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33k Mile: 1980 Cadillac Coupe DeVille Garage Find

When you see an enthusiast vehicle pop up from your hometown, it tends to spark some additional interest. I can’t explain it; maybe it’s curiosity about whether you know the owner or once passed by the car when it… more»

Rare G-Body: 1985 Pontiac Grand Prix Americana

Even in base form, the fifth-generation Grand Prix was an attractive automobile, especially from 1981 onward, after Pontiac revised the sheet metal, improving looks and aerodynamics.  As popular as these cars were, I don’t recall there being many special… more»

Drop-Top Pony: 1972 Ford Mustang

It’s hard to believe that the 1971- 73 Ford Mustangs were based on the original 1965 versions. They had grown in size and weight (some 800 lbs.) in just a few years. A diet was on its way in… more»

Survivor Wagon: 1964 Rambler American 330

After the merger between Nash and Hudson in 1954, the resulting American Motors revived the compact Rambler in 1958 as the American. The automobile remained an AMC fixture through 1969 as the last car in their portfolio to carry… more»

Same Family 46 Years: 1962 Mercury Meteor

The Meteor was a short-lived nameplate within Mercury. In 1961, it was the baseline full-size model; then in 1962 and 1963 it was a mid-size like the Ford Fairlane. Then it was gone. The seller has a 2-door Meteor… more»

GTO Trim Package: 1974 Pontiac Ventura

Market shifts buffeted the Ventura’s niche throughout its existence. Its first incarnation as a premium trim level on the Catalina, a full-sized cruiser, lasted until 1970. By then, smaller imports were swarming our roads, sparking platform downsizing across all… more»

Custom Paint: 1972 Plymouth Satellite Sebring Plus

Some enthusiasts avoid unfinished projects, fearing what might lie beneath the sparkling paint. They question the build quality and whether the future holds nasty surprises that could cost a fortune to fix. I understand those sentiments, but my instincts… more»

Slanted Headlights! 1960 Lincoln Continental

“Slant-Eyed Monster” was the nickname of the 1958-60 Lincoln Continentals in Ford’s design studios. To me, the cars looked like a big Japanese insect heading your way from a 1950s B-grade movie. And yet, the Edsel and its “horse… more»

Tidy Driver: 1934 Dodge Deluxe

Finding a classic with almost a century under its belt and only 48,000 miles on the clock is a rare treat, but those are the claims the seller makes about this 1934 Dodge Deluxe. It presents impressively as a… more»

Just Add Motor: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Nomad

With the difficult, expensive engineering work complete, this 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Nomad offers a tantalizing prospect for potential buyers. The deal doesn’t include the existing blown V8, but the bulletproof drivetrain lets buyers add the engine of their choice,… more»

Driver Quality: 1950 Lincoln Six-Passenger Coupe

Here’s one we haven’t covered often: a 1950 Lincoln Six-Passenger Coupe. When I first spied this listing, courtesy of  Rocco B., I didn’t immediately recognize it – the front-end styling really threw me off!  Anyway, this resident of North… more»

Euro Ford Barn Find: 1985 Merkur XR4Ti

This is one of those cars that I find enormously cool, but would struggle to justify the restoration of. But when you see it sitting here, covered in dust but also preserved to a degree that they rarely appear… more»

Pristine Notchback: 1993 Ford Mustang

Just this morning, I saw one of my favorite muscle cars out in the wild: a notchback Fox body Ford Mustang. I could tell it was stick based on the exhaust note at the gear change, and the take-off… more»

Rare Factory T-Tops! 1979 Chrysler 300

The number 300 was a popular moniker for Chrysler products over the years, including automobiles in both its letter-series and non-letter-series offerings.  The latter included full-size cars available between 1962 and 1971, with that particular 300 name taking a… more»

B-Body Barn Find: 1968 Plymouth Satellite Convertible

It won’t take Mopar gearheads long to figure out that this 1968 Plymouth Satellite convertible has trim and nameplates that don’t technically belong there.  However, since it’s going to need a complete restoration anyway, the buyer can decide whether… more»

Shed Find: 1973 Lincoln Continental Mark IV

It feels like Barn Finds is returning to its roots with some of our recently featured classics. This 1973 Lincoln Continental Mark IV demonstrates that, having spent over eight years in this shed. The seller assures us that beneath… more»