In days gone by, manufacturers would often trade performance for luxury in some of their top-end models. However, Mercury offered buyers in 1969 the Marauder X-100. At more than eighteen feet in overall length, the potential was there for… more»
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Same Owner 24 Years: 1966 Lincoln Continental
For the first time in five years, the Lincoln Continental would be an all-new car for 1966. The buying public responded positively by scooping up nearly 15,000 more copies than they did the year before. On sedans and convertibles,… more»
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Pink Survivor: 1959 Cadillac Sedan DeVille
According to her 1985 smash hit Freeway Of Love, Aretha Franklin knows a bit about a pink Cadillac and there probably is no more iconic a pink Cadillac than the outrageous 1959 version such as this Sedan DeVille. This… more»
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Any Hope? Mud-caked 1968 Chevrolet Caprice
It might be located in Paradise, PA, but the new owner of this 1968 Chevy Caprice may not feel like heaven is his home when he gets this car to his own garage, if restoration is his goal. Yet… more»
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Formerly Swanky: 1958 Lincoln Continental Convertible
In 1938, Edsel Ford commissioned a one-off luxury car to drive to his vacation home in Florida. This car. based on a Lincoln Zephyr convertible but with European flair, proved wildly popular with Edsel’s wealthy friends. A derivative of… more»
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British Barn Find: 1949 Bentley Mark VI
When it comes to early post-war luxury cars, it’s sometimes hard to understand where the values fall for a model that otherwise looks like it should be worth six figures. If you’re the type of person who wants the… more»
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8-Passenger Sedan: 1951 DeSoto Custom
In 1951, DeSoto offered two “stretch” versions of their sedans that added 14 inches of wheelbase to the middle. There was the 9-passenger Suburban with a third bench seat, plus the 8-passenger sedan with jump seats for two in… more»
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Chassis Swap Needed: 1956 Chrysler 300B
Before there was the Pontiac GTO, you had the Chrysler 300 “Letter Series” cars, the real forerunners of the muscle car movement. But they were big, luxurious automobiles that were a sub-series of the opulent New Yorker. The 300B… more»
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1 of 15: 1978 Sceptre 6.6S
If you were looking for a car that no one else would have, the Sceptre 6.6S would have to be it. Only 15 were ever built, who knows how many survive today, and this one is said to be… more»
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1 of 100: 1953 Packard Henney Limousine
In 1953, Packard was a year away from merging with Studebaker to stay afloat. Despite their financial issues, Packard managed to partner again with Henney Motor Co. to build 100 stretch limos based on the restyled Clipper line of… more»
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“Woodie” Project: 1966 Ford Country Squire
For five decades, the Country Squire was Ford’s top-of-the-line station wagon. It began in the closing days of the wood-bodied wagons of the early 1950s and stayed around into the 1990s when the woodgrain was just a fake applique…. more»
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Rare and Spotless: 1958 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz
By the late 1950s, Cadillac was possibly getting close to the peak of its powers. Many people aspired to own a Caddy, and their extrovert styling meant having one parked in your driveway told the world that you were… more»
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Last of the Line: 1975 Chevrolet Caprice Convertible
From the early 1970s, General Motors had begun getting out of the convertible business. Growing safety concerns had put a dent in their sales. For example, when the mid-size Chevelle was redesigned in 1973, no drop-top would be included…. more»
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Hemi Orange Roller: 1969 Dodge Charger
UPDATE 06/12/2022: This 1969 Dodge Charger roller has returned to the market, and it seems that the seller may have fallen foul of a non-paying buyer. Its previous listing indicated that it sold for $24,200, but the owner has… more»
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Florida Barn Find: 1969 Rover 3500S V8
This 1969 Rover 3500S V8 is a restoration-worthy candidate that resides in Miami, Florida, and looks quite honest for being a barn-find project. The big Rover sedan marked an impressive shot across the bow from the British company to… more»
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1-of-2? 1977 Cadillac Seville San Remo
While they haven’t reached the point of extinction, finding coachbuilt vehicles in today’s new car market is challenging. They haven’t disappeared entirely, but tightening safety regulations and insurance requirements mean that they are often deemed unviable. The seller claims… more»
