It’s hard to believe it’s been 20 years since Ford resurrected the two-seater Thunderbird concept. Being a huge Baby ‘Bird fan, I was excited to see the T-Bird finally get back to its first generation personal luxury car roots…. more»
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Saloon Project: 1959 Jaguar Mk II
Although the seller doesn’t identify the model of this 1959 Jaguar, it looks like an Mk II. It was a mid-size luxury sports sedan (aka saloon) that was in production from 1959 through 1967 in Merry Ole England. During… more»
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383 4-Speed GTX? 1971 Plymouth Satellite
The Satellite was introduced in 1965 as Plymouth’s Belvedere’s top trim level. With the advent of the car’s third generation in 1971, they went one step further with the Satellite Sebring Plus. You couldn’t get a nicer Plymouth B-body… more»
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Custom-Colored Coupe: 1955 Packard 400 Hardtop
The cover of the 1955 Packard sales brochure is very understated. There are three color bands, a logo, and type that reads, “The NEW Packard.” It’s a teaser as they say in advertising since the reader has to open… more»
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One-Family Owned: 1951 Cadillac Series 62 Sedan
Even though Cadillac offered buyers a choice of 15 tasteful paint color options in 1951 – from Chester Green to Bolero Maroon – to me, a solid black early 50’s Cadillac will always be the classic color choice. Seventy-one… more»
BF Exclusive: 2005 Mercedes-Benz CLK55
When you think of a genuine AMG car, it’s easy to assume that any Mercedes-Benz product with the iconic badge will be out of your price range. Fortunately, this is a falsehood, as the company’s in-house tuning division has… more»
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Running Project: 1956 Cadillac Fleetwood 60 Special
In the mid-1950s, you couldn’t buy a nicer Cadillac than the Fleetwood 60 Special (unless it was the 75 Series limousine). They cost upwards of $5,000, which was a considerable outlay for an automobile in those days (equivalent to… more»
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The Hunt for the Owen Magnetics
One of the more enjoyable aspects of writing for Barn Finds is getting exposure to stories about significant cars being brought back to life by passionate caretakers. I’ve mentioned my love of the Tampa Bay Automobile Museum in the… more»
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Euro Spec Project: 1971 Mercedes-Benz 300SEL 6.3
“A man has to know his limitations.” These are the seller’s words when describing this European-market specification 1971 Mercedes-Benz 300SEL 6.3. He’s referring to the fact that while he has the Mercedes running and driving under its own power,… more»
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Czech Rarity: 1974 Tatra 603
If you happen to find yourself in Tampa Bay, Florida, you should check out the Tampa Bay Automobile Museum which has a wonderful collection of iconic cars and trucks, including one of the biggest assortments of Tatras I’ve seen… more»
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24k Mile One Owner Survivor! 1975 Buick Regal
Shiny original paint and trim combine with crisp whitewalls, appropriate visual fanfare for this 1975 Buick Regal in Chicago, Illinois. The one-owner classic shows only 24,156 miles on the odometer, a number seemingly supported by the well-kept interior and… more»
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Only 14K Miles! 1976 Cadillac Coupe DeVille
Last week when I wrote this ’84 Cadillac Eldorado post it may have seemed evident that I wasn’t exactly enthusiastic about the turn of events in Cadillac’s downsizing exercise. To me, a Cadillac was always a big whammer-jammer like… more»
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Patina Project: 1963 Buick Riviera
General Motors entered the personal car segment of the market in 1963 with the new Buick Riviera (although you could argue that the Cadillac Eldorado of the late 1950s was one). It was immediately popular, and Buick limited first-year… more»
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Classy Collectible: 1983 Mercedes-Benz 380SL
Mercedes began making SLs on its W107 platform in 1972, as an evolution from the pagoda style 280SL. “SL” stood for Sport Leicht, or Sport Light, which was a bit of a joke when the W107 came along since… more»
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Locked In The Shed: 1994 BMW 840i Barn Find
The prospect of a project can either excite or beleaguer you. I know personally after having sold a few non-runners this year that I am about done with taking on major restorations (by my standards, at least). The seller… more»
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Bunker Find Project: 1969 Dodge Charger R/T SE
The Dodge Charger was one of the success stories of the late 1960s. After a lukewarm introduction in 1966-67, production for those two years jumped from a combined 53,132 to 178,270. This can be credited to a great redesign… more»
