In the 1970s, U.S.-made cars started going on diets. The Mustang “pony car” became the Mustang II sub-compact in 1974. The GM full-size cars shrank in 1977, followed by their intermediates in 1978. The big Chevrolets, for example, lost… more»
Luxury Cars
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Torn Down When New! 1971 Lincoln Continental Mark III
More than a decade after the Continental Mark II impressed those in the luxury car field, Lincoln brought out the Mark III. It was a personal luxury car that was well-received and became the hallmark of Ford Motor Company… more»
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75k Mile Droptop: 1967 Chrysler Newport Convertible
Chrysler began using the name Newport back in the early forties, which stuck around in some form or another all the way up until the first part of the eighties and was typically associated with lower-cost offerings. But in… more»
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BF Auction: 1954 Cadillac Fleetwood Imperial
Being a world leader or a celebrity comes with many positives, opening doors firmly locked to mere mortals. However, it also means that there is no such thing as a private life, with that person’s every move under scrutiny…. more»
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5-Speed Supercharged! 1990 Ford Thunderbird
This 1990 Ford Thunderbird Super Coupe is being offered for sale by the original owner. Claimed to have 36K original miles, this beauty shows as new. And that makes me wonder, what’s this ‘Bird been doing for the last… more»
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Made In U.S.A.? 1931 Rolls-Royce Phantom
Rolls Royce – as British as tea at four PM. It’s the finest of the finest, automobiles fit for a king! But how about a Rolls made in America? Huh, really? You bet and this 1931 “Springfield” Phantom is… more»
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Single Year Model: 1965 Rambler Marlin
It is widely acknowledged that Ford created the Personal Luxury Car segment with its Thunderbird, and by the 1960s, other manufacturers realized that it could be a tidy little money earner. AMC joined the party in 1965 with its… more»
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Worth The Money? 1957 Studebaker Golden Hawk
It is often considered that classic cars have two values. There is what the market determines the vehicle is worth, and then there’s the buyer’s expectation. This 1957 Studebaker Golden Hawk fits into the second category, and since it… more»
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Low-Mile Survivor: 1988 Jaguar XJ-S
Jaguar always knew that its iconic E-Type would be a hard act to follow. Its original plans had been for a mid-engined sports car, but budget constraints saw the XJ-S emerge as a front-engined Grand Tourer. It enjoyed a… more»
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Bargain Luxury? 1988 Bentley Mulsanne S
For a number of years, spying a Rolls-Royce with no hood ornament meant you’d found a Bentley. This 1988 Bentley Mulsanne S honors Bentley’s then-distant racing past, recalling, in marketing hype only, the ’20s and ’30s when the Flying… more»
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Unbelievable 230 Car Barn Find Stash!
One of the best stories you can learn about when tracking barn finds is a massive cache of vehicles that no one seemingly knew about. According to the auction listing description, this collection in Europe was built without much… more»
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20K Original Miles: 1981 Zimmer Golden Spirit
Another day, another Zimmer Golden Spirit. I recently wrote about a similar model that looked like it had been abandoned in a private driveway; this 1981 Golden Spirit hasn’t seen much use but it’s in far better condition overall…. more»
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Factory 427! 1968 Chevrolet Caprice Project
The Caprice was the top-of-the-line Chevrolet for ’68, but along with all that comfort for 6, buyers also had a good choice of powerplants to equip their nearly 18 feet long luxury coupe with, including the large 427, which… more»
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BF Auction: 1963 Pontiac Grand Prix Sport Coupe
Pontiac introduced the Grand Prix in 1962 as a full-size performance grand tourer. The badge soldiered on until 2008, but this 1963 example is a gem. It is a two-owner classic that has been stored for years. It needs… more»
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Swivel Seats: 36k Mile 1975 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
The Monte Carlo was one of those few larger cars whose sales didn’t suffer in the wake of the 1973 OPEC oil embargo. Production of the 1973-77 Colonnade era Monte Carlos was more than double that of the original… more»
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Worth $9k? 1964 Plymouth Sport Fury
The Sport Fury was to the Plymouth Fury as the Super Sport was to the Chevy Impala. The nameplate was on the menu from 1959 and again from 1962 to 1971. If you wanted a sportier, better-equipped full-size Plymouth,… more»
