Because they’re complex and very few Americans can fix them, Maserati-engined Citroen SMs tend to get hidden away when they break down. This 1973 example on eBay in Bullhead City, Arizona has been stored for 20 years, and was… more»
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Only Built Two Years! 1956 Continental Mark II
In the mid-1950s, Ford created the Continental Division to build some exclusive and expensive automobiles to compete with the likes of Rolls-Royce and Bentley. The one and only product from this move was the Continental Mark II, of which… more»
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Neoclassical Roadster: Marlene 500K Replica
The Mercedes-Benz 540K must be one of the most copied and cloned historic cars ever made. The variety of kit cars, from pathetic home-built models to ornate custom builds that get shockingly close to the real thing, there’s seemingly… more»
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31k Original Miles: 1970 Ford Thunderbird
Ford’s personal luxury car retained much of the same styling for the 1970 model as it had from the previous year, but the reshaped and busy front end really stood out (literally) and it kind of resembled a bird’s… more»
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Sport Package Driver: 1978 BMW 320i
As some of you may recall, I owned a “farm find” BMW E21-chassis 3-Series a few years back. I thought it was a forever car, but one day, I realized I just didn’t love it anymore. That doesn’t happen… more»
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2-Seater Project: 1957 Ford Thunderbird
The first generation of the Ford Thunderbird has been on the “iconic list” for many years. Collectors tend to migrate to the 1957 editions due to their longer rear decks and mild tailfins. Though they sold well enough, Ford… more»
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Nicest One Left? 1977 Pontiac Grand Prix SJ
From its introduction in the early 1960s, the Pontiac Grand Prix would be a leader in the personal luxury car market. And GM also worked to ensure that performance was always part of the equation. The Grand Prix, along… more»
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Up on Blocks: 1973 Chrysler Imperial
The Imperial was Chrysler’s answer to the Cadillac or Lincoln Continental. It was big and luxurious and – from 1955 to 1975 – was its own make in an attempt to be more exclusive. But, after 1969, it was… more»
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16k Mile Survivor: 1969 Mercury Marquis Brougham
In the 1960s and 1970s, the Marquis was Mercury’s top-of-the-line car, sandwiched between Ford LTD and Lincoln Continental in the corporate hierarchy. They were big, luxurious automobiles that were powerful, too, with a 429 cubic inch V8 in the… more»
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Estate Find: 1967 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow Drophead Coupe
Owning a Rolls-Royce is an automotive way of announcing to the world that you are a success. It has been the favored marque of Heads of State for many decades, although few would have chosen this 1967 Silver Shadow… more»
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52k Mile: 1977 Pontiac Grand Prix LJ
There are certain car designs that just pop. Pontiac produced the Grand Prix model from 1962 to 2008. The third generation Grand Prix that was produced from 1973 to 1977 is one of those designs that just pops. Maybe… more»
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Luxury Meets Muscle: 1966 Chevrolet Caprice
The Chevy Caprice was added to the lineup in 1965 as a competitor to the new Ford LTD. Just as the LTD was an option on the Galaxie 500, the Caprice was on the Impala. But it would be… more»
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No Reserve: 39k Mile 1977 Buick Electra Limited
The 1970s brought many things, including the Bee Gees singing in their unmistakable falsetto and movies like Star Wars and Close Encounters of the Third Kind demonstrating that special effects technology had taken a quantum leap forward. It also… more»
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’70s Luxury Coupe! 1977 Pontiac Grand Prix
Pontiac’s beaked and angular Grand Prix left its roots after ’77 according to some, and this 1977 Pontiac Grand Prix SJ in Cadillac, Michigan represents the final year of this generation with high style. The two-tone paint, 400 V8,… more»
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Low Mileage Survivor: 1973 Ford Thunderbird
One of the things that always set 1973 model cars, apart from their ’72 predecessors, is the presence of railroad crosstie-sized front bumpers. Per the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), “Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 215, “Exterior… more»
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Stunning Drop-Top! 1966 Imperial
Though built by Chrysler and in the family for ages, the 1955 to 1975 Imperials were branded separately. The idea was to make it seem more exclusive than its main competitors, Cadillac, and Lincoln. This 1966 convertible might be… more»
