The Pontiac Grand Prix debuted in 1962 as a performance-oriented personal luxury car based on the popular Catalina. The second-generation arrived in 1965 and the Grand Prix would be differentiated by a formal roofline rather than a fastback. We’re… more»
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Great Project Car: 1965 Buick Riviera
About 25 years ago, I decided that I was going to buy a first-generation Riviera the first chance I got, but because I was a young man at the time and a comedy of errors kept us apart, it… more»
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41k-Mile Big Car Survivor: 1972 Buick Centurion
The Centurion replaced the Wildcat in Buick’s full-size line-up in 1971. It was the sportier version, slotted between the LeSabre and Electra and was offered through 1973. This example from 1972 looks like a solid survivor and sports Buick’s… more»
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Bargain Bullet Bird? 1962 Ford Thunderbird
The 1961-63 era of Ford Thunderbirds are often referred to as “bullet birds” because of their futuristic styling. Though they didn’t sell quite as well as the generations right before and after, they may be more popular with collectors… more»
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51k-Mile Survivor: 1976 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Colonnade styling was still going strong at GM in the mid-seventies, with the Chevrolet Monte Carlo being one of those cars which featured distinctive lines and a beautiful outside appearance all the way around. By 1976, the second-generation days… more»
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20K Original Miles: 1998 Mercury Sable LS
This is a wonderful reminder of how you sometimes ask for something – get it – and then decide you like the other thing better. The third-generation Ford Taurus and Mercury Sable were a primary example of this, as… more»
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Dealer Installed Options: 1985 Cadillac Seville
One’s tastes are subject to the impressions they leave on others and are heavily tied to the time they are displayed. Take for example, this 1985 Cadillac Seville for sale on Craigslist in Freehold, New Jersey. While a bit… more»
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Scorched But Still Spendy: 1934 Hispano Suiza J12 Vanvooren Cabriolet
Have you ever experienced a disaster with a car you just finished restoring? I managed to wreck part of my first lacquer paint job (Dove Grey) on an MGA I was restoring, by pumping gas into the trunk: I… more»
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1972 Pontiac Grand Prix SJ And Two Spares To Boot!
When gas was 36 cents a gallon, as it was in 1972, this Pontiac Grand Prix SJ might have made more sense, even at the inflation-adjusted equivalent of $2.56 a gallon today. But with dinosaur juice nearing five bucks… more»
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BF Auction: No Reserve 1988 Cadillac Allanté
Downsizing a collection is never an easy choice, but is one made by the owner of this 1988 Cadillac Allanté. This rare classic has suffered minor accident damage but is otherwise complete and begging for someone to return it… more»
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Yard Finds: 1972 Plymouth And 1968 Cadillac
Usually when we see a pair of cars for sale in the same listing, they have something in common. Such as a running 1965 Ford Mustang with a 1966 parts car. In this case, they appear to have nothing… more»
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BF Auction: No Reserve 1967 Buick Riviera
There is something undeniably sad about seeing a classic left for years exposed to the elements, leading many enthusiasts to ponder what the future might hold for such vehicles. This 1967 Buick Riviera demonstrates that graphically. It ran when… more»
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BF Auction: No Reserve 1969 Cadillac Eldorado
The first owner’s decision to follow the “triple-black” path when ordering this 1969 Cadillac Eldorado guaranteed that it turned heads when it first hit the road. Those days are well behind it, but do they need to be? It… more»
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No Reserve: 1966 Lincoln Continental Convertible
Some classics have backstories, and this 1966 Lincoln Continental Convertible may be no exception. The seller states that it underwent a restoration in the 1990s before being parked for decades. Why this occurred is unclear, but the photos suggest… more»
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Runs and Drives Great: 1962 Bentley S2
One of the most fascinating parts of Rolls-Royce and Bentley history is the staggering numbers of custom bodies that were available, from the sublime to the…not-so-sublime. But we shouldn’t forget that the “Standard Steel” bodies found on the Silver… more»
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Last Hurrah Convertible: 1965 Chrysler 300-L
Before the Pontiac GTO brought muscle to the mid-size car scene, Chrysler stirred things up with bigger autos. They were the Letter Series Chryslers based on the New Yorker and they were in production from 1955 to 1965. The… more»
