Lincoln’s marketing slogan for the ’67 model year was, “Come live the Continental Life”, and the Continental life was like not much other for discerning owners at the time, in a good sort of way. The coach doors alone… more»
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Only 19,800 Miles: 1973 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale Convertible
After one run through eBay’s auction process, this Oldsmobile missed the seller’s reserve by just a hair, ending on Nov 2 at $15,600. So this time, he has decided to conduct a no-reserve auction in hopes that the price… more»
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Affordable 1968 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible
If your heart yearns for a 1968 Camaro Convertible with a V8/4-speed drivetrain, you generally need to brace for an outlay of $30,000 to find the clean car of your dreams. Perfection pushes that figure significantly higher, making our… more»
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Once A Barn Find: 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible
Deciding what path to follow with a classic purchase can be challenging, but cars like this 1955 Bel Air Convertible allow their new owners plenty of time to contemplate their options before making any commitments. That’s because it is… more»
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20 Years In Storage: 1954 Oldsmobile 98 Starfire Convertible
You’re looking at Oldsmobile’s most prestigious offering in 1954: the Ninety-Eight Starfire convertible of which only about 6,800 were produced. I’d like to know how many are around today. The seller is very scant with details and the history… more»
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Great Restoration Project! 1957 Mercedes 190SL
Old Mercedes-Benz 190SLs are no stranger to Barn Finds and quite a few are in more deleterious condition than this Rosedale, Maryland resident which is a 1957 example. Considered by the seller to be a “great restoration project“, this… more»
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Pig in a Poke: 1926 Chrysler 70 Roadster
It never ceases to amaze me how many project cars are popping out of ultra-long term storage. The problem seems to be that these projects often come partially disassembled and possibly missing key parts. If you are in the… more»
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Rare Convertible: 1985 Honda Civic CRX Si
Here is something we don’t see roll through the cyber doors at One Barn Finds Tower too often – or ever. This 1985 Honda Civic CRX Si is a rare convertible made by a company called Straman Coachworks. The… more»
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A Trio of Projects: 1956 Oldsmobile 98s
The seller’s father no doubt had an affinity for the 1956 Oldsmobile 98 (also Ninety-Eight). He managed to collect at least three of them, two of which are convertibles. He opted to restore one (though unfinished) while the other… more»
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Stunliner: Stunning 1956 Ford Fairlane Sunliner
I’m always fishing around for a good car story. That’s why I like striking up conversations with owners of classic cars because there’s usually an interesting story behind their “pride and joy.” Some, like the owner of this stunning… more»
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Special Interest Auto: 1955 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Convertible
When you walk among the great cars of the 20th century at a major show or Concours, you get the impression that each vehicle has lived a charmed existence from the assembly line to the show field. For most… more»
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Nicest One Left? 1983 Chrysler LeBaron
“It starts with great looks and goes on to make great sense”, so says a period brochure for the newish, small, front-drive LeBaron. Based on Chrysler’s K-Car chassis, they were nice cars for the time, given what was available… more»
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Estate Find: 1924 Ford Model T
Although I don’t tend to make bold or rash statements, I am willing to say there will never be another car that will have the impact of the Ford Model T. At the height of its production, more than… more»
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Car and Parts Package: Triumph TR2
The Triumph TR2 was designed to compete against the Morgan, with a list of required ingredients including a roadster body style, simple panel construction, a top speed of at least 90 mph, and a price of no more than… more»
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Century Old Barn Find: 1923 Willys-Overland Red Bird
In just a couple of months, this 1923 Overland 92 Series Red Bird will be celebrating its one-hundredth birthday, and while the car hasn’t been in a barn for quite that long, from the looks of things it’s probably… more»
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Franco-American Droptop: 1985 Renault Alliance
As the name suggests, the Renault Alliance was a partnership between AMC and, at the time, its majority partner, Renault. They were only made for a handful of model years and are rarely seen today, and more than a… more»
