Memphis, Tennessee-based Barnette & Co. was a player in the custom coach business from the 1940s to the 1960s. Ambulances and hearses were common products and they typically relied on Chevrolets and Pontiacs as the donor vehicles. This ambulance… more»
COPO Survivor: 4k Mile 1977 Chevrolet Chevette
Larry D found us a COPO Chevy! It’s a nasty-fast Camaro, right? No. Or a Chevelle? Wrong again. It’s a Chevrolet Chevette, a 1977 model. If you want it, look here on eBay, but be prepared to pay up…. more»
C4 Collection: Low-Mileage Corvette Auction
Apparently, a collector with a thing for Corvettes decided to buy a wide variety of C4 models and keep them in near-perfect condition. Going all the way back to the first production run of the C4 to the final… more»
Rare Interior? 1978 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Brougham
The line between a genuine classic and a humdrum car can be fine. Most people wouldn’t immediately consider a 1978 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Brougham fits into the former category, but this car deserves a closer look. Considering its age,… more»
42K-Mile 1985 Chevrolet Celebrity Eurosport
The seller refers to this 42,000-mile 1985 Chevrolet Celebrity Eurosport sedan as a barn find, and then they tell about all the work that’s been done to it, including new paint. I would have loved to see it in… more»
Just Surface Rust? 1955 Buick Century
Buick was the third most popular automobile sold in 1955 and it would be the GM division’s best year ever until 1973. Four series of cars were produced, with the Century being one down the list (Roadmaster was the… more»
Older Restoration: 1956 Ford Thunderbird
Although finding an original and unrestored survivor is the dream of many enthusiasts, becoming the new owner of a classic that has a few years behind it since a restoration is an option worth serious consideration. Freshly restored classics… more»
Driving Project: 1960 Plymouth Fury Convertible
By 1960, the automotive design landscape was shifting, and yesterday’s “must-have” feature was all but consigned to the pages of history. Such was the case with the enormous fins that had dominated the late 1950s. Manufacturers moved to a… more»
Restore or Preserve? 1960 Chevrolet Corvette
Some classics leave potential buyers with difficult decisions to make. Hidden in this garage is a 1960 Corvette that will pose questions for its new owner. They could retain the car as a tidy driver, but would they be… more»
Biarritz Survivor: 1980 Cadillac Eldorado
About as elegant as it got in 1980, this 1980 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz was at, or at least towards, the top of the mountain for American-made luxury cars in this era. Not many others had a stainless steel top,… more»
















