The Crestline was Ford’s top-of-the-line model from 1952 to 1954. It was rebranded as the Fairlane in 1955 and again to the Galaxie in 1959-60. The seller has what appears to be a nice, restorable example sitting in a… more»
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Something For Everyone! 116-Vehicle Eclectic Auction
When I came across this 116-vehicle auction, all from a single owner, I was astounded at the variety of vehicles on offer! If you can’t find something you are interested in at this sale, you aren’t a real vehicle… more»
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Driveway Find: 1971 Dodge Charger SE
Chrysler redesigned its B-body intermediates in 1971, taking on a fuselage look that you either loved or didn’t. 2-door hardtops and 4-door sedans wore separate sheet metal, so the Dodge Coronet 2-door was eliminated, and the Charger carried that… more»
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A Cryin’ Shame! Wrecked 1999 Mercury Grand Marquis
I have always appreciated FoMoCo’s “Panther” based cars, specifically the Ford Crown Victoria and Mercury Grand Marquis. They are both fine examples of simplicity and durability. They’re easy to find these days because they were assembled in significant volumes…. more»
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Millions Made, Now Rare: 1977 Fiat 128
From the same guy who perfected front-wheel drive in compact cars, and that other guy who built several of Ferrari’s F1 V12 engines, came the Fiat 128. Dante Giacosa and Aurelio Lampredi conspired to upstage BMC’s Mini with a… more»
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Stored 30 Years: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air
Of the “Tri-Five” Chevies from 1955 to 1957, few were perhaps more popular than the Bel Air Sport Coupe. In 1957, the year the tailfins sprouted, Chevrolet built more than 168,000 copies of the Sport Coupe wearing Bel Air… more»
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Diving Board Driver: 1975 BMW 2002
We often try and shy away from restored cars but when a specimen was restored many years ago and is holding together well, it seems to edge closer to the “preserved” category. The 1975 BMW 2002 shown here represents… more»
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Denim Interior: 1970 AMC Gremlin Levi’s Edition
American automakers began entering the subcompact car market in 1970. Both Chevrolet and Ford had all-new cars for 1971, the Vega and the Pinto, respectively. Fledgling American Motors went a different route with the Gremlin, which was a chopped… more»
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Priced Right? 1989 Chevrolet Caprice for $1,000
Beginning in 1965, Chevrolet stepped into the luxury car arena with the Caprice, an Impala on cosmetic steroids. In various forms, the nameplate lasted more than 50 years, only recently disappearing from the automotive landscape. The seller has a… more»
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Japanese Mopar: 1982 Plymouth Champ
Rebadging Japanese econo-boxes reached an art form by the late 1970s. GM cozied up to Suzuki and Isuzu; Ford liaised with Mazda; and Chrysler favored Mitsubishi. The Plymouth Champ featured here on craigslist wore the Mopar mantle, but underneath,… more»
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Cheap Wheels Project: 1974 Mercury Comet
In the first half of the 1960s, the Comet nameplate applied to a compact sold by Mercury. Then it adorned a mid-size Merc for several years. Given the success Ford was having with the Maverick beginning in 1969, Mercury… more»
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When Coupes Still Sold: 1983 Oldsmobile Delta 88
OK, this 1983 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale looks like a pretty ordinary full-size car from 43 years ago. It’s not rare or specially equipped. Nope, nothing too auspicious going on here. But what is remarkable is how a full-size,… more»
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5-Speed Coupe: 1989 Honda Accord DX
From its launch in Japan 50 years ago, the Honda Accord has become one of the most resilient and best-selling automobile nameplates of all time. With nearly 20 million sold to date, the Accord ranks right up there with… more»
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Real-Deal Police Package: 1987 Ford LTD Crown Victoria
Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, the Ford Crown Victoria was popular for fleet use, mainly as taxicabs or cop cars. The latter was offered with a Police Package that was ideal for the old-school rear-wheel-drive, full-size Crown Vics. In… more»
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Paisley Trim: 1971 Plymouth Fury Gran Coupe
Plymouth introduced the Fury Gran Coupe in 1971 as a successor to the VIP (Very Important Plymouth?). The latter had not been a big seller next to the Ford LTD and Chevrolet Caprice, so maybe Chrysler thought this change… more»
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This Is The End (Sorta): 2001 Oldsmobile Aurora
Pity poor Oldsmobile. They went from having the number-one-selling model in 1977 to nonexistence in 2004. And it’s not like they didn’t try. Change came in 1995 with the new Aurora sedan – Oldsmobile didn’t even want to call… more»
