Tail fins were all the rage in the auto world during the mid to late fifties, so it’s not surprising that Dodge added them to the Custom Royal about halfway through the car’s life cycle for the 1957 model. … more»
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1 of 100: Retro-Look 1996 Toyota Classic
To celebrate the 60th anniversary of its first production automobile, Toyota developed a limited-build vehicle called the Classic. It had a 1930s retro look and reminds me a bit of the 2000s Plymouth PT Cruiser. Only 100 were assembled… more»
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Late Production Model: 1988 Avanti II LSC
When it comes to obscure cars and trucks, the owners of these vehicles can sometimes overhype the rarity or desirability of their vehicles. The later production Avanti models that came later after Studebaker sold off their interests in the… more»
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Parked 40 Years Ago: 1940 Packard One-Twenty
Automotively speaking, the U.S. had it all going on at one time. For example, Henry Ford’s Model T and the assembly line of interchangeable parts, the colossus that Willie Durant turned GM into, and of course, manufacturers like Packard… more»
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60k Original Miles: 1964 Pontiac Catalina
The Catalina name had an enduring and successful run at Pontiac, initially used as a trim-level designation for the popular Chieftan series in 1950. By 1959, the Catalina earned the status of becoming a stand-alone model, with more than… more»
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454 V8 Included: 1986 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS
Chevrolet brought back the Monte Carlo SS in 1983 – 12 years after the last edition was available. The last time around, a 454 cubic inch V8 was offered, while a souped-up 305 would have to suffice a decade… more»
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30k-Mile Survivor: 1969 Chevrolet Caprice
The Chevy Caprice followed shortly after Ford introduced the LTD, an upgrade to the Galaxie 500. With a higher trim level, the Caprice was an Impala at heart and could be equipped with the same engines, although a V8… more»
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No Reserve Rag Top: 1955 Cadillac Sixty-Two
Hubba-Hubba! A red, 1955 Cadilac Series 62 convertible – it doesn’t get much better than that. The seller tells us that it’s not perfect – not a show car, but still, it makes a big statement just as it… more»
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Out of the Barn: 1973 Buick Electra 225
Buick introduced the Electra in 1959 as its top-of-the-line model. The 225 designation was added as a nod to the length of the vehicle – at least 225 inches. This 1973 edition has been in the barn for more… more»
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Low Mile Survivor: 1973 Cadillac Sedan Deville
My grandparents never owned a Cadillac, but I always thought of these huge Cadillacs as old people’s cars. Now that I am getting older, I appreciate their style, spaciousness, and engineering. This 1973 Cadillac Sedan Deville is large, powerful,… more»
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Decent Driver: 1972 Plymouth Scamp
To attract younger buyers, Dodge created the Dart Swinger in 1969. It was a 2-door hardtop that looked sportier than their stodgy sedan. Plymouth copied the idea two years later and called it the Scamp as part of the… more»
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14k-Mile Museum Piece: 1963 Studebaker Avanti
The 1954 merger between Studebaker and Packard didn’t solve their financial problems, and the surviving company (Stude) continued to bleed for another dozen years. The Avanti was conceived as a halo car for the 1963 model year, one that… more»
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Triple-White 1972 Lincoln Continental Mark IV
There’s something about a Lincoln Continental Mark IV that gets to me. It could be the era that I grew up in or just the look and the luxury. Or maybe it’s the Frank Cannon connection or all of… more»
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The Perfect Daily Driver? 1966 Plymouth Belvedere II
The seller of this 1966 Plymouth Belvedere II believes his car is the perfect daily driver, so if it’s an original baked patina appearance you’re longing for, he just might be correct. This one’s described as a turn-key Mopar… more»
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Nearly Forty, You Say? 1986 Monte Carlo SS
Seeing the presence of a 1986 Chevrolet Monte Carlo on our Barn Finds assignments board, my mind went right to the 1970s Montes. I’ve always wanted one, and I found myself briefly confused when the SS of the 1980s… more»
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Up on Blocks: 1989 Buick LeSabre T-Type
The LeSabre was Buick’s full-size family car from 1959 to 2005. It was not an automobile normally thought of as a performance machine, but Buick attempted to give it that image with the 1987-89 T-Type package. Production numbers weren’t… more»
