The Ventura spent its first decade as a trim package for the popular Pontiac Catalina until the moniker was eventually moved to the GM X-Body in 1971, which often gets mistaken as a Chevrolet Nova. The name first appeared… more»
Luxury Cars
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Low-Miles Turbo Diesel: 1985 Mercedes-Benz 300D
Competition improves the breed, and nowhere is that phrase more accurate than within the automotive industry. It would be fair to say that American luxury car manufacturers became complacent during the late 1960s and early 1970s, focusing more on… more»
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Ran When Parked: 1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II
We suspect this once-magnificent vehicle is a Rolls-Royce Phantom II which replaced its predecessor in 1929. Because the work to turn this grand machine into a limousine was done by coach builders designated by R-R, it no doubt was… more»
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Indy Pace Setter: 1963 Chrysler 300 Drop-Top
Chrysler’s 300 had the honor of pacing the field at the 1963 Indianapolis 500. To help promote the occasion, they built a few hundred “Pace Setter” editions of the Sport Series hardtops and convertibles. The Sport Series (which debuted… more»
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W34 GT Package: 1970 Oldsmobile Toronado Project
With the base-model 1970 Oldsmobile Toronado offering 375 horsepower from its standard 455 V8, that sounds like plenty of power, and it was indeed satisfactory for most drivers. However, buyers had the opportunity to select option W34, the GT… more»
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Meticulously Maintained: 1988 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur
Some cars proudly inform the world that their owners are a success and that they have the money to make that abundantly clear. Trends have come and gone in the prestige luxury car market, but one constant for decades… more»
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Rebuilt Hemi V8 Project: 1955 Imperial
The Imperial had been a Chrysler Corp. product since 1926, established as the most luxurious automobile to come out of Highland Park, Michigan. To improve the car’s competitive position against Cadillac and Lincoln, Chrysler spun off the Imperial as… more»
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Pillarless V12 Coupe: 1993 BMW 850CI
Buying a former flagship is always a risky proposition, especially when it’s a car like the BMW 850CI that’s powered by a lusty V12. However, the perception of risk is often inflated by owners who choose not to properly… more»
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Rebuilt V-12 with Rare Options: 1948 Lincoln Club Coupe
We profile a plethora of 1942 through 1948 Lincoln Continentals here at Barn Finds. While there appears to be no shortage of Continentals, you never hear much about the other Lincolns in the lineup. Once the last of the… more»
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Euro Wagon: 1983 Mercedes-Benz 280TE
Regarding European-market wagons, the Mercedes-Benz W123 is perhaps the best-recognized model line. There’s good reason for this, as their dependability is through the roof (for a European brand, at least), and it’s still a handsome design even today. That… more»
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No Reserve Low-Mile 1989 Buick Skylark
With a lifespan lasting nearly 50 years for the Buick brand, the Skylark wore several different trim levels throughout the decades, with the name starting during the fifties as a high-end luxury offering. Although the car began losing its… more»
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Flagship Model: 1965 Dodge Monaco
The Monaco was introduced in 1965 as Dodge’s top-of-the-line automobile. It was positioned above the Polara and built on the C-body platform, which is also used for Chryslers. As a 2-door hardtop, it had bucket-like seats in the rear,… more»
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No Reserve: 1991 Cadillac Brougham
The classic car scene is varied. Some enthusiasts focus on muscle or pony cars, while others seek icons like the Tri-Five Chevrolet range. However, another group prefers to live life at a more leisurely pace, and their focus is… more»
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Owned for 56 Years: 1949 Packard Sedan
While many of the cars we feature here at Barn Finds are advertised as a result of a family member passing on and an estate being settled, every once in a while, we see cars being sold, reluctantly, by… more»
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Previously Swanky Brit: 1967 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow
Rolls-Royce began suffering a sales shortfall in the 1960s, a victim of its culture of tradition. This tenacity had already prevented the adoption of the first, modernized design drawn by John Blatchley a decade before, for its new Silver… more»
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Special Order Paint: 1987 Volvo 240 Wagon
Ah, yes – the classic Volvo 240 station wagon. It’s impressive how many iconic long-roof models came out of the 1980s, both foreign and domestic. The GM variants are obviously well-loved on these pages, from the Roadmaster to the… more»
