1985 was the final model year for the third-generation Oldsmobile Toronado, and even though it was over a foot shorter than the previous generation Toronados, it would be the biggest one until the end of the line for the… more»
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SportsRoof Project: 1969 Ford Mustang
From one extreme to another, that’s usually how things go at Barn Finds. Last week I covered this beautiful ’67 Mustang and today, we’re going to go two years newer but take a southbound turn on condition with this… more»
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Italian/American Luxury Roadster: 1990 Cadillac Allante
When Cadillac introduced the Allante in 1987, the voiceover on one of their TV ads said, “It is a luxury roadster unlike any that has come before it. A Cadillac designed and hand-crafted in Europe by the designers of… more»
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Curious Yellow Roller: 1971 Plymouth Barracuda
The Barracuda was a reborn car in 1970, sharing its new platform with the also new Dodge Challenger. Response to the changes was positive and sales increased by half over 1969. The automobile had minor changes in 1971, the… more»
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Slant-6 Mopar: 1965 Dodge Dart GT
The Dart was Dodge’s compact offering from 1963 through 1976. The cars were built on the same platform as the Plymouth Valiant, which would be the bigger seller of the two. In 1965, the Dart GT was the top-of-the-line… more»
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Diamond in the Rough? 1999 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am
Sometimes, you just can’t quite tell what’s going on with a seller in regards to how they view their car and its value. This is a desirable LS1-equipped Pontiac Trans Am, but it has definitely seen better days. The… more»
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99 Bucks of Fun: 1962 Pontiac Bonneville Convertible
Ninety-nine bucks? Heck, yeah, I’ll throw my hat in the ring for this 1962 Pontiac Bonneville convertible at that starting bid. The Bonneville followed up its 1958 debut with ten eventual generations of the model, this one being part… more»
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Floating Find: 1968 52-Foot Houseboat
Now for something completely different. Here on eBay is a 1968 houseboat for sale, bid to $8,701, with no reserve. This houseboat is in a slip on the St. John’s River in Florida near Jacksonville. This is a static… more»
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Perfect for Chores: 1979 Ford Courier Pickup
In the 1970s, a new vehicle category opened up – the compact pickup. Lightweight with small motors, these were economical to run but still had enough carrying capacity for that load of bark dust. Toyota and Datsun dominated the… more»
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Rare ’66 Lincoln Lehmann-Peterson Limo
A head of state arriving in Washington during the Johnson Administration might have been whisked away in one of these. The Democrats, Kennedy included, loved Lincolns. This is a 1966 Lehmann-Peterson Lincoln Continental limousine, one of 159 produced that… more»
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Solid and Desirable: 1968 Ford Bronco
Do you ever wish you had a crystal ball? I know I do every time I see a First Generation Ford Bronco. During the 1980s and 1990s, sellers struggled to find anyone interested in handing over even a modest… more»
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Restoration Interrupted: 1951 Oldsmobile 98 Holiday Coupe
Oldsmobile made a name for itself in the 1950s not with sexy styling, but with a motor. That motor was the Rocket V-8. It was an overhead valve eight-cylinder configuration, displacing 303 cu. in. in its earliest iteration. Paired… more»
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Package Deal: 1969 and 1973 Triumph TR6
There are levels of restoration jobs on a scale between 1 to 10, with 1 being it’s a completely rotten carcass of a car and needs thousands of hours and dollars to put right, to 10 which is nothing… more»
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High-Performance 350: 1973 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
By 1973, buyers faced fewer choices if they felt the entry-level engine didn’t provide the desired performance in their new Corvette. They could opt for a big-block, although the slightly more expensive L82 small-block proved a more popular choice…. more»
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Original Garage Find: 1971 Porsche 911E
I have many regrets in life. One of the biggest is not buying a load of Porsche 911s back about 10 years ago when they were a lot cheaper, even for rusty and unloved ones. 911 prices have shot… more»
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Iconic German: 1983 BMW 320i
The late 1970s and early 1980s were a brave new time for the German automakers. A growing presence of Japanese sedans was beginning to encroach on the US, and consumers had more and more choices after the oil crisis… more»
