Alvis Car & Engineering Co. was a British manufacturer from 1919 to 1967. While they built cars for civilian consumption, they also produced armored vehicles for the military. Here is a 1953 edition of the Alvis TC 21/100 Drop-Head… more»
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Gorgeous 1939 Cadillac Woody Restomod is One of Two
The offering is for a gorgeous 1939 Cadillac woody—one of just two built—and now equipped with a 450-horsepower Cadillac V-8 from the early 1970s, producing 450 horsepower. It’s not quite finished—carpets, AC, and finishing touches are needed—but it’s almost… more»
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No Deuce And A Quarter: 1960 Buick Electra
OK, it’s Whammer-jammer time, and today’s outsized find is a 1960 Buick Electra. Fins were in and this Buick has ’em, and a lot more in terms of early ’60s style. There is no denying the visual statement that… more»
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No Reserve, No Motor, No Tranny: 1946 Chrysler Windsor 4-Door
I’ve always liked the bulbous, brawny styling and “presence” of the 1946-1948 Chryslers. And this one’s been in a barn for 50 years and is being sold at No Reserve to help settle an estate. Hopefully, Ken the seller… more»
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French Import Project: 1986 Citroën CX Prestige
Citroëns have been seen all over Europe in the 100+ years the brand has been around. But they’re lesser seen in the U.S., and such is the case with this 1986 Citroën CX Prestige which the seller lists as… more»
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Barrett-Jackson Bought: 1972 Ford Thunderbird
I have been thinking a bit about this 1968 Ford Thunderbird that we covered last week and figured it would make for an interesting comparison to this just-discovered 1972 example. They’re considered a generation apart and have similarities but… more»
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44K Mile 1979 Lincoln Versailles
About a half-dozen years after this 1979 Lincoln Versailles was made, I had a Chrysler LeBaron convertible, which I always referred to as a K-car with chrome. Is this Versailles a Ford Granada or Mercury Monarch with chrome, or… more»
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Museum Find: 1973 Cadillac Sedan de Ville With 1,726 Only Miles
Museums across the country are wonderful hiding places for classic cars. Although most require work to return to a roadworthy state after years of inactivity, the climate-controlled environment means they are usually well-preserved. Such is the case with this… more»
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10-Passenger Wagon: 1968 Ford Country Squire
The Country Squire was Ford’s top-of-the-line station wagon for more than 40 years. It began in 1950 as the age of the wood-bodied wagons was coming to an end, and then used wood-like paneling for the rest of the… more»
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Daytona Edition: 1975 Dodge Charger SE
The Dodge Charger and Chrysler Cordoba were parallel mid-size offerings from 1975 to 1977. This enabled Dodge to avoid reusing the now-dated styling from 1971-74. The Charger SE was all about luxury, and if you specified the Daytona trim… more»
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Roomy French Luxury: 1987 Citroen CXA CX
If beauty is in the eye of the beholder, the Citroen CX is arguably a princess or a face only a mother could love, with not much latitude in between depending on your palate. But for French design enthusiasts… more»
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Stretch Déjà Vu: 1985 Chrysler Executive Limo
Updated January 29, 2023 In the 1980s, the New Yorker was still Chrysler’s top-level car, although it rode on a smaller K-Car platform than in the 1970s. If you wanted to get a limo version of the automobile, it… more»
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Needs Attention: 1977 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow
The Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow perhaps exemplifies the “Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous” like no other automobile. Hand-made with luxurious features at every turn, the Rolls-Royce is a car for those who want to treat themselves well and don’t… more»
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Good Buy or Goodbye? 1977 Lincoln Versailles
A first-year Versailles in Midnight Blue for less than five grand? Yes, please. You’d have a tough time gathering a crowd any faster at any cars and coffee-type event, unless you were driving an orange Pinto wagon maybe. The… more»
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All Original and Hemi Fast: 1955 Chrysler New Yorker
1955 was a great year for Chrysler styling. Gone were the K.T. Keller high rooflines and in was a much sleeker, more modern design packing a Hemi V-8 under the hood. If you have a desire for a fifties… more»
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BF Auction: 1986 Mercedes-Benz 300 SDL
There comes a time in most people’s lives when owning a hard-edged performance car is less appealing, and the lure of a more luxurious classic is impossible to resist. Traditional “land yachts” can fulfill that need, although they don’t… more»
