Those familiar with the French-sounding Parisienne automobile will likely associate the name with a Canadian-built and sold Pontiac sold with Chevrolet hardware. But from 1983 to 1986, it would be sold in the U.S. as a replacement for the… more»
Survivor Cars
Not all barn finds are rusty! Here are the very best unrestored classics:
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60K Miles: 1985 Oldsmobile Toronado
General Motors’ luxury-coupe triumvirate of the Buick Riviera, Cadillac Eldorado, and Oldsmobile Toronado was arguably, in terms of sales, styling, and market appeal, at its apex from 1979-85. While most of us love the 1960s examples of all those… more»
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1960s Wright Reciprocating Saw
This 1960s Wright Reciprocating Saw can be found listed here on Facebook Marketplace in Cascade, Wisconsin, and the seller is asking $150. Here is the original listing, and thanks to Lothar… of the Hill People for the tip! I… more»
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South Carolina Commuter: 1989 Toyota 4Runner
This first-generation Toyota 4Runner may be two things that rarely happen simultaneously: an outstanding survivor example with all the right equipment and a fair deal price-wise. The 4Runner presents quite well with loads of documentation and other evidence supporting… more»
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Low Miles! 1995 Lincoln Town Car Executive Edition
There’s luxury, and then there’s Luxury. While the Executive Edition was the base model in the Town Car range, this example was ordered with all the options available on the Cartier Edition, including Lincoln’s best quality leather and a… more»
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1-of-1? 1967 Imperial Crown Convertible
The 1967 Imperial Crown Convertible is a rare classic, but our feature car takes that concept to a higher level. It features an extremely expensive factory option, and may be the only Convertible so equipped. It is a genuine… more»
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14k Original Miles: 1975 Bricklin SV-1
It’s a two-door Sports Car featuring unusual body material and gullwing doors. It sounds like we should be discussing the DMC DeLorean, but the car in question is the Bricklin SV-1. The other thing that the SV-1 has in… more»
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Summer Is Coming! 1974 Buick LeSabre Ragtop
The 1974 model year was a tough one for U.S. auto manufacturers. Unless you already had small, fuel-efficient cars in your inventory (remember the gasoline shortages?). Buick was largely focused on bigger cars, although they did have the Nova-inspired… more»
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403 T-Top: 1977 Pontiac Grand Prix LJ
Some enthusiasts crave a wind-in-the-hair motoring experience, but aren’t drawn to the idea of owning a classic Convertible. This 1977 Pontiac Grand Prix LJ offers an excellent solution, courtesy of its T-Top. It presents extremely well for what is… more»
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Bargain? One-Owner 1994 Mercury Topaz GS
The seller has this one listed as a 1995 Tobaz, and if there’s anything I know about, it’s typos. They’re pointed out fairly often here. Ford didn’t offer the Tempo in 1995, so naturally, there was also no Mercury… more»
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47K Miles? 1976 AMC Pacer
Repainted in an unusual shade of light green that looks either light blue or gray in a lot of the photos, this 1976 AMC Pacer appears to be wearing a satin sheen rather than the usual glossy finish that… more»
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One-Family Original: 1938 Ford Deluxe Woodie Wagon
We’ve been lucky enough to see quite a few classics with a long-term ownership history at Barn Finds, but this 1938 Ford Deluxe Woodie Wagon takes that concept to the extreme. This eighty-eight-year-old gem has been part of the… more»
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BF Auction: 1979 Lincoln Continental Mark V
This 1979 Lincoln Continental Mark V is powered by a 400ci V8 paired with a C6 three-speed automatic transmission and was acquired by the seller in New Mexico before being relocated to Illinois in 1996. The car is said… more»
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Grandma’s Car: 1977 Chevrolet Impala 350 V8
Pragmatic bumper design notwithstanding, I think the newly-engineered and much smaller GM B-body cars were pretty nice. They were about as quiet, smooth, and luxurious, but fit in the garage more easily and drove by more gas stations than… more»
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Choo Choo! Complete Lionel O-Gauge Train Set
When I was growing up, there were two types of male kids: model car kids and model train kids. I was the former because I was a car nut at a young age. And they were cheaper and took… more»
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Low Mileage Survivor: 1976 Chevrolet Vega
Here we go with another tan-on-tan ’70s car; find this 1976 Chevrolet Vega on facebook Marketplace, priced at $7500. With a purported 10,209 original miles on the clock, nearly every component is as delivered from the factory. Though those… more»
