Automotively, there was little to get excited about as the 1970s progressed. Once iconic performance models had been strangled to the point where they produced more noise than acceleration. Some of the more elegant classics from the era were… more»
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Collector’s Car: 1970 AMC Ambassador SST
From 1927 to 1974, the Ambassador was one of the longest-running nameplates in the U.S. auto industry. Beginning with Nash, it survived well past the American Motors merger in 1954 to be the company’s top-of-the-line product. This example from… more»
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Original 425 Dual-Quad: 1964 Buick Riviera
I grew up in a household where Ford products dominated the garage. The mix was eclectic, including a 1957 Thunderbird. Therefore, my passion for classics wearing the Blue Oval is understandable. However, if you believe my favorite Personal Luxury… more»
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Grandpa’s Garage Find: 1986 Chrysler Fifth Avenue
Remember when these dinosaurs roamed the Earth? For those of us of a certain age, cars like this Chrysler 5th Avenue, the Dodge Diplomat, and countless other big-body Mopar products used to be everywhere. Not anymore, which is why… more»
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Saved at Auction: 1984 Maserati Biturbo
Isn’t it amazing that the Maserati Biturbo is still being talked about all these years later? For a car that’s been maligned since pretty much the day it was first sold new in the states, the peak of 80s… more»
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Stately And Original: 1964 Imperial Crown
This! A 1964 Imperial Crown is one of the first cars that I can recall that really caught my attention. Yeah, it’s an odd one for a “car kid” to latch on to and I’m not sure why. I… more»
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Low Mileage Coupe: 1978 Mercedes-Benz 300CD
If you want a sure-fire way to make a W123-chassis Mercedes-Benz more attractive, delete two doors. The coupe-bodied Benzes are a fair bit prettier than its sedan counterpart, especially with the disappearing B-pillar that helps to create a truly… more»
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Stunning Tribute: 1937 Bugatti DeLahaye Type 57
Owning a classic Bugatti is an experience reserved for the fortunate few. You could conceivably park a genuine Type 57 in your garage, but you would need to open your wallet and discover a lazy $40 million to make… more»
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Barn Find Grand Tourer: 1983 Porsche 928 S
Ah, the Porsche 928: a car that commands strong money when in minty, low-mileage form, or a project that will go for pennies depending on how rough it is. There’s not much middle ground with these V8-powered grand tourers… more»
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The Ultimate Tribute Car: 1978 Avanti II
The Avanti was Studebaker’s dream car of the 1960s. It was unique, luxurious, and fast – and may have been a success had anyone other than Studebaker had been behind it. But their financial woes limited production to just… more»
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Triple-Green Luxury: 1974 Chrysler New Yorker Brougham
Weighing in at more than 4,500 pounds and measuring over eighteen and a half feet long, this 1974 Chrysler New Yorker Brougham comes from a period when size mattered and played a significant role when it came to luxury… more»
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No Reserve 4-Speed: 1966 Mercedes-Benz 250 SE
This Mercedes-Benz 250SE is a rare European-spec model that was purchased from an estate in Florida in 2022. This pillar-less two door also comes with a desirable 4-speed manual gearbox, which is fairly hard to find in this era… more»
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Dusty 1973 Citroen SM Project
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»
