On two occasions in the 1950s and 1960s, the Park Lane was positioned as the top trim level of Mercury’s full-size automobiles. The moniker was coined from the name of Henry Ford’s estate in Michigan (Fair Lane). The seller… more»
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43k One-Family Miles: 1978 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight
The period in which it was produced is an important factor in defining a great luxury auto, and in the late seventies, the Ninety-Eight was doing a fine job representing Oldsmobile as its flagship model. Even though the car… more»
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Custom Coupe Powerhouse: 1968 Chevrolet Impala SS 396
One of Chevrolet’s most popular models of the 1960s was the Super Sport. It debuted on the full-size Impala in 1961 and would soon become a sales sensation due to its sporty accommodations. But as the decade wore on,… more»
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True Time Capsule: 1956 Cadillac Series 62 Barn Find
Every now and then, a listing pops up that reminds us why the phrase “barn find” still gets collectors’ hearts racing. This 1956 Cadillac Series 62 for sale here on craigslist in Chesterfield is exactly that kind of discovery…. more»
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50k Original Miles: 1960 Cadillac Series 62 Coupe
This 1960 Cadillac Series 62 Coupe is a gentle giant and a tidy classic. Its generous exterior dimensions mean that it will never fail to command attention, while the odometer reading of 50,000 original miles should allow it to… more»
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Finned Pink Beauty: 1959 Cadillac Coupe DeVille
When it comes to the tail fin era, the seller of this 1959 Cadillac Coupe DeVille is absolutely correct that it doesn’t get any more iconic than this! Raised quarter panels pointing out the back were in their heyday… more»
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Parts Car Included: 1967 Pontiac Grand Prix Convertible
It’s going to take some time, effort, and devotion to get this 1967 Pontiac Grand Prix ready to be back on the road again, along with a sizeable bank account. However, this one really needs to be saved, as… more»
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1 of 440 Muscle Drop-Tops! 1965 Chrysler 300L
Before the Pontiac GTO created a muscle car stir in 1964, there was the Chrysler Letter Series from nearly a decade earlier. The 300 combined performance with luxury, paving the way for a full-blown muscle car movement in the… more»
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67k Mile Luxury Sedan: 1969 Lincoln Continental
With its signature suicide doors, the sixties Lincoln Continental offers a distinct look that’s hard not to notice, or get confused with any other make or model. Even more of a standout are those that feature the convertible top,… more»
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Ragtop Roller: 1973 Mercury Cougar XR7
The Cougar debuted in 1967 as Mercury’s version of the “pony car”. It was positioned as an upscale companion to the popular Ford Mustang. With a styling update for 1971-73, the Cougar’s migration to a personal luxury car had… more»
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Frame-Off Restoration: 1979 Avanti II
Few cars get a shot at a second life – but the Studebaker Avanti is one of them. When Studebaker ceased automobile production in the U.S. midway through the 1964 model year, it seemed the Avanti personal luxury car… more»
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44k Miles: 1966 Chrysler New Yorker
Chrysler commercials in the mid-1960s would often tell the prospective buyer to “move up to Chrysler,” because in an era of monthly payments, a few extra dollars a month over a lower-priced car could buy one. Those ads were… more»
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26k Miles and T-Tops: 1987 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS Aerocoupe
I may be in the minority, but the Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS Aeroback is one of my favorite eighties cars, simply based on its outward appearance and the design of that wind-cheating rear window. Performance of the street cars… more»
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Nicest One Left? 1975 Chevrolet Laguna S-3
The Laguna S-3 was the successor to the Chevy Chevelle Super Sport. By the mid-1970s, the muscle car scene had changed substantially, and the S-3 would carry Chevy’s intermediate performance mantra for 1974-76. The seller, a dealer in Sarasota,… more»
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Private Collection Car: 1993 Bentley Brooklands
Most of us by now know there’s little point to buying a once-expensive car cheaply and not expecting to encounter some expensive problems. Even in the best case scenario where you find a car that has truly been loved… more»
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Spotless Survivor: 1964 Buick Riviera
Ford effectively created the Personal Luxury Car market segment when it released the Thunderbird. The competition soon realized that there was a buck to be made, with Buick joining the party with the Riviera. The company took an interesting… more»
