The Avanti was the forward-thinking car from Studebaker that came too late and in too few numbers to help save the company. It was built for 1963-64 until Studebaker ceased production of cars in the U.S. (they lasted through… more»
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Sitting Many Years: 1969 Bentley T1
The automotive equivalent of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5 in C Minor Opus 67, better known as Beethoven’s Fifth, the grille on this 1969 Bentley T1 makes a bold and elegant statement but it does so without making a sound…. more»
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Rare Drophead: 1953 Daimler DB19 18 Special Sports
The 1953 Daimler DB18 Special Sports Drophead Coupe is a car with a split personality. It possesses all of the attributes of a classic British sports car, but the overall package and trim are in keeping with the luxury… more»
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312 Dual Quad: 1957 Ford Thunderbird
Restoration projects can stall for various reasons, and the time they sit will depend on the owner’s circumstances. The restoration of this 1957 Thunderbird was halted early as the owner spent so much time helping others with their projects…. more»
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40 Years Barn Bound: 1947 Lincoln Continental
If I had to vote for the scariest car going, it would be a Lincoln Continental like this 1947 Cabriolet. It’s just seductively creepy looking, like something out of a Stephen King novel. It could be the association with… more»
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58k Mile Survivor: 1972 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Chevrolet joined the rest of its corporate cousins in the personal luxury car space in 1970, alongside the likes of the Pontiac Grand Prix and Oldsmobile Toronado. Based on the Chevelle platform, the car had success right out the… more»
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34K Original Miles: 1990 Lincoln Mark VII
The Lincoln Mark VII remains one of the more compelling combinations of luxury and performance, but finding a decent one today is harder than it looks considering it was a mass production vehicle. The trouble with luxury cars like… more»
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Spotless Icon: 1959 Cadillac Series 62 Four-Window Hardtop Sedan
People who bought a new 1959 Cadillac Series 62 were making a bold statement. The Caddy was no wallflower but an indication that its owner was a success and they weren’t afraid to let people know it. Times changed,… more»
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Rare 1947 Tatra T87!
Weird is good. Weird gives us innovation, and a break from the monotony of the gray midsize SUV. During the Cold War, the Soviets created some of the world’s worst cars, but also some of the toughest, and in… more»
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62k Mile Survivor: 1977 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
The Cutlass Supreme was always a big seller for Oldsmobile, but they kicked things up a notch with the “Colonnade” era of design and styling. All of GM’s intermediates used that concept in 1973-77 which eliminated the true hardtop… more»
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BF EXCLUSIVE: 1988 Jaguar XJ-6 Vanden Plas
The Jaguar XJ was a series of full-size luxury cars produced by the British automobile manufacturer from 1968-2019. Beginning in 1970, it would be Jaguar’s flagship 4-door model. For several years, you could order the Vanden Plas edition of… more»
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Original 400: 1976 Chrysler Cordoba
By the second half of the 1970s, Chrysler was a corporation that was in severe financial trouble. Things were so bad that it was teetering on the verge of heading to that great automotive graveyard in the sky. However,… more»
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Barn-Bound 30 Years: 1966 Cadillac Sedan DeVille
In the battle for dominance of the U.S. luxury car segment, Cadillac almost always beat out Lincoln. That margin would be more than three to one in 1966, the year the seller’s Sedan DeVille was built. This car has… more»
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33K Mile: 1987 Ford Thunderbird Turbo Coupe
The ad for this car says that it is supercharged but it is actually a 1987 Ford Thunderbird Turbo Coupe. The car is located in Bloomfield, Colorado and is listed for auction here in eBay with 5 days remaining… more»
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Low Production Project: 1975 Hurst/Olds W-25
Oldsmobile had a partnership with Hurst Performance for several years. That resulted in a series of low production cars built sporadically between 1968-88. For 1975, that included W-25 and W-30 versions based on the then-current Cutlass Supreme. These cars… more»
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Dad’s Cruiser: 1975 Pontiac LeMans
This is a one family car bought new in 1975. We appreciate Pat L. sending in this 1975 Pontiac LeMans 2 door coupe for us to review. The car is located Fort Thomas, Ohio just outside of Cincinnati. The… more»
