While the Cougar began life as Mercury’s entrant into the pony car space in 1967, by the time the fourth generation came about in 1977, it had become an intermediate with a variety of body styles. But as the… more»
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23k Original Miles: 1963 Studebaker Avanti R1
At one time or another, most major vehicle manufacturers will introduce a “halo” model designed to entice buyers into their showrooms. For Studebaker, that car was the Avanti, but it wasn’t enough to save the company from financial collapse…. more»
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R1 Survivor: 1963 Studebaker Avanti
Everyone has one or more cars on their “wish I had one list.” In my case, the original Studebaker Avanti would top mine. It was a spectacular, innovative automobile that came along too late to save Studebaker. It was… more»
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V8 Survivor: 1975 Mercedes 450SL
The Mercedes Benz 450SL has always been the epitome of style, class, and grand touring motoring. This 1975 Mercedes Benz 450SL is a two-owner coupe that is ageless in its design and beauty. The car is located in Junction… more»
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BF Classified: 1971 Lincoln Mark III
Wow, what a find! This big, bold and beautiful 1971 Lincoln Mark III comes with a bit of a story and is a spectacular example of an automobile model and body style that was, at one time, commonplace on… more»
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Turbo-Charged V-6: 1985 Buick Riviera T-Type
Sixth-generation Buick Riviera’s were built from 1979-85. For most of the run, you could get them with a turbo-charged V-6, which was renamed the T-Type in 1981. This two-owner car is from the last year of this collection of… more»
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BF Classifieds: 1918 Oldsmobile Model 45 And More
This 1918 Oldsmobile Model 45 7-passenger Touring Car is one of approximately 8,100 produced. It appears to be in really nice shape but that’s about all we know. However, the seller has listed not just the Oldsmobile but 26… more»
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Bad Boat Tail: 1971 Buick Riviera 455
The early ‘70s Buick Riviera is known for its boat-tail styling in the rear and a fastback roofline that was inspired by the 1963 Corvette Sting Ray coupe. Unlike the Corvette, the Riviera was a full-size personal luxury automobile… more»
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29k Mile Survivor: 1977 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Chevy rolled out the Monte Carlo in 1970 to carry its flag in the personal luxury market. It initially shared the same platform with the Pontiac Grand Prix but went to the GM A-body intermediate platform for 1973-77, the… more»
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Front-Wheel Drive: 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado
When the Toronado debuted for 1966, it was the first U.S.-made front-wheel drive automobile since the Cord in 1937. The breakthrough car for GM was notable for using a transaxle version of the Turbo-Hydramatic transmission that would also see… more»
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Custom Conversion: 1973 Cadillac de Ville Pickup
Back in the 1970s, at least a couple of West Coast companies were inspired enough by the Chevrolet El Camino to undertake custom conversions on the Cadillac Coupe de Villes of the day, turning them in a luxury pickups…. more»
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Hurst-Equipped: 1969 Pontiac Grand Prix J
The second generation of the Grand Prix (1969-72) was one of its most successful, combining luxury and performance in a mid-size package that was quite popular. Despite being a little shorter than the ’68 model, this grouping of Grand… more»
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Living Large: 1958 Cadillac Fleetwood Series 75 Limo
Back in 1958, if you had $5,170, you could be one of 802 buyers to acquire a Cadillac limousine. At the time, it was the largest and most luxurious automobile built by the car maker up to that point…. more»
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Stretched K-Car: 1985 Chrysler Executive
This 1985 Chrysler Executive Limousine with twenty extra inches of stretch is so long that it doesn’t even fit in the photos! Ok, I’ll try to not hit the seller too hard on the photos, but seeing all of… more»
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Grandma’s Survivor: 1986 Chevrolet Caprice Classic
It’s hard for me to look at a Chevy Caprice of this generation and not think of Ray Liotta’s character in the upstate New York cop drama, The Place Beyond the Pines. The Caprice used in that film was… more»
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16K Miles! 1990 Buick Reatta Survivor
For all that is written about Buick not finding its way among younger buyers, it’s easy to overlook the fact that the company has made some pretty big bets on new models designed to appeal to that audience. In… more»
