Despite their cool looks, the 1961-63 Thunderbirds did not sell as well as Ford had hoped, so the cars were redesigned in 1964-66. And sales jumped by 46% the first year. They would be more formal-looking cars, including the… more»
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Original 428: 1966 Ford Thunderbird Town Landau
The 1966 model year was the last for the Fourth Generation Ford Thunderbird, and it was also its least successful of that era. While sales figures of 69,176 were by no means a disaster, it still marked a drop… more»
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39K Original Miles! 1974 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible
So many thoughts, emotions, and suggestions are evoked when one spies an early ’70s Cadillac Eldorado like this 1974 example. Oh, and it’s a convertible too! So much the better. It sounds like it may be a twenty-footer based… more»
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Gold Standard – 1993 Lincoln Mark VIII
All-new for 1993, the Lincoln Mark VIII improved on the 1984-1992 Mark VII in many ways, and served as the launching point for the 32V DOHC 4.6L Intech V8. This 1993 Lincoln Mark VIII in Fraser, Michigan shows a… more»
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383 V8 4-Speed Project: 1969 Dodge Charger
Dodge introduced the Charger in mid-1966 as a personal luxury car that would appeal to the muscle car set. The car didn’t go over well in its first two years but took off in 1968-70 as Chrysler redesigned all… more»
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Springtime Edition Survivor: 1990 Cadillac DeVille
Believe it or not, this “Spring Edition” Cadillac DeVille actually came out in springtime, with a raft of cosmetic upgrades that were likely designed to appeal to one particular demographic. The DeVille shown here isn’t exactly a loved model… more»
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Barn Find V6: 1983 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Chevy launched the Monte Carlo in 1970 as its entry into the growing personal luxury car market that Pontiac, Oldsmobile, and Buick were already enjoying. At first, it shared the platform used by the Grand Prix which was downsized… more»
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Diamond in the Rough? 1939 MG SA Tickford Drophead Coupe
In terms of rarity alone, it would be hard to beat this 1939 MG SA Tickford Drophead Coupe. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and listed here on Facebook Marketplace, this classic is available for $12,000. Many thanks to Will Zeier… more»
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Fintastic! 1960 Imperial Crown Sedan
Fins of various height and sculpture punctuated the Virgil Exner-designed second generation Imperial from 1957 to 1961, and this 1960 Imperial Crown in Staunton, Missouri (outside St. Louis) wears the most outrageous Imperial fins ever. For 1957, Chrysler established… more»
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40K Original Miles: 1996 Buick Roadmaster
The lineup of GM estate wagons has been the apple of many enthusiasts’ eyes for years now, especially the B-platform models equipped with the LT1 V8. Prices have been climbing, but not strikingly so. There are some cars that… more»
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Rebuilt V12: 1941 Lincoln Continental Cabriolet
While they may have been a father-and-son team, you could never have found two individuals more different than Henry and Edsel Ford. Henry placed most of his manufacturing focus on producing affordable basic transport for the masses. Edsel was… more»
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Stored For 54 Years: 1950 Jaguar Mark V Drop-Head Coupe
If you went out Jaguar shopping in 1950, you faced two main choices. If a genuine sports car was on your shopping list, a shiny XK120 would have been the best option. However, if you wanted the wind-in-the-hair experience… more»
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Rebuilt 427 V8: 1969 Chevrolet Caprice
The Chevy Caprice debuted in mid-1965 as a direct competitor to the new Ford LTD. As the LTD was a gussied-up version of the Galaxie 500, the Caprice was a decked-out Impala. It would continue as Chevrolet’s top-line automobile… more»
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7K Original Miles: 1978 Cadillac Eldorado
As the 1970s progressed, American car manufacturers were increasingly focusing on downsizing the new offerings that carried established badge names or reducing engine capacities across their current models. It seems that Cadillac was late receiving the memo because it… more»
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Running Project: 1970 Oldsmobile Toronado
Oldsmobile broke new ground when they introduced the Toronado in 1966. It was their version of a personal luxury car, like the Buick Riviera and the Pontiac Grand Prix, but with front-wheel-drive, something unseen in a production American car… more»
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Stored 17 Years: 1956 Studebaker Golden Hawk
The Golden Hawk was a three-year iteration (1956-58) of the various Hawk-branded automobiles built in the ‘50s and ‘60s. It was developed from the basic body of the 1953-55 Champion/Commander Starliner hardtop coupe. This project automobile has been out… more»
