In the second half of the 20th Century, when buyers were looking for big, luxurious automobiles, the Buick Electra had to be at the top of the shopping list. Over multiple generations from 1959 to 1990, the Electra (aka… more»
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Wingless Daytona! 1977 Dodge Charger
Dodge cooked up a game-changer with its 1969 Charger Daytona. The aero-nosed, high-winged model lingered in showrooms, but the Daytona and companion 1970 Plymouth Superbird worked so well on the track that NASCAR banned such aero enhancements. Fast forward… more»
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14k-Mile Luxurious Beauty: 1969 Imperial LeBaron
The Imperial has sort of an unusual history, as in the early days the car was indeed a model offered by Chrysler, but by the mid-fifties the powers that be made the decision that it might better compete in… more»
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Hay Loft Find: 1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
The Monte Carlo was Chevrolet’s first foray into the lucrative personal luxury car segment in 1970, joining the Pontiac Grand Prix in that space. It was produced thru 1988, then took some time off, and later came back during… more»
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Award-Winning Survivor: 1963 Imperial (Chrysler)
During the 1960s (and before and after), there was an ongoing rivalry between Cadillac, Lincoln, and Chrysler for the top spot in the ultra-luxury car field. And most of the time, Cadillac came out on top while Imperial (Chrysler)… more»
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1 of 33: 1972 Buick Centurion Convertible Project
The Buick Centurion in convertible form wasn’t a big seller in 1972 with fewer than 2,400 produced. But given that this one comes with special order paint, the seller indicates only 33 were built that way. Plus, it has… more»
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One-of-One Factory Paint Red Bird? 1973 Ford Thunderbird
For model year 1973, Thunderbird buyers had a choice of 23 standard and glamour paint options, but Ford’s Bright Red (Color Code 2B) like this T-Bird is sporting, wasn’t on that list. This Red ‘Bird came from the Los… more»
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Needs TLC! 1966 Ford Thunderbird
With nearly everything working, according to the seller, this 1966 Ford Thunderbird Town Landau Coupe in Accokeek, Maryland could get you into the thick of summer cruising season with minimal effort. Even the air conditioning works, according to the… more»
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Lightning Rods Shifter: 1984 Hurst/Olds
Oldsmobile produced the Hurst Olds in 1968-1969, 1972-1975, 1979 and 1983-1984. In the final years of production, the 1983 and 1984 Hurst Olds looked the same with a power bulge hood and chrome rally wheels but that the 1983… more»
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Low Volume Convertible: 1969 Mercury Marquis
For a 20-year stretch in the mid-1960s to the mid-1980s, the Marquis was the top-of-line car offered by the Mercury division of FOMOCO (except for Lincoln). In 1969, just 2,319 Marquis convertibles were built – so with attrition, there… more»
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Neoclassic Barn Find: 1981 Zimmer Golden Spirit
The Zimmer Golden Spirit is a car that needs little in the way of an introduction, representing one of the peaks in the neoclassical revival era that impacted the collector car and truck world in a big way. From… more»
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V8 5-Speed: 1988 Mercury Cougar
Do you ever see a car that hasn’t been on your radar but gets the wheels turning because of the way it’s presented? That’s certainly the case for me when I look at this super clean 1988 Mercury Cougar… more»
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Soccer Mom Wagon: 1988 Ford Country Squire
The Country Squire debuted toward the end of the wood-bodied station wagon era when they were referred to as “woodies”. For more than 40 years (1950 to 1991), the Country Squire (with its real or fake wood siding) played… more»
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Police Hemi: 1970 Plymouth AAR ‘Cuda Clone
This is an interesting car. It began life as a 1970 Barracuda Gran Coupe with a 318 cubic inch V8. Now it has a 2016 Charger Police Interceptor 5.7-liter Hemi. And cosmetically it’s in the process of being rebranded… more»
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61K Mile: 1984 Oldsmobile Cutlass Hurst
Two tone paint, chrome wheels, decals and a lightening rod Hurst shifter. I had just graduated high school when the 1984 Hurst Olds hit the streets. Thinking back it was a great looking car with style and comfort and… more»
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1941 Packard 110 Club Coupe With Patina
Listed as “a great barn find“, this 1941 Packard 110 Club Coupe is just that – actually, any Packard is a great find these days as it was one of America’s preeminent automobiles and just so far removed from… more»
