There’s a song by Christian singing group Audio Adrenaline titled “Chevette”. When I first found it, I thought, why would a Christian group be singing about a Chevette? The song came out about 1998, over 20 years after the… more»
Jan 30, 2019 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Cheap Cruiser: 1977 Pontiac Grand Prix
The year 1977 was the last year of the famous Colonnade intermediate models from General Motors. After a spectacular sales year in 1976 for most of them, a mild refreshing was used in 1977. The Pontiac Grand Prix was… more»
Jan 30, 2019 • For Sale • 11 Comments
29K Miles: 1985 Buick Lesabre Collectors Edition
In 1984, Buick was planning ahead. The new front wheel drive Electra came out mid-1984 as a 1985 model. However, to maybe grab some former Electra owners that didn’t want to convert to front wheel drive, Buick offered a top-line… more»
Jan 28, 2019 • For Sale • 24 Comments
28K Mile Survivor: 1964 Ford Fairlane 500
When Ford introduced its intermediate cars in 1962, they had a strong styling resemblance with the full-size Fords. Several other manufacturers did this as well. Maybe people buying compact cars were won from Volkswagen and other imports and connected… more»
Jan 28, 2019 • For Sale • 39 Comments
Futuristic Styling: 1977 Datsun 200SX S10
In 1977, this car looked like it was from the future. In 2019, it still looks like it’s from the future. There are some unique angles and trim that just make this car look quite different from other 1977… more»
Jan 28, 2019 • For Sale • 24 Comments
50 K Miles: 1977 Buick Lesabre Custom
My aunt had this same car, just in gold with the tan trim, when new. She only kept it a few months, because she was rear-ended and the frame was bent. She then stepped up to a new 1978… more»
Jan 27, 2019 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Drive or Restore: 1965 Rambler Ambassador 990-H
Believe it or not, the 1965 Rambler Ambassador had the same platform as the 1963 to 1964 models. But with fresh styling on the front and rear plus a stretched wheelbase, they looked like completely new cars. Stacked headlights on the… more»
Jan 27, 2019 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Save From Drag Racing: 1979 Chevrolet LUV
I guess the Big Three American manufacturers in the seventies decided to test the waters with captive import pickups before bringing out their own in the eighties. The LUV was produced by Isuzu for Chevrolet. Apparently, sales were well… more»
Jan 25, 2019 • For Sale • 17 Comments
75K Miles: 1984 Buick Electra Park Avenue
Before buying my 1978 Thunderbird two years ago, I was on the search for a Buick Park Avenue from the era of 1980 to 1984. I preferred a two-door model, and they were hard to find. I found one but… more»
Jan 24, 2019 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Saved From Junkyard: 1978 Continental Mark V
In 1977, while the Thunderbird benefitted from downsizing to the old Torino frame, the Continental Mark V stayed on its previous 120.4-inch wheelbase, and while down about 300 pounds in weight, it actually grew about two inches. The Mark… more»
Jan 24, 2019 • For Sale • 17 Comments
74K Miles Daily Driver: 1979 Lincoln Versailles
There was no denying the Lincoln Versailles roots, the Ford Granada/Mercury Monarch. Mercury actually produced a very well equipped car in 1976 called the Mercury Grand Monarch Ghia (read about it here) that was sort of a prelude to… more»
Jan 24, 2019 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Twin Cats: 1973 Mercury Cougar XR-7 Convertibles
A few days ago, we featured a couple of ultra low mileage 1978 Cadillac Eldorado twins here on Barn Finds. While it would have been ideal for those two cars that were bought by its original owner to stay… more»
Jan 24, 2019 • For Sale • 11 Comments
43K Miles: 1973 Buick Lesabre Custom
Ah, the seventies, a period when you could get just about any color car you wanted. If you could even get a color like this today, it would be on something like a Kia Soul or Nissan Kicks. This… more»
Jan 23, 2019 • For Sale • 30 Comments
Restored: 1978 Ford LTD II
When Ford decided to downsize the Thunderbird, along with it they restyled the Ford LTD II, formerly what was the Torino. They knew General Motors was coming out with a new downsized full-size car, so if they sold well,… more»
Jan 22, 2019 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Nice Price: 1970 Pontiac Grand Prix Model J
I’ve always preferred to write about cars where the seller provides us with a decent number of quality pictures. Unfortunately, this car has only two pictures posted, but I believe this car at the asking price may stir some… more»
Jan 22, 2019 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Floats Like A Boat: 1970 Cadillac Sedan De Ville
The year 1970 was pretty much a carryover year for the full-size Cadillac. They were given a fresh grille and as Cadillac put it, “smart new elongated taillights”, but pretty much left alone otherwise. It was also the last year… more»
