With Chrysler’s “fuselage” styling, this generation Imperial polarizes luxury car fans into love and, well, less-than-love. Count me in the Love camp, and this 1972 Imperial LeBaron looks ready for takeoff. The claimed 71,000 mile classic in Burlington, North… more»
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30k Creampuff: 1979 Chrysler New Yorker Sedan
The New Yorker formed an integral piece of the Chrysler puzzle for almost six decades. It represented luxurious motoring for its owner and featured some fascinating design concepts. This 1979 New Yorker is a two-owner survivor with 30,000 miles… more»
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One of a Kind: 1980 Oldsmobile Toronado XSC
I am not a fan of economic rationalism. I acknowledge it is a necessary evil of business, but I believe it has cost far too many iconic marques in the automotive world. Oldsmobile joined that list in 2004, and… more»
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Power by Packard: 1956 Studebaker Golden Hawk
From 1956 to 1964, several variants of the Studebaker Hawk were produced. Perhaps the most interesting (and the fastest) was the 1956 Golden Hawk. That was the only year it was built with a Packard engine and was only… more»
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43k Original Miles: 1970 Pontiac Grand Prix
Few people in 1970 had any idea how profoundly the automotive landscape would change over the next three years. The carefree days of the 1960s were fading to a distant memory, while the double whammy of tighter emission regulations… more»
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Award-Winning: 1968 Buick Skylark GS-350
When you were shopping for a mid-size muscle car in the late 1960s, and wanted it to be as luxurious as possible, the Buick Gran Sport was your ticket. It was the fanciest of GM’s muscle cars because Cadillac… more»
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Same Owner Since ’67: 1962 Chrysler Newport Hardtop
Many people seeking a classic to park in their garage view a long-term ownership history favorably. This 1962 Chrysler Newport Hardtop ticks that box, with the seller confirming that the previous owner became its custodian in 1967. The seller… more»
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Triple Black Survivor: 1974 Oldsmobile 98
Our own Renaissance Man and Jack of all trades, Todd Fitch, showed us a triple-black Imperial a few days ago here on Barn Finds, and here’s another giant, triple-black luxury car from the early 1970s from the other side… more»
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Black Plate Survivor: 1966 Dodge Charger
Remember the “Dodge Rebellion” advertising used by the Chrysler division in the mid to late 1960s? The company wanted to make sure buyers knew that when it came to performance, its dealers were the place to go. The Charger… more»
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BF Auction: 1969 Lincoln Continental Mk III
In 1969, Lincoln debuted the Continental Mark III in an attempt to recapture the luxury image of the Continental Mark II. While the MK III doesn’t look all that much like its predecessor, it succeeded at capturing what made… more»
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California Car: 1951 Cadillac Series 62 Sedan
Not automatically a Sedan DeVille, the Cadillac Series 62 Sedan was similar but with a few detail differences and it was, of course, a level above the base-level Series 61 models. This one-repaint “survivor” 1951 Cadillac Series 62 Sedan… more»
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Affordable Luxury: 1991 Lincoln Mark VII LSC
The words affordable and luxury typically don’t appear in the same sentence within the automotive world. However, this 1991 Lincoln Mark VII LSC breaks that rule. It presents well for its age, has a known history, and its odometer… more»
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Triple Black Survivor: 1972 Imperial LeBaron 440
After a long day of ruling your empire: settling squabbles among the peasants, cleverly outwitting your enemies, arbitrating life and death, wondering if your mead or latte has been poisoned… what better respite than… the Imperial? This “great” running… more»
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18 Miles Since ’74! 1970 Lincoln Continental
Preserved on jack stands since 1975, this 1970 Lincoln Continental hid untouched for nearly three decades in a Missouri garage until Lincoln super-fan Gene Epstein acquired the Light Blue classic. Imagine finding a beauty like this at a garage… more»
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Crumpled Cruiser: 1971 Pontiac LeMans
This 1971 Pontiac LeMans has only received one bid for $3,500. Based on its condition, I think they should take it because the car is really rough. It has not been started in eight years and the seller can’t… more»
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Well-Baked 1 of 142 Project: 1978 Avanti II
The original Studebaker Avanti had no real chance to succeed. A little more than a year after it hit the market, the company ceased U.S. auto production. A few models continued to be briefly built in Canada, but the… more»
