The Electra was Buick’s top-of-the-line full-size automobile in the 1950s and throughout the 1980s. It’s also referred to as the Electra 225 as a nod to the car’s typical length (in inches). This second-generation example is from 1964, and… more»
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93k Mile 1949 Studebaker Champion
The Champion was considered Studebaker’s “entry-level” model in the late ’40s and ’50s. It was the affordable economy car for the brand and was fairly common. The example at hand is said to have 93k miles and is the… more»
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1937 Ford Marmon-Herrington Prototype Re-creation
In 1931 Walter C. Marmon and Colonel Arthur W. Herrington took over the Indianapolis Duesenberg plant and started using it to build 4X4 and 6X6 vehicles for the Army. In 1937 the duo created a prototype vehicle to use… more»
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455 V8 Project: 1970 Oldsmobile Delta 88
For more than 50 years (1949 to 1999), the “88” series of automobiles played a key role in the Oldsmobile lineup. One of these was the Delta 88 which you might think of as the Chevy Impala of the… more»
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Too Many Doors? 1973 Dodge Dart
From 1963 to 1976, the Dodge Dart and Plymouth Valiant ran parallel with one another at Chrysler. What one had to offer, the other was likely to muster up, too. Both were A-body compacts and sold well, though the… more»
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Updated Engine? 1949 Willys Jeepster
If you’re a fan of the “Glam Rock” band T. Rex, you know what song’s in my head right now, and you’re welcome…it’s probably now in yours. For those who don’t know T. Rex from a Brontosaurus, I’m talking… more»
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Ever Seen One? 1956 Ford Fairlane Ambulance
Most vintage ambulances and hearses that pop up here on Barn Finds are usually customized Cadillacs and other high-end vehicles. This 1956 example is the first time I’ve seen one as a Ford Fairlane (or more appropriately a Country… more»
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Not A Cadillac! 1935 LaSalle Series 50 Three-Window Coupe
Unlike Ford, which made the Model T – and only the Model T – in the same mechanical configuration for almost two decades, GM pursued a different strategy: it cultivated a product ladder. By introducing companion makes at lower… more»
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10k-Mile Luxurious Beauty: 1977 Pontiac Grand Prix LJ
Big changes were coming for the Pontiac Grand Prix in 1978, or maybe smaller changes might be a more accurate way of describing what was ahead. The General Motors A-bodies were destined for the chopping block, with the GP… more»
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4-Speed Project: 1966 Plymouth Satellite
The Satellite entered the Plymouth lineup as a 1965 model and was the top-of-the-line offering for the Belvedere series, coming with sporty bucket seats plus a console in between as standard equipment. The Satellite quickly got a redesign the… more»
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41k-Mile 1995 Oldsmobile Aurora
In the spring of 1994, Oldsmobile unveiled its new Aurora as a 1995 model, and hindsight alone informs us that it was Oldsmobile’s last really splashy introduction. Who would have guessed that Oldsmobile would be gone a mere decade… more»
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60k-Mile Survivor: 1967 Imperial by Chrysler
The Imperial had been Chrysler’s top luxury brand since 1926. To help it better compete against Cadillac and Lincoln, it was spun off as a separate make in 1955 (which may or may not have helped). This 1967 edition… more»
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Grandpa’s Muscle: 1969 Chevrolet Malibu SS 454
The seller identifies this car as a Malibu SS 454. But in 1969, it was called the Chevelle SS (based on the upscale Malibu) and the 396 cubic inch V8 was the top engine. The new 454 powerplant didn’t… more»
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1996 Ford F-350 XLT Crew Cab Diesel 5-Speed
This is a big truck. End of story. Tune in next week and… Isn’t it funny how vintage crew cab pickups seem so much bigger than the “normal” quad or crew cab trucks sold today? This 1996 Ford F-350… more»
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Not a Fleetwood: 1958 Cadillac Series 62
It is easy for a seller to portray a car as something it isn’t, and many enthusiasts have been caught flat-footed by what they later discover to be a Tribute or clone of a desirable classic. However, that isn’t… more»
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400/4-Speed: 1971 Pontiac GT-37
If the pages of Barn Finds are an accurate guide, Pontiac’s GT-37 is a rare beast. This is only the fourth example we have featured in over a decade, and it is undoubtedly the best. This car’s appeal is… more»
