So here’s a bit of a curve, it’s not the mainstay of what is usually found on Barn Finds but it is a staple of domestic motoring, a large, comfortable, quality built luxury sedan. And at twenty-four years of… more»
Luxury Cars
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1982 Buick Electra Limited With Only 8k Miles!??
The fifth-generation Buick Electra is a personal favorite of mine, along with the related Oldsmobile and Cadillac. We’ve looked at a couple of cars from this era recently here on Barn Finds and this 1982 Buick Electra Limited looks… more»
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BF Classified Square Bird: 1959 Ford Thunderbird
I have covered a few Thunderbirds for Barn Finds but never a “Square Bird” as the ’58 to ’60 models are colloquially known. While they have been overshadowed for years by the first-gen “Baby Bird” (’55 to ’57), they… more»
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44k Original Miles: 1987 Chrysler Fifth Avenue
Cars that rolled off the production lines of the 1980s have been largely overlooked when it comes to considering potential classics. New car production was at record levels during the “greed is good” era, and the motor vehicle was… more»
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Less Than 5,000 Miles: 1988 Jaguar XJS Convertible
Besides being a Jaguar XJS convertible modified by longtime coachbuilder Hess & Eisenhardt, this particular XJS is notable for its exceedingly low mileage, clocking in at a mere 4,936. Before Jaguar made the XJS droptop a regular feature of… more»
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Bicentennial Boat: 1976 Lincoln Continental Mk IV Bill Blass
For the fans of big Lincoln personal-luxury cars from the ’70s, we present to you a ’76 Continental Mk IV Designer Edition, and this mostly-original example is available here on craigslist in Dayton, Ohio. Thank you to Roger for… more»
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V12 Project: 1937 Packard Touring Limo
After 50 years of storage, this classy V12 powered Packard Limo is up for sale. 50 years in storage has been good to this car, as there is little to no rot, and the exterior and interior aren’t too… more»
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Space Age Classic: 1959 Imperial Custom Coupe
Two of my favorite yet very cheesy sci-fi movies were made in 1959: Plan 9 From Outer Space and Teenagers From Outer Space. If you’ve ever seen one or both of them you know that there is basically no… more»
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Downsized Luxury: 1977 Cadillac Seville
The concept of downsizing seems to have gone by the wayside with carmakers. It seems like they’re all bigger, fatter, wider, longer, and heavier with each new generation. Cars, I mean, not their owners. Well, maybe that’s why vehicles… more»
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Rare 1976 Buick Century Free Spirit
As an automotive enthusiast who appreciates vehicles from all around the world, I enjoy learning about interesting vehicles that I was previously unaware of. I didn’t know much about this 1976 Buick Century Free Spirit that Barn Finds reader David… more»
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Classifieds Find: 1988 Oldsmobile 98 Regency Brougham
It seems that the older we get, the faster the clock seems to spin. I mean, take this Oldsmobile 98 Regency Brougham. I find it hard to believe that it’s 32-years-old because 1988 doesn’t feel as though it is… more»
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Parked in ’92: 1970 Volvo 1800E Coupe
Volvo may have a reputation for building boxy vehicles, but the 1800 is an exception – Swedish designer Pelle Petterson designed the car while he was a student of Italian coachbuilder and designer Pietro Frua, which contributes to its… more»
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Dusty and Deflated: 1973 Mercedes-Benz 300SEL
The seller of this 1973 Mercedes-Benz 300SEL has several classics stashed in his garage that will not being seeing the road under his stewardship, so he’s decided to put each car up for sale. The Mercedes is one of… more»
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No Reserve Coupe: 1974 Volvo 142
Though Volvo’s Amazon and 240 models receive praise from enthusiasts, the 140 Series that the company manufactured between the two models doesn’t garner as much attention. In my opinion, the 140 blends the round design features of the Amazon… more»
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V12 Luxury: 1937 Packard 1508 Touring Limousine
In crime dramas of the period starring James Cagney and Edward G. Robinson, Packards like this are the getaway car–after the Tommy guns have said their piece. This is a 1937 Packard 1508 Touring Limousine with a 144-inch wheelbase,… more»
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370 Horsepower 1969 Pontiac Grand Prix SJ 428!
All-new for 1969, Pontiac’s Grand Prix boasted a unique body for the first time. Based on a stretched A-Body (LeMans, GTO), the second-generation Grand Prix filled a niche: a personal luxury coupe larger than the Mustang-based Cougar yet nimbler… more»
