The County Squire was born out of the shift from wood-bodied to steel-bodied wagons in the early 1950s. And would remain part of the Ford lineup for 40 years. None were bigger than the LTD Country Squires of the… more»
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Two-Year Model: 1963 Mercury Meteor S-33
The Meteor was a Mercury nameplate borrowed for three years from Ford of Canada. In 1961, it was a full-size product offering before switching to a mid-size platform in 1962-63. For the latter, it was sold in parallel to… more»
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Dry Climate Patina: 1964 Chrysler Newport
As someone who has spent his life in two states that measure their annual yearly rainfall in fathoms, I am always fascinated with cars from arid regions. While we deal with rust holes that a Peterbilt can do a… more»
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Surviving Showcar: 1957 Chrysler Ghia Super Dart 400
Although many show and concept cars end their days in a crusher when they’ve served their useful purpose, some manage to avoid that fate. Those remaining often return to show duty or a museum, but this 1957 Chrysler Ghia… more»
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1-of-19: 1953 Chrysler Special by Ghia
For some people, the Ghia name is immediately associated with a luxury trim level of some domestic Ford models. However, there is more to Carrozzeria Ghia than a mere badge because it has designed and produced bodies for concept… more»
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Dirt Cheap: 1976 Pontiac Grand Prix SJ
It is hard to argue that Pontiac did not start the personal luxury car craze with its introduction of the third generation Grand Prix in 1969. Pontiac’s fourth generation Grand Prix was built from 1973 to 1977 and sold… more»
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17k Miles! 1959 Lincoln Continental Mark IV Convertible
The Continental has a bit of a confusing history, as the first generation cars were branded as and produced by Lincoln. But when the second generation was introduced for the 1956 model year, Ford came up with the moniker… more»
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Only Backs Up: 1962 Chrysler Imperial
The Imperial was part of the Chrysler portfolio from 1926 until its demise in 1993. For much of this time, it competed in the shadows of both Cadillac and Lincoln, usually ending up a distant third in sales. This… more»
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14K-Mile 1976 Ford Thunderbird Special Edition
312 miles a year isn’t a lot, I probably ride my Honda Motocompo around the storage facility more miles than that every year. This ultra-luxurious 1976 Ford Thunderbird with the Crème and Gold Luxury Group package has traveled only… more»
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Lovely Lebaron: 1966 Imperial
When I was a kid, I thought the ’66 Imperial, like this LeBaron find, courtesy of Kevin F, was the bomb. It was one of my favorite cars, probably influenced by the linkage between it and the Green Hornet’s… more»
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Grosser? 1966 Mercedes-Benz 600
We got a twofer! Not only is it Gullwing Motors’ time, but it’s also time for another installment of, “What in the Sam Hill happened?”, this time the subject being a rare 1966 Mercedes 600. A Mercedes 600 is… more»
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Bargain Of The Year? 1966 Imperial LeBaron
I know that 2023 just started, but this may still be the best deal of the year on December 31st. The second-generation Imperial was made for a decade, or actually from 1956 for the 1957 model year, until the… more»
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Check It Out: 1976 Checker A-12E Limo
Most car people are familiar with the Checker automobile, the ubiquitous, boxy sedan that dominated the taxicab market in places like NYC during the ’60s and ’70s. If you are of a certain age, you may recall actually getting… more»
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Big Red Barn Find: 1971 Cadillac Eldorado
If I were Carnac the Magnificient, the answer would go something like this, “Elsculpto to Elbloato!”. And the question would be, “What’s the difference between the 1970 and 1971 Cadillac Eldorado?”. OK, so it’s a subjective assessment and I… more»
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BF Auction: 1996 Chevrolet Impala SS
Purchasing a classic requiring major restoration takes a leap of faith, and some people are unwilling or unable to make such a commitment. However, cars like this 1996 Chevrolet Impala SS fill the gap between a genuine restoration project… more»
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455 Model J: 1971 Pontiac Grand Prix
Last week we covered this 1972 Pontiac Grand Prix, a beautiful car with a somehow disappearing opera window -a mystery that I believe is still unsolved. Today, we’re going to review a very similar, one-year older, 1971 Model J… more»
