When the Mercury Cougar debuted in 1967, it was a senior-level “pony car” to give FOMOCO two contenders in that market space. In 1971, the cat got bigger and began to shed its pony roots. Come 1974, it was… more»
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Turbocharged Drop-Top: 1989 Chrysler LeBaron
Built from 1987 to 1995, the third generation of the Chrysler LeBaron was a personal luxury car produced on a modified version of the K-Car platform (the J-body). It was only offered as a coupe or convertible. The styling… more»
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1963 Pontiac Grand Prix 4-Speed Barn Find
I’ll cut to the chase: This 1963 Pontic Grand Prix is a great find, but it’s not presented all that well, so I’ll have to talk through the listing. Barn-bound in Manchester, Maryland, this GP seems to be “all… more»
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Good Deal? $5k 1990 Buick Reatta
Buick almost created a legendary car in the Reatta, with talk of the production car having rear-wheel drive and a supercharged V6 engine. As it is, it’s hard to argue with the wow factor of the design and quality,… more»
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24K Original Miles: 1985 Cadillac Seville
When the second-generation Cadillac Seville was introduced, America’s predominant luxury brand was trying to combat a challenge it still wrestles with today: how to win over younger buyers and get them into the showroom. The dramatic redesign of the… more»
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No Reserve: Low-Mileage 1969 Oldsmobile Toronado
It’s healthy to come clean about one’s flaws; therefore, I’ll say it: I’m a Toronado snob. The brutally handsome 1966 Toronado is top ten, maybe top five, on my “list,” so I tend to look askance at its successors…. more»
BF Exclusive: 1958 Continental Mark III Convertible
Sitting in this shed is a relatively rare classic that could be the ideal project for enthusiasts with luxury leanings. This 1958 Continental Mark III Convertible has spent its life in a dry location, allowing it to avoid the… more»
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Mercury in Disguise: 1988 Classic Tiffany
In the realm of kit and replica cars, no manufacturer has such a contorted history as Classic Motor Carriages. I lost count of the number of “dba” (doing business as) names scattered through its history. As if the constant… more»
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8-Lug Wheels Included: 1966 Pontiac Catalina 421
The horsepower race was well and truly alive in the 1960s, and every American manufacturer wanted a slice of the pie. Given its recent success with the GTO, it is unsurprising that Pontiac bolted a huge V8 under the… more»
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Pininfarina Perfect: 1988 Cadillac Allante
Here’s one we hardly ever cover, a Cadillac Allante such as this 1988 example. As a matter of fact, we’ve only covered two and the last review was over six years ago – time to rectify that situation with… more»
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BF Auction: 2010 Cadillac CTS Wagon
Ouch! It hurts to see any car manhandled by nature, but a tree branch atop a CTS Wagon? It’s a crime against nature, perpetrated by nature! Regardless, this poor CTS was bought new by the seller’s father-in-law. At his… more»
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BF Auction: 1961 Cadillac Town Sedan And Parts Car
Way back in 1961, in the midst of their golden age, Cadillac tried something way ahead of its time – they offered a smaller car. It was called the Town Sedan. Based on the Series 62 DeVille, Cadillac chopped… more»
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Original 406-Powered 1963 Ford Galaxie 500
In the ’60s, Ford was rolling out some of the most incredible designs on the market. The Galaxie 500 is undoubtedly one of them. The 500s were a higher trim level designed to be luxurious and quick. The example… more»
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56k-Mile Bullet Bird: 1961 Ford Thunderbird
Each generation of the Ford Thunderbird has been given a nickname that capsules its appeal. For example, the original 1955-57 models are called the “Classic Birds” while their successors from 1958 to 1960 are referred to as “Square Birds”…. more»
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Summer Cruiser: 1975 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible
Eddie Cochrane once famously sang “There ain’t no cure for the summertime blues.” I don’t believe that, because summer is the ideal time to slip behind the wheel of a classic like this 1975 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible to bask… more»
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223 Inches of Prestige: 1965 Pontiac Bonneville
In the 1960s, if you wanted to buy a really big car to impress your friends, the Pontiac Bonneville had to be on your shortlist. With a 124-inch wheelbase, it was on par with its GM cousins, the Buick… more»
