As time marches on we forget more of our past. New generations see an item and know little of its origin. Take for example this immaculate 1974 Avanti II for sale on craigslist in Kirkland, Washington for $26,500. Few… more»
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Package Deal: Pair of 1960 Cadillacs
The late 1950s produced a lot of wild-looking automobiles, especially when it came to tailfins. The 1959 Cadillacs may have taken the styling technique to its furthest limit, so things were toned down a bit in 1960, with little… more»
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A Beautiful Locomotive: 1955 Chrysler 300
For many years Chrysler, stung by the sales of the Airflow, rarely took chances with styling. Engineering was always sound, but they became the safe choice for a comfortable, reliable, and somewhat bland automotive experience. By the mid-fifties that… more»
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Unrestored R1: 1963 Studebaker Avanti
Despite not reaching the same level of success or acclaim as cars like the Corvette or Thunderbird, the Studebaker Avanti has still emerged as a somewhat timeless collector car. The Avanti offered an unusual blend of performance and luxury… more»
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Price Dropped: 1977 Pontiac Grand Prix SJ
UPDATE 07/30/2022: The owner of this 1977 Pontiac Grand Prix SJ seems to be a motivated seller. We received the initial lead on this classic a few days ago, and they have relisted it with a significant price drop…. more»
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Triple Carburetors! 1958 Oldsmobile Dynamic 88
How would you like to have had the stainless trim concession for Oldsmobile back in the fifties? Judging by the flash of this 1958 Oldsmobile Dynamic 88, and considering the number that were built, you would have been in… more»
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Father Son Project: 1969 BMW Bavaria
Many of us share goals of completing an automotive restoration project with a loved one, with the most common scenario being that of the father-son project. The car shown here is a 1969 BMW Bavaria, otherwise known as a… more»
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GM Promo Car: 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado
Oldsmobile brought the Toronado to market in 1966 as a personal luxury vehicle and went the route less traveled at the time, equipping it with front-wheel-drive. Not since the Cord in the late 1930s was there a mass-produced U.S…. more»
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12K Original Miles: 1995 Ford Taurus SHO
The Ford Taurus SHO is one of the most under-appreciated performance cars of the 1990s, likely due to the production volumes that made them a common sight at corner used car lots. The SHO was well-regarded as a respectable… more»
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Parked In The ’90s: 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado
There are a few cars that could genuinely be considered watersheds in automotive design, and the 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado might fit within that category. Its front-wheel-drive configuration may not seem startling today, but it was unprecedented for a manufacturer… more»
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Last Of The Hemi’s! 1958 Chrysler 300D
Chrysler’s letter series cars made a huge splash when first appearing on the market in 1955. At that point, it was just expected that a big luxury car would have big power but Chrysler emphasized the go factor as… more»
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First Year 1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo 454
Sometimes, subjectively speaking, the first is the best! That’s been my view of Chevrolet’s Monte Carlo and today’s example is a first of the first, an introductory year 1970 edition. Not owned for long, the current seller purchased this… more»
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Restoration Ready! 1960 Cadillac Coupe DeVille
The DeVille nameplate enjoyed an eight-generation run from 1959 through 2005, being Cadillac’s biggest all-time seller. The ‘59s were (IMO) the most over-the-top in terms of Detroit styling, so the ‘60s were toned down a bit, yet still had… more»
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1 of 158: 1970 Dodge Challenger SE 4-Speed
UPDATE 07/28/2022: We’ve seen a few recent cases where a seller has fallen foul of a non-paying buyer, making me wonder whether that might be the case with this rare 1970 Dodge Challenger SE. Its previous listing indicates that… more»
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Stored 32 Years: 1970 Dodge Charger 500
The Charger 500 was created by Dodge in 1969 as a NASCAR-worthy competitor. It had exposed headlights with a flush front grille and a rear window without the tunnel surrounds on regular Chargers. This was done to help make… more»
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455 V8 Survivor: 1973 Pontiac Grand Ville
Wanting to further capitalize on the luxury segment of the market, Pontiac created the Gran Ville in 1971. It was positioned over the Bonneville which in turn displaced the Executive in the line-up. The nameplate was used through 1975… more»
