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»
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$600 Garage Find: 1993 Mercedes 190E 2.3
When I look at this car, the phrase beater with a heater comes to mind. This once-handsome 1993 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3 appears to have been discovered in the remains of an abandoned house, or maybe one that was forclosed… more»
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Super Clean K-Car: 1988 Dodge Aries LE Wagon
I was just recently in northern Georgia to visit my in-laws, a trip I know routinely make by car a few times each year. Somewhere south of Richmond, there’s a small farmstead near the highway with two Aires wagons… more»
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Survivor Minivan: 47k Mile 1990 Dodge Caravan LE
Believe it or not, the first-generation Dodge Caravan has been steadily growing on me. This is largely due to the fact that there’s basically no supply left of these highly durable people movers, and there’s a big-time appreciation for… more»
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Black on Red Survivor: 1978 Chrysler Cordoba
Wherever you live, it’s amazing to see the vehicles that survive from the home country. For example, it’s unlikely you’d go to the Ukraine and see someone keeping a 1978 Chrysler Cordoba in mint condition, but here in the… more»
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Garage Find: 1971 Mercury Capri
This dusty 1971 Mercury Capri is listed with minimal information, and all we can glean is what we see in the photos: it’s been sitting in a garage somewhere around Fall River, Massachusetts, for quite some time. The old-school… more»
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Driver Drop Top: 1984 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible
The Cadillac Eldorado has gone through many fits and starts in its lifetime, and in those changes it has gone from big to small and somewhere in between. The 1984 Eldorado Convertible shown here is from one of those… more»
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Leatherback Roof! 1931 Ford Victoria
The 1930-31 Victoria’s were the most elegant of the Model A Fords. The “Vicky’s” – as they became known as – were named after a type of carriage and were a cross between a 2-door sedan and coupe with… more»
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BF EXCLUSIVE: Clean 1986 Buick Somerset Limited
There seems to be a new type of retro theme developing in the classic car scene. While vehicles like the First Generation Mustang and the Tri-Five Chevrolets remain a staple, buyers have begun to shift their gauge towards vehicles… more»
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Roller Project: 1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
First-generation (1970-1972) Chevrolet Monte Carlos occupied an unusual market niche. It slid itself in between a slot that promoted both personal luxury and performance. The personal luxury coupe compartment had been dominated by Ford (Thunderbird) and Pontiac (Grand Prix)… more»
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See-Through Roof! 1954 Ford Crestline Skyliner
The 1954 Crestline Skyliner was a one-year model, replaced with the Crown Victoria Skyliner when the Fords were restyled in 1955. It was unique because of its tinted acrylic glass panel in the front section of the roof. The… more»
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Special Order: 1941 Cadillac Deluxe Coupe
Cadillac had a banner year in 1941, building nearly 60,000 automobiles for the first time. That included the Series 62 Deluxe Coupe like the seller’s car. Except this one was a special-order Caddy, with no back seat like the… more»
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43K Original Miles: 1990 Buick Riviera
There’s not much time left to bid on this survivor Buick Riviera that has just 43,000 miles from new and is offered up with no reserve. While not necessarily the high water mark for Buick’s famous nameplate, this generation… more»
