The Catalina badge served as a trim level for Pontiac for its first few years, although it became a stand-alone model by the end of the fifties decade. But a new package came along for 1964, the 2+2 option,… more»
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Faded Green Grocery-Getter: 1970 Chevy Malibu Concours Wagon
A 1970 Chevy station wagon (finished in Green Mist Metallic) would’ve looked perfectly at home on The Brady Bunch, in the parking lot of a local hardware or grocery store, or in the middle-class suburban neighborhood I lived in… more»
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10k Miles! 1978 Mercury Marquis
Buyers had one last chance to purchase a really large Mercury Marquis in 1978, measuring over 19 feet in length, before the car got a total redesign the following year that included shaving off nearly 17 inches and a… more»
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1979 Pontiac Trans Am With 3,059 Miles!
The seller describes this 1979 Pontiac Trans Am as museum ready, and its condition and odometer reading seems to confirm that statement. However, would you lock this classic away or drive it as its creators intended? If you wish… more»
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Rust-Free Driver: 1971 Pontiac Catalina Convertible
The idea of hitting the road on a sunny day in a classic convertible can be irresistible. The problem can be choosing the ideal candidate for the job. Sometimes space requirements remain a significant consideration. If you prefer something… more»
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Third Time Lucky? 1972 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser
UPDATE 04/02/2023: Selling a classic car can be challenging, as the owner of this 1970 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser is discovering. This is the third time we’ve seen the Wagon grace our pages. It failed to hit the reserve at… more»
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Driver-Quality Cruiser: 1961 Chevrolet Corvette
The first generation (aka C1) of the Chevy Corvette would continue to soldier on in 1961, not due for replacement until the Sting Ray era that would begin in 1963. The most noticeable changes for ’61 were in the… more»
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Promising Driver: 1959 Chevrolet Corvette
The Chevrolet Corvette ranks high on the list of cars we run across here at Barn Finds for often having an interesting story dating from years back to go along with it, and this 1959 model for sale here… more»
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Nicest One Left? 1987 Buick Skyhawk
Buick used the Skyhawk nameplate on two occasions in the 1970s and 1980s. First, as a rear-wheel-drive subcompact based on the Chevy Monza, and the second as a front-wheel-drive variant of Chevrolet’s Cavalier. It was part of GM’s shift… more»
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Rare Big-Block: 1968 Chevrolet Corvette
Hiding in this garage is a C3 Corvette that is more than a pretty face. First impressions are that it is a tidy and clean driver, but we must delve below the surface to discover its party piece. Chevrolet… more»
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Numbers-Matching 409: 1963 Chevy Impala Sport Coupe
I’m going to refrain from referencing certain lyrics of a certain song from a certain Southern California rock group that sang about cars, surfing, and fun-in-the-sun in the 1960’s. But speaking of California, here’s a fine-looking, numbers-matching 1963 Chevrolet… more»
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427/4-Speed: 1966 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
I can’t imagine owning a desirable classic, only to leave it languishing in a garage for years. That has been the story with this 1966 Corvette Convertible, although it should be ready to hit the road as soon as… more»
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Stylish, if Huge: 1965 Chevy Impala Four-Door
Sunny California has become rain-soaked California this winter and into spring, but not so much where this 1965 Chevy Impala is located, which is in Riverside. Much past there and it’s desert, and even the images used to advertised… more»
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LS1 Equipped! 1959 Chevrolet Biscayne Sedan Delivery
1959 was just the second year for the Chevrolet Biscayne lineup, with one of the more unusual offerings being the Sedan Delivery model, a utilitarian vehicle that offered buyers nearly 100 cubic feet of usable cargo space. I couldn’t… more»
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One of Three by Frua: 1962 Maserati 5000 GT
Each of the 34 examples of the Maserati 5000 GT is a storybook in its own right. The first of these exotic beasts was commissioned by the Shah of Persia (now Iran), who pined for a 450S (nine made,… more»
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Movie Star! 1954 Aero Willys Lark
We cover Kaiser-Frazer cars here on BF with regularity but what about members from their 1953 acquisition known as Willys-Overland? Again, the Jeep part of Willys is a regular webpage occupant here but the Willys passenger car? Not too… more»
