Dare I use the term “garish”? Yesterday it was this 1978 Lincoln Mark V and today it’s a 1986 Zimmer Quicksilver which sounds like the name of a Ramada Inn house band but looks like a Buick Riviera/Regal Coupe/Cadillac… more»
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Cars and Parts: Pair of 1973 Saab Sonetts
The Saab Sonett was a 2-seat sports car built by the Swedish automaker between 1966 and 1974. The last edition of the automobile was the Sonett III which was powered by a 1700-cc V4 engine supplied by Ford. From… more»
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1 of 350: 1940 Lincoln Continental Cabriolet
The 1940 Lincoln Continental set a new standard for luxury cars made in the U.S. It would be the last American-built automobile produced with V12 power. In the car’s first year in production (1940), only 404 copies were assembled… more»
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Poor Man’s Bugatti: 1929 Amilcar Type M3
UPDATE 4/8/2022 – When we last featured this sweet Amilcar M3, it was listed on craigslist with a $15k asking price. It’s resurfaced but is now listed here on eBay with an asking price of $18,000 and the option… more»
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Raised Roof Wagon: 1970 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser
The Vista Cruiser was an upscale mid-size station wagon built by Oldsmobile from 1964-77. Earlier models are known for their fixed-glass, roof-mounted skylights over the second-row seating with sun visors for those passengers, plus a raised roof behind the… more»
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One Year Only: 1970 Oldsmobile Rallye 350
The term “rare” gets bandied about so much when referencing old cars that it has become about as meaningful as just saying “old”. And there can be variability around what constitutes rarity but I’d have to say that the… more»
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Rolling Project: 1974 Plymouth Barracuda
Like it or not, we’re in the Moparland days where high auction reserves and outrageous buy-it-now prices are the norms, even for lower condition basic models with less desirable drivetrains. So it’s like a breath of fresh air that… more»
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V4 Project Wagon: 1967 Saab 95
The Saab 95 was a seven-seat, 2-door station wagon built in Sweden from 1959 to 1978. Initially based on the Saab 93 sedan, it evolved to more closely follow the Saab 96 which replaced the 93. From 1967-forward, the… more»
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1 Of 65! 1964 Elva Courier Mk IV Project
The Elva Courier was the primary automobile built by Elva Engineering Co. between 1958 and 1969. Elva was a British sports and race car manufacturer whose name came from the French phrase elle va (“she goes”). Production was limited… more»
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Ol’ Yeller: 1957 Chevrolet Barn Find Pickup
Before pickup trucks had features like massaging seats and controls for the brightness and color of your ambient lighting, trucks were necessary tools built to do real work, harder chores than hauling a few bags of mulch or some… more»
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Needs Finishing: 1974 Lotus Europa
Many people have discussed the late Colin Chapman’s design philosophy of “simplify, then add lightness.” While it brought him significant motorsport success, it also led to a situation where some drivers refused to slip behind the wheels of his… more»
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Parked For 30 Years: 1967 Cadillac De Ville Convertible
Sunny days and relaxed touring in a classic convertible seem to go hand in hand. If you’re going to partake in such a joyous activity, I can’t see why you couldn’t do so in a vehicle that offers style… more»
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Batwing Sport Coupe: 1959 Chevrolet Impala
The 1958 Chevrolets would turn out to be a one-year outing as General Motors scrambled to rework them for 1959. That’s because of the success that Chrysler was having with their 1957-59 futuristic “Forward Look” automobiles. The Impala was… more»
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No Reserve: 1995 Chevrolet Caprice Station Wagon
Few things in the automotive world are an iron-clad certainty, but if there were one, I’d be willing to stick out my neck and say that we will never again see manufacturers producing new full-size station wagons. There is… more»
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Turbo Barn Find: 1962 Chevrolet Corvair Monza Spyder
Update 4/7/22 – This dusty Corvair has popped back up but is now listed here on eBay for $2,250. Thanks go to Larry for the tip! From 2/14/22 – Some cars just epitomize the “barn find” sentiment perfectly, and… more»
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Buried Alive! 1967 Ford Mustang Convertible
With all sorts of competition joining the pony car field beginning in 1967, Ford treated its hugely popular Mustang to a mild restyle. The changes would accommodate larger engines under the hood and sales would approach a half-million units,… more»
