The Bonneville was born in 1957 as a special model of Pontiac’s full-size (and only) automobiles and carried forward into 1958. In 1959, the nameplate stood for the biggest and most opulent of Pontiac’s products. With a styling update… more»
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16,700 Miles! 1978 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz
It’s hard to believe that 1978 was almost five decades ago already. Cadillac was touting the standard features of its ultra-luxury 1978 Eldorado as having power steering, power disc brakes, and front-wheel drive, all things we take for granted… more»
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400 V8! 1975 Ford Gran Torino Brougham
The Torino debuted in 1968 as a higher level of trim on a mid-size Fairlane. By the 1970s, the Torino nameplate had replaced the Fairlane altogether. The seller’s nice example is a Gran Torino Brougham per the car’s VIN… more»
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Huge Stash Of Vintage Mopar Projects!
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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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Mostly Complete Project: 1969 Dodge Charger SE
Remember The Dukes of Hazzard TV show? As the story goes, they went through more than 300 1969 Dodge Chargers in the process of making the show. You’d think that would have helped put a dent in the surviving… more»
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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»
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Need a Donor or Project? Stash of Rusty Gold
If you’re in the vicinity of Santa Rosa, California, you may want to get hold of this seller. He (Dan) has at least 17 cars and trucks sitting out in a field and rusting away. We’re told he’s “testing… more»
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Best of the Best! 1936 Cadillac Fleetwood
By the 1930s, Cadillac was firmly established as the leading luxury automobile in the U.S. The cars were redesigned for 1936, and the Fleetwood Series 75 Touring Sedan (5 passenger) was at the top of the heap (except for… more»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
