Originally hailing from Tacoma, Washington, and claimed as a 61K mile original, this 1941 Buick 46S “Sedanet” (Buick’s spelling per their sales brochure), is a true survivor. It has been in a private collection for over 30 years and… more»
Apr 13, 2023 • For Sale • 25 Comments
1968 Oldsmobile Cutlass 455 4-Speed Convertible
“You know how it goes” is the tagline that the seller of this 1968 Oldsmobile Cutlass convertible proclaims in its listing. Actually, no, I don’t know how it goes because it doesn’t look like it goes at all. It’s… more»
Apr 12, 2023 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Cheap Cruiser: 1982 Chrysler Cordoba
Chrysler’s Cordoba (’75-’83) was quite the hit when first introduced – it was the right car at the right time as personal luxury coupes like the Monte Carlo, Thunderbird, Grand Prix et al were hot properties and it made… more»
Apr 12, 2023 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Early SUV: 1970 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ55
Sometimes, it’s hard to remember a time before SUvs. They’ve been around in one form or another for years but it seems like the consumer demand exploded in the mid-80s with the introduction of the Jeep Cherokee (XJ), and… more»
Apr 11, 2023 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Mopar Nomad? 1954 Plymouth Plaza Suburban
Last week I opined on the subject of specific nouns becoming generic terms and I believe that I may have stumbled upon another, the Nomad, as in Chevrolet’s iconic, ’55-’57 top drawer, very stylish, two-door station wagon. Reading the… more»
Apr 11, 2023 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Nantucket Special: 1990 Jeep Grand Wagoneer
In December of 1990, I walked into this small, old-school Jeep-Eagle dealership and bought a new, 1991 Jeep Cherokee, a car that I owned for 325K miles and twenty-five years. But that’s not today’s subject, what caught my attention… more»
Apr 10, 2023 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Deuce And A Quarter: 1970 Buick Electra
No debate, a Buick Electra 225, such as this 1970 example, is automatically a Whammer-jammer. With 225 inches in length, a 127-inch wheelbase, packing 4,800 pounds and a 7.5 liter V8 engine, how could it not be? Today’s find,… more»
Apr 8, 2023 • For Sale • 13 Comments
The “Chagster”! 1982 Checker Marathon
Getting picked up in this 1982 Checker Marathon taxi and telling the driver to “Step on it” could render a unique car hire service experience. At first blush, it’s obvious that it’s hardly in what would be considered an… more»
Apr 7, 2023 • For Sale • 27 Comments
One Of Only 200! 1965 Sunbeam Venezia
Some of the discoveries that turn up here on Barn Finds continue to amaze me. Just when I think I’ve seen every automobile variation that matters (and a few that really don’t) something new comes along and puts me… more»
Apr 6, 2023 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Ongoing Beep-Beep: 1973 Plymouth Road Runner
OK, strictly a subjective statement but I have always thought the ’73 Plymouth Road Runner, such as this Spring Valley, Wisconsin example, got the styling right, in the way that the ’71 and ’72 got it wrong. Beyond that,… more»
Apr 5, 2023 • For Sale • 28 Comments
Daily Driver: 1972 Ford Gran Torino Sport
“Get off my lawn!” OK, now that I have that out of the way, I have a 1972 Ford Gran Torino, finished in Dark Green Metallic for review today. A movie star car? Not exactly, this one’s a “Sport… more»
Apr 5, 2023 • For Sale • 17 Comments
454 Patina Palooza! 1979 Chevrolet C10
At some point, an honest conversation about “patina” has to be had. As with many Barn Finds commenters’ positions, I’m not a fan – especially of “made to order” or faux patina. Sure, it’s one thing to find an… more»
Apr 4, 2023 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Droptop Dakota? 1990 Dodge SE Pickup
Who knew? A Dodge Dakota convertible? Really? Well, I guess I should have known but I didn’t and I was completely surprised by this 1990 SE pickup – I actually thought, at first, that it was a backyard Sawzall… more»
Apr 4, 2023 • For Sale • 62 Comments
Only 18K Miles? 1947 Crosley CC
Cute as a bug would be one way to describe this 1947 Crosley CC sedan. It looks like a lot of things actually, a bumper car, a kiddie pedal car, or just an oversized Matchbox toy. One interesting facet… more»
Apr 3, 2023 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Project In Process: 1954 Jaguar XK120
If you have any experience with freshwater tropical fish, you will have heard of a malady known as “ick”. It’s a white scaley condition that will pretty well cover a fish’s body. It’s easily curable with some “anti-ick” drops… more»
Apr 3, 2023 • For Sale • 44 Comments
A REAL Barn Find: 1946 Ford DeLuxe
You know how specific names sometimes become a generic term, like, say Xerox? It’s a brand name but it’s often meant to convey any machine that has photocopying capability. Another is Frigidaire, which was a refrigerator in the immediate… more»
