From 1971 to 1975, the Grand Ville was the top-of-the-line full-size Pontiac. It had temporarily replaced the Bonneville, which would re-emerge at the top later. The 1975 model year marked the end of all big GM convertibles, except for… more»
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25k Mile No-Reserve Rolls: 1976 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow
In the mid-1960’s I owned a Rolls-Royce Phantom V. What a car. It was champagne in color with a white inerior. Oh, and one other detail: it was the first Matchbox car that I purchased. Even though I was… more»
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Fancy Fox Body: 1990 Lincoln Mark VII LSC
The early 1990s is a wonderful era of automotive culture. From upstart in-house brands like Geo and Saturn to the rapid growth of the import/tuner culture, there was a lot to choose from if you were an enthusiast. There… more»
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Original 396: 1966 Chevrolet Impala
Demonstrating its versatility, Chevrolet offered 1966 Impala buyers the option of powering their new purchase with a six-cylinder motor. However, this Impala’s first owner craved much more, ticking the box on their Order Form for the 396ci V8. The… more»
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40k-Mile Survivor: 1974 Plymouth Valiant Brougham
With the Plymouth Valiant and Dodge Dart soon to be retired, the cars shared a common wheelbase from 1974 through 1976. For the Valiant, that meant an increase of three inches, and we assume the change was made for… more»
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Luxury Survivor? 1983 Chrysler New Yorker 5th Ave
There’s this phenomenon that occurs in consumerism where the company that holds onto old standards emerges the victor when the sentiment pendulum swings back in their direction. Chrysler, like other domestic manufacturers, was struggling with changing consumer sentiments and… more»
BF Exclusive: 1999 Mercedes-Benz SL 500
This 1999 Mercedes-Benz SL 500 is an exceptionally tidy survivor that can still turn heads twenty-seven years after it left the showroom floor. The V8 under the hood delivers impressive performance, and its lack of exposure to snow and… more»
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38k Original Miles: 1978 Cadillac Eldorado
This 1978 Cadillac Eldorado is an interesting classic. It features many of the creature comforts you would typically expect from the marque, but the first owner didn’t go overboard on the Order Form. It presents nicely as a survivor-grade… more»
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18K-Mile 1994 Cadillac DeVille Concours 270HP V8
“The DeVille Concours eloquently speaks the language of the road.” Or so says a 1994 Cadillac brochure. I’m imagining this 1994 Cadillac DeVille Concours being an outstanding car for long road trips, combining a whisper-quiet and smooth ride, decent… more»
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73k Original Miles: 1977 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Landau
If an affordable Bow-Tie project is on your radar, this 1977 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Landau could be a contender. It has a few cosmetic faults, but the low odometer reading and the V8 under the hood more than compensate…. more»
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One Owner Land Yacht: 1972 Chrysler Newport Royal
The Newport was Chrysler’s bread-and-butter car from 1961 to 1981. It provided the gateway to more expensive products like the New Yorker and Imperial (not branded as a Chrysler). The car received new styling in 1969-73, dubbed “fuselage” because… more»
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Turquoise Jewel: 1962 Cadillac Coupe DeVille
My favorite Cadillac is the 1955 Coupe DeVille, but given the circumstances where I could own two, I’d also have a 1962 Cadillac, like the Coupe DeVille that Barn Finder T.J. found here on Hagerty Marketplace in Smyrna, Tennessee. Not only… more»
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Crazy Paint! 1996 Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon
The Roadmaster nameplate returned to Buick in 1991, its first use since the 1958 model year. Both wagons and sedans were offered, and they used the same rear-wheel-drive platform as the Chevy Caprice and Oldsmobile 98. The huge wagon… more»
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Two Tone Project: 1978 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow II
There can sometimes be a temptation with a certain model you’ve seen a dozen times – maybe 100 times – in the past. It never appealed to you before but all of the sudden, it scratches an itch. Perhaps… more»
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Original 396: 1966 Chevrolet Impala SS
This 1966 Chevrolet Impala SS demonstrates the possibility of combining luxury motoring with plenty of power beneath the driver’s right foot. The first owner ordered the car with plenty of desirable factory options, with many believing the big-block under… more»
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Cheap Convertible: 1996 Chrysler Sebring
The Sebring, named after the track in Florida, was on the Chrysler payroll from 1995 to 2010. While coupes, sedans, and convertibles were all offered, the latter didn’t share its design with the others and was built in Mexico…. more»
