During its time in the American Motors line-up (1961 to 1966), the Rambler Classic was considered the manufacturer’s mid-size car. It was positioned above the compact American and below the Ambassador (at least in terms of trim). The 1966… more»
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Dec 20, 2024 • For Sale • 8 Comments
One Owner! 1962 Chrysler 300 Sport
When Virgil Exner showed up at Chrysler in 1950, he was a refugee from Studebaker’s design department after a crescendo of dissension with Raymond Loewy. He was immediately put to work, and managed to ascend to management’s top tier,… more»
Dec 20, 2024 • For Sale • 24 Comments
One Owner Slant-Six: 1970 Dodge Dart Swinger
Hoping to add some pizazz to its somewhat stodgy compact, the Dart, Dodge added the Swinger model in 1969. It was a 2-door hardtop that looked sporty compared to the previous 2-door sedans. It was a red-hot purchase in… more»
Dec 20, 2024 • For Sale • 34 Comments
24k-Mile 1958 Studebaker Silver Hawk
I hope I’m not alone when I mention that I have a room in my house devoted to cars. If there’s a physical manifestation of the inside of my brain, it’s my car room: Advertisements hang from the walls… more»
Dec 20, 2024 • For Sale • 29 Comments
Last Day of Production: 1961 DeSoto
Two U.S. automobile brands came to the end of the line in 1960-61. One was the Edsel, Ford’s biggest mistake that shut down early into its third year. The other was DeSoto which had been around since 1928, but… more»
Dec 20, 2024 • For Sale • 19 Comments
1 of 90? 1990 Avanti Touring Sedan
A person would be hard-pressed to find a more unique-looking vehicle than this 1990 Avanti Touring four-door sedan for the money. I’m not putting this design in the same category as the Aston Martin Lagonda, but it almost seemed… more»
Dec 19, 2024 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Has a Few Quirks: 1994 Ford Taurus SHO
While build quality has improved tremendously in the past few decades, every once in a while a car with “issues” sneaks out. As long as a car isn’t a reincarnation of “Christine” we usually put up with a few… more»
Dec 19, 2024 • For Sale • 23 Comments
For the Vintage Minimalist: 1980 Toyota Tercel
In the 1980s, if the Toyota Corolla was too fancy for you, the Tercel would have been Plan B. It was the company’s first front-wheel drive product and sold well until it disappeared before the Turn of the Century…. more»
Dec 19, 2024 • For Sale • 26 Comments
454-Equipped: 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle 300 Deluxe
Looks are sometimes deceptive, which is undoubtedly the case with this 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle 300 Deluxe. At first glance, it looks like a mild-mannered survivor wearing its original paint. However, the wider wheels offer a subtle hint that there… more»
Dec 18, 2024 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Semi-Survivor: 1972 Dodge Demon 318 V8
Chrysler Corp. had a lot of cool-sounding cars in the 1960s and 1970s. Like the Super Bee, Road Runner, Charger, and Duster. Oh, and let’s not forget the Dodge Demon, which was that division’s version of the Plymouth Duster,… more»
Dec 18, 2024 • For Sale • 27 Comments
Upgrades Included: 1978 Buick Skylark Landau
UPDATE – This original time capsule 1978 Buick Skylark is still listed for sale after it was featured here on Barn Finds back in early December, but there has been a big drop in the asking price. The seller… more»
Dec 18, 2024 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Supreme Survivor: 1979 Oldsmobile Cutlass Brougham
Just as GM’s full-size B-body cars got the shrinkeroo applied for the ’77 model year, the colonnade intermediate A-bodies were dealt the same hand for ’78. It was a big deal at Oldsmobile because the Cutlass colonnades, the ’77… more»
Dec 17, 2024 • For Sale • 46 Comments
Super Sleeper? 1976 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
Oldsmobile had a major hit on their hands when they launched the Cutlass Supreme in 1966. A 2-door hardtop at first, the Supreme would go on to become one of Oldsmobile’s best sellers – and the best seller in… more»
Dec 16, 2024 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Exotic Barn Find: 1982 Maserati Quattroporte
Giorgetto Giugiaro, a famous Italian designer, has penned countless iconic vehicles over many decades – but that isn’t all. He also designed office furniture, watches, a 7,000-pipe organ for a cathedral, camera bodies for Nikon, and even a sexy… more»
Dec 16, 2024 • For Sale • 7 Comments
1 of 531: 1978 Dodge Aspen Super Coupe
The Dodge Aspen/Plymouth Volare combination replaced the Dodge Dart/Plymouth Valiant duo. Launched in 1976, they were gone in 1980 when Chrysler began going the front-wheel-drive route. A rare option on both was the Super Coupe, only offered in 1978,… more»
Dec 15, 2024 • For Sale • 60 Comments
Nicest One Left? 1974 Ford Pinto Survivor
Chevrolet and Ford fielded entries in the subcompact market for the first time in 1971. Ford’s contender against the VW Beetle and other imports was the Pinto, which was in production for a full decade. The changes were few… more»
