The Avanti II was the successor to the Studebaker Avanti. The original Avanti had a short life (two model years) before financial-troubled Studebaker gave up. Resurrected by two former Stude dealers, the Avanti II would live on in some… more»
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Tennessee Two-Door: 1978 Chrysler LeBaron
“Last Spring, we introduced the beginning of a totally new class of automobiles. Chrysler LeBaron. A new kind of Chrysler. Lighter, leaner. Smaller outside, but spacious inside. And packed with all kinds of comfort, convenience, and luxury touches. Yet,… more»
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Collection Sale: Featuring 1967 Ford Fairlane 500XL
The seller has a half-dozen classic cars from 1957 to 1969 for sale. They cover most of the major brands and are in various states of completeness and condition. But much of the seller’s attention and effort is placed… more»
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Inspired by BMW? 1973 Pontiac Grand Am
Pontiac created the Grand Am in response to the growing presence of premium European coupes in the U.S. like ones from Mercedes-Benz and BMW. The first generation of the car would follow these lines, but sales may have been… more»
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Survivor SL: 1989 Mercedes-Benz 560
This one’s a looker! I wouldn’t say I’m a big Mercedes-Benz fan, though I appreciate their engineering and genuineness. But I do have a thing for older SL models such as this 1989 560 SL. And in this case,… more»
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Garage Find: 1969 Pontiac Grand Prix
This 1969 Pontiac Grand Prix has been garaged since 2005. It is located in Portland, Oregon and is listed here on Craigslist for $9,500. The Grand Prix has been listed for 6 days and appears to be in good… more»
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Barn Find Project: 1957 Ford Thunderbird
One of Ford’s offerings that gracefully stood the test of time was the Thunderbird, starting as a two-seater in 1955 and then quickly adapting itself to changing market segments throughout its eleven generations. The T-Bird grew a rear passenger… more»
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A Big Barn Find! 1971 Cadillac Eldorado
“It has been stored in the family’s run-down barn for the last 30 years” so claims the seller of this 1971 Cadillac Eldorado convertible. Well, this first-year, ninth generation (’71-’76) Eldorado is as big as a barn at 222… more»
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Cheap Luxury Project? 1971 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Chevrolet joined the “personal luxury car” space in 1970 with its Monte Carlo. Based on the same platform as the Pontiac Grand Prix, it borrowed some styling cues from the Chevy Chevelle as well. The cars would be little… more»
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Parked for 25 Years: 1973 Mercedes 450 SL
A friend of mine just purchased a similar car to this Mercedes-Benz R107 chassis convertible, albeit one with exceptionally low mileage and factory original condition. Still, it dawned on me when looking at photos just how attractive the earlier… more»
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27k Original Miles: 1975 Pontiac Bonneville
We’ve recently seen some excellent low-mile survivors at Barn Finds, and this 1975 Pontiac Bonneville continues that theme. It is an unmolested classic with a known ownership history, and with only 27,000 miles on its odometer, it should provide… more»
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28k-Mile Beauty: 1977 Pontiac Grand Prix
1977 marked the end of the line for the fourth-generation Grand Prix, with sales numbers for the mid-size car also hitting an all-time high. More than 288,000 buyers flocked to their Pontiac dealer, as word had gotten out that… more»
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Big and Blue! 1967 Lincoln Continental
Throughout the 1960s, the Lincoln Continental would come in second in sales behind Cadillac. After a successful sales performance in 1966, the Continental was little changed for 1967. Three body styles would be offered, with just one out of… more»
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59k Original Miles: 1974 Pontiac Luxury LeMans
American cars that rolled off the line during The Malaise Era were once treated as disposable items or the object of scorn. Many revered badges lost their performance edge, while fuel consumption figures increased for many models. However, a… more»
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Rare Pace Car: 1954 Dodge Royal Convertible
In 1954, Dodge had the honor of pacing the field at the Indianapolis 500 for the first time. And they did it in style with the new Royal 500 (dubbed for the event) for which just over 700 replicas… more»
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390 V8 Woodie: 1968 Ford Country Squire
Ford used the Country Squire brand for its top-end station wagons from 1950 until 1992. It was borne during the transition from wood to steel-bodied wagons as the former was getting increasingly costly to build and maintain. The sixth… more»
