Though the Thunderbird had already put Ford on the map in the personal luxury car market when it gained rear seating, it didn’t take General Motors very long to follow, with the Buick Riviera serving as the first GM… more»
Luxury Cars
One Year Only: 1967 Pontiac Grand Prix Convertible
There’s something undeniably attractive about purchasing a classic that is a one-year-only vehicle. That is the opportunity presented by this 1967 Pontiac Grand Prix Convertible, a car that existed for a single model year. It presents nicely, but there… more»
Full-Sized Front Drive: 1967 Cadillac Eldorado
Does it really matter which wheels drive your car forward? That’s a question someone is going to have to answer for him- or herself before plunking down anywhere near the asking price of the 1967 Cadillac Eldorado seen here… more»
Big Red: 1994 Buick Roadmaster LT1
Touted by some automotive magazines of the era as grandma’s Corvette sedan, or similar descriptions, Buick put a Chevy small-block 350 LT1 in both the sedan and wagon versions of the Roadmaster beginning in 1994. It was a stroke… more»
Pretty in Purple: 1988 Buick Reatta
Over the last few years, we have seen an increased appreciation for the R129-chassis Mercedes-Benz convertible. The 500SL, 600SL, and other models in the lineup have always been attainable, but now clean, well-maintained examples are moving higher price-wise when… more»
43k Original Miles: 1991 Ford Thunderbird Super Coupe
While it might be true that we can’t have it all, this 1991 Ford Thunderbird offers most of what many people want from an automotive perspective. It combines luxury with affordability and, as the Super Coupe variant, delivers excellent… more»
Enthusiast Owned: 1999 Bentley Arnage Green Label
The reality is there are numerous cars and trucks of questionable value because they are so costly to maintain. And, if you combine this trait with the fact that many high-end vehicles are not looked after as carefully when… more»
Cheap Crazy Custom: 1998 Lincoln Mark VIII
When a builder justifies a custom project by stating that they make bad decisions and are easily entertained, you know that the vehicle in question will stand out. Whether that is for the right or the wrong reasons will… more»
Magnificent Roller! 1955 DeSoto Fireflite
If you’re a fan of 1950s Chrysler products, you probably fall into one of two camps. You either go for the 1955-56 models, where the cars finally moved away from being rolling boxes. Or the 1957-59 marvels, where futuristic… more»
European Flair Meets American Muscle: 1973 Pontiac Grand Am
During the early days, Pontiac had high hopes that its new Grand Am would become a strong competitor in the domestic marketplace for buyers who were taking note of European offerings that combined luxurious and sporty features in a… more»
Bad Boy in Black: 1979 Dodge Magnum
The Magnum was a two-year Dodge (1978-79) that was developed because the Charger was no longer qualified for NASCAR competition. Richard Petty was the lead team for these cars, and while he had some success, he never won a… more»
Star Wars Air Cleaner: 1967 Buick GS400 Convertible
By 1965, every General Motors division except for Cadillac had a mid-size muscle car. At Buick, it was the Gran Sport (or GS), which was based on the Skylark intermediate. Because it was a Buick, the GS was the… more»
Daily Driver? 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis LS
“Commanding. Brilliant. Power. Control. Grand.” Sadly, I have none of those traits, but the 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis line has them all, according to this brochure. I can’t imagine going wrong with a car like this Panther platform Merc… more»
Affordable Luxury: 1979 Lincoln Versailles
It sometimes seems that luxury and affordability are mutually exclusive. However, this 1979 Lincoln Versailles demonstrates that not only is it possible to have your cake and eat it, but the classic in question can be a low-mileage survivor…. more»
















