There’s no denying that the “Boattail” Riviera, Buick’s halo offering from 1971 to 1973, is polarizing. It is, however, better to be remembered for being polarizing than forgotten for being bland, and indeed the Boattail has taken off in… more»
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Buy One, Get Two! Pair of 1971 Ford Mustangs
The styling of the first-generation Ford Mustang was updated in 1971 and was perhaps the slickest so far. But the cars were longer, lower, and wider than in 1964 – and some 800 lbs. heavier. The fastback had been… more»
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Faded Feathers: 1979 Pontiac Trans Am Project
The popularity of the Pontiac Trans Am continued throughout the late seventies, with sales peaking at 116,535 units produced for the 1979 model year. The design looked mean and muscular no matter what color the exterior was painted in,… more»
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Jolly Green Giant: 1977 Lincoln Continental Mark V With 27k Original Miles
Some paint and trim combinations are ageless, while others are very much of their time. The latter is probably true for this 1977 Lincoln Continental Mark V. In a modern market dominated by White exteriors and varying shades of… more»
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Factory Tri-Power: 1957 Oldsmobile Super 88 Hardtop
Some classics that appear on our desks at Barn Finds are so staggeringly beautiful that we struggle to know where to start. Such is the case with this 1957 Oldsmobile Super 88 Hardtop, although its amazing presentation is no… more»
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Black Wrapped: 1974 AMC Gremlin X
I have long admired AMC because it marched to the beat of a different drummer when the question of styling was considered. Cars like the Matador and Pacer continue to divide opinions decades after the last cars rolled off… more»
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Chevrolet Power! 1976 Avanti II 33k Miles
Seldom do automobiles get a second chance when their manufacturer falters. But the Avanti is one of them, an iconic product from Studebaker that was only around for two model years (1963 and 1964). When Studebaker’s U.S. auto production… more»
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400/4-Speed: 1968 Pontiac Firebird
I have always considered pre-1970 pony cars as some of the best-looking vehicles to roll off American production lines. They possessed a purity of style that was lost as the later examples grew larger and less elegant. They also… more»
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Two-Owner Open Air Survivor: 1992 Ford Mustang
The Ford Mustang is celebrating its 60th birthday in 2024 and is still going strong. The third generation was the “Foxbody” era from 1979 to 1993 using a corporate platform that was designed to accommodate a variety of Ford… more»
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Family-Owned for 30 years: 1975 Ford F-150 Explorer Extended Cab!
Advertised as being owned by the same family for over 30 years, this extremely clean 1975 Ford F-150 Explorer extended cab truck is being offered for sale on Craigslist in Massachusetts. The asking price for this rig is $20,500,… more»
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Not Many Left! 1988 Yugo GVL Project
The Yugo was manufactured by Zastava Automobiles in the former Yugoslavia from 1980 to 2008, though U.S. sales were only between 1985 and 1992. The little car, based on a Fiat, was much maligned during its tenure in the… more»
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Original Owner! 1977 Chevrolet Nova
Years ago there was a TV show that purported to be a “show about nothing”. Yes, it was a tongue-in-cheek comment but on the surface, today’s find of a 1977 Chevrolet Nova, may seem a bit like a “car… more»
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43k Miles: 1969 Chevrolet Nova
Maybe fifteen or twenty years ago, I would see an elderly woman driving around town in a clean ’68 Chevy II sedan, sometimes on snowy, salty days. This always raised a few questions: How many miles were on it?… more»
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Cheap V8 Driver: 1978 Chevrolet Nova
The Chevrolet Nova got a more modern look when the fourth-generation cars were introduced in 1975, arguably not quite as cool as their predecessors but perhaps a bit more sophisticated when it comes to styling. At first glance, there… more»
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428 CobraJet?! 1976 Ford F-150 Camper
Perfect for the camper who can’t wait to get back to nature, this 1976 Ford F-150 in Salt Lake City, Utah packs a burly 428 CobraJet V8 under the hood, according to the seller. The Six-Pac slide-in camper comes… more»
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Cheap B-Body Project: 1974 Plymouth Road Runner
The 1974 Plymouth Road Runner may not be as desirable as some of the earlier models, but the cartoon car continued to hold on despite just about everything it stood for going south in the automotive market. By this… more»
