As the cornerstone of Billy Durant’s original General Motors, Buick always seemed to have an important place in GM’s corporate heart. They were always allowed to do their own thing, and since General Motors’ divisions had less centralized authority… more»
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Great Plains Sized: 1973 Chrysler Town And Country
We had some huge cars in the sixties and seventies, and Chryslers, such as this 1973 Chrysler Town and Country station wagon, were firmly in the mix. Stretching out to 230 inches in length, riding on a 122-inch wheelbase,… more»
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Last Real Deal: 1956 Packard Four Hundred
For most people, Packard died in 1956. Studebaker-based Packards were around for two more years, but dealers and customers weren’t impressed. After the 3,224 Packard Four Hundreds (aka 400s) rolled off the assembly line in ’56 (along with some… more»
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Rare 390 V8 Drop-Top: 1969 Mercury Cougar XR7
Mercury joined the pony car scene in 1967 with the Cougar, an upscale alternative to the Ford Mustang. It was popular enough to claim third place in the sales race (behind the Chevy Camaro). Mercury delivered 100,000 Cougars in… more»
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Post-Coupe Survivor? 1965 Pontiac GTO
When Pontiac introduced the GTO in 1964, company executives expected to sell approximately 5,000 units per year. Instead, more than 32,000 buyers lined up during the first outing, followed by 75,000 more in 1965. So, to say the mid-size… more»
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Restored 30 Years Ago: 1954 Mercury Monterey Woodie Wagon
Four years into the Fabulous Fifties decade, the once utilitarian station wagon was gaining popularity thanks in part to record numbers of babies born after World War II, the explosive growth of suburbs and the middle class, and the… more»
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43k-Mile Trophy Winner: 1981 Pontiac Grand Prix LJ
After a significant downsizing of the Pontiac Grand Prix in 1978 to begin the car’s fifth generation of production, the exterior lost some of the sleek lines found on its predecessor and instead had more of a boxy look… more»
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53k Mile Survivor: 1976 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Sales of the Chevrolet Monte Carlo hit an all-time high in 1976, with more than 350,000 finding homes for this one-year model alone. With the popularity of the MC during the bicentennial era, it’s surprising how few I remember… more»
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Affordable Cruiser: 1992 Chevrolet Caprice Wagon
While the later years of the B-Body wagons flared up during the pandemic pricing surge, some normalcy has settled in on the earlier models that didn’t leave the factory with the powerful LT1 engine. Those examples have stayed pretty… more»
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Tiptronic Deal? 1995 Porsche 911 Cabriolet
The Porsche 993 is arguably one of the most sought-after versions of the classic 911. This has to do with a few reasons, some subjective and some not, but all valid. This was the last gasp of the classic… more»
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Survivor! 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Nomad
The 1950s brought a renaissance of style to American automobiles. Design departments began to shed the look of the 1940s to adopt influences from cultural trends – most particularly aviation. Harley Earl surfed these trends with alacrity, introducing a… more»
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Almost Real? 1980 Lamborghini Countach
After writing up a Diablo kit car the other day, I found this Countach copy and now it’s the one I want! The seller claims it’s an exact copy dimensionally of the real deal. It sure looks good in… more»
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Factory 455? 1969 Buick Riviera
When we first got word of this 1969 Buick Riviera from Barn Finds reader Randy J., he was impressed enough to say to consider it gone when he gets there, and I can certainly understand his optimism. Personal luxury… more»
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Bronze Beauty: 1965 Ford Thunderbird Special Landau
One look at this bronze beauty and you can see why that for ten consecutive years, Ford’s personal luxury automobile was still “Uniquely Thunderbird” as they advertised. There were competitors in 1965, primarily Buick’s beautiful Riviera, and some think… more»
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Unique Camper Van: 1976 Dodge B200 “Merry Miler”
The seller of this 1976 Dodge B200 van with a “Merry Miler” camper van conversion has a built-in sales pitch that they use to great effect: “Uncle Rico’s Van.” For those of you who are unfamiliar with the quirky… more»
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1 Of 1,150: 2002 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS Pace Car
The Monte Carlo was in constant production between 1970 through 1988 as a rear-wheel-drive personal luxury coupe in the Chevrolet lineup, and after taking a seven year break, returned in 1995 with the car now pulling from the front. … more»
