Oh, how the mighty have fallen! Back in 1972, a Mercedes 450 SL was an exalted ride; if you had one, you were doing all right. Today’s deleterious find, located in Monroe, Louisiana, is a figurative shadow of its… more»
Luxury Cars
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Highly Original! 1929 Cadillac Close Coupled Sedan
Just before the “roaring ’20s” gave way to the Great Depression, two sisters bought this 1929 Cadillac Close Coupled Sedan or “Town Sedan,” and the current owner bought it from their estate in 1970. Now it comes to market… more»
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Almost Cheap Wheels! 2005 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
A personal luxury car, the Monte Carlo was one of Chevrolet’s most popular products in the 1970s and 1980s. The car made a resurgence in the mid-1990s, and the final generation (2000 to 2007) included the seller’s nice 2005… more»
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Dad’s Stalled Project: 1971 Oldsmobile Delta 88
The Delta 88 was to Oldsmobile as the Impala was to Chevrolet. It was the GM division’s best-selling car for many moons, and the 5th generation (1971 to 1976) was perhaps the largest version ever in size. The seller… more»
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Needs Some Assembly: 1955 Cadillac Coupe DeVille
Like many of you who find themselves a little uncomfortable in the 21st century, I frequent a number of car forums related to the collector cars I own. Recently, a member of one of them asked the kind of… more»
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Black Beauty: 1976 Ford Thunderbird
OK, I’ll admit it. From time to time, I have taken a snarky attitude towards mid-to-late-seventies disco duck mobiles, such as this 1976 Ford Thunderbird. It’s not a retrospective on my part; I clearly recall the era, and was… more»
BF Classified: 1989 Jaguar XJ-S Cabriolet
Jaguar released the XJ-S as its replacement for the venerable E-Type in 1975, although it is fair to say that the pair followed markedly different philosophies. It was no secret that the company viewed the E-Type as a hard-edged… more»
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Hardtop Survivor: 1971 Cadillac Coupe DeVille
I’ve always thought the fourth-generation DeVille series was one of the best and most elegant designs to wear the DeVille name over its 46-year history. They’re long, low, and have such a unique grille and front-end treatment. The seller… more»
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21k Original Miles: 2004 Ford Thunderbird
The retro trend that emerged during the 1990s and early 2000s didn’t bypass Ford, with the company releasing a new Thunderbird with styling that harked back to the badge’s very beginnings. Initially selling in reasonable numbers, the tally dropped… more»
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Dad’s Clean, 40k-Mile 1996 Buick Roadmaster Limited Sedan
Like some of you reading this, I have assisted in selling a parent’s vehicle because they had reached an age where it was no longer safe for them to be driving. I can relate to this ad because my… more»
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52k One Owner Miles: 1996 Chevrolet Impala SS
It was way back in ’61 when Chevrolet introduced the first Impala SS, which carried on through the rest of the sixties decade, but was then absent from the lineup for the next 25 years. When the Impala Super… more»
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Running Project: 1972 Mercedes-Benz 280SE
There are certain vehicles that seemingly never go out of stock. The C3/C4 Chevrolet Corvette, the Mazda Miata, and the C107 Mercedes-Benz are cars that rarely prompt an urgent need to buy. Now, of course, if you find the… more»
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Original Owner: 1977 Cadillac Seville
One of the more incredible things about old luxury cars is that they, like the lowliest econobox, are not immune from being abandoned in someone’s garage. The listing for this 1977 Cadillac Seville indicates it is a one-owner car… more»
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One Owner Survivor: 1993 Cadillac Allanté
There are moments in automotive history when a manufacturer will bring together a selection of extremely good ideas to produce a car that fails in the showroom. Such was the case with the Cadillac Allanté. The vehicle featured crisp… more»
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Barn Find! 1967 Citroën ID 21F Safari
Recently in these pages I wrote up that snail on wheels, the Citroën 2CV6, and today here we have a barn-find Safari. This wagon was pulled from its resting place after sitting for forty years. Its story is another… more»
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Horizon Blue Pagoda: 1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SL
One of the best attributes of a vintage Mercedes-Benz is how usable the car is, even if it hails from the 60s or 70s. Their excellent highway manners and solid construction allows for continued stewardship of an antique car… more»
