A person can’t get much for $3,800 anymore, especially as far as nice, drivable luxury cars go. Or even iffy, somewhat beater vehicles go, really. We all remember when $3,800 would buy a lot more than it does now,… more»
Luxury Cars
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43k-Mile Survivor: 1972 Dodge Charger
This 1972 Dodge Charger has many great points, including being an unmolested survivor with just 43,000 miles on the ticker. With so many positives here, I can only spot one potential negative that might cause some would-be buyers to… more»
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Stunning Survivor: 1970 Buick Riviera
When Buick joined the Personal Luxury Car party with its First Generation Riviera, many people were awestruck by the stunning styling. The subsequent models grew in physical size but still retained the focus on luxury. This 1970 Riviera is… more»
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Recently Painted: 1966 Ford Thunderbird Town Landau
Despite their image, four-seat Thunderbird hardtops are not expensive collector cars, so it makes little sense to buy a rough one (not all of us make sense, however, thank goodness). According to the seller, this 1966 Town Landau has… more»
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Carport Find Parts Car: 1971 Triumph Stag
Triumph Motor Co. was in the automobile business for nearly 100 years, retiring in 1984. One of its least successful products was the Stag, a 2+2 sports touring car built in the 1970s. The U.S. auto market was always… more»
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One-Family-Owned: 1997 Lincoln Continental
A 1997 Lincoln Continental brochure shows a well-groomed blond woman who says, “When I see something I like, I buy it.” This example is posted here on craigslist in St. Paul, Minnesota and they’re asking a mere $4,900, less… more»
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Former Cover Girl: 1980 Chrysler New Yorker
The listing for this Chrysler opens with, “Here is my unique 1980 New Yorker stainless and padded top very special low production model. This car was special (sic) built to be featured on the cover of the 1981 sales… more»
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Mysterious Interior: 1957 Cadillac Eldorado Seville
The 1957 Cadillac Eldorado Seville Hardtop Coupe is a relatively rare beast, with only 2,100 buyers handing over their cash to own one. Our feature car is one of them, and its presentation is hard to criticize. However, the… more»
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27k Original Miles: 1962 Cadillac Seventy-Five Limousine
Back in 1962, there were several “aspirational” cars from Detroit that made quite a statement about the owner (as well as their bank account): a Chevrolet Corvette, a Ford Thunderbird, and, of course, a Cadillac. Yes, sixty-three years ago,… more»
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Solid Daily Driver: 1972 Pontiac Luxury LeMans
Pontiac reshuffled its lineup in 1972, having already dropped the entry-level Tempest. The main offerings were now the base LeMans, Luxury LeMans, and LeMans Sport. The GTO, which had been a series of its own since 1966, was now… more»
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Super Fly Inspired: 1978 Cadillac Eldorado
Not long ago, Barn Finds featured a 1970 Cadillac Eldorado that was turned into a tribute to the cruiser driven in the movie Super Fly. Thanks to reader Sam61, the fun doesn’t stop there, as he recently spotted another… more»
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Police Interceptor 390 V8! 1964 Ford Galaxie 500XL
The XL edition of the Ford Galaxie 500 was introduced in 1962, perhaps as a countermeasure to the Chevy Impala SS (Super Sport). Billed as “Extra Lively,” the 500XL came with bucket seats, a console, and a snappier trim… more»
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BF Auction: 1941 Cadillac 62 Series Deluxe Coupe
Cadillac debuted the 60 Series as their entry-level model. In 1940, they introduced the 62 Series, a slightly larger and more comfortable car to slot between the 60 and the 70 Series both size and price-wise. It was based… more»
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Reliable Weekly Driver: 1970 Oldsmobile 98
The Ninety-Eight (aka 98) was Oldsmobile’s biggest and most luxurious car for more than 50 years (1949 to 1999). In 1970 alone, it was 225 inches long (124 in the wheelbase alone) and weighed nearly 4,400 pounds. The seller’s… more»
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1 of 2,570: 1971 Dodge Polara Brougham
During the 1960s and 1970s, the Polara was Dodge’s equivalent of the Chevrolet Impala and Ford Galaxie. A Brougham edition was available for a time which seemed like a bridge between the Polara and Monaco (perhaps like the early… more»
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Before Production Stopped: 1942 Lincoln Zephyr Club Coupe
While war clouds were clearly on the horizon in 1941, Americans were still shocked by the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7 of that year. The idea that we were isolated from hostilities by two great oceans was… more»
