When vehicle manufacturers collapse under a mountain of debt, they generally bow out with a pitiful whimper. Few people see them go, and few seem to mourn them. Studebaker was slightly different. Even though the company was on its… more»
Luxury Cars
400 Miles? 1975 Chevrolet Caprice Convertible
By 1975, word had gotten out that the convertible was about to be extinct at General Motors. Except for Cadillac, all divisions folded their tents and only the luxury marque would field a drop-top for ’76 before being done,… more»
Rebuilt 440: 1966 Imperial Crown Coupe
It can often be a case of mistaken identity. Many people would refer to this 1966 Imperial Crown Coupe as a Chrysler, but the reality was that Imperial was a separate luxury brand within the Chrysler empire at that… more»
Road Hog! 1969 Ford Galaxie XL 429 Cobra Jet
By 1969, the Ford Galaxie 500 was a large, stylish coupe with engines to go with it. We don’t know whether or not this one was originally equipped with a 429 cubic-inch V8, but that’s what it has now…. more»
79k Original Miles: 1966 Lincoln Continental Convertible
I’ll let you in on a little secret; There’s nothing wrong with buying a classic car that offers a comfortable and luxurious motoring experience. After all, you work hard for your money, so why shouldn’t you enjoy the fruits… more»
14K Original Miles? 1963 Studebaker Avanti
A first-year, 1963 Studebaker Avanti with a claimed 14K miles is going to be an attention-getter! Especially an example that is as clean as this Morro Bay, California domiciled subject car. It looks fantastic, so let’s investigate. It is… more»
401 V8 Beauty! 1966 Buick Skylark GS
As Cadillac was not in the business of producing high-performance cars, the job of making the most well-adorned General Motors muscle cars fell to Buick. And the name Gran Sport (GS) took those honors beginning in 1965. That included… more»
Potent Upgrade: 1988 Jaguar XJ-S
While the Jaguar XJ-S is instantly recognized as one of the world’s great Grand Tourers, few people remember that the cars also tasted significant success in motorsport. Bob Tullius steered one to victory in the 1977 Trans Am series,… more»
Too Little, Too Late: 1963 Studebaker Avanti
To many, the short-lived original Avanti was one of the most unique cars of its time. It was a personal luxury automobile with a fiberglass body that was rushed into production for 1963-64 to help save Studebaker – which… more»
















