As anyone who has seen the documentary “National Lampoon’s European Vacation” knows, the French are very different than both their American and their European brethren. This fascinating country is filled with folks who have a contrary outlook and have… more»
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BF Auction: No Reserve 1925 Essex Coach
Living in Michigan, I’m lucky enough to be within a couple-hours ride to some of the country’s finest car museums, including the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan. From a young age, I’ve been fascinated by a square-rigged car… more»
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JDM Sedan: 1968 Nissan Prince Skyline S57
The lineage of the Skyline reaches back to the mid-fifties, when Prince Motor Company launched the car into the luxury niche. Prince merged into Nissan in 1966 and by then, Skylines had been used for every shade of commuting… more»
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Nearly New: 1977 Datsun B210 Sedan
Seems like in the last week or so we’ve seen a veritable plethora of low mileage cars here at Barn Finds. This Datsun B210 is more than a survivor, having soldiered on all these years while registering only 28,800… more»
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Personal Luxury: 1976 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Landau
The Monte Carlo was Chevrolet’s popular personal luxury car in production from 1970 and into the 21st Century. The Colonnade generation of 1973 to 1977 was one of the few bigger cars whose sales defied the OPEC oil embargo… more»
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Six Window Pillarless: 1964 Buick Electra 225
My years of car fanaticism have equipped me with a well-stocked library with which to research any number of classic cars. But sometimes it’s easier to just do a quick web search; after all, it takes a few minutes… more»
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Too Many Doors? 1961 Chevrolet Bel Air
Styling (at least at Chevrolet) became less excessive in 1961 as the wild tailfins of the 1950s were gone. The Impala continued as the top series for the third year, but the mid-level Bel Air was still popular, finding… more»
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Rust-Free Survivor: 1967 Plymouth Sport Fury
We all can rattle off our favorite model years for just about any given car model, but sometimes the water gets a bit cloudy. For example, I’ve always liked the ’65 Fury (a Sport or III hardtop would be… more»
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57k-Mile Survivor: 1969 Pontiac Catalina
The Catalina was introduced in 1950 as a Pontiac 2-door hardtop trim option. Nine years later, it reached series status across multiple body styles, becoming the GM division’s entry-level full-size product. Riding on GM’s B-body platform, the 1965-70 generation… more»
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One Owner, Low Miles: 1978 Cadillac Sedan Deville
This Sedan Deville is a well-maintained one-owner Cadillac with only 50,000 original miles. It’s for sale here on craigslist for $10,500, and the new owner can pick it up in Los Angeles, California. Other than being a sterling example… more»
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Paisley Survivor: 1971 Plymouth Fury Gran Coupe
The machine has yet to be invented that can measure my desire for the fifth-generation Fuselage Plymouths. We had a ’69 Fury III when I was a teenager, and I wish we had kept it. It had a 318,… more»
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Stored Survivor: 1966 Ford Thunderbird Coupe
With its long, low profile and distinctive styling, the fourth-generation Ford Thunderbird holds a special place in ’60s personal luxury. This 1966 Thunderbird coupe has been stored indoors for the past five years and is now up for grabs… more»
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Former I-6 Roller: 1972 Chevrolet Nova
The Chevrolet Chevy II/Nova was likely the best-selling during its long run from 1962 to 1979. The generation built between 1968 and 1972 is especially popular today because of the cloning potential to turn one into a Super Sport…. more»
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One Of The Last: 1999 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur
On eBay in Independence, Oregon is this nice looking 1999 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur, with the bids up near $7,000 and the reserve not yet met. The auction isn’t over yet, but chances are someone will get to drive away… more»
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Carport Find: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air
Chevrolet sales remained strong in 1957 thanks to the now-iconic restyle of the 1955-56 Chevies. Sporting pointed tailfins, more than 1.5 million new 150s, 210s, and Bel Airs found homes in 1957 with 168,000 being Bel Air Sport Coupe… more»
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44K Mile Survivor: 1985 Maserati Quattroporte III
Incredibly exotic and luxurious at one time, the third-generation Maserati Quattroporte (III) is now an interesting and affordable-to-buy used car. It’s still exotic and still luxurious, but maybe more scary than anything for most buyers due to old technology… more»
