On Route 17 South in Lodi, New Jersey, is a gentleman’s club called Satin Dolls. No, I’ve never been in, but it’s quite famous as the filming location of the fictional ‘Bada Bing’ club, owned by Tony Soprano’s consigliere… more»
Luxury Cars
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Soft Corinthian Velour! 1979 Chrysler Cordoba
The company that once boasted that there would never be a small Chrysler reluctantly backtracked and gave us the “smaller” 18-foot-long Cordoba. Not to mention having one of the most memorable advertising campaigns of all time. This 1979 Chrysler… more»
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Stored 13 Years: 1968 Dodge Charger
From its introduction in 1966, the Dodge Charger fit into more than one market niche. It was part personal luxury car, part muscle car, and was for anyone who wanted a larger, sporty coupe. Sales were slow at first… more»
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One-Owner Survivor: 1973 Oldsmobile Toronado
Introduced in 1966, the Olds Toronado was a different kind of personal luxury car. It deployed front-wheel-drive more than two decades before it would become the norm with most U.S. automobile production. This second-generation edition from 1973 is a… more»
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1934 Lincoln KA Two-Window Town Sedan
With standard V12 engines and a menu of body styles from no fewer than five custom coach builders, the 1934 Lincoln ranked among the world’s most elegant motor vehicles. Lincoln buyers debated questions like “Will I drive the car,… more»
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Rare 1937 Packard Model 1501 Super-Eight Convertible
By 1937, the Great Depression had separated the wheat from the chaff among wealthy Americans. Those who could still afford luxury automobiles like this 1937 Packard Model 1501 Super-Eight Convertible in Templeton, Massachusetts probably had substantial “old money” or… more»
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Forward Look Beauty! 1959 Plymouth Sport Fury
The Plymouth Fury was introduced in 1956 as a sub-series of the Belvedere. It was followed in 1958 by the Sport Fury as the top model, with a higher level of trim and sportiness (like the Impala SS would… more»
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Picking Up Pieces: 1986 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS
The personal luxury Monte Carlo was one of Chevy’s most successful new car introductions. It was part of the company’s sales portfolio from 1970 through 2007, with a hiatus between 1989 and 1994. The fourth generation of 1981-88 Monte… more»
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40K-Mile 1976 Chrysler New Yorker Brougham
I think that this one-owner 1976 Chrysler New Yorker Brougham, especially in black, is one of the most elegant cars of the era. The New Yorker had some stiff competition with Lincoln and Cadillac also offering elegant cars but… more»
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Cheap Luxury? 1973 Oldsmobile Toronado
Coming in at almost nineteen feet in length and 4,800 pounds, this 1973 Oldsmobile Toronado has a big presence. It’s fitting that for some reason the seller decided to take photos of it at a gas station, especially with… more»
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Jolly Good! 1961 Jaguar Mark IX
In America, a saloon may be a place to get a cold lager, but in England, it’s the term for a four-door sedan automobile like this fine example of a 1961 Jaguar Mark IX. Reminiscent of the Mark II… more»
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Needs Brakes: 1978 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow II
Seldom seen here on Barn Finds is a Rolls-Royce. But this one is too good to pass up. It’s a 1978 Silver Shadow II that’s been dormant for a few months because it needs brakes. The body is good,… more»
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Pontiac Collection For Sale: Mr. GTO’s Cars
Al Blatter was a Pontiac aficionado and especially had an affinity for GTOs, which would earn him the nickname, “Mr. GTO.” Over several decades, he collected dozens of cars and thousands of parts. Now that he has passed, this… more»
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Rare SX Model: 1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass
Going into the 1970s, U.S. automakers were faced with a dilemma: how to keep muscle car demand up in the wake of skyrocketing insurance premiums. For Oldsmobile, one solution was to create the Cutlass Supreme SX, a luxury/performance car… more»
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Dual Four Barrels! 1957 Cadillac Eldorado
When I wrote this post on a ’66 Cadillac Eldorado I was thinking, as I mentioned, that most would associate the Eldorado name with the ’67 and forward front-wheel-drive version, not one that resembles a regular old Series 62… more»
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Loaded! 1955 Cadillac Coupe DeVille
The 1955 Cadillac Coupe DeVille was one heck of a success story for Cadillac, with over 33,000 produced (almost double the number made in 1954). This particular car is located at a dealership in Tempe, Arizona, and has been… more»
