The 1954 merger between Studebaker and Packard didn’t solve their financial problems, and the surviving company (Stude) continued to bleed for another dozen years. The Avanti was conceived as a halo car for the 1963 model year, one that… more»
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Triple-White 1972 Lincoln Continental Mark IV
There’s something about a Lincoln Continental Mark IV that gets to me. It could be the era that I grew up in or just the look and the luxury. Or maybe it’s the Frank Cannon connection or all of… more»
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The Perfect Daily Driver? 1966 Plymouth Belvedere II
The seller of this 1966 Plymouth Belvedere II believes his car is the perfect daily driver, so if it’s an original baked patina appearance you’re longing for, he just might be correct. This one’s described as a turn-key Mopar… more»
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Nearly Forty, You Say? 1986 Monte Carlo SS
Seeing the presence of a 1986 Chevrolet Monte Carlo on our Barn Finds assignments board, my mind went right to the 1970s Montes. I’ve always wanted one, and I found myself briefly confused when the SS of the 1980s… more»
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Up on Blocks: 1989 Buick LeSabre T-Type
The LeSabre was Buick’s full-size family car from 1959 to 2005. It was not an automobile normally thought of as a performance machine, but Buick attempted to give it that image with the 1987-89 T-Type package. Production numbers weren’t… more»
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Luxury Meets Muscle! 1960 Chrysler 300F
Though the Pontiac GTO usually gets credited with starting the muscle car movement, the 1950s Chrysler 300 Letter Series paved the way. From 1955 to 1965, the 300 was based on the upscale New Yorker with a twist of… more»
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Bargain Benz? 43k Mile 1993 Mercedes 190E
The Mercedes-Benz W201 model series is an excellent entry point into classic Benz ownership that won’t break the bank. The Bruno Sacco-designed four-door has aged well, and while the hot ticket 2.3-16 and rare Sportline models trade hands for… more»
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One-Owner Oddball: 1987 Peugeot 505 Turbo
Is there a point where a car becomes too obscure to justify owning it? Considering the cost of maintaining a vintage European car and a dwindling parts supply, deciding to be a caretaker for a car like this Peugeot… more»
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Affordable Cruiser? 1959 Ford Fairlane 500 Galaxie
Just as the Impala had arrived as the top trim level on the Chevrolet Bel Air in 1958, the Galaxie debuted at Ford above the Fairlane 500 in 1959. The ’59 Fords received a major styling update to the… more»
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Real Barn Find: 1966 Lincoln Continental Convertible
A luxurious, pillarless sedan with suicide doors and a droptop. For my tastes, the execution of a convertible design just didn’t get much cooler than this, at least not during the sixties decade. The fourth-generation Lincoln Continental got another… more»
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Fastback Survivor: 1965 AMC Rambler Marlin
American Motors’ Marlin debuted in 1965 as a fastback version of the Rambler Classic. Looking a bit like an overgrown Plymouth Barracuda, it was a mid-size car for two years and then a full-size in its third and final… more»
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Good Buy? 43K-Mile 1977 Cadillac Coupe DeVille
Over the decades, it’s more normal than not to pack on some pounds and some of us could stand to lose some weight. Maybe not half a ton, which is about what this 1977 Cadillac Coupe DeVille lost over… more»
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LS2-Equipped: 1991 Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon
As Chrysler began changing how families viewed travel preferences back in the mid-eighties, station wagon desirability was tanking as minivan sales soared. Maybe nobody informed the execs at Buick, as the brand continued offering wagons all the way up… more»
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Rare Color Combo: 1983 Mercedes-Benz 380SL
When it comes to the R107-chassis Mercedes-Benz models, you’d be forgiven if you don’t get particularly excited when one comes up for grabs. However, there’s an important distinction that must be made, and here it is: because they are… more»
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Clean Cartier Edition: 1985 Lincoln Town Car
Here’s a car you used to see everywhere but is now surprisingly hard to find. In general, the Lincoln Town Car appears to have disappeared from the road, especially the first generation models like this one. This particular example… more»
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Semi-Survivor? 1967 Chevrolet Impala SS
The Super Sport was introduced as an option on the Impala in 1961. It was a performance automobile that sold in small numbers (less than 500) until Chevrolet had a change in strategy. Said change was to focus on… more»
