We all need something to strive for when it comes to cars. Before European and Japanese luxury cars infiltrated America, for some people it was owning a Cadillac, Imperial, or Lincoln. Here is a reasonably priced barn find Lincoln… more»
Sep 13, 2018 • For Sale • 36 Comments
55k Mile Survivor: 1973 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
I was a high school senior when the new 1973 Monte Carlo was introduced. I remember falling in love with the style of the new colonnade coupe. Since I was going to college, I knew it was out of… more»
Sep 13, 2018 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Stand Out From The Crowd: 1965 Ford Falcon Futura Sprint
When the Falcon, Corvair, and Valiant were introduced as new compacts in 1960, it was the Falcon that became the best seller of the three due to its wider appeal. The Corvair took more of the sports market instead… more»
Sep 13, 2018 • For Sale • 4 Comments
Big Blue: 1966 Oldsmobile Dynamic 88 Holiday Coupe
In 1966 a person wanting a full-size car had many choices of makes, and even after choosing a make, many choices of models. The 1966 Oldsmobile full-size line included 17 different models between the 88, 98, and Starfire lines…. more»
Sep 12, 2018 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Lost for Words: 1970 Pontiac LeMans
Back in the seventies, it seems the 1970-1972 Pontiac LeMans were everywhere. I knew several people that owned one, an aunt that even owned two. Pontiac used its split grille theme on all models, including this 1970 Pontiac LeMans… more»
Sep 9, 2018 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Fresh Look for an Old Body: 1959 Rambler American
American Motors survived as an independent company until the 1980’s, but for all its years of existence, it had to hear the term “Big Three”, with them being number four. So being a smaller company, cash was not always plentiful,… more»
Sep 9, 2018 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Road Trip, after Restoration: 1956 Pontiac Star Chief Convertible
When I saw this car, my first thought was of I Love Lucy, a TV situation comedy from the 1950’s. Ricky buys a Pontiac Star Chief convertible for him and his wife Lucy to drive from New York to… more»
Sep 9, 2018 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Over A Century Old: 1914 Cadillac Touring Car
You may have recently read our article on Barnfinds about a 1956 Pontiac Star Chief convertible. That car stirred memories of watching I Love Lucy, and this one is doing the same thing. You see, before Ricky bought the… more»
Sep 8, 2018 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Supreme Barn Find: 1977 Oldsmobile Cutlass
It seems that in the mid to late seventies, all a manufacturer had to do was put a notchback roof with an opera window on their mid-size car, and they would sell like hotcakes. In 1977, Oldsmobile sold over… more»
Sep 6, 2018 • For Sale • 65 Comments
Graveyard Carz Star: 1970 Plymouth ‘Cuda 340
I have watched Graveyard Carz on Velocity TV, but it’s not one that I follow that closely. However, if you’ve got the bucks, you could probably be part of the filming, or at least your future car will. This 1970… more»
Sep 6, 2018 • For Sale • 18 Comments
True Survivor: 1965 Rambler Ambassador 990
American Motors was the only independent American manufacturer after Studebaker departed in 1966. But they did a pretty good job of competing with the big three for a few decades. The full-size car was probably where they didn’t do… more»
Sep 2, 2018 • For Sale • 51 Comments
Mixed Signals: 1971 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS 454
By 1971, muscle cars in America were beginning to wind down. The Chevrolet Monte Carlo offered an SS option in its first two years. But the Monte Carlo itself was going after a different market than muscle cars. It… more»
Sep 1, 2018 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Massive Back Glass: 1977 Oldsmobile Toronado
The year 1977 is generally considered the year cars started downsizing in response to the oil embargo. But even the mighty General Motors could not afford to downsize all their cars at the same time, so the Oldsmobile Toronado… more»
Aug 29, 2018 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Little Brown Chevette: 1979 Chevrolet Chevette
I never personally owned a Chevette, but two of my three sisters did, including one of the “Chevette sisters” husbands as well. One sister traded a 1972 Caprice for hers, while the other traded a 1976 Monte Carlo for hers…. more»
Aug 29, 2018 • For Sale • 33 Comments
A Future Classic: 2000 Buick Park Avenue
I have owned three Buick Park Avenues, including two of this body style, a 1999 and 2004. There are no cars I’ve ever owned that made me feel I had arrived more than the Park Avenues and provided the… more»
Aug 27, 2018 • For Sale • 31 Comments
Cool Old Wagon: 1983 Mercury Colony Park
Sometimes I think that my childhood was deprived. We only had two station wagons while I was growing up. Of course, if I had either of them now, they might be worth something. When I was very young, my… more»
