Chevy introduced the Monte Carlo in 1970 as its entrant into the world of personal luxury cars. During its lifetime, the MC would share its underpinnings with either the Pontiac Grand Prix or other GM intermediates. The early Monte… more»
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390 Tri-Power: 1963 Ford Thunderbird Hardtop
This 1963 Thunderbird Hardtop is not just a pretty face because it has the muscle to back those good looks. It is a tidy survivor with a genuine M-Code V8 under the hood, and it is set to go… more»
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Ran When Parked: 1978 Chrysler Cordoba!
The seller of this very evocative 1978 Chrysler Cordoba gets bonus points for not mentioning “Corinthian leather” in their listing! It is a beautiful car for the era and unfortunately was parked upon the owners’ deaths some time ago. It’s… more»
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Stored 40 Years: 1963 Studebaker Avanti R1
By the early 1960s, Studebaker-Packard’s finances had weakened again, and they needed a Hail Mary or two in order to stay afloat. Conceived on a cocktail napkin in 1961 and put into production just 15 months later, the Avanti… more»
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Forgotten Find: 1956 Continental Mk II
Few may remember the short-lived Continental division that Ford created in the mid-1950s. The Continental Mk II would be its one and only model, built for 1956-57. Their goal was to build the finest car made in America, but… more»
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Chrysler 440 V8: 1972 Jensen Interceptor III
The Jensen Interceptor was a UK-built grand touring machine that drew from Chrysler Corp. for its drivetrains. Over a 10-year period ending in 1976, Jensen built 6,400 of these rather large automobiles, with more than 1,000 of them in… more»
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Parked in ’82: 39K Mile 1973 Lincoln Mark IV
This 1973 Lincoln Mark IV has been parked in dry storage since the early 1980s, and the elderly owner that it’s belonged to is finally letting the personal luxury coupe go. The seller has listed it on behalf of… more»
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Small Back Glass: 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T SE
Dodge came late to the pony car party – some first years after the Ford Mustang first stirred the pot. The E-body Challenger was their entry, sharing a new body with the revamped Plymouth Barracuda (although no sheet metal… more»
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454-Powered! 1973 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
1973 ushered in the second generation of the Chevy Monte Carlo and the Colonnade era of styling for GM’s mid-size cars. Under the skin the Monte Carlo was based on a Chevelle and had one of the longest hoods… more»
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LS Swap? 1977 Jaguar XJC Coupe
One sure way to alienate fans of a particular car is to re-power it with an engine from another brand of vehicle. The owner of this 1977 Jaguar XJ Coupé in Greenville, South Carolina said the elegant but engine-free… more»
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Garage Find: 1955 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible
This 1955 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible was driven into this garage and covered back in 2010 by its second owner. Sadly, he has since passed away. His son would love nothing more than to return this elegant luxury car to… more»
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Buried In The Barn: 1940 Studebaker President
The President was Studebaker’s top-of-the line car between 1926-42 and again from 1955-58. It was their version of the Cadillac, but like most Studebaker products, it didn’t sell in similar numbers. This 1940 edition has been camped out in… more»
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Test Car? 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado
By then General Motors standards, the proposed Olds Toronado of the 1960s was just as much a design departure as the Chevy Corvair had been in the late 1950s. Instead of a rear-mounted air-cooled engine in a compact car,… more»
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Caddy Camper: 1957 Cadillac Series 62
Back in the 1950s and 1960s, it wasn’t unusual to see Cadillacs, Pontiacs and Oldsmobile’s converted for other uses. Like ambulances, hearses and even campers. This conversion looks like it may have gone through two iterations. Because of the… more»
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Barn Find Collection: Thunderbirds and Lincolns
Estate sales often turn up some interesting finds. In this case, an open garage that doesn’t look like its been touched in years – except to store a minimum of five and as many as seven old Ford Thunderbirds… more»
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Bill Blass Edition? 1979 Mercury Cougar XR-7
This one’s a head-scratcher. The seller has this one listed as a 1979 Mercury Cougar XR-7 Bill Blass Edition but I can’t find any information on there ever being a Bill Blass Edition Mercury Cougar. A Lincoln Mark V,… more»
