The Chrysler Cordoba might be best known for its 1970s-era advertising campaign with Ricardo Montalbán, but this final-year 1983 example represents the last hurrah of Chrysler’s once-stylish personal luxury coupe. Found garage-stored since 1999 with just 56,915 miles, this… more»
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Pintopolitan Drop-Top! 1954 Nash Metropolitan
The Metropolitan was a quirky but cute little subcompact cooked up by Nash-Kelvinator just before they merged with Hudson Motors to form American Motors. Built by Austin in England, 95,000 copies were sold between 1953 and 1962 when AMC… more»
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1996 Update: 36K-Mile 1994 Cadillac Eldorado
UPDATE – This is a strange one. This 1996 (?) Cadillac Eldorado is listed for sale again after it was featured last April here on Barn Finds. The weird part is that it was listed then as a 1994… more»
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Daily Driver Work Truck: 1974 Chevrolet LUV
I miss the era when automakers gave their vehicles actual names, even if they were a little strange. This 1974 Chevrolet LUV (Light Utility Vehicle) is a rebadged Isuzu Faster under the Chevy bowties and badges, and unless someone… more»
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Parked 21 Years: 1965 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight
The Ninety-Eight was touted in 1965 marketing literature as “Oldsmobile’s proudest series”, and that’s saying something given the cars available from GM’s middle-management brand. The Ninety-Eight line offered a variety of models with two and four doors, including this… more»
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Sorted and Spirited: 1968 Lotus Elan SE
Colin Chapman’s legendary lightweight sports car formula is alive and well in this 1968 Lotus Elan SE. Finished in classic British Racing Green over black, this example has been extensively rebuilt and upgraded for reliable use without sacrificing its… more»
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Gallic Eccentricity: 1980 Citroen 2CV6
As anyone who has seen the documentary “National Lampoon’s European Vacation” knows, the French are very different than both their American and their European brethren. This fascinating country is filled with folks who have a contrary outlook and have… more»
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No Reserve Euro: 1984 Mercedes-Benz 500SL
Just a few posts ago, we talked about how the R107-chassis Mercedes-Benz roadster suffered from being seen as commonplace, or at the very least, the sort of car you didn’t need to rush out to buy. There are exceptions… more»
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Freshly Painted Roller: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS
The Malibu-based Chevelle Super Sport was still at the top of the muscle car game in 1970. A hot new engine was added to the mix, a 454 cubic inch V8 that accounted for 14% of SS production that… more»
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Same Owner For 53 Years: 1969 Camaro Convertible
When the topic of a first-generation Chevrolet Camaro, such as this 1969 convertible, arises, the focus immediately shifts to SS, Z28, or aftermarket hot-rod models. That’s easy to determine; take a look at the enormous number that BF has… more»
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Unrestored and Mostly Original 1970 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28
We featured an unrestored 1967 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 on Barn Finds yesterday, with many of our readers stating that they feel it should remain in as-is condition and just be preserved. Another mostly original Z/28 has also recently turned… more»
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Sitting 3 Years: 1963 Pontiac LeMans Drop-Top
Pontiac, Oldsmobile, and Buick joined Chevrolet in the compact car movement in 1961. Using the new Y-body platform, the Tempest was born with the LeMans as a trim option. The LeMans was promoted to series status in 1963, the… more»
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Club Cab Step Side? 1974 Dodge D100
This 1974 Dodge D100 is a good conduit for a couple life lessons, about which most of us could use a reminder. Number 1: It’s OK to ask for help. Number 2: Education is a lifelong goal. I’ve been… more»
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JDM Sedan: 1968 Nissan Prince Skyline S57
The lineage of the Skyline reaches back to the mid-fifties, when Prince Motor Company launched the car into the luxury niche. Prince merged into Nissan in 1966 and by then, Skylines had been used for every shade of commuting… more»
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No Reserve R107: 1987 Mercedes Benz 560SL
What amazes me about the R129-chassis Mercedes-Benz SL is how they still manage to find buyers, even after years of being regular fixtures on the cheap, used European car marketplace. These well-built machines have been commonplace for years, but… more»
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Owned 22 Years: 1990 Ford Mustang LX 25th Anniversary
This 1990 Ford Mustang LX notchback coupe is just sort of cruising along on eBay at the moment, and while it has attracted respectable bids, I can’t help but wonder if this one will sell for less than it… more»
