Pontiac introduced the Grand Ville series of full-size automobiles in 1971. The Grand Ville replaced the Bonneville, which was repositioned to sub for the discontinued Executive. They were some of the biggest cars Pontiac ever built, and 1975 was… more»
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Ran When Parked: 1957 Pontiac Chieftain Safari Wagon
With the immense popularity of the “Tri-Fives” during the period of 1955 through 1957, it was easy for buyers to get sucked in and head straight for their Chevy dealer to choose a model that would suit their needs… more»
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Utility Sedan? 1949 Kaiser Traveler
Kaiser-Frazer was hanging on by a financial thread in 1949. Its immediate post-war production found ready homes, but almost anything would have sold after the war so indulging in bragging was a hollow conceit. As 1947 turned to 1948,… more»
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Big Car, Big Value? 1972 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight
In the last three years, we’ve reviewed a countless number of 1972 Oldsmobiles, and all but one were Cutlasses or 442s. Only one was a full-sizer, and it was an eighty-eight four-door sedan. That’s no surprise, but those intermediate-sized… more»
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E21 “Topcabriolet”: 1978 BMW Baur
Coming to us from Hickory, North Carolina is this rare Baur E21 “topcabriolet”, listed here on facebook Marketplace for $14,500. Thanks to Vibhic for the tip! Karosserie Baur was founded in the early 1900s, building specialty bodies for a… more»
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Restored Rarity: 1951 Powell P-81 Motorcycle
Listing this as a motorcycle seems a bit odd since it’s clearly a two-wheeled vehicle with an engine. The trouble is, Powell Manufacturing out of Compton, California, started out making scooters, as far as their vehicle portfolio goes, after… more»
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BF Auction: 1964 Dodge 880 Highway Patrol + Parts Car
Many of us likely have a romanticized view of the California Highway Patrol based on two television programs: Highway Patrol, starring Broderick Crawford, and CHiPs, starring Erik Estrada and Larry Wilcox. As with most things, the realities are certainly far less… more»
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BF Auction: Pair Of Ford Rancheros
Even those who loathe the Blue Oval must admit that Ford’s product planners were good at their jobs in the 1950s, ’60s, and ’70s. They found niches before anyone else and they improved upon niches that others found. The… more»
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Cosworth Project: 1986 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16
One of the hardest moments as a car enthusiast is getting deep into a project and then seeing an example that looks like a potentially better deal. This has happened a few times over the years to me, and… more»
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Bizarro Buick: 1982 Zimmer Baroque
If you’ve been looking for a bizarro-redesigned 1980s Buick Regal, your chance is now, via the ad for this 1982 Zimmer Baroque seen here on ebay. The price is cheap, at just past four grand with Sunday as the… more»
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Iowa Survivor: 1991 Geo Metro LSi Convertible
Arriving at the end of the 1980s, the first-generation Geo Metro replaced the Chevy Sprint, which was available in a very cool (if you’re into tiny, low-powered cars as I am) turbo version, which was missing from the Geo’s… more»
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Real TV General Lee: 1969 Dodge Charger
One of the most popular TV shows of the early 1980s was The Dukes of Hazzard. And one of its primary characters was not a person but an automobile – a 1969 Dodge Charger named the General Lee. Though… more»
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Sitting For Years: 1977 Yamaha RD400D
Appearing to have been modified, with different exhaust pipes, lower handlebars, and finned heads in an unusual gold color, this 1977 Yamaha RD400D is reported to have been sitting for years and isn’t currently in running condition. It turns… more»
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KITT Replica: 1985 Pontiac Trans Am
There have been a lot of famous cars over the years that have played central roles in television action series. In the 1960s, there was the Batmobile that assisted Batman and Robin in their crime-fighting escapades. Then there was… more»
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BF Auction: 2008 Saturn Sky RedLine
While the Pontiac Solstice vs. Saturn Sky debate doesn’t infiltrate popular consciousness to the same extent as the Coke vs. Pepsi debate, it was definitely a thing back in the mid-to-late 2000s, but why can’t you like them both?… more»
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74k Miles: Unrestored 1963 Buick Riviera
With exactly 40,000 Rivieras built for the 1963 model year and an anecdotally decent survival rate, there’s usually one for sale whenever you’re looking; however, as a guy who spent 20 long years looking for his, I know that… more»
