Bill Mitchell magnificent is one way to describe this 1966 Buick Riviera. It just oozes the Michell light, breezy, full-speed-ahead, slightly aggressive styling touches. Oh for the time when domestic manufacturers offered automobiles like this! Well, we’re 58 years… more»
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First Year 4X4: 1970 GMC Jimmy
Let the badge engineering commence! That was certainly the way of the ’70s with domestic cars. Take your pick of manufacturers, they all did it be GM with the Nova, Omega, Ventura, Apollo X-bodies, or Ford with the Maverick/Mercury… more»
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Survivor SL: 1989 Mercedes-Benz 560
This one’s a looker! I wouldn’t say I’m a big Mercedes-Benz fan, though I appreciate their engineering and genuineness. But I do have a thing for older SL models such as this 1989 560 SL. And in this case,… more»
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A Big Barn Find! 1971 Cadillac Eldorado
“It has been stored in the family’s run-down barn for the last 30 years” so claims the seller of this 1971 Cadillac Eldorado convertible. Well, this first-year, ninth generation (’71-’76) Eldorado is as big as a barn at 222… more»
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Rebuilt Engine: 1978 MG Midget
This is not the first 1978 brown MG Midget that I have covered. And that in itself says something but I don’t know what. It’s not the best look on a jacked-up rubber bumper MG but I believe my… more»
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Rare Sports Roadster: 1932 Plymouth PB
What a cool car! The early ’30s automotive scene was, and is still, dominated by Ford, and Chevrolet to a lesser degree. But what about Plymouth? They were still pretty new to the automotive arena in 1932, the year… more»
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413 Cross Ram! 1961 Chrysler 300G
This is one of the more unusual listings that I have reviewed. It’s a 1961 Chrysler 300 G which is a major collectible but nowhere in the listing is mention made of its engine – clearly the elephant in… more»
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A Surprising Survivor: 1981 Chevrolet Citation
OK, so some of you are probably wondering what in the Sam Hill is a Chevy Citation, such as this 1981 two-door version doing here on the webpages of Barn Finds? Rocco B. thought it a worthy tip and… more»
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Magnificently Maintained: 1959 Edsel Villager
Talk about rare! A 1959 Edsel Villager station wagon – when did you last encounter one of these? Besides the rarity factor, it’s also this car’s condition, it’s said to have had three previous owners, is all original, and… more»
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Terrific Tudor Sedan: 1957 Ford Custom 300
Last week I covered this 1958 Ford Fairlane 500 and opined how I thought this model year didn’t get the coverage it deserves. So, with that thought, today, I’m going to back it up a year and cover a… more»
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No Reserve Limo: 1957 Cadillac Fleetwood 75
Editors Note: This Cadillac Fleetwood 75 is not a limousine, it’s a sedan. Thanks to all who commented on that error. JO It’s whammer-jammer time! And, our subject today is the bossasaurus of domestic luxury cars, a Cadillac Fleetwood… more»
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Basement Find: 1965 Chevrolet Corvette Project
Well, as is often said, “Parts is parts” and they’re plenty of them associated with this 1965 Chevrolet Corvette. The seller claims that this Chevy was stored in a cellar for 40 years, actually, “since the mid 70’s, the… more»
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Fabulous Fairlane 500: 1958 Ford Club Sedan
You know, I think the 1958 Ford gets short shrift. The ’58 Chevrolet has a devoted following today, but it didn’t for years as it was considered overwrought and too often compared to its predecessor, the ’57. And, well… more»
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Original Paint: 1974 Jeep CJ5
I can only recall driving a Jeep CJ5 once. It was in a former U.K. colony where you drive on the left side of the road and I was commandeering a left-hand drive Jeep. I wasn’t concerned about tipping… more»
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Rare Survivor: 1979 Chrysler 300
Chrysler Corporation was almost down for the count in 1979. There are many reasons for their financial dismay, but the real story is what they did to combat their troubles. Besides developing new front-wheel drive compacts such as the… more»
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High Country Survivor: 1949 Chevrolet Fleetline
I’ll admit it, I haven’t paid much attention to Chevies manufactured before 1955. I suppose the reason is that the Tri-Fives with their modern redesign, coupled with the newly introduced small block V8 engine, consigned prior models to the… more»
