Al Blatter was a Pontiac aficionado and especially had an affinity for GTOs, which would earn him the nickname, “Mr. GTO.” Over several decades, he collected dozens of cars and thousands of parts. Now that he has passed, this… more»
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Rare SX Model: 1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass
Going into the 1970s, U.S. automakers were faced with a dilemma: how to keep muscle car demand up in the wake of skyrocketing insurance premiums. For Oldsmobile, one solution was to create the Cutlass Supreme SX, a luxury/performance car… more»
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Dual Four Barrels! 1957 Cadillac Eldorado
When I wrote this post on a ’66 Cadillac Eldorado I was thinking, as I mentioned, that most would associate the Eldorado name with the ’67 and forward front-wheel-drive version, not one that resembles a regular old Series 62… more»
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Loaded! 1955 Cadillac Coupe DeVille
The 1955 Cadillac Coupe DeVille was one heck of a success story for Cadillac, with over 33,000 produced (almost double the number made in 1954). This particular car is located at a dealership in Tempe, Arizona, and has been… more»
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Project or Parts? 1963 Buick Riviera
From the moment I saw the First Generation Buick Riviera, I wanted one badly. The styling is breathtaking, the interior is as luxurious as you could hope to find, and the V8 under the hood offered excellent performance. However,… more»
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Houndstooth Seats! 1966 Buick Riviera GS
The Riviera was Buick’s entry into the personal luxury car market from 1963 to 1999 (with the odd exception of 1994). Unlike later GM E-platform cars the Olds Toronado and Cadillac Eldorado, it was a conventional rear-wheel-drive automobile until… more»
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Stunning Survivor: 1987 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Brougham
Vehicle styles have changed dramatically since the 1950s, with different trends appearing, disappearing, and re-emerging. The exception is the tailfin, which disappeared forever at the end of the 1950s. While it may not appeal to everyone, the squarer body… more»
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39k Original Miles and No Reserve! 1965 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Convertible
When Oldsmobile released its Eighth Generation Ninety-Eight for the 1965 model year, it represented a clean slate design. Virtually nothing carried over from the previous model, and the buying public rewarded the company with sales of 92,406 cars. However,… more»
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27K Miles and No Reserve: 1994 Cadillac Fleetwood
It’s rare that you see a good deal on eBay (or anywhere) these days, but this 1994 Cadillac Fleetwood Talisman Edition may be a rare exception. It has just over 27,000 original miles and is offered at no reserve…. more»
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Still in the Barn: 1981 Oldsmobile Toronado
The seller says you can just bring a battery with you and drive this 1981 Oldsmobile Toronado home today. What do you think – are we dealing with a comedian here or the world’s most optimistic optimist? The Toronado… more»
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427 V8 Sleeper! 1969 Chevrolet Caprice
Chevrolet introduced the Caprice in 1965 as a combatant against Ford’s new luxury car, the LTD. The Caprice was to the Impala as the LTD was to the Galaxie 500, the same car with more creature comforts and sound… more»
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Personal Luxury: 1978 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Offered only in two-door form, the Chevrolet Monte Carlo signaled the style and sophistication of the driver starting with its debut in 1970. The model underwent two revisions to get to the third generation, which ran from 1978 to… more»
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Rich Corinthian Leathers! 1979 Chrysler Cordoba
The Chrysler Cordoba of the 1970s is best remembered today for its marketing hype. In one commercial after another, Ricardo Montalban would hype the Cordoba’s “rich Corinthian leathers,” but there were no such things (the Cordoba had the same… more»
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Land Yacht Survivor! 1979 Lincoln Continental Coupe
“Batten down them hatches, we’re about to set sail!” This 1979 Lincoln Continental Town Coupe is one titanic-sized car- and it only has two doors! Being a ’79 puts it the end of an era as Lincoln hopped on… more»
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21K Miles! 1990 Ford Thunderbird SC
By 1990, all things automotive were starting to shrug off their ’70s induced malaise as they redeveloped some sporting intentions. Buick hit a grand slam in the ’80s with the Grand National and over at Ford, they had a… more»
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Just 18,000 Miles! 1965 Buick LaSabre Convertible
You have to wonder how a 57-year-old automobile manages to go through three owners and yet accumulates only 18,000 miles? That’s the claim for this 1965 Buick LaSabre convertible whose mileage is said to be verifiable. We’re told that… more»
