Mr. Numskal has discovered for us today, a 1977 Pontiac Grand Prix. I’ve always found these fourth-gen (’73-’77) GPs to be the porcine Pontiacs. They absolutely possess the Grand Prix’s character, there’s no missing that, but they appear to… more»
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Post-War Project: 1946 Ford Super Deluxe
U.S. automobile production came back in 1946, having been shuttered for four years due to the war effort (WW2). Like the other makes, Ford’s 1946 cars were rehashed versions of what they sold in 1942 and an all-new design… more»
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One-Owner Mopar: 1955 Dodge Custom Royal
Thanks to a hefty loan, Chrysler embarked on a dry run for their “Forward Look” cars in 1955. That approach took hold with the swoopy styling of 1957 that brought tailfins to new heights. Model names for Dodge in… more»
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1973 Buick Century Regal Coupe 455 V8
Buick’s entry into the personal luxury market was its Riviera, but as the segment grew, the division needed a lower-priced offering. Enter the Century Regal. Based on the GM A-body platform, the Regal presented the buyer with copious woodgrain… more»
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1 of 215: 1982 Buick Grand National
The Grand National debuted in early 1982 as Buick wanted to capitalize on their recent championships in the NASCAR Grand National Cup Series. They would be available on and off until Buick discontinued their mid-size rear-wheel-drive cars after 1987…. more»
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Original Bright Red Paint: 1994 Chevrolet Caprice Classic
Quite some time had passed since the Chevrolet Caprice had gotten a significant restyle when the fourth-generation car was rolled out in 1991, but this one was different and GM had high hopes for its revised full-size Chevy offering. … more»
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Nineties Survivor: 1992 Chevrolet Beretta GT
OK, I never thought that I’d see the likes of a 1992 Chevrolet Beretta grace the web pages of Barn Finds. Sure, they sold pretty well, 52K found homes in ’92 but…They were a definite commodity car, you know,… more»
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Fresh Blue Paint: 1964 Chevrolet Impala SS
After a slow start in 1961, the Impala Super Sport took off in sales in 1962 – and by 1964 became a series of its own. The SS added special trim pieces and bucket seats to the Impala Sport… more»
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Supercharged Classic: 1940 Graham Hollywood
The Hollywood was a sedan produced by Graham Co. (aka Graham-Paige) in 1940/41. It was a 4-door sedan based on the Cord 810/812 from the decade prior. They were supposed to be built for Hupmobile, but they went out… more»
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Brazilian-Built: 1985 Chevrolet Opala Diplomata
Okay, let’s have a show of hands. How many of you have seen (or heard of, for that matter) an Opala Diplomata? It was a Brazilian-built Chevrolet luxury automobile that was in production in one form or another in… more»
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350 V8 4-Speed: 1974 Chevrolet Nova SS
Thanks to the OPEC oil embargo of 1973, the 1974 Chevy Nove enjoyed its best sales year ever. Six-cylinder versions were in huge demand while V8 sales dropped off a bit. But that didn’t stop Chevrolet from selling more… more»
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Hemi-Powered! 1968 Plymouth Road Runner
There are so many memorable muscle cars from the 1960s. One of the flashiest had to be the Plymouth Road Runner, with its Warner Brothers cartoon graphics and “meep meep” horn. It debuted in 1968 as a budget-minded performance… more»
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Only 1,273 Miles? 1976 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Chevy’s personal luxury car, the Monte Carlo, was enormously popular in the 1970s, especially during the “Colonnade” styling era from 1973-77. The seller’s car is a 1976 example with Landau trim and has less than 1,300 overall miles, making… more»
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First Year LTD: 1965 Ford Galaxie 500
What a year 1965 was for the domestic automobile business! GM seemed to suck all of the air out of the room with their Fisher Body designed B and C-Body full-size cars. Chevrolet, in particular, stole the GM show… more»
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Two 390 V8s: 1966 Ford Fairlane GTA Roller
Ford entered the mid-size muscle car market full bore in 1966. The Fairlane Intermediate had been reworked, sporting stacked headlights for the first time. If you want performance, you ordered either the GT or GTA, the main difference being… more»
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Fireball Roberts Replica: 1957 Ford Custom
NASCAR was in its development phase back in 1957. That was two years before the Daytona International Speedway even opened. Drivers like “Fireball” Roberts piloted cars like this ’57 Ford Custom on dirt and asphalt tracks all over the… more»
