Like many classics, certain Cadillac models are more desirable than others. The stakes are pretty high when the attention shifts to a Biarritz Convertible from the 1950s. This 1956 Biarritz recently emerged from long-term storage and is a rock-solid… more»
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Stored 39 Years: 1956 Ford Thunderbird Project
The two-seater Ford Thunderbird made its debut in 1955. Despite it being a niche car (a pricey, two-seater personal luxury car with limited trunk space), it was a sales success with 16,155 units sold. Plus, it accomplished its task… more»
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Running Barn Find: 1955 Imperial By Chrysler
Chrysler began selling the luxurious Imperial in 1928. But, in 1955, they attempted to better market themselves against Cadillac and Lincoln by spinning off the Imperial as a separate make. They were still built alongside the Chrysler New Yorker… more»
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Cross-Ram Collectible: 1961 Chrysler 300G
The ’61 Chrysler 300G is, without a doubt, a blue-chip collectible. The Forward Look era was winding down, and the 1961 model’s dramatic fins would soon be clipped. With those distinctive canted headlights and a Ram-Induction 413, however, this… more»
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Thirty-Six Years In A Barn: 1976 Buick Free Spirit Pace Car Replica
Eleven weeks ago, someone dragged this 1976 Buick Free Spirit from its hiding place and plunked it down on Facebook Marketplace hoping to make a sale. Numskal found this one and passed the tip down to us, and thanks… more»
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Former Quarter-Miler: 1972 Pontiac Grand Prix
Pontiac’s Grand Prix never caught my attention until the big 1969 redesign. And it held it through the ’72 model year only to be lost afterward – and for good. That being the case, I sing the praises of… more»
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Dad’s 4-Speed: 1963 Studebaker GT Hawk
The Gran Turismo (GT) Hawk was the final iteration of the sporty Hawk series that dated to the mid-1950s. It was also the most luxurious variant and competed with the Ford Thunderbird and Pontiac Grand Prix. Unfortunately, when Studebaker… more»
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82,000-Mile Original: 1977 Pontiac Grand Prix LJ
The last “big” Grand Prix was wildly popular in 1977 with over 288,000 hitting the streets. Given the nearly-new condition of this example, you could be forgiven for thinking that no time has passed at all.
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BF Auction: 1957 Studebaker Golden Hawk
UPDATE – The seller has asked us to cancel the auction. Sorry for the inconvenience. UPDATE – The seller has asked us to relist this Golden Hawk with additional photos, video, and a lower reserve! Be sure to take… more»
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50-Year First Owner: 1968 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham
I watched a documentary recently about the year 1968. It was one topsy-turvy year in America. However, one thing that hadn’t changed in 1968 was the Cadillac. It was still the king of luxury motor cars, and as their… more»
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5-Speed Pagoda: 1968 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL
The seller of this Mercedes-Benz W113 “Pagoda” has experienced some challenges lately that are forcing the sale of this partially restored example, which is notable for being a rare 5-speed manual example. An unfortunate barn fire has shifted priorities… more»
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A Good Investment? 41,000-Mile 1968 Buick Riviera GS
Being the owner of a 1963 Riviera, I have a certain bias toward Buick’s fabulous halo car. If you’ve been watching the big auctions lately, you may have noticed that values of the 1965 Riviera GS in particular are… more»
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One Owner, No Reserve: 1990 Volvo 240
The Volvo 240 is what you see in the dictionary when looking up the meaning of the word “venerable.” It is the epitome of a classic European sedan that will never excite you but will still put a smile… more»
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Mmm Butterscotch! 1972 Imperial LeBaron
Fuselage luxury reached its pinnacle in Chrysler Corporation’s elegant fourth-generation Imperial. This 1972 Imperial LeBaron four-door hardtop shines in what looks like Sun Fire Yellow. The claimed 66,000 mile all-original classic shows well inside and out. Mmm; butterscotch. I… more»
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LT-1 Restomod: 1964 Studebaker Avanti
The Studebaker Avanti was only built for two model years (1963 and 1964). The latter year was abbreviated when the company discontinued U.S. auto production around Christmas 1963. 4,640 Avanti’s were assembled in total, with only 800 or so… more»
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Rare Interior Color: 1956 Ford Thunderbird
The classic two-seater ’55-’57 Thunderbirds still turn heads. Especially mine. I recently spotted a gorgeous Sunset Coral ’56 T-Bird at a local repair shop and, yes, I quickly did a u-turn and went back to check it out. You… more»
