Sitting somewhere in Brighton, Colorado, is this large collection of over a dozen Mopars, all of which are reported to have good frame rails and mostly good sheet metal on the floors and trunk pans. Best of all, the… more»
Luxury Cars
33K-Mile Survivor: 1978 Cadillac Coupe DeVille
I always get a little sad when I see a late 1970s Cadillac, because I know how unkind the 1980s was to the brand. While Cadillac has weathered the storm and has a pretty decent lineup of vehicles today,… more»
Newness Abounds! 1971 Oldsmobile Toronado
We have given quite a bit of web press to Buick’s 1971 restyled “boattail” Riviera, but how about its equally redone cousin, the ’71 Oldsmobile Toronado? Not so much so. Yeah, I know, one’s rear wheel drive and the… more»
LS Swap Candidate? 1962 Cadillac Series 62
After wearing some of the most prominent tail fins in automotive history during the previous year, the Cadillac Series 62 got a redesign to begin the seventh generation of production in 1960. While the styling was more subdued than… more»
Nicest One Left? 1980 Oldsmobile Toronado XSC
As the downsizing of many GM vehicles continued throughout the late seventies, even luxury staples like the Oldsmobile Toronado weren’t exempt, with the third-generation cars shedding nearly half a ton in weight and losing more than a foot in… more»
Nice Older Resto: 1961 Ford Thunderbird
Having gauged your feedback in the past, it is clear that some Barn Finds readers won’t consider purchasing a freshly restored classic. The fear seems to be that fresh paint may hide substandard repairs that could spring a nasty… more»
Project Euro Coupe? 1973 Pontiac Grand Am
The Grand Am was born in 1973 as a way to compete with the growing influence of European sport sedans. The name was a hybrid of the Grand Prix and Trans Am, so both luxury and performance met somewhere… more»
Drive Or Restore? 1973 Pontiac Firebird Esprit
When the second-generation Firebird appeared at Pontiac dealerships in 1970, customers were greeted with a broader range of submodels to choose from than before, including the more luxurious Esprit. Although the exterior details became more modern-looking as this era… more»
Field Find: 1939 Cadillac Fleetwood Sixty Special
In the 1930s, the hallmark of luxury was length. Wheelbase measurements became part of manufacturers’ marketing strategies. Cadillac generated several entries in this race, with tiers of cars aimed at capturing wallet share. The Series 70 and 75 sat… more»
Original Paint: 1966 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Convertible
Some classics wear the tag of survivor without earning that honor. The seller sometimes uses that word despite the vehicle either being restored or modified. I take a fairly tough line on the subject, believing that only original and… more»
Four-Speed Barn Find: 1966 Oldsmobile Cutlass
Sometimes, it’s more fulfilling and gratifying to envision a car in the past tense, rather than how it is now. This 1966 Oldsmobile Cutlass here on Craigslist is a good case in point, as it would have been both… more»
















