Cadillac Sedan DeVille divides his listing into “Pro” and “Con” categories – an effective way to get to the bottom of an old car’s condition – and hopefully, the pros will outweigh the cons…. more»
Hoi Polloi Plymouth: 1966 Fury VIP 383 V8
UPDATE – This relatively rare 1966 Plymouth “Fancy Fury” (only 12,058 VIP 4-Door Hardtops were produced) is listed for sale again, nine months after it was featured back on April 30, 2025. It’s in great shape inside and out,… more»
1993 Lincoln Mark VIII in ’51 Mercury Clothing
Transformations that swap out body panels on vehicles are usually hit-or-miss, and it’s especially risky when the cars are from completely different eras. However, the blend of a ’51 Mercury front onto a 1993 Lincoln Mark VIII actually works… more»
















