The Buicks that most often get coverage here on BF are Rivieras, Gran Sports, Electra 225s, all memorable cars of an auspicious nature. Today’s find is a “stripper” level 1962 Buick, specifically a LeSabre two-door sedan – I didn’t… more»
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Glass Out Respray: 1983 BMW 320is
Deciding to restore a vehicle takes careful planning to ensure you don’t get in over your head. Most of us don’t want to restore a vehicle that isn’t worth at least what we’ve put into it from a dollars… more»
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V8 Powered Roadster: 1980 Triumph TR8
The Triumph TR8 – also known as the “English Corvette” – is one of the more under-the-radar classics that seemingly is a poor man’s Sunbeam Tiger. Clearly embracing the mindset of sticking a big engine in a tiny chassis,… more»
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Four-Door Fun: 1969 Chevrolet Bel Air
Consider the plight of Chevrolet’s Bel Air. For eight model years (’50-’57), it ruled the bowtie’s roost, and then in ’58, it got demoted to second banana. By the time this Bel Air four-door sedan rolled off the assembly… more»
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Pillarless Project: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Sport Coupe
The Bel Air was the top-of-the-line trim level for the 1957 Chevrolet, with the Sport Coupe body style eliminating the pillar between the side glass when the windows were rolled down, adding even more great styling to an already… more»
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Droptop Driver: 1962 Studebaker Lark Regal Convertible
It’s a good problem to have, but there are simply too many cars in the world that I like. In idle conversation with my lovely bride, I’ve often floated the idea of keeping one car “in rotation,” or in… more»
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Still Mostly Swanky: 1995 Cadillac DeVille
With eight generations under its belt, Cadillac’s DeVille nameplate showcases the evolution of American automobile design from the 1950s to 2005. After its first appearance as a trim level, the car mostly occupied a middle niche in the spectrum… more»
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RAM Air Judge Clone: 1969 Pontiac GTO
To increase sales, Pontiac introduced “The Judge” performance/trim package on the GTO in 1969. Demand had begun to decline due to a flood of competition. The name was derived from Sammy Davis, Jr.’s comedy bit on Rowan & Martin’s… more»
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Faded Glory: 1980 Pontiac Turbo Trans Am
In 1980, Pontiac manufactured 50,896 Trans Ams and, of these, they produced 5,700 Indianapolis 500 Pace Car Turbo Trans Am replicas, featuring distinctive paint, decals, and the oyster hobnail interior. This particular vehicle, that was sent to us by… more»
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2-Door Conversion: 1958 Plymouth Belvedere
At first glance, this 1958 Plymouth looks like a Stephen King “Christine” movie car tribute without the red paint and evil intentions. But as the story goes, this vehicle began life as a Plain Jane Belvedere 4-door sedan and… more»
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Loads of Patina! 1958 Chevrolet Biscayne
Chevrolet redesigned its automobile lineup in 1958, going for “bigger is better” and a shuffling of the nameplates. Things were looking up until a deep economic recession put the whammy on new car sales in ’58. And Chrysler’s success… more»
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25 Years Owned: 1995 Buick Century Wagon
Ah, grandma’s wagon: the classic kiddo hauler, complete with wood trim, is quite familiar to those of us of a certain age. The 5th generation Buick Century was a big seller for GM despite hanging around for quite some… more»
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Cheap Driver: 1992 Buick Skylark Gran Sport
I think that all of us can recall a moment where we have spotted an older car that caught our eye not because it was a mega-bucks classic, but because its condition was impressive for its age. That could… more»
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Stored 25 Years: 1962 Chevrolet Impala
Chevrolet built a lot of good-looking automobiles in the 1960s. And they were also some of the industry’s bestsellers. The 1962 Chevy Impala Sport Coupe tops my personal list, an evolution of the styling of the ‘61s, which had… more»
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Rare German Supercar: 1981 BMW M1
The relative rarity of the BMW M1 is reflected by the fact that this is only the seventh example that we have seen at Barn Finds. This 1981 model is a genuine survivor with a mere 8,400 miles showing… more»
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400 Horsepower! 1974 Chevrolet Nova
Thanks to the 1973 OPEC oil embargo and the resulting shift to smaller cars, Chevy’s venerable Nova had its best sales year in 1974. While a lot of buyers went after six-cylinder gas sippers, 10% of buyers that year… more»
