As the 1970s progressed, American car manufacturers were increasingly focusing on downsizing the new offerings that carried established badge names or reducing engine capacities across their current models. It seems that Cadillac was late receiving the memo because it… more»
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One-Owner Survivor: 1971 Chevrolet Nova
The Nova (aka Chevy II) was the second compact to debut from Chevrolet in the early 1960s. The first was the Corvair in 1960, which was unorthodox compared to its peers with a rear-mounted, air-cooled engine. The Nova followed… more»
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Museum Quality: 1986 Plymouth Horizon
We seem to be seeing a few cars come across our desks here at Barn Finds that usually wouldn’t cause us to bat an eyelid. They are vehicles that their builders conceived as basic family transport, and under most… more»
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In Storage Since ’91: 1979 Ford Bronco
Bidding is moving higher and higher for this survivor-grade Ford Bronco, which was supposedly locked up in storage until just a few years ago. That may explain why the exterior still presents so well, with a pretty primrose yellow… more»
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45k Original Miles: 1971 Honda Z600
It’s always interesting how we don’t see any examples of a particular classic, and then a couple will appear in quick succession here at Barn Finds. I like seeing this because it demonstrates that some of the rarer and… more»
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Polish Barn Find: 1961 GAZ-21 Volga
Barn Finds come in all shapes and sizes. With cars from the former Soviet Union gathering traction in the classic market, buying one today could represent a reasonable long-term investment. The owner of this 1961 GAZ-21 Volga found it… more»
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Potent Pontiac: 1994 Firebird Firehawk Formula
While the fourth and final generation of the Pontiac Firebird may not be hailed as a favorite among many F-Body fans, it is simply unfair to say that they didn’t have some great moments now and then. The fourth-generation… more»
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Running Project: 1970 Oldsmobile Toronado
Oldsmobile broke new ground when they introduced the Toronado in 1966. It was their version of a personal luxury car, like the Buick Riviera and the Pontiac Grand Prix, but with front-wheel-drive, something unseen in a production American car… more»
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70k Mile 1995 Ford F-150 4×4 Blue Ridge Edition
This clean 1995 Ford F150 pickup caught my eye because of its special edition packaging: it’s called a Blue Ridge edition, which as far as I can tell was a cosmetic upgrade kit offered by one dealer somewhere in… more»
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Super SUV: 1993 GMC Typhoon
Ah, the GMC Typhoon: I never tire of seeing these come up for grabs, and home to someday call one of them of my own. No matter which flavor you like – this Jimmy-bodied example or the Syclone pickup… more»
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Rare 1-Of-50 Bill Elliott Edition: 1988 Ford Thunderbird
This 1988 Ford Thunderbird is sort of a one-off special edition, offered by one southern Ford dealer in limited quantities as a tribute of sorts to the legendary Bill Elliott NASCAR edition. The Thunderbird came with special body decals,… more»
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Survivor Minivan: 47k Mile 1990 Dodge Caravan LE
Believe it or not, the first-generation Dodge Caravan has been steadily growing on me. This is largely due to the fact that there’s basically no supply left of these highly durable people movers, and there’s a big-time appreciation for… more»
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Original or Restored? 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
The Chevelle was Chevrolet’s entry into the then-new mid-size market in 1964. The name would run through 1978 before the top-tier Malibu carried the torch going forward. The second-generation (1968-72) would be its most popular, especially the 1970 model,… more»
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Rare in Yellow: 1977 Alfa Romeo Spider
We just wrote about a similar Alfa Romeo Spider a few days ago, but it seems positively benign compared to this gorgeous 1977 model that wears eye-catching yellow paint. I believe the color is known as Giallo Pagoda paint,… more»
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Driver Drop Top: 1984 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible
The Cadillac Eldorado has gone through many fits and starts in its lifetime, and in those changes it has gone from big to small and somewhere in between. The 1984 Eldorado Convertible shown here is from one of those… more»
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One of 47: 1985 ASC McLaren Mercury Capri
Don’t I always say we’re done seeing the ASC McLaren for a while, and then another one shows up? It really does seem to happen a lot, and I was just all hot and bothered by that red one… more»
