When a classic car undergoes a color change, sometimes the results can be less than impressive. That is hardly the case with this 1990 Mercedes-Benz 560 SEC because the transformation couldn’t be more dramatic. When you combine the color… more»
Luxury Cars
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Early Bird: 1955 Ford Thunderbird
Many think the Ford Thunderbird was conceived to directly compete as a sportscar against the Chevrolet Corvette. However, it really was one of the first personal luxury cars on the market, albeit a two-seater. The T-Bird was named after… more»
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Restoration Worthy? 1965 Maserati Quattroporte
The idea of a grand touring car is intriguing to me. Do, or did, owners of cars such as this 1965 Maserati Quattroporte actually carry passengers? Certainly, they’re made for the best of all worlds: luxury, speed, handling, quietness,… more»
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Cheap SS? 1984 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS
The Monte Carlo is one of the most tenured nameplates in the Chevy lineup, having first appeared for 1970. For its entire production life, the car was Chevrolet’s version of the Pontiac Grand Prix in their brochures. This 1984… more»
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Barn Bound-26 Years: 1962 Oldsmobile Starfire Convertible
Oldsmobile was an early “in” with a luxury coupe segment courtesy of the new for 1961 Starfire. It was not the first time that the Starfire name had been in Olds’ line-up as it initially appeared in 1954 as… more»
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Boat Tail Beauty: 1971 Buick Riviera 455
Buick Rivieras are no stranger to Barn Finds, various examples, in a myriad of conditions, spanning different generations have been covered in the past. But the Gen-3 Riviera, known colloquially as the “boat tail”, always garners appreciation – they… more»
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Charity Auction: 1963 Studebaker Avanti
The old “what if” game. What if Studebaker had come out with the Avanti sooner than they did? What if Studebaker’s finances had been better than they were? What if Studebaker hadn’t closed its South Bend factory at the… more»
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Forest Find: 1964 Rambler Ambassador 990-H
In 1963, American Motors rolled out all-new Rambler Classics and Ambassadors. The cars were such an improvement over their predecessors and competitors that the whole line of Ramblers was named Car of the Year for 1963 by Motor Trend…. more»
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Muscle Machine: 1970 Chrysler 300 Hurst Edition
It is essential to be able to keep a secret. That is unless you are a car maker who is trying to market a Special Edition vehicle. That is when secrecy can lead to sales death. That is part… more»
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French Ford! 1954 Ford Comète Monte Carlo
Most of the ‘finds’ that we bring you are on American soil, but every now and then, something overseas catches our attention, and we feel compelled to present them to you! Today, we have a 1954 Ford Comète that’s… more»
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Birds of a Feather: Pair of 1950s Ford Thunderbirds
You know the expression, “birds of a feather flock together?” Well, in this case, it applies to a pair of Ford T-Birds, likely a 1957 and a 1956. From the first generation of the iconic Fordmobiles, these two looked… more»
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British Rarity: 1963 Alvis TD21
OK, a show of hands if you’ve heard of an Alvis! I thought so…My hand’s down, I’ve never heard of one either so let’s take a look at this very sharp, 1963 Alvis TD21. It is located in Vancouver,… more»
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First-Gen Survivor: 1972 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
By 1970, Ford and Pontiac had run away with the “Personal Luxury Coupe” segment of the domestic auto market. You could actually argue that Ford created it in 1958 when they converted the Baby-Bird Thunderbird into the Square-Bird. But… more»
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Grandpa’s D-Code 1957 Ford Thunderbird
There’s not much more iconic than a white 1957 Ford Thunderbird. Just ask any viewers of American Graffiti! This one belonged to the seller’s grandfather and is up for sale due to their passing. It’s listed for sale here… more»
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Rare Bucket Seats? 1963 Cadillac Convertible
By 1963, the worst excess of Cadillac’s late ’50s/early ’60s styling had been tamed. Cadillac was in line, at this point, for a long run of substantial sales success, with buttoned-down styling, that would last long into the ’70s…. more»
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35k Mile 460-Powered 1974 Ford Thunderbird Coupe
By 1974 the Thunderbird was in its sixth generation of production and had no resemblance to the original 1955 version. In fact, this Thunderbird model was the largest ever produced and shared a striking resemblance to its cousin the… more»
