Luxury Cars

BF Auction: No Reserve 1974 Jaguar XJ12L

On one of my daily walking routes, there’s a ’62 Corvette that’s been sitting inertly in a garage for decades, and about once a month I’ll mention to my wife that I could probably have it running, stopping, and… more»

Award Winner: 1960 Imperial 4-Door Hardtop

We always welcome input from our readers at Barn Finds, whether it is via your comments or the leads that you provide to some truly wonderful classics. Therefore, I must say a big thank you to Barn Finder T.J…. more»

41K Miles! 1969 Cadillac Coupe Deville

Full disclosure: I’ve never owned a Cadillac, but I’ve been on a bit of a Caddy bender with this 1968 Eldorado, 2009 DTS, and this 1951 Series Sixty-Two. What gives? I dunno, I like old full-size cars (OK, the… more»

Impeccable 1981 Rolls Silver Spirit

It’s incredible the kind of deals you can get on 1980s Rolls-Royces. Aficionados of the marque like their cars new, and used examples, although cheap to buy, are often huge sinkholes of need. Parts prices are eye-watering on these… more»

Luxury Rat Rod? 1974 Ford LTD Brougham

Ford’s popular full-size luxury car, the LTD, had a banner year in 1973, selling 556,000 copies. Then, along came the OPEC oil embargo, and sales plummeted by nearly half as big gas guzzlers were suddenly out of vogue. The… more»

1,249 Made: 1954 Imperial Newport (by Chrysler)

Our online world has opened up avenues for nerdiness that I could only dream about as a kid, one being uploads of dealer filmstrips from the golden age of the American automobile. Chrysler’s filmstrips were always entertaining, and a… more»

Parts Car Candidate? 1972 Mercedes 450 SL

Oh, how the mighty have fallen! Back in 1972, a Mercedes 450 SL was an exalted ride; if you had one, you were doing all right. Today’s deleterious find, located in Monroe, Louisiana, is a figurative shadow of its… more»

Highly Original! 1929 Cadillac Close Coupled Sedan

Just before the “roaring ’20s” gave way to the Great Depression, two sisters bought this 1929 Cadillac Close Coupled Sedan or “Town Sedan,” and the current owner bought it from their estate in 1970. Now it comes to market… more»

Almost Cheap Wheels! 2005 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

A personal luxury car, the Monte Carlo was one of Chevrolet’s most popular products in the 1970s and 1980s. The car made a resurgence in the mid-1990s, and the final generation (2000 to 2007) included the seller’s nice 2005… more»

Dad’s Stalled Project: 1971 Oldsmobile Delta 88

The Delta 88 was to Oldsmobile as the Impala was to Chevrolet. It was the GM division’s best-selling car for many moons, and the 5th generation (1971 to 1976) was perhaps the largest version ever in size. The seller… more»

Needs Some Assembly: 1955 Cadillac Coupe DeVille

Like many of you who find themselves a little uncomfortable in the 21st century, I frequent a number of car forums related to the collector cars I own. Recently, a member of one of them asked the kind of… more»

Black Beauty: 1976 Ford Thunderbird

OK, I’ll admit it. From time to time, I have taken a snarky attitude towards mid-to-late-seventies disco duck mobiles, such as this 1976 Ford Thunderbird. It’s not a retrospective on my part; I clearly recall the era, and was… more»

BF Classified: 1989 Jaguar XJ-S Cabriolet

Jaguar released the XJ-S as its replacement for the venerable E-Type in 1975, although it is fair to say that the pair followed markedly different philosophies. It was no secret that the company viewed the E-Type as a hard-edged… more»

Hardtop Survivor: 1971 Cadillac Coupe DeVille

I’ve always thought the fourth-generation DeVille series was one of the best and most elegant designs to wear the DeVille name over its 46-year history. They’re long, low, and have such a unique grille and front-end treatment. The seller… more»

21k Original Miles: 2004 Ford Thunderbird

The retro trend that emerged during the 1990s and early 2000s didn’t bypass Ford, with the company releasing a new Thunderbird with styling that harked back to the badge’s very beginnings. Initially selling in reasonable numbers, the tally dropped… more»

Dad’s Clean, 40k-Mile 1996 Buick Roadmaster Limited Sedan

Like some of you reading this, I have assisted in selling a parent’s vehicle because they had reached an age where it was no longer safe for them to be driving. I can relate to this ad because my… more»

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