During the 1960s, the Mercury Comet wore several hats. First it was a compact, then it was a mid-size, and later revived again as a compact. This 1965 edition is the fancier Caliente model, but it has the dreaded… more»
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No-Reserve JDM: 1967 Datsun 411 SSS “Bluebird” Two-Door
Which sport sedan did you grow up with? The Austin Mini of the late 1950s and early 1960s? Or were you more familiar with the Alfa Guilia Ti? Most of us know the sensational BMW 2002, arriving in 1968…. more»
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1957 Nash Ambassador Super Country Club
This 1957 Nash Ambassador Super Country Club Hardtop is posted here on craigslist in Clear Lake, Iowa, and they were asking $22,000 but have dropped the asking price to $18,000. If Clear Lake sounds familiar, it was the site… more»
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One-Owner 6-Banger: 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle
Chevrolet’s second-most popular car in the back half of the 1960s was the mid-size Chevelle. The best-seller within that series was the Malibu Sport Coupe, which had 300,000 copies in 1969 alone (and just 5% were ordered with a… more»
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38K Miles! 1973 Ford LTD Pillared Hardtop 351 V8
Looking like a scene right out of a 1970s Quinn Martin Production, this 1973 Ford LTD sedan appears to be patiently waiting for the trench coat-wearing detective to come back with news about the perp he was chasing down…. more»
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Nicely Optioned: 1958 Edsel Ranger
Have you ever felt that you were the odd one out in a crowd? I experience that whenever the subject turns to the Edsel. So much has been written about the styling, and much of that has been negative…. more»
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Unfinished Business: 1958 Studebaker Silver Hawk
Between 1956 and 1964, Studebaker offered no less than seven variants of its Hawk Series developed by Raymond Loewy Associates. The Silver Hawk, a pillared coupe, was offered between 1957 and 1959, and this mid-run example is said to… more»
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250 Straight-Six Survivor: 1970 Chevrolet Nova
Misty Turquoise is a great color for this mind-blowing 1970 Chevrolet Nova sedan, said to be all original. The seller lists the mileage as being 45,541 miles for this incredible survivor sedan and this is one I hope is… more»
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76k Documented Miles: 1953 Ford Customline
What if I told you that you could go out today and, for under $10,000, you could buy a seventy-two-year-old classic that has only covered an average of 1,055 miles per year throughout its life? You would probably question… more»
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Same Owner 40 Years: 1967 Ford Fairlane 500
In 1962, Ford saw a market need for a product between their full-size models and the relatively new compact Falcon. So, they repositioned the Fairlane nameplate and dubbed it an intermediate or mid-size. The seller has owned this 1967… more»
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1953 Studebaker Commander Starliner Project
Here’s one of the prettiest cars Studebaker ever made, courtesy of Robert Bourke working under Raymond Loewy: the Commander Starliner hardtop. Its shapely demeanor is a bit of a miracle since the model was a rush job, emerging for… more»
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BF Auction: 1977 Chevrolet Nova
Life has a habit of throwing us curveballs, sometimes scuppering the dreams of enthusiasts planning a project build. Such is the case with this 1977 Chevrolet Nova. The owner has visions of an LS-powered classic dancing in his head,… more»
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NASCAR-Loving Grandma Owned: 1996 Ford Thunderbird
As a NASCAR fan myself, I have to ask a tough question: Does NASCAR sell cars anymore? After all, the Camaro has been out of production for a year, but it’s still out on track, badged as a Chevrolet…. more»
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Estate Sale Gamble: 1992 Mercedes-Benz 300E
Buying from an estate sale is enormously tempting for many of us when there’s an old car involved. The seller of this 1992 Mercedes-Benz 300E snagged it out of a local estate as a non-runner, and based on the… more»
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Too Many Doors? 1972 Dodge Dart Project
The Dodge Dart was a popular compact car produced across two generations from 1963 to 1976. Collector interest today leans toward sporty or performance models like the Dart GTS and Swinger 340. But is there much of a market… more»
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Only 38,000 Miles: 2000 Mercury Cougar
Mercury was an early entry in the “pony car” scene, entering the market in 1967 with the Cougar. It gave Ford Motor Co. two players, the other being the pioneering Mustang. The car led Mercury sales for several years… more»
