Taking its name from a series of concept cars, the Buick Wildcat was sandwiched between the LeSabre and Electra for much of the 1960s. It was considered more of a performance-oriented full-size automobile, though it was available in a… more»
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Termite Proof: 1954 Mercury Monterey “Woodie”
Station wagons with real wood bodies became somewhat popular in the 1930s, but interest died off in the early 1950s as they were expensive to build and maintain. Ford continued the “woodie” look by instead using fiberglass strips and… more»
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Celebrity Owned: 1984 Lamborghini Countach LP5000 S
The Lamborghini Countach could be genuinely considered a “poster child” of the 1980s. Tens of thousands of posters of this Italian thoroughbred graced the bedroom walls of teenagers during that period, but the chance has presented itself for someone… more»
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Like New Luxury: 1987 Mercedes-Benz 560SEL
Parking a beloved car outside can cause serious internal conflict for enthusiasts, especially if you’re aware of how slippery the slope is of prolonged exposure. The seller of this handsome W126-chassis Mercedes-Benz 560SEL may not have owned the car… more»
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Original 454/4-Speed: 1970 Chevrolet Corvette
Few cars have made an impact as profound as that delivered by the Chevrolet Corvette to the motoring landscape. Many believe the badge came of age with the release of the C3, a car that provided exceptional performance in… more»
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One Wheel Less: 1983 Reliant Rialto 2 GLS Estate
Think the three-wheeler is odd? Consider this: the first self-powered vehicle was a steam-engined three-wheeler, with a single front wheel. Invented by Frenchman Nicholas-Joseph Cugnot, it likely inspired the 1886 Benz Patent Motorcar, also a three-wheeler with a single… more»
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Gasser Project: 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air
“Gasser” is a term that was coined to refer to a type of drag race car from the 1950s and 1960s. But the difference from other cars on the track was that the modifications still enabled them to run… more»
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Classified Find: 1949 Lincoln Cosmopolitan 4-Door Sedan
New post-war cars produced by American manufacturers were some of the most elegantly beautiful vehicles in the industry’s history. Their styling was restrained, and the chrome trim wasn’t as outlandish as it would become as the 1950s progressed. A… more»
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Almost Finished: 1968 Chevrolet Camaro Restoration
The Chevy Camaro was in its sophomore year in 1968 having quickly settled into the Number 2 sales position behind the hot Ford Mustang. As a result, the cars were little changed going into the second year, and differences… more»
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1 of 3,110: 1987 Chevrolet Caprice Classic
The Caprice was introduced in 1965 as the luxury version of the Chevrolet Impala (to compete with Ford’s LTD). The nameplate would stick around through 2017 when it was retired as an Australian-built cop car. This beauty from 1987… more»
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Foxy Lady: 1986 Mercury Marquis Brougham
An unusual and rarely seen-today car, this Fox-body-based 1986 Mercury Marquis Brougham was downsized yet again from the previous generation cars, and it’s the last of the Marquis series to be produced – “Grand Marquis” notwithstanding. Looking almost like… more»
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No Reserve: 1969 Ford F-250 Ranger Camper Special
Camper Trucks became more mainstream (no pun intended) in the mid-1950’s and were good options for the outdoorsman type, especially fishermen, who could pull a boat and camp off-road in their slide-in camper without roughing it. They’re still being… more»
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Grandpa’s Car: 1970 Pontiac Catalina
The Catalina was Pontiac’s best-selling car for much of the time between 1950 and 1981. It was akin to what the Bel Air and Impala were over at Chevrolet. It was based on the GM B-body platform which would… more»
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22k Original Miles: 1980 Chrysler Cordoba LS
A redesigned and downsized Chrysler Cordoba emerged in 1980 to begin the model’s second generation, but by this time demand for personal luxury was dwindling and sales fell by nearly half over the previous year’s offering, from just over… more»
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Original Condition: 1969 Triumph GT6 MKll Project
The Triumph GT6 was a Michelotti creation that met salvation when it gave wings to the Spitfire’s racing pedigree. Though Michelotti had found a way to make the Spitfire into a coupe, the weight of the resulting car overwhelmed… more»
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No Reserve: 1973 Ford Bronco
Determining which vehicles will become desirable classics in fifty years is a “crystal ball” exercise. Some candidates, like the Corvette, Camaro, and Mustang, are obvious choices. However, if you had told a Bronco owner in 1973 that their new… more»
