The Buick Wildcat was a performance-oriented full-size automobile produced across two generations from 1963 to 1970. I always found that name to be an odd choice for a car slotted between the family LeSabre and the luxury Electra. But… more»
Luxury Cars
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Designed by AMC: 1990 Eagle Premier Survivor
Here’s a car I’ll bet you don’t remember. The Eagle Premier, which was a luxury car developed by American Motors before Chrysler purchased them in 1987 and then sold under the Eagle brand from 1988 to 1992. The car… more»
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1 of 4,807: 1976 Pontiac Grand Prix Golden Anniversary Edition
Although Pontiac didn’t quite survive to its centennial anniversary, the brand reached its notable 50th milestone in 1976, and the Grand Prix was one of the cars it dressed up in special attire to celebrate. Known as the Grand… more»
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Parts Car: 1971 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Convertible
Sometimes it’s hard to decide when a classic has reached the point of no return. The seller has made that call with this 1971 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Convertible, saying potential buyers should consider it purely a parts car. It… more»
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Stylish Survivor: 1983 Buick Electra Limited
A Deuce and a Quarter, this 1983 Buick Electra Limited ain’t! That said, it’s an excellent 1980s interpretation of Buick’s range-topping model. Times had changed, and GM rose to the challenge, starting in ’77 with downsized B- and C-body… more»
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Awesome Cruiser: 1952 Pontiac Chieftain Catalina
The seller describes this 1952 Pontiac Chieftain Catalina as an awesome driver. Their listing images seem to support that claim, as the Pontiac presents well and features a straight-eight under the hood. They dropped the ride slightly to emphasize… more»
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59k Documented Miles: 1973 Dodge Charger Spring Special
Regular readers will probably recognize this 1973 Dodge Charger because we’ve seen it before at Barn Finds. It is an exceptionally tidy survivor, and its first owner’s decision to order it with the Spring Special Package gives the car… more»
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Thinning Collection: 1973 Pontiac Luxury LeMans
General Motors revamped all of its mid-size automobiles in 1973, going with a Colonnade styling approach that eliminated true hardtops (a safety thing). That included the Pontiac LeMans, which began as a “senior” compact in 1961, morphing into an… more»
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Rare First Edition: 1961 Oldsmobile Starfire
The Starfire nameplate returned to the Oldsmobile fold in mid-1961 as a grand touring automobile. And only as a convertible for that model year. The lineup was expanded the following year, making the 1,500 or so built in 1961… more»
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Carport Find Project: 1969 Oldsmobile Toronado
When the Oldsmobile Toronado debuted in 1966, it was the first production U.S. car with front-wheel-drive since the Cord 810/812 of the late 1930s. The Cadillac Eldorado would follow in 1967. This fourth-year Toronado looks to have been sitting… more»
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351-Powered: Unrestored 1955 Lincoln Capri
I believe this color is what Lincoln called Palomino Buff, a perfect name for all of the 1950s cowboy shows. This 1955 Lincoln Capri is located in Spokane, Washington, but I guess a person could still put a set… more»
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400 V8 Power! 1977 Ford Thunderbird
In 1977, GM substantially downsized numerous cars, and the Ford Thunderbird also lost some length from its rather large body, which measured 225 inches from front to back the previous year. However, it was shortened by only just over… more»
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Cleaning House: 2 Chevrolets and 5 Opel GTs
Here we have seven cars for sale that appear to have nothing in common but locale. One is a 1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, a second is a 1967 Chevelle Malibu, and the rest are Opel GTs from the late… more»
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Project, Parts, or Lawn Art? 1967 Pontiac Le Mans
When a seller lists a classic and claims it would be a great candidate for lawn art, you know the vehicle has lived a hard life. Such is the case with this 1967 Pontiac Le Mans. It would have… more»
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Bullet Bird Project: 1963 Ford Thunderbird
The 1961 to 1963 production/sales cycle of the luxurious Ford Thunderbird was known as the “Bullet Birds” because of its futuristic shape. Sales continued to improve with an eight percent increase over the popular “Square Birds” of 1958-60. The… more»
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No Test Drives Allowed! 1967 Oldsmobile 98
Lately, I’ve been a bit focused on Pontiacs and Oldsmobiles, such as this 1967 Ninety-Eight two-door hardtop. I suppose it’s a bit of “you don’t know what you got ’til it’s gone” syndrome. Admittedly, I was never a Pontiac… more»
