Sitting is the new smoking, probably because most of us sit too much and have for decades since the personal computer has been on the scene. I didn’t grow up sitting in front of a computer; we were outside… more»
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Rebuilt 327: 1968 Chevrolet Corvette
Some enthusiasts are hesitant to take on an unfinished project, fearing they will uncover unpleasant secrets. However, that doesn’t appear to be the case with this 1968 Chevrolet Corvette. The seller has invested considerable time and effort into the… more»
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Estate Sale Find: Low-Mile 2002 Cadillac Eldorado ETC
Cadillac offered two special models with similar names, the ESC (Eldorado Sport Coupe) and the ETC (Eldorado Touring Coupe), as seen here. This 2002 Cadillac Eldorado ETC is from the last year this legendary model was made, and I’m… more»
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Too Many Doors? 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
The mid-size Chevy Chevelle was in its ninth year and still going strong in 1972. Next year, the cars would receive their first redesign since 1968, so there was little to differentiate them from 1971, except for the front… more»
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35K Miles! 1990 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz
If it weren’t for the first five generations of the Buick Riviera, GM’s E-body cars would have been all front-wheel drive. How’s that for worthless trivia? Are you ready for another? They were all two-door personal luxury cars. It… more»
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40K-Mile Grandma-Owned 1998 Chevrolet Lumina
For just over a decade, Chevrolet offered customers a solid contender for what was becoming a popular segment: jelly bean-shaped, front-drive four-door sedans. Thanks to the Ford Taurus and others, the Chevy Lumina is an interesting car that we… more»
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Two-Owner 1995 Buick Riviera
The Detroit Public Library’s National Automotive History Collection named the final Buick Riviera as “the most collectible car of the future,” and while that prediction may or may not pan out, it’s only fitting that the last of the… more»
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47k Original Miles: 1974 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
Although we are heading into the last month of summer, there are still plenty of opportunities for enthusiasts to make the most of the warm weather from behind the wheel of a classic Convertible. That makes this 1974 Corvette… more»
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Time To Move On: 1969 Ford Torino GT
The Ford Torino arrived in 1968 as the top-level offering within the mid-size Fairlane series. And by the 1970s, it would replace the Fairlane altogether. The GT was the sportier model, and fastback sales in 1969 approached 41,000 units,… more»
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All Parts Included: 1976 Plymouth Road Runner
Although the Malaise Era was a fairly miserable time in automotive history, Plymouth attempted to inject a touch of excitement in 1976 when it introduced the Volare Road Runner. It still featured a V8 under the hood, but performance… more»
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1997 Ford F-350 XLT Crew Cab 4×4 7.3 Diesel
Said to have been bought new in 1997 by a gentleman in Maine who had recently retired, this 1997 Ford F-350 XLT Crew Cab 4×4 Diesel was used for fishing and camping. Since 2012, it has lived with the… more»
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Rebuilt V8 Project: 1964 Chevrolet Impala
In 1964, the full-size Chevrolets were in their last styling iteration of the 1961-64 generation. The cars were bulkier and squared off compared to the popular 1963 versions. Chevy built more than 442,000 copies of the Impala Sport Coupe,… more»
Rare Survivor: 1967 Hino Contessa 1300 Michelotti Coupe
Here’s a true orphan brand story that ties directly to a fascinating piece of motorsport history. This 1967 Hino Contessa 1300 Coupe, designed by Giovanni Michelotti, is now here on Barn Finds Auctions. Showing 48,113 miles and wearing a… more»
BF Exclusive: 1963 Ford F-100 Custom Cab
In 1961, Ford released a new F-100 with an “integral cab and body.” Today, Ford fans call these trucks the “unibody,” but whatever they were called, they only stuck around for three model years. Since the cab and bed… more»
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Beautiful Original Interior: 1960 Cadillac Coupe DeVille
Persian Sand Iridescent. Is that a great name for a “Standard of the World” paint color or what? And what a beautiful color it is. Sort of a dusty purplish, pinkish mauve metallic that looks stunning on all those… more»
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BF Auction: No Reserve 1958 Ford Fairlane 500 Sunliner
Motor Life magazine summarized the situation at Ford best in their February 1958 road test of a new Fairlane: After an all-new and wildly successful 1957 model, Ford took “a rather unprecedented step” in introducing “a radically facelifted and re-engineered… more»
