The seventies were a paradoxical time. Americans were suffering through numerous gas crunches, small Japanese cars were gaining market share in leaps and bounds, and American manufacturers punched out some of the largest road barges ever. Decades later, a… more»
Luxury Cars
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Same Family 70 Years: 1936 Cord 810 Westchester
The 1936-37 Cords were the first U.S-built, mass-produced cars that employed front-wheel-drive. They used the 810 name for the first year and 812 for the second (and last) and the 4-door sedan version was called the Westchester. A lack… more»
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Road Trip Ready: 1984 Chevrolet Caprice Wagon
In the wake of changing dynamics in the gasoline supply chain, U.S. automakers began the process of downsizing some of their cars in the late 1970s. One of the first was the full-size Chevrolets which got smaller and lighter… more»
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6k Mile Barn Find: 1978 Lincoln Continental Mark V
Classics like traditional 1970s Land Yachts are about as politically incorrect as a motor vehicle can be in an era when manufacturers are focusing more on the economy and hybrid models. These cars are as big and bold as… more»
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350 Chevy Powered! 1974 Jaguar XJ6L
The XJ6L was a decent performer to start with, coming equipped in North America with a 4.2L engine that made 150 horsepower right from the factory. But the seller of this 1974 Jaguar XJ6L here on Craigslist had other… more»
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54K-Mile All-Original 1986 Chrysler Fifth Avenue
“The prestigious 1986 Chrysler Fifth Avenue is perhaps the most elegantly conceived luxury sedan in the world.”, so says a brochure touting the virtues of the rear-drive M-body Chrysler luxury sedans. We haven’t seen an ’86 Fifth Avenue before… more»
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Not What It Seems: 1967 (1964) Studebaker Hawk GT
Peekskill, New York is where you’ll find this former California-resident 1967 (as advertised, but see below for the proper model year) Studebaker Hawk, sleuthed out for us by tipster TJ and available here on craigslist. It’s what looks like… more»
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BF Auction: 1959 Lincoln Premiere Hardtop
With only 4,606 examples rolling off the line in Wixom, Michigan, the 1959 Lincoln Premiere 4-Door Hardtop is a relatively rare beast. It combined all the luxury buyers expected from the marque but with surprising performance for a vehicle… more»
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Dirt Floor Barn Find: 1961 Oldsmobile Super 88
The 88 (also Eighty Eight) was Oldsmobile’s “bread ‘n butter” car between 1949 and the rest of the 20th Century. It was both an entry- and mid-level product leading up to top-of-the-line 98. The cars were redesigned in 1961… more»
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1 of 40: 1957 Continental Mark II
In 1956, Ford Motor Co. created a special division aside from Lincoln to produce uber-luxurious cars sold under the Continental brand. The Mark II would be its one and only product and the automobile and division were discontinued after… more»
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New Interior? 1966 Plymouth VIP Barn Find
There’s a lot of monkey see-monkey do in the car biz. Take the big three and their topline models, Ford started it with the ’65 introduction of the LTD and Chevy was hot on their trail at mid-year with… more»
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Bright Red Beauty! 1972 Mercury Montego MX
Even in a more tranquil color like white or maroon, both of which were factory choices on the 1972 Mercury Montego, you’d garner plenty of attention driving around in one of these sleek early seventies offerings. But in a… more»
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10k Original Miles: 1990 Citroen XM
Update 5/11/23 – This Citroen has been relisted here on eBay with no reserve! From 4/5/23 – As I examined the supplied photos of this 1990 XM, I wondered whether any manufacturer has pushed the boundaries to the extent… more»
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Last of the Line: 1958 Packard
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»
