For fans of the home team favorite from Flint, Michigan, there’s nothing better than the waterfall grille that gave classic Buicks their menacing sneer. How can something be so sinister and so beautiful at the same time? If you’re… more»
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BF Auction: 1951 Kaiser DeLuxe Two-Door Sedan
Isn’t it a shame that a car this pretty has been largely neglected by the collector car community? Designed by the famous Howard “Dutch” Darrin, the 1951 Kaiser, seen here in “DeLuxe” guise, must have seemed like a styling… more»
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57k Mile 1978 Oldsmobile Toronado Brougham XS
It was changing time at Oldsmobile in 1978, a year that ushered in a new diesel engine while ushering out the last of the really big, big cars, the Toronado. As a last hurrah, Oldsmobile offered, for its second… more»
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Award-Winner: 1967 Oldsmobile 4-4-2 Four-Speed
I am not a “get my car judged” kind of collector, but the math alone tells me that a 946 out of 1000 from the Oldsmobile Club of America is a pretty good score, and according to the selling… more»
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340-Powered 1971 Dodge Challenger Convertible
It’s nice that the Dodge Challenger’s reputation rests on two generations far removed from each other in time, yet both loved about equally (before anyone says it, I know that the Mitsubishi-based Challenger of 1978-83 has its fans, too)…. more»
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Well-Optioned Muscle: 1971 Oldsmobile 4-4-2 W30
A case could be made that the rare 4-4-2 with the W30 Performance Package was the strongest muscle car in the General Motors lineup for 1971. In their October 1970 issue, Motor Trend tested pre-production examples of General Motors’ most… more»
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Rare 1966 Imperial LeBaron Four-Door Hardtop
This 1966 Imperial LeBaron Four-Door Hardtop was Chrysler Corporation’s “most luxurious automobile” according to its sales brochure, which also called it “a quiet place to go after work,” and “your own private island.” Yes, with a list price of… more»
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One Family Owned: 1972 Chevrolet Blazer 4×4
One of my habits when writing about a car for Barn Finds is to run a search to make sure it hasn’t recently come up on the website. This 1972 Chevrolet Blazer has not, but I did discover that I’ve written… more»
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Rust-Free Survivor: 1971 Oldsmobile Cutlass Convertible
UPDATE: This beautiful 1971 Cutlass Supreme is still for sale, but it’s now offered here on eBay (still in Tucson, Arizona) with an asking price of $38,500 or Best Offer. Barn Finder Curvette spotted it and sent it our way. From… more»
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No Smog Required: 1974 Dodge W200 Tilting Flatbed
Blame the Eagles, but I see the makings of a country rock song any time I see a flatbed truck from the 1970s, and the image of this 1974 Dodge W200 (it’s advertised as a D200) in the face… more»
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Only 415 Built: 1969 Buick GS 400 Stage 1 Four-Speed Project
While the 1970 Buick 455 with the Stage 1 package has a reputation as one of the stoutest engines from the muscle car era, it’s less well-known that the first Stage 1 was actually introduced in 1969 as a… more»
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64K Miles: 1984 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
We all have hobbies that some people think are silly. For example, if you had been privy to my inner monologue about two minutes ago, you would have heard a voice a lot like mine saying the following: “Man,… more»
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Only 2,250 Made: 1969 Mercury Cougar Eliminator
Ford Motor Company in the 1960s had a thing about April introductions. Maybe they considered it good luck; after all, the Mustang certainly went on to do good things after its April 17, 1964, unveiling at the New York… more»
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51K Miles: Highly Documented 1970 1/2 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
When a car’s paint color is named “Mulsanne Blue” after the 3.7-mile straightaway at the famed Circuit de la Sarthe (where the 24 Hours of Le Mans is held), you know that the marketing department understands the assignment. And… more»
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Rolls-Royce Engine: 1964 Vanden Plas Princess 4-Litre R
It’s safe money to wager that practically every Barn Finds reader has at one point in time or another had to deal with their itchy trigger finger when it comes to bidding on cars for sale online. I’ve been bitten by… more»
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A Cruiser, Not A Bruiser: 1966 Pontiac GTO Convertible
With a production total nudging 100,000 in that electrifying 1966 model year, it goes without saying that not every GTO was outfitted as a street fighter, especially if one were ordering a convertible (12,798 produced). This beautiful “Palmetto Green” convertible, brought… more»
