About as elegant as it got in 1980, this 1980 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz was at, or at least towards, the top of the mountain for American-made luxury cars in this era. Not many others had a stainless steel top,… more»
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Look Ma-No B Pillar! 1960 Mercury Commuter
The idea of a hard-top station wagon was pretty heady stuff back in the ’50s. Hardtop passenger cars had only been introduced at the beginning of the decade but starting in 1957, Mercury carried the open, airy design over… more»
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Maintain And Drive Or Restore? 1950 Ford F-1
I wonder if Ford had any clue what would become of their modest pickup back in 1948 when the F-1 was introduced. Probably not, but to say that the F-Series pickup has been a success over the decades is… more»
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It’s A Hemi! 1966 Dodge Charger
The Dodge Charger hit the scene in the middle of the 1966 model year. Using Chrysler’s B-body intermediate platform, the Charger was a cross between a personal luxury car and a pony car, offering both flair and some performance… more»
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South Of The Border Edition: 1946 Mercury
A few months back, I wrote a post on a “North of the Border” 1946 Mercury truck discovery. Well, today I’m going to cover a “South of the Border” find that’s also a ’46 Mercury but this time it’s… more»
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Low Miles and Patina! 1959 Chevrolet Impala
The Impala was born in 1958 as an upscale version of the Bel Air, only offered as a 2-door hardtop or convertible. It was successful enough to be promoted to series status the following year and all body styles… more»
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Custom Built 1973 Stretched Volkswagen Camper Bus!
As it sits right now, this VW bus isn’t looking quite the same as I’m sure it did nearly 50 years ago when a Boeing engineer from Seattle custom-built it in 1973, but as I strive to look beyond… more»
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523 HP “Project Nova”: 1968 Chevy II
Chevrolet’s second compact, the Chevy II, debuted in 1962 (the first was the Corvair). Over time, it would evolve into more than an economy car, especially when it came to the 1968 redesign. Before you knew it, you could… more»
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Nicest Survivor Left? 1989 Chrysler New Yorker Fifth Avenue
The Chrysler New Yorker was a pretty upscale car to start with, but add the Fifth Avenue package and you were cruising around in one fine luxury mobile, at least for the time period. When the late-eighties models came… more»
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SportsRoof Survivor: 1969 Ford Torino GT
The Torino came along in 1968 as the upscale version of the Fairlane 500. And the Torino GT went one step further. While the “GT” name implies performance, that didn’t have to be the case as a 302 cubic… more»
428 V8 Four-Speed! 1966 Mercury S-55 Convertible
Mercury’s S-range cars were introduced in 1962, and its S-55 was a performance model related to the Maurader. They were similar to the Ford Galaxie 500XL and a perimeter frame allowed a lower height, and some would say better… more»
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Resto-Mod or Ratty Rod? 1979 Pontiac Trans Am
“It’s too late. She’s gone too far . . . She’s come undone” go the song lyrics, and so it is with some of the plastic trim parts on this 1979 Pontiac Firebird, located in Hollywood, FL and for… more»
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Two Owners: 1959 Chevrolet Apache Fleetside 3100 Pickup
In my farm town, if a truck doesn’t have an eight-foot bed, it’s not a truck. Driving a short bed will get you “izat yer grandma’s?” or “where’s the rest of yer truck?” at the local pub. But I’ve… more»
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36k Original Miles: 1970 Ford Mustang Hardtop
With a simple sales strategy, the First Generation Mustang drew buyers into showrooms like moths to a flame. By ordering an entry-level vehicle, people could buy into the Mustang lifestyle without requiring a second mortgage. They could park a… more»
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Mystery Machine: 1963 Studebaker R2
When a vehicle manufacturer is teetering on the brink of financial oblivion, the most sensible approach is introducing a model designed to sell in high numbers with a reasonable profit margin to improve the bottom line. A less conventional… more»
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Well-Loved 1965 Pontiac Grand Prix
Sometimes a gem of a car comes along and it is evident that it has been well-loved during its ownership. Many thanks to Larry D. for bringing us this 1965 Pontiac Grand Prix. It is listed for sale here… more»
