Top drawer is how I’d describe this 1966 Imperial Crown Coupe. It is resplendent in its gold finish and off-white vinyl top. This vintage Imperial makes a refined, subtle visual statement that a Cadillac doesn’t, at least to my… more»
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Luxury Meets Muscle: 1964 Chrysler 300K
Before the Pontiac GTO muscle car, there was the Chrysler 300 “Letter Series” of automobiles. Built from 1955 to 1965, they were full-size high-performance personal luxury vehicles as a sub-model of the Chrysler New Yorker. Production numbers were generally… more»
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Its Royal Highness: 1951 Cadillac Convertible
Well, that didn’t take long. Any opportunity to capitalize on a significant event never gets missed, it seems. In this case, the recent passing of Queen Elizabeth II has surfaced this 1951 Cadillac Series Sixty-Two convertible that once paraded… more»
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1 of 6: 1965 Ford Galaxie 500 LTD Limousine
Ford’s full-size cars were redesigned in 1965, with their most distinctive feature being stacked headlights (which would be used through 1967). To attract buyers looking for more creature comforts, the LTD joined the line-up, something of a gussied-up Galaxie… more»
Running Project: 1988 Mercedes-Benz 560SL
If you hadn’t noticed, the R107 market is one of the better-stocked ponds in the collector segment. As we’ve discussed before, the bottom end is pretty cheap and the upper end sees some fairly strong prices. The safest bet… more»
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Misunderstood Mid-Size? 1973 Pontiac Grand Am
Looking to thwart the growing presence of European sporty cars like Mercedes-Benz and BMW, Pontiac came out with the Grand Am in 1973. It was something of a cross between the Grand Prix and the Trans Am in both… more»
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“One Piece at a Time” – Johnny Cash Tribute Car!
Johnny Cash released a fun little song in 1976 called “One Piece at a Time”. It was about an assembly line auto worker who throughout his career smuggled out enough parts to assemble a whole car. Problem was that… more»
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428 V8 Drop-Top: 1969 Pontiac Bonneville
For most of the back half of the 20th Century, if you wanted Pontiac’s biggest and most luxurious car, you bought yourself a Bonneville. From 1957 through 2005, it set the standard for other full-size, well-appointed automobiles to follow…. more»
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Simply Stunning: 1947 Packard Super Clipper
If I had a dollar for every vehicle manufacturer across the globe that has collapsed or ceased to exist for some reason, I would have enough money to park some of their more desirable models in my garage. The… more»
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44K-Mile Rust-Free 1980 Cadillac Seville
Yes, those are brand new tires and they look great on this 1980 Cadillac Seville. The wheels ain’t bad, either. These bustleback cars take a hit from a lot of folks for that love-or-hate-it design but I love it…. more»
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As Good As It Gets! 1973 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
I normally wouldn’t give a flip about a second-gen Chevrolet Monte Carlo. How’s that for a brazen statement? However, this 1973 Monte Carlo Landau is so perfect that I must make an exception. It’s listed as having experienced 81K… more»
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390 Tri-Power: 1960 Cadillac Eldorado Seville
While it still rolled off the line sporting fins that had become an automotive trademark of the late-1950s, the 1960 Cadillac Eldorado demonstrated signs that style and tastes were changing. The fins in 1960 were not the giants of… more»
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Quonset Hut Find: Mercedes-Benz 300TD Wagon
I love cars hidden in quonset huts. The cozy confines, the durable structure, the hidden nature of it all – a rural property with one of these situated on it is on my list of top ten things to… more»
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Twin Fin Finale: 1958 Packard Hardtop Coupe
Of all the independent automakers, Packard was the company we all wish could have made it. After decades of producing some of the finest automobiles the world has ever seen, the beleaguered company was purchased by Studebaker and suffered… more»
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Rare Convertible! 1957 Lincoln Premier
Any way that you cut it, a Lincoln Premier makes a big visual statement. At first blush, it reminds me of a Virgil Exner (Chrysler head designer) creation but it’s not, it’s just late ’50s styling exuberance. This 1957… more»
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Pre-Smog R107: 1975 Mercedes-Benz 450SL
It’s easy to take the classic Mercedes-Benz R107 for granted. After all, they made a ton of them, and you don’t have to look too hard to find one for sale pretty much anywhere. Even zip codes that aren’t… more»
