In the 1980s, Buick offered several performance variants of its mid-size Regal coupe. Specific to 1986, the Grand National overshadowed the T-Type by nearly 3 to 1 in production (5,512 copies vs. 1,921). These cars had turbocharged V6 engines… more»
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22k Original Miles! 1978 Ford Thunderbird
The Thunderbird was flying high back in 1978 when personal luxury offerings were still a thriving market segment and the car maintained its good-looking lines outside, which found more than 350,000 happy customers for this model year alone. That… more»
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Rock-Solid Survivor: 1970 Buick Riviera
Compromising can be challenging, especially for an enthusiast searching for a classic car. They often need to trade off luxury for performance or vice versa. That isn’t the case with this 1970 Buick Riviera. It features enough luxury appointments… more»
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Sassy Green 440 V8 Project: 1971 Dodge Charger
Chrysler redesigned its mid-size cars in 1971 and the Charger was a beneficiary of the changes, at least that year. Sales were up 26% over the prior period, though nowhere near the car’s peak in 1968-69. This ’71 Charger… more»
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Droptop Driver! 1965 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu Convertible
Having just been introduced one year earlier, the Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu was already off to a strong start by 1965 and securing itself a good position in the Chevy mid-size line-up. Production totals hit more than 150,000 for the… more»
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Everything Works! 1966 Cadillac DeVille Convertible
Update 08/11/2023: We’ve seen a few classics recently where the seller hasn’t succeeded the first time when offering them for sale. This 1966 Cadillac DeVille Convertible is a perfect example because despite the bidding hitting $27,500, that figure fell… more»
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Full-Size Fun! 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury
1968 was a fine year for the folks at Plymouth with their introduction of the new Road Runner, but the brand was also taking good care of their customers who were shopping for something sporty but in a bit… more»
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Estate Sale Find! 1977 Dodge Aspen Survivor
We’ve all heard stories about finding a cream puff car that grandma only drove to the store and church on Sundays, but these usually pan out to be about as exaggerated as grandpa’s tales of landing the largest bass… more»
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Cheap Luxury: 1976 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow
Anything on four wheels named Rolls-Royce is usually expensive to buy – and pricey to maintain and keep running. This 1976 Silver Shadow was drivable until an attempt to remove and repair the automatic transmission went south, so the… more»
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Movie Star: 1965 Apollo GT “Thorndyke Special”
Few cars have captured young gearhead imaginations the way Herbie has. “The Love Bug” is a very special film to yours truly, as it is for so many others; I actually showed it to my son for the first… more»
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One of 147: 1974 Ferrari 365 GT4 5-Speed
Sometimes, I get bogged down in picturing the first few years of a car’s life. This is particularly true for exotic and luxury cars, as they almost always have some sort of incredible beginning with their first owner. This… more»
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Rare Muscle Car: 1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme SX
To help provide relief to buyers of performance cars who were paying rising insurance premiums, Oldsmobile came out with the Cutlass Supreme SX for 1970 and 1971. By not having a unique VIN that shouted “muscle car” to insurance… more»
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1 of 1,499: 1957 Ford Thunderbird “Super V8”
First-generation Ford Thunderbirds (1955-57) were 2-seat personal luxury cars. They sold well enough but would do even better when the 1958 redesign brought seating for four. A rare 1957 T-Bird is the E-Code edition which came with a 312… more»
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Tri-Five Delight! 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air
It’s always a plus when you run across a ’55 Chevrolet with a history that can also be traced back the same number of years, but additional good news when the car happens to be the top-of-the-line Bel Air… more»
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NYC Gem: 1974 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Landau
If you’ve thought of grabbing yourself a personal luxury coupe with some attitude, this 1974 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Landau might be your ticket. The car is wonderfully preserved, presented with original documentation, and relatively low in mileage. You can… more»
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Regal Ride: 1963 Imperial Crown Two-Door Hardtop
Chrysler introduced its Imperial luxury nameplate in 1926. The car’s long wheelbase, numerous body styles by dedicated coachbuilders, lengthy list of options, and high price demarcated the Imperial from its nearest sibling, the New Yorker. By 1954, competition from… more»
