After literally outgrowing the “pony car” market it created, the Ford Mustang was reinvented as a smaller package in 1974. Launched just before the OPEC oil embargo, sales flourished once again, though softened by the time the seller’s GT… more»
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Floats Down The Road: 1962 Buick LeSabre Four-Door Hardtop
As the cornerstone of Billy Durant’s original General Motors, Buick always seemed to have an important place in GM’s corporate heart. They were always allowed to do their own thing, and since General Motors’ divisions had less centralized authority… more»
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Original and Option-Loaded: 1965 Chrysler 300 Sedan
Now listed on Facebook Marketplace in Irvington, Kentucky, this 1965 Chrysler 300 is a clean, well-kept survivor showing 78,000 original miles and loaded with factory options that make it stand out even among Mopar’s mid-’60s luxury lineup. Priced at… more»
BF Exclusive: 1986 Chevrolet K5 Blazer M1009 CUCV
UPDATE – The seller has reduced their asking price! I like dystopian literature as much as the next guy, and books such as Nineteen Eighty-Four and Fahrenheit 451 captured my imagination by proving that not all literature needs to involve… more»
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Untouched Barn Find: 1937 Cadillac LaSalle Series 60
Listed for sale on Facebook Marketplace in Walpole, Massachusetts, this 1937 Cadillac LaSalle Series 60 is a genuine barn find that’s been left untouched for years. Priced at $5,000, it’s described by the seller as a complete four-door sedan… more»
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Solid Start: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Project
Now up for sale on eBay is this 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air, a classic Tri-Five Chevy project ready for someone to bring it back to life. The seller describes it as a good project car that’s already been started,… more»
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Same Family Since New: 1976 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
With the shock of rising gas prices, a lot of American car buyers were flocking to small cars in 1976. But not all of them were, as the Chevrolet Chevelle was still popular with consumers. 30,000 copies of the… more»
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Great Plains Sized: 1973 Chrysler Town And Country
We had some huge cars in the sixties and seventies, and Chryslers, such as this 1973 Chrysler Town and Country station wagon, were firmly in the mix. Stretching out to 230 inches in length, riding on a 122-inch wheelbase,… more»
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Last Real Deal: 1956 Packard Four Hundred
For most people, Packard died in 1956. Studebaker-based Packards were around for two more years, but dealers and customers weren’t impressed. After the 3,224 Packard Four Hundreds (aka 400s) rolled off the assembly line in ’56 (along with some… more»
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No Reserve: 1923 Ford T-Bucket Hot Rod
Now here on eBay with no reserve, this 1923 Ford T-Bucket Hot Rod is a classic street machine built for fun, attention, and old-school cruising. The seller describes it as a very good and very fast driver, featuring a… more»
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Rare 390 V8 Drop-Top: 1969 Mercury Cougar XR7
Mercury joined the pony car scene in 1967 with the Cougar, an upscale alternative to the Ford Mustang. It was popular enough to claim third place in the sales race (behind the Chevy Camaro). Mercury delivered 100,000 Cougars in… more»
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Post-Coupe Survivor? 1965 Pontiac GTO
When Pontiac introduced the GTO in 1964, company executives expected to sell approximately 5,000 units per year. Instead, more than 32,000 buyers lined up during the first outing, followed by 75,000 more in 1965. So, to say the mid-size… more»
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Restored 30 Years Ago: 1954 Mercury Monterey Woodie Wagon
Four years into the Fabulous Fifties decade, the once utilitarian station wagon was gaining popularity thanks in part to record numbers of babies born after World War II, the explosive growth of suburbs and the middle class, and the… more»
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43k-Mile Trophy Winner: 1981 Pontiac Grand Prix LJ
After a significant downsizing of the Pontiac Grand Prix in 1978 to begin the car’s fifth generation of production, the exterior lost some of the sleek lines found on its predecessor and instead had more of a boxy look… more»
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True Barn Find: 1956 Cadillac Series 62 Sedan de Ville
The seller of this 1956 Cadillac Series 62 Sedan de Ville says this one is a true barn find, originally parked when the price of gasoline reached 50 cents per gallon! If I did my homework correctly, that would… more»
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53k Mile Survivor: 1976 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Sales of the Chevrolet Monte Carlo hit an all-time high in 1976, with more than 350,000 finding homes for this one-year model alone. With the popularity of the MC during the bicentennial era, it’s surprising how few I remember… more»
