Have you ever experienced a disaster with a car you just finished restoring? I managed to wreck part of my first lacquer paint job (Dove Grey) on an MGA I was restoring, by pumping gas into the trunk: I… more»
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1972 Pontiac Grand Prix SJ And Two Spares To Boot!
When gas was 36 cents a gallon, as it was in 1972, this Pontiac Grand Prix SJ might have made more sense, even at the inflation-adjusted equivalent of $2.56 a gallon today. But with dinosaur juice nearing five bucks… more»
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BF Auction: No Reserve 1988 Cadillac Allanté
Downsizing a collection is never an easy choice, but is one made by the owner of this 1988 Cadillac Allanté. This rare classic has suffered minor accident damage but is otherwise complete and begging for someone to return it… more»
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Yard Finds: 1972 Plymouth And 1968 Cadillac
Usually when we see a pair of cars for sale in the same listing, they have something in common. Such as a running 1965 Ford Mustang with a 1966 parts car. In this case, they appear to have nothing… more»
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BF Auction: No Reserve 1967 Buick Riviera
There is something undeniably sad about seeing a classic left for years exposed to the elements, leading many enthusiasts to ponder what the future might hold for such vehicles. This 1967 Buick Riviera demonstrates that graphically. It ran when… more»
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BF Auction: No Reserve 1969 Cadillac Eldorado
The first owner’s decision to follow the “triple-black” path when ordering this 1969 Cadillac Eldorado guaranteed that it turned heads when it first hit the road. Those days are well behind it, but do they need to be? It… more»
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No Reserve: 1966 Lincoln Continental Convertible
Some classics have backstories, and this 1966 Lincoln Continental Convertible may be no exception. The seller states that it underwent a restoration in the 1990s before being parked for decades. Why this occurred is unclear, but the photos suggest… more»
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Runs and Drives Great: 1962 Bentley S2
One of the most fascinating parts of Rolls-Royce and Bentley history is the staggering numbers of custom bodies that were available, from the sublime to the…not-so-sublime. But we shouldn’t forget that the “Standard Steel” bodies found on the Silver… more»
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Last Hurrah Convertible: 1965 Chrysler 300-L
Before the Pontiac GTO brought muscle to the mid-size car scene, Chrysler stirred things up with bigger autos. They were the Letter Series Chryslers based on the New Yorker and they were in production from 1955 to 1965. The… more»
BF Exclusive: 1989 Lincoln Town Car
These days, they really don’t build cars like this 1989 Lincoln Town Car. Sure, there are lots of luxury cars being built, but for the most part, they lack the charm and character of a Town Car. Unfortunately, finding… more»
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Trophy Winner: 1980 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
We’ve recently seen some extremely nice Oldsmobiles crossing our desks at Barn Finds, and I must say a big thank you to Mitchell G. for spotting this 1980 Cutlass Supreme. My view of its condition isn’t isolated, because this… more»
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40-Year Survivor: 1985 Chevrolet Caprice Classic
Throughout the 1980s, Chevrolet continued to sell a lot of full-size Impala and Caprice automobiles. The 1985 model year was the last when they were sold together. The Impala was largely a fleet purchase by then while the more… more»
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Rare Color: 1993 Cadillac Allanté
New car buyers can be quite fickle when a manufacturer exhibits what you might call automotive bravery. They will either reward the company with enormous sales success or avoid showrooms like the plague. Cadillac suffered the second fate with… more»
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5-Speed Super Coupe: 1990 Ford Thunderbird SC
Looking back to the period when Ford introduced the Thunderbird Super Coupe in 1989, it was a fun offering for the time, one that combined both a high level of performance with the luxury and size of a T-Bird. … more»
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Trophy 4 Power: 1962 Pontiac Tempest LeMans
The Tempest was a new offering in the 1961 Pontiac Lineup, with the LeMans package becoming the top trim level toward the end of the first year of production. Stepping up to LeMans hierarchy got buyers more standard luxurious… more»
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Ready to Trade: 1970 Mercedes-Benz 600
We see sellers looking for trades every week, but most of the time it’s for a reasonably priced Camaro or a short-bed pickup truck. The caretaker of this grand 1970 Mercedes-Benz 600 is also open to a trade but… more»
