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»
• For Sale • 16 Comments
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»
• For Sale • 18 Comments
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»
• For Sale • 16 Comments
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»
• For Sale • 6 Comments
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»
• For Sale • 20 Comments
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»
• For Sale • 18 Comments
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»
• For Sale • 20 Comments
Slightly Crispy: 1936 Studebaker Dictator
What’s in a name, right? Automobile models come and go, as do their names; some are memorable and venerable, others not so much so. President? That’s a good one; so’s Commander – it’s unassuming. Crown? That denotes high ranking…. more»
• For Sale • 10 Comments
Bronco Alternative? 1967 International Scout
If you’ve watched the prices for original Ford Broncos (’66-’77), you’ll notice that they’ve reached nuckin’ futz territory. I find the phenomenon perplexing for a utility vehicle that is, how should I say it, so agrarian in nature. Whatever,… more»
• For Sale • 8 Comments
End Of The Line: 1948 Lincoln Model H
Today’s find, courtesy of T.J., is a 1948 Lincoln Model H that has been with the original family since new. It’s being sold on consignment and has a lot of originality to it. Any way you cut it, Lincolns… more»
• For Sale • 11 Comments
Reasonably Priced: 1977 Plymouth Sport Fury
Talk about a car that can’t make up its mind! Plymouth’s Fury nameplate (’59-’78) bounced back and forth between full-size and mid-size more times than a motivated but failed dieter. Today’s find, a 1977 Sport Fury two-door coupe, is… more»
• For Sale • 2 Comments
Stored 21 Years: 1968 Buick Wildcat Convertible
My thought, for the longest time, was that Buick’s Wildcat series was strictly a performance variant, relegated to either two-door hardtops or convertibles – all the GM divisions, well, maybe not Cadillac, had one. But that’s not exactly the… more»
• For Sale • 12 Comments
Black Beauty! 1977 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz
The mid seventies were a tough time for automakers. High fuel prices, ever more stringent smog controls, NHTSA safety regs. out the wazoo, and the ascendent Rising Sun auto industry put the Detroit three and a half in a… more»
• For Sale • 10 Comments
Seldom Seen Today: 1980 Dodge Aspen
Yesterday, I penned this piece on a ’68 Plymouth Valiant, one of Mopar’s more famed entry-level compacts. It, along with its Dodge Dart counterpart, successfully held up the ChryCo’s C-segment for many years. All things come to an end,… more»
• For Sale • 12 Comments
Island Find: 1968 Plymouth Valiant
Last week, I covered this 1968 Dodge Dart GTS and mentioned that Plymouth’s similar counterpart, the Valiant, was a no-go in the performance department. Nope, that responsibility was bestowed upon the Barracuda, a sporty car with Valiant underpinnings. So,… more»
• For Sale • 48 Comments
Behemoth Bumpers! 1974 Mercury Comet V8 GT
Bumpers! All I see when surveying this exceedingly clean 1974 Mercury Comet is bumpers. OK, now that I’ve got that out of the way, let’s take a more serious look at Mercury’s “me-too” compact. Posting quite a visual statement… more»
