Pontiac got into the compact car business in 1961 with the Tempest. Unlike most of the competitors in the field, the Tempest used a rear transaxle and 4-wheel independent suspension. This gave the car a nearly equal split in… more»
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Stored 60 Years: Pair of 1950s Kaiser Manhattans
Kaiser-Frazer Corporation was founded after World War II as another independent automaker whose goal was to do battle with the giants of the industry. Due to pent-up demand after the war, K-F should have done well, but the “Big… more»
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BF Auction: 1991 Dodge Spirit R/T
If you came of age and were perhaps enrolled in driver’s education classes in the 1990s, this car may look familiar. Its spirit twin, the Plymouth Acclaim, was the car I drove to earn my learner’s permit, and I… more»
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Dual-Quad 409! 1962 Chevrolet Impala
Does your Librarian know she’s showing a scarlet strap of Victoria’s Secret? A glimpse of red upholstery hints at this plain vanilla sedan’s fun side. The 1962 Chevrolet Impala four-door sedan in Shoreview, Minnesota might well have served a… more»
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One Year Only: 1955 Ford Fairlane Crown Victoria “Transparent Top”
Although often (mistakenly) referred to as a Skyliner, Ford’s official Sales Literature gave this 1955 Fairlane Crown Victoria a model designation of “Transparent Top.” Quite why it chose to do so is unclear, but it reverted to the more… more»
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Early Nailhead Barn Find: 1953 Buick Roadmaster
Seems like everyone was getting in on the V8 craze in the ’50s. Sure, Ford had been there since ’32, but flathead architecture was old hat by the new decade and they moved on for the ’54 model year…. more»
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Pole Barn Find: 1960 Chevrolet Bel Air 4-Door
After a radical styling redo in 1959, Chevrolet toned down its full-size cars a bit in 1960. The batwing tailfins were still there, but the “cats’ eye” taillights were replaced by circles and the front grillwork was less aggressive…. more»
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Still in the Barn: 1972 Mercury Montego MX
The Montego arrived in 1968 as Mercury’s reworked mid-size offering. Akin to the Ford Torino, the Montego was in production through 1976 (as was the Ford). The automobiles were treated to a redesign in 1972 and – as was… more»
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Supercharged 1957 Studebaker Golden Hawk
A Golden Hawk painted gold – how appropriate! This seller is pruning his collection, so he’s sent the Hawk to the auction block. Wearing an older restoration, the car is still nice enough to pull a trophy at local… more»
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Turbocharged V6: 1985 Buick Grand National
The Grand National was a turbocharged performance version of the Buick Regal. Various iterations were offered between 1978 and 1987, sometimes lumped in with the Turbo-T and T-Type models. At the heart of the Grand National was a 3.8-liter… more»
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One Owner: 1979 Toyota Celica GT With 47k Original Miles
A complex road tax system forced Japanese manufacturers to focus on small cars as their volume-selling models. Combining that philosophy with an ongoing drive towards high build quality resulted in some excellent cars that proved successful domestically and in… more»
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43k-Mile Survivor: 1983 Buick Regal
The General Motors G-Body platform is chameleon-like in its adaptability; after all, few other platforms achieved such diversity. For example, in the Buick camp, this sedate Regal V6 is fundamentally the same car as Darth Vader himself, the sinister… more»
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Push-Button Tranny! 1964 Dodge Custom 880
Rumor has it Chrysler got wind that Chevrolet was planning to downsize its full-size cars in 1962. As such, their Plymouth and Dodge offerings would be smaller than in 1961. Turns out that this intel was bad, so the… more»
Former Movie Star? 1991 Ford LTD Crown Victoria
For most of the 1980s and beyond, the Ford LTD Crown Victoria was the flagship of the Ford lineup. Along with the Mercury Grand Marquis, these were throwback vehicles in that they were large automobiles still using rear-wheel drive… more»
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Prewar Pontiac Auction Car: 1931 Pontiac Sedan
While the prewar car scene is dominated by Ford products, there are still a few examples of other makes out there. Many are from companies or brands that no longer exist, so they get far less attention or aftermarket… more»
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Estate Sale – Potpourri of Cars, Trucks, Parts
It’s sad when someone dies and leaves their estate to someone else to dispose of. But it must be tough when the dearly departed was a mechanic who apparently kept more than he discarded. Such is the case with… more»
