Luxury Cars

Original 1973 Buick Centurion 455 Convertible

The Centurion is one of those Buick names that doesn’t really seem to get widespread attention, and that’s probably due in part to its short production span, which lasted only from 1971 to 1973.  The car was a mid-level… more»

Low-Mile 1978 AMC Matador Barcelona II

American Motors redesigned its Matador product line in 1974 and in the process moved it from an intermediate to a full-size car. They went one step further by giving the 2-door hardtop completely different styling from the sedans and… more»

Nomad Alternative: Rare 1956 Pontiac Safari

Based on a 1954 concept car with Corvette styling, General Motors introduced the “Sport Wagon” in 1955. It was a 2-door station wagon that had a separate body from the regular wagons from the cowl back. Chevrolet called theirs… more»

Lost Storage: 1964 Pontiac Bonneville Drop-Top

The Bonneville was a staple in the Pontiac lineup from 1957 to 2005 and was usually the top-of-the-line offering. The cars were redesigned in 1961 through 1964 and the latter editions of the Bonneville rode on a three-inch longer… more»

Solid Driver: 1971 AMC Ambassador Brougham

Tackling a restoration project is enormously satisfying, but it isn’t an undertaking open to every enthusiast. Lack of appropriate skills, workshop space, or time can make it unachievable, and some people walk away with their dreams of owning a… more»

31k Original Miles: 1973 Pontiac Luxury LeMans Colonnade

The Pontiac Luxury LeMans Colonnade was a one-year-only model for 1973. Sales results were respectable but probably not all that the company hoped. This one is an original survivor that presents well. It has no pressing needs beyond a… more»

41k-Mile Survivor: 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle Mailbu

The seller of this 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu says you’ll never run across another example that’s still as original as his, and from what I can tell this one really does seem to have what it takes for the… more»

12k Mile Survivor: 1986 Buick T-Type Turbo

In the 1980s, Buick offered several performance variants of its mid-size Regal coupe. Specific to 1986, the Grand National overshadowed the T-Type by nearly 3 to 1 in production (5,512 copies vs. 1,921). These cars had turbocharged V6 engines… more»

22k Original Miles! 1978 Ford Thunderbird

The Thunderbird was flying high back in 1978 when personal luxury offerings were still a thriving market segment and the car maintained its good-looking lines outside, which found more than 350,000 happy customers for this model year alone.  That… more»

Rock-Solid Survivor: 1970 Buick Riviera

Compromising can be challenging, especially for an enthusiast searching for a classic car. They often need to trade off luxury for performance or vice versa. That isn’t the case with this 1970 Buick Riviera. It features enough luxury appointments… more»

Sassy Green 440 V8 Project: 1971 Dodge Charger

Chrysler redesigned its mid-size cars in 1971 and the Charger was a beneficiary of the changes, at least that year. Sales were up 26% over the prior period, though nowhere near the car’s peak in 1968-69. This ’71 Charger… more»

Droptop Driver! 1965 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu Convertible

Having just been introduced one year earlier, the Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu was already off to a strong start by 1965 and securing itself a good position in the Chevy mid-size line-up.  Production totals hit more than 150,000 for the… more»

Everything Works! 1966 Cadillac DeVille Convertible

Update 08/11/2023: We’ve seen a few classics recently where the seller hasn’t succeeded the first time when offering them for sale. This 1966 Cadillac DeVille Convertible is a perfect example because despite the bidding hitting $27,500, that figure fell… more»

Full-Size Fun! 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury

1968 was a fine year for the folks at Plymouth with their introduction of the new Road Runner, but the brand was also taking good care of their customers who were shopping for something sporty but in a bit… more»

Estate Sale Find! 1977 Dodge Aspen Survivor

We’ve all heard stories about finding a cream puff car that grandma only drove to the store and church on Sundays, but these usually pan out to be about as exaggerated as grandpa’s tales of landing the largest bass… more»

Cheap Luxury: 1976 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow

Anything on four wheels named Rolls-Royce is usually expensive to buy – and pricey to maintain and keep running. This 1976 Silver Shadow was drivable until an attempt to remove and repair the automatic transmission went south, so the… more»