General Motors had all-new B and C-body platforms in 1959-60, and Buick’s styling may have been the most unorthodox. The rear end of the cars looked like a giant locust headed north (like in the B-grade science fiction movies… more»
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Surprisingly Solid: 1976 Chevrolet Cosworth Vega
Contemporary motoring publications described the Chevrolet Vega as competent, but few labeled it as exciting. Chevrolet attempted to right that wrong, collaborating with one of motorsport’s most successful engineering companies to produce the Cosworth Vega. The concept was sound,… more»
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One-Owner Project: 1957 Studebaker President
If you wanted the fanciest car Studebaker built in 1957, you ordered a President. If you took a wrong turn and ended up at a Packard dealer, you would have found the same car sold as the Clipper. Only… more»
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Garage Find: 1958 Chevrolet Biscayne
When Chevrolet redesigned their cars in 1958, it also mixed up the nameplates. The Del Ray and Biscayne were the entry-level models (and, beginning in 1959, just the Biscayne). They were longer, wider, lower, and heavier than their “Tri-Five”… more»
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Original Family Owned: 1970 Chevrolet Impala
By 1970, Chevrolet’s B-body line-up (Caprice, Impala, Bel Air, and Biscayne) was in its sixth and final iteration of a smashing, successful run that had commenced in 1965. While the Impala, Chevrolet’s Crown Jewel, such as this 1970 Custom… more»
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Overhead Cam Inline-6: 1965 Pontiac Tempest
CORRECTION 6/16/26: The engine in this car is not the OHC inline-6 but a 215 cubic inch inline-6 that was rated at 140 hp. The Pontiac Tempest and LeMans were upgraded to mid-size status in 1964 (as were other… 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»
