“It has been stored in the family’s run-down barn for the last 30 years” so claims the seller of this 1971 Cadillac Eldorado convertible. Well, this first-year, ninth generation (’71-’76) Eldorado is as big as a barn at 222… more»
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Cheap Luxury Project? 1971 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Chevrolet joined the “personal luxury car” space in 1970 with its Monte Carlo. Based on the same platform as the Pontiac Grand Prix, it borrowed some styling cues from the Chevy Chevelle as well. The cars would be little… more»
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Parked for 25 Years: 1973 Mercedes 450 SL
A friend of mine just purchased a similar car to this Mercedes-Benz R107 chassis convertible, albeit one with exceptionally low mileage and factory original condition. Still, it dawned on me when looking at photos just how attractive the earlier… more»
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27k Original Miles: 1975 Pontiac Bonneville
We’ve recently seen some excellent low-mile survivors at Barn Finds, and this 1975 Pontiac Bonneville continues that theme. It is an unmolested classic with a known ownership history, and with only 27,000 miles on its odometer, it should provide… more»
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28k-Mile Beauty: 1977 Pontiac Grand Prix
1977 marked the end of the line for the fourth-generation Grand Prix, with sales numbers for the mid-size car also hitting an all-time high. More than 288,000 buyers flocked to their Pontiac dealer, as word had gotten out that… more»
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Big and Blue! 1967 Lincoln Continental
Throughout the 1960s, the Lincoln Continental would come in second in sales behind Cadillac. After a successful sales performance in 1966, the Continental was little changed for 1967. Three body styles would be offered, with just one out of… more»
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59k Original Miles: 1974 Pontiac Luxury LeMans
American cars that rolled off the line during The Malaise Era were once treated as disposable items or the object of scorn. Many revered badges lost their performance edge, while fuel consumption figures increased for many models. However, a… more»
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Rare Pace Car: 1954 Dodge Royal Convertible
In 1954, Dodge had the honor of pacing the field at the Indianapolis 500 for the first time. And they did it in style with the new Royal 500 (dubbed for the event) for which just over 700 replicas… more»
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390 V8 Woodie: 1968 Ford Country Squire
Ford used the Country Squire brand for its top-end station wagons from 1950 until 1992. It was borne during the transition from wood to steel-bodied wagons as the former was getting increasingly costly to build and maintain. The sixth… more»
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Coach Built 1978 Cadillac Seville Grandeur Opera
Looking back to the changing times the automotive world was experiencing during the mid-seventies, it seems General Motors couldn’t have chosen a more appropriate era to introduce the Cadillac Seville when the sedan was added to the lineup as… more»
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1 of 35 Coupes: 1967 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow
The Silver Shadow was Rolls-Royce’s full-size luxury automobile built from 1965 to 1980. They were all 4-door sedans except for 35 coupes that English coachbuilder James Young Ltd completed in 1966 and 1967 (a smaller number were also badged… more»
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60k Original Miles: 1960 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz
There is nothing like hitting the road on a sunny day in a classic convertible with the top down and the wind in your hair. Some enthusiasts prefer cars with a sporting pedigree, while others find a more luxurious… more»
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413 Cross Ram! 1961 Chrysler 300G
This is one of the more unusual listings that I have reviewed. It’s a 1961 Chrysler 300 G which is a major collectible but nowhere in the listing is mention made of its engine – clearly the elephant in… more»
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Luxurious Finned Project: 1959 Cadillac Coupe DeVille
There have undoubtedly been several Cadillacs throughout the years displaying a stunning appearance, but for fans of finned styling, it’s pretty hard to top the 1959 Coupe DeVille, with its bullet-shaped quad taillights protruding out back. For a car… more»
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James Bond Had One: 1977 Aston Martin V8 Vantage
From its inception in 1977, the Aston Martin V8 Vantage was tagged as England’s first “Supercar” because it was capable of an astonishing 170 mph. This was a grand touring car with plenty of luxury to go with all… more»
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28k Original Miles: 1974 Cadillac Eldorado
I am always irresistibly drawn to original, unmolested classics, especially if the car has a known ownership history. This 1974 Cadillac Eldorado features those traits, and the icing on the cake is its odometer reading of 28,000 original miles…. more»
