The Pontiac Tempest and LeMans were upgraded to mid-size status in 1964 (as were other comparable cars in the GM fold). The Tempest was the more frugal choice, and changes in 1965 were largely related to switching from horizontal… more»
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Pristine 1990 Cadillac Brougham… With a Digital Dash!
My neighbor has exactly this car—in black, I think—rusting away in his driveway, sitting on four flat tires, covered with dirt and sporting a peeling vinyl roof. I’m not sure what he’s saving it for, since it would be… more»
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35-Year Garage Find: 1968 Buick Skylark
All General Motors A-body intermediates were redesigned in 1968. Of those cars, the Skylarks fielded by Buick were perhaps the most stylish (which makes sense as they were also the fanciest). Particularly in the outward V-shape, where the rear… more»
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Tigre Modifications: 1960 Panhard PL17
This 1960 Panhard PL17 may look like a French pastry, with its expressive aluminum trim, but it has also received an engine upgrade to Tigre specifications, which means another 8 hp on top of the 42 available in the… more»
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Parts Car Available: 1985 Volkswagen Scirocco 16V
One challenge with project builds can be locating replacements for components that are missing or have reached the end of their serviceable life. It appears there are no such problems with this 1985 Volkswagen Scirocco. The seller indicates that… more»
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Rust-Free Arizona Find: 1970 Ford LTD 390 V8
We’ve only seen seven 1970 Ford LTDs here on Barn Finds over the years, and none of them were a 4-door sedan as seen here. I think I actually prefer the 4-door body style in this car over the… more»
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Bluesmobile Replica! 1974 Dodge Monaco
For so many reasons, not the least of which was that it featured a 1974 Dodge Monaco that Elwood told Jake was 440-powered, The Blues Brothers was one of those films that remained on my frequent watch list for… more»
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18,370 Miles? 1977 Cadillac Sedan DeVille
Looking like either Jennifer Blue or Cerulean Blue (my money is on Jennifer Blue), this 1977 Cadillac Sedan DeVille appears to be a nice example of GM’s first year redesigned fifth-generation DeVille series, in a much smaller, lighter size, and… more»
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All Original Cruiser: 1948 Buick Roadmaster
The Roadmaster was a Buick nameplate used on-again, off-again, dating back to the mid-thirties. The car took a short break after 1942 before reappearing in ’46 for a run that lasted just over a dozen years, then went on… more»
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Movie History: 1962 Citroën 2CV
One thing I have learned while writing for Barn Finds is that cars with a movie history attract differing views. Some readers view it as a positive trait, while others consider it to add nothing to a car’s potential… more»
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“Mint” Survivor: 1989 Volvo 240 DL
There was a time when I wouldn’t have given a Volvo a second glance. I viewed them as staid, conservative, and lacking excitement. My views changed once I drove a few, because I found them extremely comfortable and capable… more»
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Rare Spanish Luxury: 1971 Dodge 3700 GT
A passing glance from the side would leave many folks thinking this is just another ordinary fourth-generation Dodge Dart sedan, one of those very popular compacts that transported many a family to and from their daily routines between 1967… more»
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Would You Restore It? 1968 Dodge Coronet
The Coronet nameplate was revived in 1965 after a five-year absence and applied to the B-body intermediate platform. The Coronets were mostly family cars, though you could get an R/T with big-block power. This 1968 edition appears to be… more»
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Supercharged Sedan: 1996 Pontiac Bonneville SSEi
This is a car that someone should snatch up. A highly original 1996 Pontiac Bonneville SSEi, with the venerable supercharged powertrain that is known to embarrass performance sedans twice its size (slight exaggeration.) The Bonneville was once the pride… more»
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Beautiful Bug! 1965 Volkswagen Beetle
The Volkswagen Beetle (officially the Type 1) was the “People’s Car”, conceived during Adolf Hitler’s rule in 1938. Mass production didn’t begin until after WW2, and these cars were built somewhere as recently as 2003. Changes were minimal from… more»
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Running Project: 1963 Dodge Polara 440
Chrysler made a strategic error in 1962 by downsizing its full-size Plymouths and Dodges. And, thus, the B-body was born. They thought Chevy was doing the same, but instead, they were preparing for the new intermediate Chevelle in 1964…. more»
