“This is more than one of the finest convertibles ever built. It is now the only convertible now built in America—and it will not be repeated for 1977.” That’s how Cadillac described their 1976 Eldorado Convertible in their slick… more»
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22 Years In A Barn: 1967 Oldsmobile F-85 Club Coupe
I’m a sucker for good stories – especially old car stories. That’s why I enjoy going to car shows and talking to car owners. Most will gladly open up and tell you all about their car if you ask… more»
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Original Interior! Rare 1959 Edsel Villager Station Wagon
Ah, the Edsel. The car that the Ford Motor Company wished had never existed. I can’t help but feel a little sorry for former Ford CEO, Henry Ford II. I mean, how would you like having your father’s first… more»
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Original Interior: Well-Preserved 1965 Oldsmobile Vista-Cruiser Wagon
By the mid-1960’s, the station wagon had gone mainstream and was well on its way of becoming America’s iconic symbol of sprawling suburbia. It was the most practical and comfortable way to haul kids, lawn and garden supplies, Little… more»
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17k Mile 1984 Chrysler LeBaron Town & Country Convertible
Believe it or not, these K Car-based convertibles caused quite a stir when they were introduced for the 1983 model year. For those around back then, we remember that the convertible was dead – Detroit was no longer making… more»
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572 Big Block! Rare 1953 Buick Skylark Restomod
Well, here’s something you don’t see every day. For one, it’s a very rare 1953 Skylark, a limited production (1,690) top-of-the-line Buick that had more of a GM Motorama custom show car look to it than your standard Buick… more»
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Highly Original, 26k-Mile 1982 Chrysler LeBaron Convertible
If you were around and following the auto industry in the early 1980’s, you remember what buzz the Chrysler Lebaron convertible made when it was introduced for the 1982 model year. I do. After all, hadn’t Detroit supposedly made… more»
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Originality Reigns Supreme: 1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Coupe
The intermediate-sized Oldsmobile Cutlass was a sales juggernaut during the decade of the 1970’s. Even with all of the headwinds facing the auto industry back then (the oil crisis and government-mandated safety and emission standards for starters), the Cutlass… more»
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Update: Highly-Original 1967 Buick Riviera
UPDATE – I guess you could call this article “The Return of the Ravishing Riviera,” as this highly-original, beautiful ’67 Riviera that was featured on Barn Finds two months ago is listed for sale again. This former California car… more»
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In Storage 40 Years: 1963 Pontiac Bonneville Convertible
As Yogi Berra famously said, “It’s deja vu all over again.” This ’63 Pontiac Bonneville drop top was featured on Barn Finds fourteen months ago in a no-reserve auction. I don’t know if that sale fell through or if… more»
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A Bubbly Personality: 1962 AMC Metropolitan Hardtop
As a former owner of a 1957 Metropolitan Hardtop, I’ll always have a sentimental soft spot for these historic little cars. (More about the history part later.) If I heard it once, I heard it a hundred times when… more»
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Freshly Restored: 1972 Volkswagen Super Beetle Convertible
Volkswagen had a quirky, charming, we-follow-our-own-set-of-rules image for many, many years. And their groundbreaking “Think Small” advertising campaign still looks fresh today. To thwart growing competition in the economy car field as the 70’s decade dawned, Volkswagen decided to… more»
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Rare Code Z Color: 1956 Ford Thunderbird
With St. Patrick’s Day around the corner, here’s a nice green-themed beauty for your eyes to feast on. No, it’s not the shade of green that the Emerald Isle is known for, but it’s an attractive green and really… more»
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Two Owner Drop-Top Driver: 1964 Pontiac Bonneville
This ’64 Bonnie Convertible brings back childhood memories. The closest I got to owning one came courtesy of an AMT scale model kit. I received a ’64 Pontiac Bonneville Convertible model for my ninth birthday (the colorful box had… more»
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Granny’s Daily Driver: Unrestored 1956 Cadillac Sedan DeVille
Two-door pillarless “hardtop” coupes were popular in the 1950’s when they were new and have remained so as collectibles all these years later. I get it, because they have a sportier look that can enhance a car’s proportions and… more»
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“Extremely Original:” 1961 Ford Thunderbird Coupe
By the time the third-generation Thunderbird hit the showrooms in late 1960, it still owned the personal luxury car market. Some say the Studebaker Hawk was in that category, but not really (less than 4,000 1961 Hawks were sold… more»
