For the longest time, I believed Buick’s full-size hotrod, known as the Wildcat, was a two-door-only model. Well, today’s review of a spectacular 1967 four-door sedan disabused me of that notion. I’d place this Anoka, Minnesota domiciled example in… more»
Survivor Cars
Not all barn finds are rusty! Here are the very best unrestored classics:
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390 V8-Powered: 1959 Ford Ranch Wagon
You’re right, Ford didn’t offer a 390 V8 for this car in 1959, but there’s one in here, according to the seller. Without a VIN, it’s impossible to tell what the original engine would have been but there were… more»
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57K-Mile 1982 Ford Granada GL Squire Wagon
This 1982 Ford Granada GL Squire package wagon has a lot going for it. The seller says it’s a low-mile car with around 57,000 miles on it, it’s rust-free (!), and it’s a one-owner car. That’s the trifecta in… more»
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Dual-Sport Survivor: 1975 Yamaha DT250B
Enduro racing and off-road dirt bikes were hot in the 1960s and 1970s, along with other personal fun machines like snowmobiles, mini bikes, etc. They’re much more sophisticated today but as with any vintage vehicles, there’s something fun and… more»
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Just Two Owners: 1977 Chevrolet Nova V8
The Chevy Nova was a popular compact car, with an incredible run from 1962 to 1979. The final generation arrived in 1975, the last with rear-wheel-drive, and was replaced by the front-wheel-drive Citation in 1980. This ’77 edition looks… more»
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All-Original 1941 Lincoln Continental Coupe
I have a certain sentimentality about old cars that keeps me from selling anything; it’s more than a mere foible, but it’s who I am and I’ve learned to live with it. Unfortunately, that means that I’m stuck buying… more»
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Crate 350 V8: 1980 Chevrolet Blazer Silverado 4×4
The seller of this 1980 Chevrolet Blazer Silverado 4×4 has uploaded over 175 photos, so please check out the link to see every square inch of this truck inside and out. It’s a two-owner 4×4 and looks like it’s… more»
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Will This Caddy Ambulance Become a Ghostbusters Clone?
The owner of this derelict Miller-Meteor ambulance on a 1959 Cadillac Series 75 commercial chassis is selling it on eBay in Las Vegas. While the car needs a total restoration, it does come with a lot of new parts. But… more»
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1949 Plymouth Special DeLuxe Club Coupe
Still showing a lot of its original Kitchener Green paint, this 1949 Plymouth Special DeLuxe Club Coupe could be a PhD thesis study in patina art if it were faux patina, but it’s not. Blackwall tires were standard equipment… more»
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1-Owner Time Capsule: 1975 Oldsmobile Delta 88
After 1975, the only new convertible you could buy that was made by General Motors was a Cadillac. And that would go away the next year. Of course, the convertible would find new success down the road, but that’s… more»
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Survivor or Older Restoration? 1961 Mercury Comet
FOMOCO introduced two compact cars in 1960. One was the Ford Falcon, the other the Comet, sold by Mercury. It was envisioned to be an Edsel product, but when that division closed up shop, it ran without divisional badging… more»
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Leading the Compact Revolution: 1958 Rambler American
AMC’s 1958 American compact was a resurrection of the earlier and mid-1950s Rambler, whose tooling was in storage. The launch of the little car enabled American Motors to be the only domestic automaker to post a boost in sales… more»
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Rust-Free 58K-Mile 1978 Cadillac Seville
It’s hard to believe that at one time in vehicle manufacturing, smaller was better. It seems as if every new vehicle is getting a little bigger with each update, but Cadillac went in the other direction with its Seville…. more»
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25K Original Miles: 1995 Jeep Wrangler Sahara
There comes a certain point for every car enthusiast where a model you once loved from afar or from within the confines of your own garage is no longer available as the cheap runabout that you remember. The YJ-series… more»
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No Reserve: 1987 Ford Mustang GT Convertible With 36k Original Miles
It was no secret that by 1987, the Mustang was regaining some of the performance glitter that the badge had lost during The Malaise Era. Power figures were climbing, and ¼-mile ETs were falling. This is part of the… more»
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J2-Powered: 1958 Oldsmobile Dynamic 88 Convertible
I am fortunate that my passion for classic cars allows me to write about some pretty amazing vehicles for Barn Finds. However, some are so stunning that it is instantly apparent that I have leaped from fortunate to privileged…. more»
