Introduced in 1959, the Plymouth Sport Fury beat Chevrolet to the full-size sporty car game by two years. Offered sporadically through 1971, the Sport Fury was akin to the Chevy Impala Super Sport, with bucket seats and more glitz…. more»
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Rare in Red: 1986 Bentley Mulsanne
For a white-hot minute, I was ready to start looking for transporters roaming the deserts of New Mexico to pick up a bargain Bentley. I know, I know – why go looking for one halfway across the country when… more»
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89K Miles: 1988 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Regency Brougham
It’s been almost three decades since I watched the acclaimed Coen Brothers film Fargo, but that’s still the first thing that came to mind when I opened Barn Finder Lothar…of the Hill People’s tip for this 1988 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight… more»
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Mechanically Refreshed: 1989 Chrysler TC by Maserati
If the Chrysler TC by Maserati was made today, can you imagine how quickly its reputation would be tarnished simply by online chatter on Google? It’s rather incredible to think about how many automotive “failures” occurred before the days… more»
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Drive or Restore? 1972 Pontiac Grand Prix J
The 1971-72 Pontiac Grand Prix’s rode on the same platform as the 1969-70s. But the big change was at the front end, where the car went from quad to dual headlights (the same approach used by the Chevy Monte… more»
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Parked Since ’64: 1948 Jaguar Mark IV 3.5L
These days, you can never be too sure if the image you’re looking at hasn’t been enhanced with AI. It’s becoming a serious issue, affecting everything from the authenticity of items you want to buy and the very pictures… more»
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Barn Find, Two Owners: 1915 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Tourer
Wondering what to take to the Pebble Beach Concours a couple years from now? Here’s a likely candidate: this 1915 Silver Ghost tourer by Barker has had only two owners from new, including a single family from 1924. It’s… more»
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1 of 90 4-Door Sedans: 1990 Avanti
The Avanti II was the successor to the Studebaker Avanti, which fell victim to the company’s poor finances after barely two model years (1963 and 1964). The car was revived in 1965 by a pair of Studebaker dealers who… more»
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1 of 500: 1955 Packard Caribbean
Packard made magnificent automobiles at one time. But their image was such that the cars were stodgy and built for old people. So, they created a “halo” car in 1953 to help change the image, the Caribbean. It was… more»
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Triple Black Beauty: 1973 Plymouth Fury Gran Coupe
Throughout the 1960s and 1970s, the Fury nameplate dominated the Plymouth full-size lineup. And they played musical chairs with the sub-names. Such was the Fury Gran Coupe, which replaced the Fury Sport, and later it would become the Gran… more»
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38K Mile 1986 Ford LTD Crown Victoria
Midnight Canyon Red Metallic! Ford was kicking it up several notches on their color names in the mid-1980s. They were also kicking up the luxury as seen in this nice 1986 Ford LTD Crown Victoria four-door sedan. Yes, they… more»
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Loads of Patina! 1970 Pontiac Grand Prix
The Grand Prix debuted in 1962 as Pontiac’s personal luxury car with a performance twist. The third generation arrived in 1969 and was a great looking automobile (IMO until they cut back to single headlights in 1971). This 1970… more»
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Single Family Drop-Top: 1957 Pontiac Star Chief
Until 1957, the Star Chief was a top-line Pontiac automobile. That’s when the Bonneville was introduced as a limited production convertible with fuel injection. Because that was an expensive car, buyers were few at 630 copies. But you could… more»
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BF Exclusive: 1981 Mercedes-Benz 380 SL Roadster
UPDATE – This one sold quickly! It’s headed off to Reader Shane L’s home. Congrats to Shane and David! There are few feelings as enjoyable as slipping behind the wheel of a classic Convertible on a sunny day for… more»
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Pair of 1976-75 Cadillac Eldorado Convertibles
The curtain was closing (at least temporarily) for most convertibles in the mid-1970s. Except for Cadillac, the last of General Motors’ drop-tops (except Corvette) were built in 1975. The Caddy Eldorado got a reprieve for another year, and sales… more»
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Celebration Edition: 1996 Jaguar XJS Convertible
By the time 1996 rolled around, the writing was on the wall for the classic Jaguar XJS. Despite being occasionally maligned for quality control issues (more of an issue with earlier cars than later models), the XJS was a… more»
