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Ford Monday – 1969 Ford Galaxie LTD XL Convertible

February 17, 2014

1969 marked the first model year for the final generation of Ford Galaxie for North America. Bigger is better was still the watchword for Ford, and the new Galaxie was longer and had a larger top-spec engine with more power. Convertibles were still part of the lineup, along with sedans, 2- and 4-door hardtops, and wagons, and for 1969 they had concealed headlamps, a protruding center grill section, and a body-color bar stretching across the center of the grill. You can find this 1969 Ford Galaxie LTD XL convertible for sale for $2450 in El Cajon, CA.

1969 Ford Galaxie LTD XL convertible right front

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Jag For Real – 1974 Jaguar XJ6L

February 15, 2014

Given that older Jaguar XJ6s are not greatly appreciated in the classic car world, it’s not surprising that one or two might show up here from time to time. However, it’s hard to understand why these won’t have their time in the market some point soon. They have iconic styling, a great engine, and share a lot with some truly famous siblings. And you might have noticed the sedan brethren of some of the sportscars that have seen a recent uptick in popularity are now also gaining interest – think of the Alfa Romeo Berlina and Giulia sedan for one. For the gentleman (or gentle woman, of course) who cannot afford an E-type or even a Mark 2, a Series 1 or 2 XJ6 is a great alternative. Check out this 1974 Jaguar XJ6L for sale for $4000 in Peoria, AZ.

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Jag in Drag – 1967 Daimler Sovereign

February 14, 2014

Most North Americans, who may have noticed the Sovereign trim level of the Jaguar XJ6 (or perhaps the Vanden Plas, for that matter) will most likely be unfamiliar with the Daimler Sovereign. Based on a Jaguar 420, the Sovereign was targeted at a more conservative buyer, and amounted to being a loaded 420 with some improved interior trim and different badging – clearly someone was looking over GM’s shoulder. One could even argue Jaguar foreshadowed GM’s badge engineering strategy, since their “no really, these cars are totally different because we say so” approach to branding only became really egregious in the 1970s. That said, if you show up with one of the more obscure versions of a badge-engineered car 50 years later, it’s a fun bit of novelty. Check out this 1967 Daimler Sovereign for sale for $3200 in Tempe, AZ.

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