The year 1977 was a small one for General Motors! No, not in sales, it was a huge year for that, but in size as the General’s B and C-body full-sizers got the big shrinkeroo treatment. That said, looks… more»
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BF Auction: No Reserve 1977 Pontiac Grand Prix SJ
Between emission regulations, higher fuel costs, and safety mandates of the 1970s, Pontiac’s leadership decided the Grand Prix needed to shift to a more intermediate-sized car with more emphasis on comfort. That doesn’t mean they didn’t still try to… more»
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Frank Sinatra Ties? 1965 Ford Thunderbird
In some cases, a celebrity’s association with an automobile may be somewhat of a selling point, if it’s verifiable and the car is unique or special. However, even if past ownership credibility is dubious, it’s still an interesting conversation… more»
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$5,000 Luxury Contender: 1964 Imperial Crown
There were other contenders for the top American luxury car in 1964, but the all-new Imperial Crown weighed in as a strong choice for buyers with enough money to spend on something that stood out from the masses. This… more»
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Estate Sale Find: Low-Mile 2002 Cadillac Eldorado ETC
Cadillac offered two special models with similar names, the ESC (Eldorado Sport Coupe) and the ETC (Eldorado Touring Coupe), as seen here. This 2002 Cadillac Eldorado ETC is from the last year this legendary model was made, and I’m… more»
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35K Miles! 1990 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz
If it weren’t for the first five generations of the Buick Riviera, GM’s E-body cars would have been all front-wheel drive. How’s that for worthless trivia? Are you ready for another? They were all two-door personal luxury cars. It… more»
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Two-Owner 1995 Buick Riviera
The Detroit Public Library’s National Automotive History Collection named the final Buick Riviera as “the most collectible car of the future,” and while that prediction may or may not pan out, it’s only fitting that the last of the… more»
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Beautiful Original Interior: 1960 Cadillac Coupe DeVille
Persian Sand Iridescent. Is that a great name for a “Standard of the World” paint color or what? And what a beautiful color it is. Sort of a dusty purplish, pinkish mauve metallic that looks stunning on all those… more»
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Does Not Run: 1960 Lincoln Continental Mark V
I’m just finishing up a book titled The Lincoln Motorcar: The Complete History of an American Classic, written by the late Thomas Bonsall. Mr. Bonsall came to the same conclusion that many luxury cars buyers of the postwar period… more»
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Jasper Powered! 1967 Imperial Crown
Oh, Chrysler, where have you gone? It seems the eternal question that is never answered, at least by the division’s current head honcho, an individual who seems to know how to talk endlessly in circles. A minivan now consisting… more»
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Highly Original: 1973 Buick Boattail Riviera
Ah, the Buick “Boattail” Rivieras. I was a 16-year-old car styling nerd when these were introduced in 1971 and I thought they looked terrific. These new Rivieras made a statement. They were unique, bold, and couldn’t be mistaken for… more»
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BF Auction: Barn Find 1959 Cadillac Coupe DeVille
As Barn Finds readers, you may be aware that the 1973 cruising film American Graffiti was set in 1962 in Modesto, California (although it was filmed in Petaluma). I wore out my VHS copy as a young teenager in the early ’90s,… more»
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Estate Sale Find: 1937 Rolls-Royce Phantom III by Freestone & Webb
This 1937 Rolls-Royce Phantom III, wearing elegant Freestone & Webb coachwork, has resurfaced, here on craigslist after over 40 years in storage and is now part of an estate sale in Los Gatos, California. Finished in black with burgundy… more»
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Barn Find: 1969 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Holiday
The seller refers to this 1969 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Holiday hardtop sedan as a barn find, and says it was stored for 35 years in a barn with a tarp over it to keep out rodents, which worked, but it… more»
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Needs Reviving: Restored 1955 Ford Thunderbird
Ford introduced a 2-seat car in 1955, the Thunderbird. Unlike the other 2-seater over at Chevrolet (Corvette), the T-Bird was a personal luxury car (even though it was more powerful than the early ‘Vettes). This ’55 Thunderbird is said… more»
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29K Miles! 1979 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham
As elegant as can be in Sterling Blue, this ultra-low-mile 1979 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham looks perfect parked outside this building, or house, or whatever this equally-elegant structure is. The crisp lines of this gorgeous Fleetwood Brougham can be seen… more»
