While some of the most stylish cars built in the U.S. were in the late 1950s and early 1960s, Buick was no slouch in 1969. That was the second year of the second generation of the Buick Skylark as… more»
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Cross-Ram Equipped: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z28/RS
Have you ever looked at a particular classic and wondered if it is the ultimate version of its type? That is the question posed by this 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z28. The first owner ordered the car with the Rally… more»
BF Classified: 1978 Pontiac Trans Am
The automotive world poses plenty of interesting questions, including the one raised by this 1978 Pontiac Trans Am. Martinique Blue is a stunning color, so why did Pontiac only offer it for a single model year? It was a… more»
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Samba Green Survivor: 1993 Honda Del Sol
The Honda Civic Del Sol was one of the rare swings and misses Honda made within its sport compact lineup, but as recent history has shown, the company is not immune from misreading the market. Still, as a curiosity… more»
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Rare Business Coupe: 1951 Kaiser Manhattan
Kaiser and Frazer joined forces in 1945 to create Kaiser-Frazer Corp. The Kaiser side of the equation received a redesign in 1951, highlighted by the “sweetheart dip” or vee in the windshield. Two versions of a Manhattan 2-door sedan… more»
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36k Miles: Original 1972 Pontiac Firebird Formula
During the second generation of the Pontiac Firebird, the Formula was a bridge between the standard/Esprit models and the Trans Am. As such, in 1972, a 350 cubic inch V8 was standard with 400s and 455s being optional. The… more»
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Unrestored Original: 1929 Caterpillar Ten Tractor
Caterpillar is one of my favorite American companies, as it is intrinsically tied to this country’s evolution and progress. In true American fashion, CAT has reinvented itself to suit the times – not always gracefully but always effectively. The… more»
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Rare Sunroof: 1983 Oldsmobile Hurst/Olds 15th Anniversary
Oldsmobile released its first Hurst/Olds in 1968. It decided to throw the badge a party in 1983, releasing a 15th Anniversary Edition that proved a sales success. Our featured Hurst/Olds is one of those cars, presenting nicely as a… more»
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California Special! 1968 Ford Mustang
With competition from Chevrolet, Pontiac, and Mercury joining the pony car market in 1967, Ford wanted to ensure that the Mustang kept its place at the top of the heap. The 1968 California Special was one of their marketing… more»
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18K Mile Survivor: 1977 Mercury Monarch Ghia
And now for something from the “me too” department. The other day, I wrote a piece on a 1963 Mercury Monterey and remarked that a Mercury was a Mercury in ’63, and not a Ford. Well, it didn’t take… more»
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BF Auction: 2001 Dodge Ram 1500
We’ve seen some pretty incredible transformations here on Barn Finds, but this 2001 Dodge Ram 1500 SLT is one of the more impressive ones we’ve seen in a while. It looks great in the photo above, but take a… more»
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20k Mile Survivor: 1966 AMC Ambassador 880
As American Motors began to move away from the Rambler nameplate (its final hurrah was in 1969), the 1966 Ambassadors were labeled as AMC. The cars had been heavily restyled in 1965 and now rode on a longer wheelbase… more»
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37K Original Miles: 1992 Acura NSX
There was a time when an Acura NSX was considered an “affordable” exotic. You could buy a driver-quality example from the 1991-1992 model years for $40,000 or so, and sometimes even less if the odometer had crossed into the… more»
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13k Original Miles: 1978 Ford Granada
I typically wouldn’t give a 1978 Ford Granada more than a passing glance. It won’t find its way to the top of a list of the world’s most desirable classics, and many Granadas from this era long ago made… more»
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One Family Owned: 1961 Mercury Monterey
This 1961 Mercury Monterey has so many positive attributes that it is impossible to identify a single one as most important. It has spent its life in a favorable climate, leaving it rust-free. The Mercury has been part of… more»
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24k Original Miles: Stunning 1962 Cadillac Series 62 Sedan
If this 1962 Cadillac Series 62 Sedan is all the seller claims, it is an extraordinary classic. It presents superbly and is said to be a true survivor, with a genuine 24,350 miles on its odometer. It is a… more»
