The luxurious Ford Thunderbird continued its growth spurt in the late 1960s and the most popular model in 1969 was the Tudor Landau with its expansive blind quarter roofline. It accounted for more than half of Thunderbird production that… more»
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22K Original Miles: 1973 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible
It’s incredible that finds like these still exist, but they do: a 1973 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible, in one family ownership since new, and barn stored since the early 2000s. We featured it a while back, but it’s such a… more»
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All Original Coupe: 1966 Ford Thunderbird
Although 1966 was the final year for the fourth generation Thunderbird, Ford made a few cosmetic modifications from the previous year’s model including a new grille with a huge Thunderbird emblem right in the center. The standard 390 cubic… more»
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23K Original Miles: 1985 Mercury Topaz GS
The Mercury Topaz and Ford Tempo is a car model most all of us have a memory of in some fashion. We were carted to school in one, or our friend’s mom took us to the mall in hers…. more»
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Bob Hope’s Ride! 1969 Chrysler Imperial Limousine
All of Chrysler’s full-size cars were redesigned for 1969, taking on a “fuselage” look that would dominate styling for the next few years. Already a big car, when these Imperials were converted into limousines, 30 additional inches were added… more»
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1 of 845 Built: 1932 Ford Model B400
In 1932, the Ford Model A was succeeded by the Model B of which the B400 was a special, low production edition. This was a sedan/convertible combination that was targeted at foreign diplomats, ambassadors, and others with deeper pockets…. more»
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Original 403: 1978 Buick Riviera
The 1978 model year marked the end of the line for one traditional piece of engineering on the Buick Riviera. Since the badge debuted in the 1963 model year, every Riviera had featured a rear-wheel-drive configuration. From 1979, that… more»
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Muscle In Disguise? 1973 Pontiac Grand Am
The 1973 Grand Am represented Pontiac’s attempt to take on European manufacturers by playing them at their own game. The aim was to produce a car with the performance credentials of the Trans Am with the luxury leanings of… more»
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Needs A Large Home: 1953 Cadillac Fleetwood
What’s in a name? With old cars, a lot, and it’s often confusing. Frequently I find sellers who get the model name and/or trim level completely wrong – the model year sometimes too. Those types of errors occur most… more»
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Some Assembly Required: 1956 Continental Mark II
A domestic luxury model, only 3,000 built, mostly hand-assembled and considered to be a Rolls Royce competitor, a Lincoln Continental Mark II? No, actually it’s a Lincoln Continental Mark II, and in this case a 1956 example. A tremendous… more»
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Mouse House: 1976 Mercury Grand Marquis Barn Find
While every old car can have rodent problems if left to sit for years at a time, I tend to take notice when the sellers themselves identify an infestation as particularly bad. This 1976 Mercury Grand Marquis Brougham has… more»
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30k Mile 1967 Pontiac Grand Prix 428 HO
Some classics are cars that don’t ignite huge amounts of passion amongst enthusiasts, while others will get pulses racing the moment they break cover. This 1967 Pontiac Grand Prix could be one such car because not only is it… more»
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Rare Manual Coupe: 1964 Mercedes 220SE
Bidding has climbed to over $10,000 for this rough-but-worthy 1964 Mercedes-Benz 220SE coupe, equipped with the rarely seen four-speed manual gearbox. The W111 is perhaps one of the more recognizable Mercedes-Benz models, and you can slide into one for… more»
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32K Original Miles: 1985 Saab 900S Notchback
This gorgeous 1985 Saab 900 is a rare three-door notchback model made rarer still for having just 32,000 miles on the clock. The car appears to be a stunner with no significant cosmetic flaws and a spotless interior, not… more»
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34K Original Miles: 1984 Oldsmobile Toronado
While the Oldsmobiles of the early 1980s are generally not sought after cars, this extremely clean 1984 Toronado throws that tendency out the window. This example is a low mileage specimen that’s clearly been loved, but more importantly, it… more»
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California Garage Find: 1967 Mercedes 230 SL
Talk about a tight fit! This initial shot of a 1967 Mercedes 230 SL reveals pretty tight quarters but this Benz looks like it’s in right nice shape. There’s little, to almost no detail via the listing, and only… more»
