For the middle of the 1950s, the Belvedere would be Plymouth’s top model, replacing the Cranbrook as top dog. Then the Fury came along, and the Belvedere became the “second banana.” A variety of body styles were offered, including… more»
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Bimini Blue Cruiser: 1975 Pontiac Firebird Formula 350
I love dark blue cars. Heck, I like any shade of blue except baby blue (like the Pontiac Skybird). But that is my personal preference and maybe a reason this car caught my eye. This 1975 Pontiac Formula 350… more»
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Only 200 Made: 1953 DeSoto FireDome Eight-Passenger Sedan
We all know that rarity is not always proportional to value, but it sure gives us something interesting to talk about. And how can you put a value on something that is one of 200 1953 DeSoto FireDome Eight-Passenger… more»
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BF Exclusive: 1980 Datsun 280ZX 5-Speed Survivor
Talk about a time capsule – this 1980 Datsun 280ZX looks like an incredible survivor, at least once you get it out of the garage and back on the road. The only hint of rust is from the previous… more»
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Desert Find: 1971 Pontiac 455HO Trans Am
Pontiac offered the 2nd generation Trans Am from 1970-1981. For the three years of 1970 through 1972, the Trans Am was available in white with a blue stripe or blue with a white stripe. This 1971 Pontiac Trans Am… more»
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Grandpa’s Car: 1983 Delta 88 Royale Brougham
The 88 series of Oldsmobiles was the “bread-and-butter” cars of the GM division’s line-up for 50 years (1949 to 1999). The Delta 88 was the biggest seller with the 1983 models enjoying a 25% increase in sales to just… more»
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Bustle Back Hot Rod: 1983 Cadillac Seville
The Cadillac Seville is one elegant-looking car on the outside, especially the second-generation models with that bold but chic rear-end styling. Years ago, I remember seeing a few of these running around with an aftermarket fake spare wheel added… more»
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18K Original Miles? 1987 Alfa Romeo Spider
The Alfa Romeo Spider hasn’t become Miata-like in terms of universal appeal, which is odd because it offers many of the same qualities in an Italian wrapper. Cheap to buy; affordable used parts; and a robust enthusiast community. However,… more»
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Low-Mileage Survivor! 1978 Ford Thunderbird Two-Door
With 4.4 million examples produced over eleven generations, Ford’s Thunderbird has been one of the more popular passenger cars in history. The first models carved out the “personal luxury” niche – an enduring innovation that inspired plenty of copycats…. more»
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46k-Mile Survivor: 1977 Cadillac Sedan De Ville
In the 1960s and 1970s, Cadillac built some of the largest (and most luxurious) automobiles around. That was until 1977, when General Motors began downsizing some of its cars to be more fuel efficient. They included the C-body De… more»
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4 Speed 300 HP: 1979 Pontiac Firebird
Well, we usually see Trans Ams and Formulas here on Barn Finds but this is a 4 speed 1979 Pontiac Firebird. The second generation Firebird was produced from 1970-1981 and offered in 4 models – the base Firebird, Esprit,… more»
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“Merchero” Custom! 1972 Mercury Grand Marquis
Being a step up from Ford in the FOMOCO pecking order, the Lincoln-Mercury Division of the company generally was devoid of pickup trucks. An exception is the Lincoln Mark LT from 2006 to 2008. Unless you bought one made… more»
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White Lightning: 1987 Chevrolet Sprint Turbo
This 1987 Chevrolet Sprint Turbo needs more graphics, in my opinion. Some tiny Sprint Turbo lettering on the rear of each side isn’t enough, especially for the 1980s when graphics ruled the day. That’s likely of little importance for… more»
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Malaise No More: 1975 Olds Cutlass S
There’s a new sweet spot in car collecting, and it’s of vehicles that span rides we used to blithely dismiss as coming from the “malaise” era. That is the post-1972 pinnacle of muscle car production which gave birth to… more»
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Emberglo Metallic Miracle: 1965 Ford Thunderbird Convertible
I have a secret to tell you. I have a neighbor who has a 1965 Ford Thunderbird Coupe almost exactly like the 1965 Thunderbird Convertible seen here on ebay. I’ve been going by his place, hoping to see the… more»
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1969 Ford F-350 and Champion 230 Camper
With summer officially over in this hemisphere, or at least, over the hump and on its way toward winter, that doesn’t mean that camping season is done. It’s time to get serious about heading out on the road in… more»
