In 1971, after a year and half of Ford selling the Maverick at only Ford dealers, it was time to share it with Mercury. Recipe for Mercury’s version of Maverick: take one Ford Maverick, replace front grille, protrude the hood… more»
Nov 11, 2018 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Whats In A Name? 1979 Chrysler 300
Is it a Cordoba? Is it a 300? I guess you could call it either. Chrysler technically called it the Chrysler 300, but it was a $2,040 option package for the Cordoba. Chrysler had not used the 300 name since 1971,… more»
Nov 8, 2018 • For Sale • 7 Comments
One-Owner Garage Find: 1974 Pontiac Grand Prix
In the second year of the General Motors Colonnade designs, the look was distinguished from the previous year with bigger bumpers. The Pontiac Grand Prix was no exception. Along with bigger bumpers came a refined grille and a rear… more»
Nov 7, 2018 • For Sale • 38 Comments
396 Turbo-Jet Sedan: 1965 Chevrolet Caprice
In the 1960s, Ford was giving Chevrolet a run for its money. Ford brought out such great sellers as the Falcon, the Mustang, and in 1965, the more luxurious Galaxie 500 LTD. Ford decided it should get some of… more»
Nov 7, 2018 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Brown Barn Find: 1979 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
The second oil crisis hit America in 1979. While many drivers turned to compact and subcompact cars after the first crisis, there were also mid-size cars to the rescue with the second crisis. General Motors had downsized their mid-size… more»
Nov 7, 2018 • For Sale • 28 Comments
Nice Survivor: 1986 Pontiac Parisienne Brougham
What horrors! I couldn’t believe Pontiac, of all makes, was abandoning the full-size model for 1982. But they pushed the LeMans name out of the way and did a minimal restyle on it and renamed it Bonneville (Catalina was… more»
Nov 7, 2018 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Showroom Find: 1968 Pontiac Firebird 350
So many new car dealers now are part of a large conglomerate, but Davenport Auto Park is a family owned car dealer that has been in business since 1929 in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. The dealership was formerly known as… more»
Nov 6, 2018 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Grandma Car: 1985 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale
The year was 1985, and the full-size B body was coming to an end at Oldsmobile, as well as Buick. But there are those that would have no part of the downsized front drives that General Motors was beginning… more»
Nov 6, 2018 • For Sale • 52 Comments
Fully Depreciated: 1989 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit
Now here’s one you don’t see on Barn Finds every day? This car is doctor-owned and is described as 9.9 out of 10 for the interior and exterior of the car. You won’t find any scratches or dents on this… more»
Nov 3, 2018 • For Sale • 34 Comments
Museum Condition, Bargain Price: 1988 Ford Taurus LX
While two-door personal luxury cars seemed to be where the sales were in the 1970s, in the 1980s it was the four-door mid-size cars where the action was. Ford had a pretty good contender in the early to mid-eighties with… more»
Nov 2, 2018 • For Sale • 26 Comments
Last Of The RWDs: 1988 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
The year was 1988, and another classic was coming to an end, or at least as we knew it. The Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme was about to take on a whole new identity. About the only similarity between the old… more»
Nov 1, 2018 • For Sale • 18 Comments
5.0-Powered Survivor: 1990 Ford Crown Victoria LX
When you’ve got a good thing, you don’t mess with it. That’s what Ford did with the Crown Victoria. By 1990, they had been using the downsized Panther platform for 12 years, and with a few revisions along the… more»
Nov 1, 2018 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Parade Car: 1975 Buick Lesabre Convertible
Back in 1975, we thought we were seeing the last Buick convertible forever. Forever only lasted seven years because by 1982 Buick brought back a limited number of convertibles on the Riviera body. You can still get a 2019… more»
Oct 31, 2018 • For Sale • 26 Comments
Big Survivor: 1973 Chevrolet Caprice Convertible
In 1973 with the full-size Chevrolet in its third year of this body style, Chevrolet decided to move the convertible upscale. Actually, for all of the full size 1973 models, the convertible was reduced to the top line models… more»
Oct 31, 2018 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Only 9K Miles: 2003 Chevrolet 4X4 Pickup
Are you looking for a nice used pickup? You’re probably looking at a budget less than this one sells for though. But stay with me; let’s explore this truck. This 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4X4 single cab pickup is… more»
Oct 31, 2018 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Credit Card Classic: 1989 Oldsmobile Cutlass Cruiser
There were millions of these GM A-body front wheel drive cars produced from 1982 to 1996 in Chevrolet Celebrity, Pontiac 6000, Buick Century, and Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera forms. The Buick and Oldsmobile versions hung around longer than Chevrolet and… more»
