Clean and clunky is one way that I’d describe this 1967 Mercedes 200D “Fintail” sedan. By 1967 the styling was dated but certainly distinctive and the condition of this 56-year-old sedan is outstanding. Any immediate detractions? Well, it is… more»
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V8s Need Not Apply: 1969 Dodge Dart
Next to a ’68-’70 Plymouth Road Runner, I’d have to say that the ’67-’69 Dodge Dart is my favorite subject from the old ChryCo. Best of all, Mopar’s small block 340 CI V8 engine was the perfect motivational force… more»
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Rare Automatic Gearbox? 1972 Datsun 240Z
I remember watching an old episode of Wheeler Dealers where the boys bought a ’72 Datsun 240Z and decided that the fun quotient was lacking due to its automatic transmission. No worries, master wrench Edd China knew exactly how… more»
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Last Of The Big Ones: 1977 Pontiac Grand Prix SJ
Mr. Numskal has discovered for us today, a 1977 Pontiac Grand Prix. I’ve always found these fourth-gen (’73-’77) GPs to be the porcine Pontiacs. They absolutely possess the Grand Prix’s character, there’s no missing that, but they appear to… more»
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Nineties Survivor: 1992 Chevrolet Beretta GT
OK, I never thought that I’d see the likes of a 1992 Chevrolet Beretta grace the web pages of Barn Finds. Sure, they sold pretty well, 52K found homes in ’92 but…They were a definite commodity car, you know,… more»
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Final Year! 1975 Buick LeSabre Convertible
This! Yes, this is a car that I could get behind, a 1975 Buick LeSabre convertible. It’s a final-year, 63K mile example and is one of only 5,300 produced that year. Appearing to be in beautiful condition, this big… more»
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The Flattie Lives On: 1978 Chevrolet Corvette
Nothing special about the 1978, twenty-fifth (silver) anniversary of Chevrolet’s Corvette, right? There were about 40K produced and we have covered many here on BF. This example, however, is a standout for the most surprising reason. You know how… more»
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First Year LTD: 1965 Ford Galaxie 500
What a year 1965 was for the domestic automobile business! GM seemed to suck all of the air out of the room with their Fisher Body designed B and C-Body full-size cars. Chevrolet, in particular, stole the GM show… more»
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Easy Resto Project? 1967 Pontiac GTO
Spoiler alert – this 1967 Pontiac GTO is not without its issues. And considering the volume that is covered here, my first inclination was to take a pass. But, this is an unusual two-door Sports Coupe model (two-door sedan)… more»
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Four Door Bruiser! 1968 Buick 430 Wildcat
When I think of cars like this 1968 Buick Wildcat, a high-performance, stylish, two-door hardtop or convertible full-sizer is what comes to mind – you know like a Pontiac Grand Prix, Ford XL, Chevrolet Impala SS/SS427. What I had… more»
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61K Original Miles! 1973 Oldsmobile Cutlass S
Yesterday we reviewed a 1991 Oldsmobile Cutlass Calais “International” edition and today, we’re going to wind it back a bit to the Colonnade years (’73-’77) with this very green ’73 Cutlass S. It was this generation, the ’76 in… more»
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Stately And Original: 1964 Imperial Crown
This! A 1964 Imperial Crown is one of the first cars that I can recall that really caught my attention. Yeah, it’s an odd one for a “car kid” to latch on to and I’m not sure why. I… more»
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International 5-Speed! 1991 Oldsmobile Calais
Things had certainly changed at Oldsmobile by 1991 – but then they had changed for everyone in the automobile biz by that point. The Doctor’s sales leviathan, the rear-wheel drive Cutlass/Cutlass Supreme had gone away and Cutlass was now… more»
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One of 229? 1976 Ford Maverick
Well, I guess I never thought there would be a time when a Ford Maverick would get coverage on an automotive enthusiast’s website. Sure, the Maverick, such as today’s 1976 discovery, sold well – 2.1 M copies between model… more»
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428 Ram-Air Project: 1969 Ford Cobra
When I first encountered this listing I thought, here we go, another Mustang, but it wasn’t until I looked more closely that I realized that it was actually a 1969 Fairlane, or Torino, or maybe even a Cobra. It,… more»
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Police Pensioner: 1989 Chevrolet Caprice 9C1
In my part of the world, Ford’s “Interceptor” Explorer is thee go-to cop car. Before that, it was Ford’s Interceptor Taurus, and preceding that it was Chevrolet’s ubiquitous W-body Impala (and I saw one last week that had to… more»
