The Buick Special/Skylark began as a “senior” compact in 1961. In 1964, the cars – along with similar compacts from Pontiac and Oldsmobile – were promoted to mid-size automobiles. The cars received a styling refresh in 1966, and a… more»
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Rolls-Royce Quiet: 1980 Ford LTD Crown Victoria
Marketed as being as quiet on the road as a Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow four-door sedan, Ford’s new-for-1980 LTD Crown Victoria was a nice car for the time, at a fraction of the price of a Rolls-Royce, which goes without… more»
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Tidy Ford: 1951 Crestliner Sedan
Ford introduced its variation of “ponton” styling in 1949, beating Chevy to the punch. With sleek, integrated fenders and no running boards, the new cars were sensational, serving to boost Ford to the top of the sales stack. Ford… more»
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Cheap Wheels Running Project: 1961 Comet
The Comet compact was originally intended to be an Edsel product, so Mercury took the car under its wing when Edsel went “sneakers up.” The 1960 and 1961 Comets had no parental badging but officially became a Mercury in… more»
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2-Seat Fun! 1961 AMC Metropolitan
The Metropolitan was a small 2-seat runabout that was designed by Nash Motors in the U.S. but built by Austin in England. From 1954 to 1962, it was sold at times as both Nash and Hudson products, but eventually… more»
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Original Paint? 1951 Studebaker Commander Land Cruiser
Maybe it’s dramatic to say, but I don’t think my life will be completely fulfilled until I own something made by Studebaker, that plucky independent from South Bend, Indiana. Just look at how gutsy this 1951 Commander Land Cruiser… more»
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Summer-Driven: 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis LS
While maybe not an exciting car for many buyers, especially 28 years after it was made, the 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis LS is still an impressive car. Its lack of post-2000s technology is a big selling point for me…. more»
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Runs And Drive: 1954 Hudson Wasp
NASCAR fans will recall the furor that Hudson Motor Co. stirred up in the 1950s with the Hudson Hornet. The Hornet won more than 60% of NASCAR races in 1952-54. Perhaps lesser remembered was the Wasp, which rode on… more»
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1960 Facel Vega Excellence EX1 Sedan
We’re looking at one of only about 2900 cars made by Facel Vega during its decade of automobile production. The company was founded in 1939 to make aviation parts; later, it built bodies for Simca, Ford in France, Delahaye,… more»
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Inexpensive 1956 Pontiac 870 Four-Door Sedan
This 1956 Pontiac 870 Four-Door Sedan was made in – wait for it – Pontiac, Michigan, believe it or not! I know, right? There were eight GM plants making cars in 1956, but the letter P in the VIN… more»
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Manual W123: 1979 Mercedes-Benz 240D
The concept of a “feel-good car” is truly a subjective one. What feels good to one enthusiast will not matter to another; you may get good vibes off of a C3 Corvette, while I’ll find them hidden on an… more»
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60k-Mile Survivor? 1967 Buick Skylark
In 1967, if you wanted a mid-size automobile from Buick, you had three choices: the entry-level Special, the mid-range Skylark, and the Skylark Gran Sport, a fancy muscle car. A variety of body styles were available, including this 2-door… more»
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Signature Series Survivor: 1992 Lincoln Continental
Having traveled just over 47,000 miles over the last 34 years, this 1992 Lincoln Continental Signature Series has reportedly been lovingly maintained by the seller’s family, and they have done a lot of maintenance on it in the last… more»
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Garage Find Survivor: 1962 Chrysler New Yorker
For 57 model years (1940 to 1996), the New Yorker was Chrysler’s top-of-the-line automobile. That’s if you discounted the Imperial, which was sold as a separate make for most of that time. The 1961-62 New Yorkers had slanted headlights,… more»
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Luxury AWD Survivor: 1999 Audi A8 Quattro
While over 2.5 decades old now, this 1999 Audi A8 4WD luxury sedan is a nice compromise for folks who are overwhelmingly tired of the level of electronics and other media screens, WiFi nannies, and other often-glitchy stuff in… more»
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Only 295 Built: 1960 Edsel Ranger
The demise of Ford Motor Company’s short-lived and ill-fated Edsel brand was not as simple as a controversial grille. Ford (and Chrysler with the DeSoto) learned quickly what it would take decades for GM to deal with: the market… more»
