By 1988, Ford’s LTD Crown Victoria had become ubiquitous, patrolling North America in taxicab and police interceptor form, and haunting any destination favored by retirees clinging to their taste for large rear-wheel-drive sedans with V8 engines. At the top… more»
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Trunk Full of Trophies: 1984 Oldsmobile 98 Regency Coupe
The pages of Barn Finds have been blessed lately by a nice crop of low-mileage Malaise-Era sedans, and here’s another one. This 1984 Oldsmobile 98 Regency coupe is looking for a new home; it has only 57,543 miles on… more»
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Numbers Matching: 1970 Chevrolet Nova SS 350
For many, the 1970 model year was the last time you could buy a true muscle car. From 1971 forward, engine emissions output began to tighten, and the insurance companies had become wise to the speed that some of… more»
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Same Owner 30 Years: 1976 BMW 2002
In BMW fan and collector circles, the 2002s are considered iconic. They were built between 1968 and 1976 by Bavaria Motor Works in Europe and were considered “executive” sporty cars because of the combination of performance and comfort. This… more»
BF Exclusive: 1966 Jaguar Mark II 3.8
At the same time that Cadillac was introducing its mega-tailfin design, a company in Coventry, England, known for sporty coupes and sleek sedans (saloons), came out with its second version of the Mark Series: the Jaguar Mark II. This… more»
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27k Mile Survivor? 1979 Lincoln Continental
The Continental was one of Lincoln’s most popular automobiles, offered on and off between 1940 and 2020. It competed head-to-head with the Cadillac de Ville for much of that time. One of the slower-selling versions was the 2-door hardtop,… more»
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350 V8 Survivor: 1970 Buick LeSabre
The LeSabre joined the Buick lineup in 1959 and stayed around into the 21st Century. It was positioned as an entry-level full-size car and gateway to fancier products like the Electra 225. It was the Chevy Impala of Buicks,… more»
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44k Miles: Two-Tone 1956 Ford Fairlane Victoria
Ford restyled its cars in 1955 and applied the Victoria nameplate to its hardtops as being top-of-the-line. You could go one step further with the Crown Victoria which added the largest chrome bar that traversed the C-pillars and across… more»
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Low Mileage Survivor! 1978 Mercury Grand Marquis
General Motors knew it. Ford knew it. Chrysler knew it. The Big Three all knew that downsizing was inevitable as the 1970s doddered along, mid-Malaise. GM acted across the board, shrinking every platform starting in 1977. Chrysler limped along… more»
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33k Miles & 4-Speed! 1964 Plymouth Fury
The Fury was a mainstay in the Plymouth lineup throughout the 1960s. During the 1962-64 period, the car rode on a smaller platform (the new B-body) as a result of some bad intelligence as to what GM was planning… more»
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BF Auction: 1966 Plymouth Belvedere II
Finding an appropriate classic to preserve or as the base for a project build is often challenging. Buyers can wade through dozens of candidates, but none seem to tick the boxes. That is where this 1966 Plymouth Belvedere II… more»
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Factory 4-Speed: 1968 Dodge Dart
Back in the late sixties, the seller of this 1968 Dart says he didn’t realize it was anything that would be considered unusual to visit his Dodge dealer and special order this sedan with a manual transmission, as his… more»
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End of the Line: 1960 Edsel Ranger (1 of 777)
The Edsel will likely go down as the largest failure in the history of the U.S. automobile. Thinking there was a market for a fourth brand within the Ford family, the Edsel was born in 1958, cost the company… more»
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73k Original Miles: 1957 DeSoto Firedome Sedan
Chrysler may never have climbed the dizzying heights to become America’s Number One vehicle manufacturer, but its contribution can’t be understated. The 1980s K-Car range changed the automotive landscape, pushing platform sharing and badge engineering to a new level…. more»
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Same Family 40 Years: 1968 Chevrolet Impala Coupe
The Custom Coupe was added to the Impala lineup in 1968. That gave buyers more than one choice of 2-door hardtop, a sleek fastback, and a formal hardtop. The Custom Coupe was essentially a Caprice with Impala trim, so… more»
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Thinning the Herd: Six Ford Cortina Mk IIs
A flock of six Ford Cortina Mk IIs is up for grabs in San Diego, California, basking in various states of completeness – with so many on offer, a prospective buyer will have no trouble piecing together at least… more»
