Describing any unrestored classic as a show car is bold, but the seller listing this 1972 Rolls-Royce Corniche adopts that strategy. It certainly presents exceptionally well, from its beautiful paint to its spotless interior. The seller has invested a… more»
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Mostly Original 1978 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
After the Oldsmobile Cutlass had enjoyed five highly successful years with its stylish Colonnade body, lots of changes were in store when the downsized fifth generation arrived in 1978, with the car losing considerable size and weight. However, the… more»
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Low Mileage Survivor: 1967 Chevrolet Caprice
The Caprice was launched by Chevrolet in mid-1965 as an upscale version of the Impala. It was in response to the success Ford found with the LTD, which itself was a fancy Galaxie 500. The Caprice was cosmetically similar… more»
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Cheap Project: 1964 Buick Riviera
In an ideal world, this 1964 Buick Riviera wouldn’t appear on Barn Finds. That would be because I had already bought it and safely squirreled it away in my workshop. However, the world isn’t ideal, allowing someone to grab… more»
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BMW Diesel-Powered 1984 Lincoln Continental
I rant about bad photos a lot here on Barn Finds, and craigslist ads seem to be the worst. My apologies for that. Here’s a listing for a 1984 Lincoln Continental with a BMW turbodiesel engine, and the car… more»
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60k Miles? Two-Owner 1973 Oldsmobile Toronado
I think anyone with gasoline in their veins was a little sad when Oldsmobile closed its doors for the last time. It doesn’t make any difference that General Motors’ sales couldn’t really support so many brands as their market… more»
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Update: Price Dropped – 1995 Buick Roadmaster Limited
UPDATE – It’s hard for me not to be a bit nostalgic about these big, roomy, smooth riding, old-school Buick Roadmasters from the 1990’s. Not only were they V8 powered, rear-wheel drive sedans and station wagons (considered by many… more»
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Running Wagon: 1964 Rambler Ambassador
The Ambassador was American Motors’ top-of-the-line car in the 1960s. In 1963-64, the redesign of the Ambassador and Classic (which rode on the same wheelbase) won Motor Trend’s Car of the Year honors (for ’63). Sales fell off in… more»
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V8 Garage Find: 1987 Pontiac Grand Prix LE
The G-Body Pontiac Grand Prix is one of those models that doesn’t elicit much excitement from the domestic enthusiast crowd, and it’s a bit of a surprise to me. Obviously, this was not a high performance model, but the… more»
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Drop-Top Swan Song: 1975 Oldsmobile Delta 88
Other than the Cadillac Eldorado (which would go one more year), 1975 was the last year for convertibles at General Motors (at least for a while). Discontinued at the end of ’75 were full-size ragtops from Chevrolet, Buick, Pontiac,… more»
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Triple-Tone Cruiser: 1955 Packard Patrician
Packard and Studebaker joined forces in 1954, so the 1955 Packards were already set in stone. The Patrician was a luxury sedan, positioned between the Clipper and Four Hundred models. Changes were significant in 1955, so perhaps those who… more»
BF Classified: 1986 Mercedes-Benz 560 SL
This 1986 Mercedes-Benz 560 SL is a two-owner survivor that presents superbly. It carries the hallmarks of a classic that has been treated respectfully throughout its life, while the combination of interior features and the velvety-smooth V8 under the… more»
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Luxury Liner: 1988 Lincoln Town Car
We talk often about how the Big 3 never quite predicted the fall of the oversized luxury sedan, and certainly didn’t calculate just how popular vehicles like the Lexus LS400 and Mercedes-Benz S-Class would be. In some ways, the… more»
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Worth the Risk? 1974 Toyota Century Project
This is one of those cars that just puts all sorts of bad thoughts in your head as it relates to the potential to bring it to life. The Toyota Century is a known quantity in JDM circles, a… more»
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Stored 32 Years: 1959 Cadillac Series 6200
If awards were being handed out for the most dominating tail fins from the fifties era, I’m pretty sure the 1959 Cadillac would earn a trophy as tall as the highest point on its very large quarter panels. While… more»
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Garage Find: 1955 Cadillac Fleetwood Sixty Special
The ad lists it as both a ’52 and a ‘55, but this Cadillac Fleetwood 60 Special on Craigslist in the Seattle area is a 1955 four-door sedan. It seems fairly solid, if a bit shabby around the edges…. more»
