Mauve was in the air at Chrysler Corporation in 1960, and one of the great Barn Finds Mysteries of today is the following: Is this 1960 Imperial painted Dawn Mauve or Dusk Mauve? The paint has taken on that faded glow… more»
Luxury Cars
Nov 22, 2024 • Auctions • 29 Comments
BF Auction: 1976 Cadillac Coupe DeVille
When did the “Standard of the World” epithet cease to apply to Cadillac? Judging by the comments on Barn Finds, it would be somewhere between the introduction of the 4.1-liter V8 and the 1985 downsizing. To others, the last of… more»
Nov 22, 2024 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Ice Cream Estate Car: 1948 Chrysler Town & Country
Ever since the first cars hit the roads, the American consumer has spurred sales by following trends in the industry. In recent times, muscle cars, minivans, and luxury trucks have made consumers happy and put money in the bank… more»
Nov 21, 2024 • For Sale • 46 Comments
Cheap With Patina: 1955 Cadillac Sedan
We don’t know the story behind this cool ’55 Caddy, but it’s a bit of a hot potato as the seller is looking to sell it ASAP and is asking only $3,200. The seller says it runs well, has… more»
Nov 21, 2024 • For Sale • 20 Comments
U-Code 455 V8: 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
Beginning with its debut in 1966, the Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme was akin to a personal luxury car in the mid-size market. But it was not an independent nameplate like the Pontiac Grand Prix was to the Tempest/LeMans. It would… more»
Nov 21, 2024 • For Sale • 29 Comments
Better in Person: 1956 Buick Century Hardtop
While we see our share of stunning classics at Barn Finds, it appears that this 1956 Buick Century Hardtop is a case where the photos don’t do it justice. The seller says that it looks even better in person… more»
Nov 21, 2024 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Ambulance Roller: 1958 Miller-Meteor Cadillac
With roots dating to the 19th Century, Miller-Meteor had become the largest supplier of ambulances and hearses by the 1960s. They worked exclusively with chassis supplied by Cadillac, but when those cars were downsized in the late 1970s, that… more»
Nov 20, 2024 • For Sale • 12 Comments
See-Thru Roof: 1954 Mercury Monterey Sun Valley
In 1954 and 1955, FoMoCo offered two products as a hardtop with a transparent roof. In ’54, there were the Ford Crestline Crown Victoria Skyliner and Mercury Monterey Sun Valley (in ’55, the Sun Valley was based on the… more»
Nov 20, 2024 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Motivated Seller: 1963 Buick Riviera
Notice to Barn Finds readers: I cannot be unbiased about the 1963 Riviera. It is one of my favorite cars of all time, I own one, and mine is in similar driver condition as the one being sold here on… more»
Nov 19, 2024 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Rare Rusty Oldsmobile Project: 1974 Hurst/Olds
The Hurst/Olds was a collaboration between Oldsmobile and Hurst Performance. They were built sporadically between 1968 and 1984, based on the then-current mid-size Cutlass. The 1974 edition saw only 1,800 copies made and used the Colonnade body design employed… more»
Nov 19, 2024 • For Sale • 11 Comments
One-Year Wonder: 1979 Chrysler 300
A hot rod luxury car isn’t what I think of when I think of the Chrysler 300 series of cars, but I guess they really were. Most manufacturers offer luxurious, sporty, and even downright fast cars – at those… more»
Nov 19, 2024 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Cross-Ram Project: 1962 Chrysler 300H
From 1955 until 1962, Chrysler buyers who wanted performance in a full-size car shopped for the 300 Letter Series. These automobiles had the best that Chrysler offered in terms of muscle mixed with luxury. But in 1962, Chrysler added… more»
Nov 18, 2024 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Astronaut-Owned: 1995 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
From its introduction in 1967, the performance-oriented Z28 Chevy Camaro would be a popular model for many years. That included its original run through 1987, and its return from 1991 to 2002. In 1995, the Camaro was still in… more»
Nov 17, 2024 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Brazilian Bow-Tie: 1988 Chevrolet Caravan Diplomata
Have you ever heard of this car? Probably not as it was produced in Brazil and was never sold in the U.S. As a variant of the Opala (you probably haven’t heard of that either), it was a larger,… more»
Nov 16, 2024 • For Sale • 12 Comments
43k Original Miles: 1965 Jaguar S-Type
This 1965 Jaguar S-Type can be considered a genuine survivor. It recently emerged after forty years in storage, and the long slumber means that it has only accumulated 43,000 miles on its odometer. The seller has worked through the… more»
Nov 16, 2024 • For Sale • 26 Comments
76k-Mile Estate Car: 1990 Cadillac Fleetwood Coupe
Few will disagree that Cadillac and its fellow brands at General Motors went a little too far in their downsizing schemes in the 1985-1986 timeframe. The Riviera, Sedan deVille, Toronado, Eldorado, and Seville lost some of their panache as… more»
