The 1958 model year was the swan song for the Packard brand. After the merger with Studebaker in 1954, the marque would morph into rebadged Studebakers after 1956 to cut costs. These “Packardbakers” were not well-received by Packard dealers… more»
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37k Mile Survivor: 1970 Chevrolet Impala
One of the best-selling cars of the 1960s and 1970s was the Chevrolet Impala. For most of that time, it was sandwiched between the Bel Air and the Caprice in the model line-up. Fourth-generation Impalas were on the assembly… more»
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1964 Pontiac Grand Prix Survivor
Sometimes a car comes along that looks authentic. This is one of those cars. It is said to be an original 1964 Pontiac Grand Prix. It is located in Denver, Colorado and was originally purchased in Sheridan, Wyoming. The… more»
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Milestone Car: 1935 Chrysler Airflow Coupe
The history of the automobile is littered with cars that were revolutionary for their time. However, no vehicle was more of a game changer than Chrysler’s Airflow. Introduced in 1934, these radical vehicles broke new ground in the areas… more»
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Custom El Camino! 1978 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz
The last of the really large Cadillac Eldorados were built from 1971 to 1978, the automobile’s ninth generation. These were the end of the line for some of the ginormous GM cars. The cream of the crop was the… more»
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Parked 50 Years: 1960 Mercedes-Benz 190b
Mercedes-Benz made several different 190 series cars, with the 190b seeing production beginning in 1959 and running through 1961, a relatively short amount of time but they did manage to move more than 28,000 units. So while it’s not… more»
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Frame-Off Restoration: 1949 Oldsmobile Futuramic 88 Convertible
Some people have said that Oldsmobile didn’t carry that brand in deference to the company’s founder, but it reflected the demographic most attracted to its products. However, that statement loses some of its punch when you look at cars… more»
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Beautiful Cruiser: 1975 Pontiac Grand Prix
We’ve recently had an influx of great Pontiacs cross our desks at Barn Finds, and you won’t hear me complain. I’ve long admired the brand, and if I could find the money and a way to distract my wife… more»
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Lifestyle Car: 1978 Stutz Blackhawk
The Stutz Blackhawk is one of those “lifestyles of the rich and famous” kind of cars as I like to refer to them. The company was resurrected in the early 1970s and until 1987 they built nearly 600 Blackhawks,… more»
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Only 19k Miles! 1976 Buick Electra Limited Coupe
This Potomac Blue 1976 Buick Electra Limited Coupe has under 20,000 miles on it, according to the seller. I apologize for the pixelated images, the ones in the listing were tiny. The seller has this one posted here on… more»
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Real Survivor! 1955 Chevrolet 210
A few regular readers may have noticed that I use the term survivor sparingly, as there are just not that many cars with decades of age that really fall into the true meaning of that category. And this designation… more»
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Rebuilt Engine/Transmission: 1966 Dodge Charger
Dodge introduced the Charger mid-way through the 1966 model year. It was based on the Coronet platform and with its fastback style looked a bit like a large pony car (IMO). Sales would start off slow but go like… more»
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Movie Star Car: 1933 Mercedes-Benz 770 K Replica
If you’ve never seen the 2001 movie “Rat Race,” you’ve missed one of Hollywood’s most fabulous slices of theatrical escapism. Starring a stellar cast, it broadly follows a similar storyline to the 1960s classic, “It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad,… more»
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Only One Left? 1995 Lincoln Mark VIII Convertible
One of two of almost anything is pretty special, and it’s even more special when the other one of those things two has been destroyed. This 1995 Lincoln Mark VIII convertible is the only one left on the globe,… more»
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43K Miles Of Excellence: 1988 Mercedes 560 SL
In spite of Mercedes understated approach to style and engineering excellence, a car like this 1988 560 SL still makes a large palpable statement! This is a beautiful, 43K mile example and is equipped with both tops, a removable… more»
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Which Would you Pick? Pair of 1955 Ford Thunderbirds
Decisions, decisions! That is what potentially faces some enthusiasts when they view this seller’s listing. They have a pair of 1955 Ford Thunderbird projects for sale, each with attributes making it attractive. One may have a slight edge, but… more»
