Packard! That sturdy last name evokes understated excellence in American automotive design and manufacturing. It’s also an unfortunate, oft-told tale – a company that made exalted automobiles, survived the great depression, but couldn’t weather the storm that was the… more»
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Diesel Power! 1980 Cadillac Seville
The Cadillac Seville was introduced in 1976 so the company could appeal to a wider range of buyers (the DeVille tended to attract an older crowd). To improve fuel mileage and maybe lure Mercedes owners, the car came with… more»
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Bargain Barn Find: 1954 Lincoln Capri
Wow, what we have here is an all-original 1954 Lincoln Capri four-door sedan on Craigslist in Nashville, Tennessee. The owner wants a very reasonable $3,750 for this icon, which is running and driving, with an excellent interior and a… more»
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Original Finish? 1933 Dodge DP Coupe
Meet Phil! Phil’s a 1933 Dodge five-window coupe, known as a “DP,” and he’s been with the same family for 50 years. And this spiffy-looking, not-the-usually-found-Ford from this era is said to be wearing its original finish – how… more»
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24k-Mile Original: 1950 DeSoto Sedan
Like all other U.S automakers, DeSoto car production stopped from 1942 to 1946 to shift resources to the war effort (WWII). When it resumed, the 1946-48 products were warmed-over pre-war offerings. DeSoto’s first post-war redesign was in 1949, so… more»
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325-Equipped: 1957 Dodge Coronet Sedan
We’ve recently seen some great 1950s classics crossing our desks at Barn Finds, and this 1957 Dodge Coronet continues that trend. It doesn’t merely look nice, because it is a rock-solid car with a healthy V8 under the hood…. more»
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Parts Car 2-Pack: Pair of Maserati Quattroportes
Dating back to 1963, the Maserati Quattroporte was a full-size luxury sedan built in Italy. The fifth generation was produced from 2003 to 2012, and the last of the last were built in 2023. In the U.S., they were… more»
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Dusty Desert Find: 1962 Chrysler Newport
From 1961 to 1981, the Newport was Chrysler’s entry-level full-size car. But because it was a Chrysler, it was far from a basic automobile. In 1962, the 361 cubic inch V8 was the standard engine, and we assume that’s… more»
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Weather-Worn: 1978 Pontiac Grand LeMans
The LeMans spent 20 years as Pontiac’s mid-size automobile, giving life to the GTO muscle car in the middle of the 1960s. It was given a luxury model in the early 1970s, appropriately dubbed Luxury LeMans. In 1975, they… more»
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Survivor Class: 1976 Chevrolet Malibu Classic
I have had an “odd” relationship with GM’s colonnade models (’73-’77) such as this 1976 Chevrolet Malibu Classic. I worked in the repair shop of a Chevrolet dealership from late ’72 through mid ’74 and encountered more than my… more»
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Older Restoration: 1953 Studebaker Champion
From 1939 to 1958, the Champion was the “bread and butter” car of Studebaker, which meant it appealed to budget-minded buyers. In 1953, the Champion differed from the Commander in that it used an inline-6 while the latter came… more»
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Euro-Delivery 1967 Fiat 850 Coupé
Italian car makers have a knack for clothing the most basic of vehicles in charming sheet metal. The 850 coupé was launched in 1965, an addition to the growing stable of 850 offerings. It was designed in-house by Fiat,… more»
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Barn Bound Nine Years: 1996 Ford Escort
The Escort was Ford’s successor to the Ford Pinto. As such, it was produced as the company’s first “world car” from 1981 to 2003, sharing a lot with its Ford of Europe counterpart. This 1996 edition wears LX trim… more»
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40k Mile 1969 Chevrolet Nova SS 350 4-Speed
The 1968-72 era of the Chevrolet Nova is popular with “cloners” – taking regular examples and turning them into Super Sports. Since this 1969 has a numbers-matching drivetrain, it must be a real-deal SS 350, using a 300 hp… more»
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Nicest One Left? 1969 Buick Skylark Custom
While some of the most stylish cars built in the U.S. were in the late 1950s and early 1960s, Buick was no slouch in 1969. That was the second year of the second generation of the Buick Skylark as… more»
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Last of the Line: 1960 Edsel Ranger
When the subject of marketing failures comes up, the Edsel usually makes the list (along with New Coke?). Ford spent a bundle adding a new division in the mix in 1958, and laid an egg with the Edsel, although… more»
