The Hurst 300 is an extension of the Letter Series Chryslers of the 1950s and 1960s. With a consult from Hurst Performance, fewer than 500 of them were built for only the 1970 model year. But – except for… more»
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Gothic Hearse: 1938 Cadillac LaSalle
From 1927 to 1940, LaSalle was a “poor man’s” Cadillac, built by GM but sold for less money than the Caddy. It was never a huge seller and insiders felt it took sales away from the company’s premium marque,… more»
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66k Original Miles: 1955 Ford Thunderbird
The Ford Motor Company has a history of creating market sectors. The Model T is often considered the first “people’s car,” with the Mustang credited, rightly or wrongly, as the first pony car. It created another in 1955 when… more»
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Could It Have Just 30k Miles? 1970 Buick Riviera
Buick introduced the Riviera in 1963 as a “personal luxury car” and it would stick around through the end of the century. Unlike its later cousins the Oldsmobile Toronado and Cadillac Eldorado, the earlier Rivieras had rear-wheel-drive just like… more»
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Rare 4-Speed: 1978 Mercury Monarch 5.0
The Mercury Monarch only lasted for a single generation, with production beginning in 1975 and lasting through 1980, but its timing was good as automakers were speculating that more buyers would be seeking a luxury compact that was relatively… more»
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1 of 500? 1955 DeSoto Fireflite Coronado
The Desoto brand had been a part of the Chrysler lineup since 1928. But in the 1950s, it was sandwiched between Dodge and Chrysler in the pecking order and ended up having the same fate as Ford’s short-lived Edsel… more»
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Lowride Or Leave Alone? 1975 Mercury Monarch
PRA4SNW offers us this tip on a 1975 Mercury Monarch two-door coupe. The car is on craigslist as shown here, for what appears to be the bargain price of $3200. How much better deal would you need to get… more»
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Rebuilt 402 V8: 1972 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Chevrolet gave birth to the Monte Carlo in 1970, a personal luxury car that was based on the Pontiac Grand Prix but had some of the cues of the Chevy Malibu. The auto would only be minimally changed through… more»
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Lightning Rods! 1983 Oldsmobile Hurst/Olds
At various times between 1968 and 1984, Oldsmobile would partner with Hurst Performance for some limited-edition muscle cars. The best-selling of these automobiles came in the form of the 1983 and 1984 Hurst/Olds which came with the unique Lightning… more»
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BF Auction: 1973 Mercedes-Benz 450sl
UPDATE – The seller would like to clarify that the included spare engine is from a 1972 350SL, which is actually a 4.5 liter V8. This engine was found just in the ’72 model and are quite hard to… more»
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Cheap Luxury? 1971 Lincoln Continental Mark III
“Grandpa’s pride and joy” is how the seller describes this beautiful 1971 Lincoln Continental Mark III. This was quite a car in its day and it still is today, although it’s been parked for many years and will need… more»
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Original Oddball: 1978 Excalibur
Here’s my question when it comes to these neo-classical creations like the Excalibur shown here: who is still buying these cars? Once considered both a fashion statement and a commentary on the size of one’s bank account, these 1980s… more»
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1 of 6 French Exports? 1957 Ford Thunderbird
The first generation of the 2-seat Ford Thunderbird ended its three-year run in 1957. After that, it would convert to a 4-passenger personal luxury car. But not before a half-dozen of the cars were supposedly shipped to France for… more»
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Bargain Supercar? 1995 Ferrari 456 GT
A quick glance at auction prices over the last year shows us that Ferrari 456 GTs sell for considerably more than this 1995 version, here on eBay with an asking price of $59,500 or best offer/trade. Is this a… more»
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38 Years In the Shed: 1978 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Chevrolet downsized its full-size cars in 1977 as a move toward less weight and better fuel economy. Its mid-sized machines followed in 1978, including Chevy’s successful personal luxury car, the Monte Carlo. The irony was that the bigger ’77… more»
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57k-Mile Woody Wagon: 1987 Chevrolet Caprice Estate
A phenomenon called the minivan took the world by storm back in 1984, and it’s hard to believe that time period in automotive history has been almost four decades ago now. These became so popular that it didn’t take… more»
