Who remembers that you could stroll into your local Buick dealership in the 1970s and buy a German-made Opel product? I do, and that’s because General Motors owned Opel at the time (and for almost 90 years in total)…. more»
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Still in the Barn: 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
Perceiving a market need between full-size Impala and compact Nova, Chevrolet introduced a mid-size car in 1964. That was the Chevelle, but it was not the first product of its type (Ford got there ahead with the downsized Fairlane… more»
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Cheap Club Coupe: 1960 Ford Galaxie
I chose this rather forlorn-looking 1960 Ford Galaxie Club Coupe because I didn’t know such a model existed. I wrongly assumed that a Club Coupe, which is a two-door sedan, would be the provenance of the Fairlane 500 or… more»
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Owned 33 Years: 1965 Chevrolet Corvair Corsa
The Corvair was a radical departure for 1960s Chevrolet (and the U.S. auto industry, for that matter). It was a compact car, used an air-cooled engine, and said powerplant was located in the rear. It was successful at first,… more»
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Cheap Classic: 1967 Buick Skylark Project
The Buick Skylark began life as a luxury convertible in 1953 and 1954. In the early 1960s, it was the upscale version of the Special, a compact. By the middle of that decade, it had morphed into a mid-size… more»
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GTO Clone Candidate? 1966 Pontiac Tempest
Pontiac launched the Tempest in 1961 as a compact car, along with the Olds F-85 and Buick Special. With the 1964 model year, all three products were promoted to mid-size status, joining the all-new Chevrolet Chevelle. The Tempest name… more»
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1986 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale Brougham
I can’t imagine a car as old as this 1986 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale Brougham having traveled only 36,500 miles and being in such nice condition. I’m guessing living in the beautiful San Diego, California area helped, it would… more»
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One Family-Owned: 1968 Alfa Romeo Giulia 1300 TI
The Alfa Giulia TI is one of the sportiest sedans ever to hit the road. It’s the Italian interpretation – but even more spritely – of the Jaguar Mk II. Imminently tossable, it’s light on its feet and punches… more»
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Only 27K Miles! 1996 Chevrolet Impala SS
One of America’s all-time market share heavy-weights was Chevrolet’s Impala. It rained supreme in the sixties and throughout most of the seventies. The ’77 B-body downsizing, however, saw the more upscale Caprice take the catbird seat and the Impala… more»
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Luxe Land Yacht: 1968 Cadillac DeVille
While not quite a survivor, this 1968 Cadillac deVille listed here on eBay is in top condition given its age. Bidding has been frisky, with 41 bids advancing the price to $15,000. A $16,500 buy-it-now option was suspended today,… more»
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State Patrol Pursuit Car: 1961 Plymouth Savoy
No car probably changed so much styling-wise from one year to the next as the 1961 full-size Plymouth. Gone were the tailfins that defined the 1950s and a rather bizarre grille with curved eyebrows was added in front. It’s… more»
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Nicest One Left? 37K-Mile 1984 Pontiac 6000 STE
The internet is weird, no wonder there’s so much fake information out there, dividing everyone and turning us all into social media-arguing combatants with total strangers. If you type in “fastest car in 1984” you get so many answers… more»
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Forward Look Project: 1959 Plymouth Sport Fury
The Sport Fury was a one-year-wonder, introduced by Plymouth for the 1959 model year. Plymouth pulled the car after a single outing but brought it back in 1962. It was at the top of the totem pole, with the… more»
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BF Auction: 1936 Ford Five-Window Coupe
Attention Barn Finds readers who have a predilection for 1930s Fords: It is time to rearrange your finances and clean out the garage. It’s tough to say what year is the best when it comes to one of Henry’s finest decades,… more»
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Small Block V8: 1986 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
Oldsmobile introduced the mid-size Cutlass Supreme in 1966, joining the also new Toronado in the personal luxury car space. It would go on to become a market leader in this space for more than 20 years. This 1986 edition… more»
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Older Restoration: 1963 Mercury Comet Hardtop
Finding a classic that presents well, has no apparent rust problems, and is an affordable turnkey proposition can be challenging. However, this 1963 Mercury Comet Hardtop ticks those boxes. The seller revived it last year after several years of… more»
