American manufacturers weren’t the only companies to build big luxury land yachts, though they did definitely corner the market. Mercedes-Benz has a long history of building stately luxury cruisers and their S-class has long been their go-to model for… more»
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One Year Wonder: 1958 Chevrolet Bel Air Impala
General Motors celebrated its 50th year in the car business in 1958. Each division introduced a special model and – in Chevrolet’s case it was the Impala. Things began with a Bel Air front clip, but from there back… more»
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Cheap Wheels: 1995 Ford Thunderbird
Ford’s Thunderbird was in the mix from 1955 to 1997 and again from 2002 to 2005. It began as a 2-seater and ended as one, with seating for a least four in between. The seller’s nice survivor is from… more»
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29K Miles! 2005 Lincoln Town Car “Signature”
Last week I wrote a post on a 1954 Lincoln Cosmopolitan and noted that it looked more like a refined Mercury than it did a Lincoln – it just wasn’t the visual I get when I hear the name… more»
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Affordable Driver: 1972 Ford LTD Brougham
Some enthusiasts place the idea of owning a classic in the too-hard basket when they have a family. However, cars like this 1972 Ford LTD Brougham offer luxury, comfort, and enough room to seat six comfortably. This is a… more»
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No Reserve BF Auction: 1985 BMW 635CSi
UPDATE – Videos of this BMW have been added below! Almost 25 years ago, a good friend decided to buy a used 1990 BMW 525i on a whim. He thought it would be fun driving a fancy German car,… more»
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Update: Highly-Original 1967 Buick Riviera
UPDATE – I guess you could call this article “The Return of the Ravishing Riviera,” as this highly-original, beautiful ’67 Riviera that was featured on Barn Finds two months ago is listed for sale again. This former California car… more»
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389 V8 Yard Find: 1966 Pontiac Grand Prix
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»
