While the Grand Prix was introduced as the sporty full-size Pontiac with bucket seats in 1962, many collectors feel that it really hit its stride in 1963, when Pontiac’s designers under studio chief Jack Humbert released a clean-sided stunner… more»
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V8 Swap: 1936 Buick Roadmaster
“Styled for a party but powered for a thrill” is the opening line of Buick’s 1936 Roadmaster brochure. Well, being one of Buick’s top dogs that year, and riding on a 131″ wheelbase, one could have quite the rolling… more»
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End Of The Line: 1957 Hudson Hornet Custom
The 1950s were a big decade for the domestic auto manufacturing industry. The Big Three were ascendant, and the independents sought shelter through mergers. Kaiser and Willys danced in ’53, the American Motors (AMC) combo of Hudson and Nash… more»
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No Reserve: 1966 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight
Among Oldsmobiles, the 98 occupied the top slot, always retaining its luxury connotation despite GM’s habitual gyration of its models from top to bottom of the pecking order. Sitting on a longer wheelbase than the mid-market 88, with fancier… more»
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Mostly Restored: 1939 DeSoto Touring Sedan
It’s a dizzying array of domestic automobile marques that have disappeared in the time I’ve been on this planet. Some make sense, I suppose, with all of that “survival of the fittest” business, and what have you. Others seem… more»
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Honest Driver: 1986 Mercury Grand Marquis
One of the more interesting cars to find for sale is an older model that hasn’t been exactly pampered but still remains in excellent condition. This is a situation that seems to materialize on the West Coast quite often,… more»
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Real Starsky & Hutch: 1976 Ford Torino PS-122
“TV superhero cars.” Think Kitt from Knight Rider, the Batmobile, the General Lee (Duke boys as superheroes? Maybe not), and here, the Starsky and Hutch 1976 Ford Torino. It’s for sale in Taylors, SC, and easily viewed on ebay… more»
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Yard Find: 1970 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow
Sometimes we ask, “What would you do with this car – restore it or use it for parts?” But I’m going to call it early on this Rolls – it’s a parts car. The seller suggests this route himself, but… more»
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49K-Mile Barn Find: 1970 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight
About as light a blue as you’ll find on a vehicle, this 1970 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Luxury Sedan is Azure Blue. It almost looks white in some of the photos, or maybe because I’m used to white looking blue when… more»
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Shift It Yourself: 1977 Ford Granada 4-Speed
“What looks like the newest Cadillac and is priced like the newest VW?” If you said a Ford Granada, you win the Kewpie doll. That’s at least one of the many taglines from Ford’s Granada advertising campaign, circa 1975… more»
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Cheap Driver Or Restore: 1974 AMC Hornet
We’ve featured a couple of the more oddly-shaped AMC cars here on Barn Finds over the last couple of days, including a 1974 Gremlin and a 1975 Pacer. However, today’s auto is a bit more mainstream, at least in… more»
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Rust-Free California Car: 1965 Ford Falcon Futura Hardtop
I once read a Tom McCahill report of the 1963 Buick Wildcat in a road test compilation on Buicks, and he said something like this: with the introduction of the Riviera, those in the Wildcat camp must feel as… more»
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Mellow Yellow: 1929 Ford Model A
So, what’s in a color? Well, I guess it depends on the precise color and what it’s actually covering. Take this 1929 Ford Model A, for example. Normally, I would have skipped doing a review; we’ve covered so many… more»
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Solid and Mostly Original 1975 AMC Pacer
Yesterday, we featured a very nice 1973 Gremlin on the site, one of those quirky AMC offerings that’s aged well through the years. Perhaps even more of an oddity that followed from the brand was their Pacer, which was… more»
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Sporty Fresh Plum Hatchback: 1973 AMC Gremlin X
In the seventies, my family owned a Gremlin long before it was cool to be seen in one. As a result, I developed an appreciation for the oddly-shaped AMC subcompact during a period when many folks were just laughing… more»
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Power Pack and Patina! 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air
This 1956 Chevy Bel Air has been sitting for 20 years, perhaps outdoors. But it seems to be in surprisingly good condition, though we doubt it runs, and we don’t know the status of the interior. But it has… more»
