There were other contenders for the top American luxury car in 1964, but the all-new Imperial Crown weighed in as a strong choice for buyers with enough money to spend on something that stood out from the masses. This… more»
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70k-Mile 1972 Mercury Cougar XR-7 Convertible
My dad decided to put in an above-ground pool in the early ’90s, so for what seemed like a couple weeks, we got to know some pool installers. Occasionally, a guy would just show up to do a short… more»
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Supercharged/5-Speed: 1990 Ford Thunderbird Super Coupe
Enthusiasts often complain that manufacturers don’t build enough performance cars, or at least vehicles enthusiasts will want to buy. This is partially true – after all, dollars and cents dominate the priorities of a major manufacturer, and penny-pitching gearheads… more»
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1967 Pontiac GTO With 42k Original Miles
Although they were from entirely different backgrounds, Lee Iacocca and John DeLorean shared one important character trait. Both men were capable of tapping into the human psyche to produce undeniably desirable cars. For Iacocca, it was the Ford Mustang,… more»
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Drag Strip Dreams: 1965 Ford Fairlane 500 Project
This 1965 Ford Fairlane 500 Hardtop is a well-documented, mostly original car that comes with a wealth of new and vintage parts, making it an excellent candidate for restoration—or a period-style drag car build, as the current seller originally… more»
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Rare 409-Powered Wagon: 1965 Chevrolet Impala
This 1965 Chevrolet Impala Station Wagon is an exceptionally rare find, being one of just 82 built with the 409-cubic-inch, 340-horsepower V8—the final year Chevrolet offered the legendary 409. Even more impressive, this unrestored survivor remains numbers-matching, heavily documented,… more»
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Modern Bandit: 2010 Pontiac Trans Am Conversion
This 2010 Pontiac Trans Am conversion is a professionally built tribute to the legendary Smokey and the Bandit Special Edition cars, combining modern muscle with classic Trans Am styling cues. Based on a fifth-generation Camaro and converted by Trans… more»
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Stored 42 Years: 1-Of-825 1972 AMC AMX
The first generation of the American Motors AMX from 1968 to 1970 is somewhat iconic today as a 2-seat GT-style muscle car. But lukewarm sales led to the AMX becoming a performance edition of the 4-seat Javelin “pony car”… more»
Factory Supercharged: 1958 Studebaker Golden Hawk
Studebaker introduced a series of sporty coupes (with and without door pillars) in 1956. Over nine model years, there would be eight iterations, all with “Hawk” as part of the names. The 1956 to 1958 Golden Hawks may have… more»
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Custom Cruiser: 1955 Kaiser Jeep CJ-5
This 1955 Kaiser Jeep CJ-5 is far from stock, having undergone a full frame-off restomod that transformed it into a rear-wheel-drive street cruiser. Now finished in bright orange and packing a Chevrolet 350 small-block V8 with a TH400 automatic… more»
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Cheap Wheels: 1972 Dodge Coronet For $2,000
The Coronet was part of Dodge’s full-size lineup throughout the 1950s. After a five-year absence, Dodge resurrected the nameplate in 1965 as the brand for what had become their mid-size product offering. The seller has a family sedan from… more»
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Rebuilt 327: 1968 Chevrolet Corvette
Some enthusiasts are hesitant to take on an unfinished project, fearing they will uncover unpleasant secrets. However, that doesn’t appear to be the case with this 1968 Chevrolet Corvette. The seller has invested considerable time and effort into the… more»
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Estate Sale Find: Low-Mile 2002 Cadillac Eldorado ETC
Cadillac offered two special models with similar names, the ESC (Eldorado Sport Coupe) and the ETC (Eldorado Touring Coupe), as seen here. This 2002 Cadillac Eldorado ETC is from the last year this legendary model was made, and I’m… more»
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Too Many Doors? 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
The mid-size Chevy Chevelle was in its ninth year and still going strong in 1972. Next year, the cars would receive their first redesign since 1968, so there was little to differentiate them from 1971, except for the front… more»
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35K Miles! 1990 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz
If it weren’t for the first five generations of the Buick Riviera, GM’s E-body cars would have been all front-wheel drive. How’s that for worthless trivia? Are you ready for another? They were all two-door personal luxury cars. It… more»
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40K-Mile Grandma-Owned 1998 Chevrolet Lumina
For just over a decade, Chevrolet offered customers a solid contender for what was becoming a popular segment: jelly bean-shaped, front-drive four-door sedans. Thanks to the Ford Taurus and others, the Chevy Lumina is an interesting car that we… more»
