Numbers have often been used for auto names since the early days of motoring, with 300 being an example that Chrysler used frequently throughout the years, sometimes combined with a letter but at other times not. Although the 300… more»
Luxury Cars
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Two Owner Original: 1961 Chrysler Newport
From the thirties to the early eighties, you could usually trace an automobile’s design back to one very powerful person running the company’s internal design section. For Chrysler in the early sixties, that man was Virgil Exner. One thing… more»
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Cheap Supercar: 1979 Porsche 928 V8 5-Speed
The Porsche 928 should be irresistible to car enthusiasts who bemoan the high prices of vintage cars these days. Prices for these supercars have remained subdued and while I loathe predictions (“It’s difficult to make predictions, especially about the… more»
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40K-Mile Rust-Free 1976 Cadillac Seville
“Seville is a new expression of Cadillac excellence. International in size. Timeless in styling. Cadillac in craftsmanship. Very simply, Seville is designed to be one of the finest production cars built anywhere in the world.” So says a 1976… more»
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No Reserve 1963 Pontiac Bonneville Convertible
The Bonneville was Pontiac’s top-of-the-line auto for 1963, offering a luxurious package in both a 2 and 4-door model plus a station wagon, and these were back from the good old days when droptop availability wasn’t all that uncommon… more»
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Horse Stall Find: 1969 Jaguar Mark X
Among the legions of classic Jaguars that enthusiasts have access to on any given classifieds site, the Mark X or 420 series sedan is one of the more obscure options. This is the Jaguar that time forgot, as it… more»
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Rebuilt Engine: 1964 Cadillac DeVille Convertible
Cadillac produced about 166K automobiles in ’64 and it seems that a whole lot of them have been featured here on Barn Finds. A convertible DeVille, such as today’s subject car, is another matter, however. Owing to a convertible… more»
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Estate Find: 1964 Mercedes-Benz 220 SE
Estate finds can be fascinating because the unearthed classics can often be buried treasures. Such is the case with this 1964 Mercedes-Benz 220 SE. Its deceased former owner treated it to a restoration around ten years ago. Although it… more»
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19K-Mile 1979 Lincoln Continental Mark V
A perfect Florida car, which is where this 1979 Lincoln Continental Mark V is located, this example is crazy nice with ultra-low miles and in an eye-popping color that nobody will mistake for someone else’s car. Not that a… more»
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No Reserve! 1977 Excalibur Series III Phaeton
Here’s a niche of the car industry that defies categorization: it’s not a kit car, it’s not a replica, and it’s not really a production car – the Excaliber is more of a handbuilt special made in large-ish numbers… more»
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Chauffeur Optional: 1997 Toyota Century GZG50
If you thought that the Lexus was the most luxurious car built by Toyota, you’d be ignoring the Century. Still in production today, the Century is a series of full-size luxury sedans (now SUVs) and limos built mostly for… more»
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1 Of 2: 1963 Ford Thunderbird Italien Fastback Concept
If you’ve been in the market for a rare or unusual Ford Thunderbird to take on as a project, this one will satisfy both objectives as it’s only the second and final example ever produced. What we’re seeing here… more»
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No Reserve Black Plate: 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado
In a previous article, I described the Chevrolet Corvair as one of the most significant new models to emerge in post-war America. I based my belief on the company’s “clean” sheet design approach, and the same could be argued… more»
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27k Mile Garage Find: 1973 Plymouth Satellite Sebring Plus
Launched in 1965, Satellite was the top trim level of the mid-size Plymouth Belvedere. It became the moniker for the series in 1971 and held that role through 1974 after which the Fury name moved over to the B-bodies…. more»
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True Barn Find: 1955 Chrysler Windsor DeLuxe
By the mid-fifties, design guru extraordinaire Virgil Exner was calling the shots at Chrysler when it came to styling, with the new look of the 1955 Windsor DeLuxe credited to his skills along with the rest of the brand’s… more»
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Most Expensive One Left? 1978 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
When Barn Finds tipster Rocco B. spotted this 1978 Chevrolet Monte Carlo and sent it our way, he posed the question of whether or not this car might be the most expensively priced one left, and with an asking… more»
