The 1977 Buick Regal is one handsome car. Big, perhaps, but stylish. Downsizing, you Barn Finders likely know, came to American car manufacturers in this year, but starting with various lines’ full-size models. The Regal was still “old-sized.” The… more»
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Four-Speed Survivor: 1962 Pontiac Grand Prix
Claiming to be the first of anything is fraught with peril, but I imagine few will argue with the assertion that the four-seat Thunderbird created the personal luxury field in 1958. Sure, cars like the Continental Mark II of… more»
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No Reserve Drop-Top: 1967 Pontiac Le Mans Convertible
Pontiac’s Le Mans has always carried a certain cool factor, especially in convertible form. While the GTO might steal most of the spotlight, the Le Mans shares its DNA and offers the same long-hood, short-deck styling that made Pontiac… more»
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Is It GT Equipped? 1968 Ford XL
When I consider full-size Fords, as I have opined before, the ’66 and ’68 editions, such as this ’68 XL two-door hardtop, are my favs. The seller of this “Cool Cat,” as Ford referred to it in their ’68… more»
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Rolling Project: 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
Even the idea of stealing parts from a vehicle is something I’d like to think most auto enthusiasts would frown on, but when someone follows through on that notion, they’re truly lower than a snake’s belly in my opinion. … more»
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Solid Big Block Project: 1968 Dodge Charger
With the second-generation Dodge Charger having achieved royalty status, there’s a market for just about any example, whether it’s in need of a full restoration or already a showpiece. However, it’s always nice to come across one that’s sort… more»
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Second Owner: $13,000 1972 Ford Maverick
Somehow, 53 years have trickled by, and I’m not sure how that happened. I seem to remember 1972 as if it were just yesterday. Well, maybe not that vividly, but I certainly remember parts of it. This 1972 Ford… more»
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Captive Import Survivor: 1977 Dodge Arrow
While Ford and General Motors rolled out their own subcompact cars in the 1970s, Chrysler opted for badge-engineered imports instead. One example was the Plymouth Arrow, which was a Japanese Mitsubishi Celeste in disguise, sold in Canada as the… more»
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Driver-Quality 327 V8: 1966 Rambler Ambassador
The Ambassador was American Motors’ fanciest passenger automobile from 1958 to 1974. In the first half of the 1960s, it was more like a swanky Classic that rode on a mid-size platform in 1963-64. But for 1965-66, AMC would… more»
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Quirky Survivor? 1961 Dodge Lancer 770
Dodge joined the hot U.S. compact car movement in 1961. While Ford, Chevrolet, and Plymouth all had fresh designs in 1960, Dodge had a quicker solution. Their entry was a badge-engineered version of Plymouth’s Valiant called the Lancer with… more»
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Sentimental Value: 1991 Cadillac Brougham
“My Dad’s car. He loved it. I hung on to it because of its sentimental value, but I do not really have the space for it in my garage,” is how the listing for this 1991 Cadillac Brougham opens…. more»
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Survivor Truck: 1975 Ford F-100 Custom, 79k Miles
By the mid-1970s, Ford’s F-Series trucks had already earned their reputation as dependable workhorses, but the sixth-generation models (1973–1979) brought a more refined design that balanced rugged utility with everyday usability. This 1975 Ford F-100 Custom, listed for sale… more»
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63k Miles? 1972 Buick Electra 225 Custom
Some old-line Buick fans must have been upset when the marketing folks from Flint decided to axe the venerated “Roadmaster” moniker and replace it with “Electra” in 1959. Electra? Agamemnon’s daughter? Orestes’ sister? Regardless of its attachment to Greek… more»
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Restored Fleetline Series: Oliver Series 77 Orchard
Much as the pork industry used the slogan, The Other White Meat beginning in 1987, to tout its “healthy” white meat as compared to chicken, Oliver tractors are often considered the other green tractors. John Deere almost had a… more»
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Cheap Wheels Survivor: 1974 Ford Maverick
The Ford Maverick was the successor to the company’s first compact, the Falcon. As it had done with the Mustang, Falcon underpinnings were also under the new econobox, which debuted five years to the day after Ford’s pony car…. more»
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Big-Block Project: 1967 Mustang GTA 390 S-Code
Ford’s Mustang lineup was already a hit by 1967, but the GTA package gave buyers something a little extra. What you’re looking at here is a 1967 Mustang GTA 390 S-code project, a rare big-block car that still carries… more»
