Often, when referencing the introduction of the 1964 GM A-body cars (Chevrolet Chevelle/Malibu, Pontiac Tempest/LeMans, Oldsmobile F85, and Buick Skylark/Special, it’s the Pontiac that sucks all of the air out of the room with its trend-setting GTO. Oldsmobile gets… more»
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Maybe It’ll Buff Out: 1961 Chevrolet Impala
And now, another installment of “What in the Sam Hill Happened?” Today’s subject is a 1961 Chevrolet Impala convertible, or perhaps I should suggest that it used to be a ’61 Impala convertible. Whatever its story, I sincerely hope… more»
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3-On-The-Tree: 1966 Ford Fairlane Squire
Those old station wagons keep on rollin’, and today’s discovery, courtesy of Zappenduster, is the seldomly encountered Ford Fairlane Squire, a 1966 example to be precise. The full-size Country Squire makes BF front page news pretty often, so this… more»
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Fully Restored: 1950 DeSoto Custom Coupe
I always find discontinued auto marques an interesting study. In my time on earth, I’ve counted fourteen U.S. brands that are no longer with us, compared to, by my count, only ten domestics that are still with us (eleven… more»
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Nicest One Left? 1987 Nissan Maxima Wagon
Show of hands if you remember Nissan’s Maxima station wagon. I’d completely forgotten such an animal existed until I noticed this listing for a 1987 model surfaced by Mitchell G. It is in surprisingly nice condition and has to… more»
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True Canadian Find: 1985 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
Well, we received a lot of interesting comments about this 1988 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Classic, and for obvious reasons. Today, let’s wind things back three years and review the 1985 variant – and this one has been bestowed with… more»
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Original And Complete: 1930 Ford Model A
Purity! That’s why I selected this 1930 Ford Model A to review. Now, purity doesn’t necessarily mean cleanliness; no, I’m thinking more along the lines of “original”, “as intended”, “not messed with”, and that’s what I see in this… more»
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Barn Bound For 30 Years: 1955 Ford Customline
You know, one advantage of harboring a barn find is that you get to use its horizontal surfaces to store stuff. Perhaps not ideal, but I know I’ve done it, and so has the owner of this 1955 Ford… more»
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22″ Hoops! 1988 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
The sun was setting on GM’s rear-wheel-drive intermediates (G-body) cars in ’88. It was down to just two, the Chevrolet Monte Carlo and the Oldsmobile Cutlass, such as today’s topic, a Cutlass Supreme Classic. For Oldsmobile, it had been… more»
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4-Speed Sprint! 1964 Ford Falcon Convertible
Ford was working on a lot of excitement back in 1964. The April introduction of the Mustang was, of course, internationally newsworthy (even Ian Fleming’s blockbuster Goldfinger, filmed in ’64, featured the new pony car), and the lowly compact… more»
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V8 Coupe: 1993 Lexus SC 400
A 1993 Lexus SC 400 is hardly the general fare for Barn Finds. Actually, Lexus’s (or is it Lexi?) don’t make the cut often, and that’s with good reason; they’re generally not the stuff of what’s been found, languishing… more»
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Hardtop Station Wagon: 1962 Chrysler Newport
Two, well, actually three, things struck me when reviewing the listing for this 1962 Chrysler Newport Town & Country wagon. First is its color, second is its four-door hardtop configuration – unusual for a station wagon, and three is… more»
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Tri-Power Safari! 1960 Pontiac Station Wagon
We cover 1960 Pontiacs here on BF from time to time, but rarely the station wagon version. Today’s find, courtesy of T.J., is a Catalina Safari, and it’s spectacular looking as well as being unusually equipped. The seller claims… more»
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Survivor Class: 1969 Buick LeSabre
A 1969 Buick LeSabre made me miss Physics class! How’s that for an opening? It’s a true story, and more on that later. Anyway, these were everywhere-cars at one time, 162K LeSabres were assembled in 1969 alone, helping to… more»
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First Year Galaxie: 1959 Ford At No Reserve
Way back when, I recall a 1959 Ford four-door sedan occupying a place in our family’s motor pool. It was a Custom trim level, wore a dull gray hue, and was powered by a six-cylinder engine. As a wee-tike,… more»
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LT-1 Power: 1994 Chevrolet Caprice Wagon
Man, that’s a lot of wood! This baby looks more like a cabin cruiser than a car, but no, it’s a 1994 Chevrolet Caprice station wagon – a very popular model at least in sedan form. And of course,… more»
