While Ford’s goal with the Thunderbird was to produce what it termed a personal luxury car, clever buyers could squeeze impressive performance out of their new toy for minimal outlay if the mood took them. That is the path… more»
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First Year survivor: 1958 Pontiac Parisienne Hardtop
The Parisienne name first appeared within the Pontiac brand in 1958 as a deluxe “halo” offering within the Laurentian model. While sources tend to be lightly contradictory, it is believed that only around 1,226 examples of the Parisienne V8… more»
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44k Original Miles: 1963 Buick Riviera
When potential buyers begin their search for a classic car to park in their garage, a vehicle with a long-term ownership history is always reassuring. That generally indicates that the car in question has been treated with respect because… more»
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Stored 27 Years: 1963 Ford Thunderbird
I think it’s safe to have a favorite era for a car, I mean, it’s not like we treat our cars like kids or anything – do we? This 1963 Ford Thunderbird can be found posted here on craigslist… more»
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Field of Dreams? 1960s Mopar Collection
In many cases when we see a collection or group of vintage cars for sale, they tend to migrate to a particular brand or period. In this case, the seller no doubt has a thing for Chrysler products and… more»
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Rare Roadside Sighting: Mercedes SL AMG!
On a recent trip to a nearby grocery store, we took a slight detour and ended up spotting a rather interesting car parked on a side street. At first glance, you might think this just looks like another other… more»
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Collection Liquidation: Stash of Mercedes-Benz 220S Sedans
This listing is for a large stash of Mercedes-Benz 220S sedans, all left outside for quite some time and ranging from pure parts cars to potentially restorable projects. This series of Mercedes sedan is known as the W180 chassis,… more»
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The Last Car You’ll Ever Need: 1959 Cadillac S&S Victoria Hearse
We’ve all got to go, but only a few of us get to go in style. All things considered, it’s best to be in the drivers seat of this 1959 Cadillac S&S Victoria Hearse, currently located in Lahr, Germany,… more»
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Auction Alert: Stanley Paurazas Estate Collection
The upcoming auction for the Stanley Paurazas Estate Collection looks to feature a bevy of desirable American classic cars and trucks. There’s no immediate history offered on the background of this collection or how it came to exist, but… more»
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Ultra Rare 1953 Aston Martin DB2 Garage Find!
The ad says this is a “garage find,” which is presumably one step up from a barn find. It’s certainly a classy car, a 1953 Aston Martin DB2 with left-hand drive and matching numbers. It’s one of only 411… more»
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48k Original Miles: 1979 Chrysler 300
Revivals are nothing new in automotive history, and they will undoubtedly continue for as long as we are dependent on motor vehicles as our primary source of personal transport. Chrysler retired its revered “300” badge at the end of… more»
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One-Owner Survivor: 1977 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
At General Motors, the 1977 model year would be the only time that an intermediate model was larger in every dimension than a full-size model. Within Chevrolet, that meant the Monte Carlo was bigger than the B-body Impala/Caprice/Impala which… more»
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Running Project: 1955 Packard Four Hundred
The Four Hundred (sometimes referred to as the 400) was a 2-door hardtop as a premium model in Packard’s senior model range. It was offered during the first two years after Studebaker and Packard had joined forces (1955-56). It… more»
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Continental Kit: 1956 Ford Thunderbird
When the Ford Thunderbird was introduced in 1955, comparisons to the Chevy Corvette were inevitable. But the only thing they had a common was 2-passenger seating. While the Corvette was something of a sports car, the T-Bird was a… more»
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First Muscle Car: 1955 Chrysler C-300
Many consider the C-300 to be the first true muscle car. With its roots in NASCAR, Chrysler built 1,725 copies for street consumption. The name came from the 300 horses that the car’s 331 cubic-inch Hemi V8 produced. The… more»
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T-tops 1 Of 2,535: 1975 Oldsmobile Hurst Olds 455
Oldsmobile holds the distinction of being the first company to introduce T-Tops on a car in the United States. Many thanks to Larry D. for sending us this tip on a 1975 Oldsmobile Hurst Olds located in Columbus, Ohio…. more»
