Jim Kellison, former air force pilot, cycled through more entrepreneurial endeavors than you and I could conceive. He left the Air Force to help his father on his farm, then went to work for body shops, started his own… more»
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BF Auction: 2009 Chevrolet Impala LT
Chevrolet offered some form of the Impala from 1957 until 2021, an impressive run by any measure. This ninth-generation Impala has covered just 51k miles since new and is in immaculate condition. Finding any 15+ year old car with… more»
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One Year Wonder Project: 1977 Pontiac Can Am
One of the rarest GM cars from the “Colonnade” styling era (1973 to 1977) was the Pontiac Can Am. It was a mid-size LeMans-based muscle car that was only offered in 1977, and production numbers are thought to have… more»
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1979 Toyota Keystone Micro Mini Camper
I know, the wheels throw me off, too, but those are the actual wheels and type of white-wall tires that came on this 1978 Toyota Keystone Micro Mini Class-C motorhome when it was new. I’m assuming the tires aren’t… more»
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1953 Nash Statesman Custom Two-Door Sedan
Somehow, this is the first 1953 Nash Statesman that we’ve seen here on Barn Finds, and it’s a doozy. The Statesman is between the Rambler and Ambassador but has a lot of the luxury and space of the Ambassador… more»
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Last of the Line: 1975 Pontiac Grand Ville
Pontiac introduced the Grand Ville series of full-size automobiles in 1971. The Grand Ville replaced the Bonneville, which was repositioned to sub for the discontinued Executive. They were some of the biggest cars Pontiac ever built, and 1975 was… more»
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Ran When Parked: 1957 Pontiac Chieftain Safari Wagon
With the immense popularity of the “Tri-Fives” during the period of 1955 through 1957, it was easy for buyers to get sucked in and head straight for their Chevy dealer to choose a model that would suit their needs… more»
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Utility Sedan? 1949 Kaiser Traveler
Kaiser-Frazer was hanging on by a financial thread in 1949. Its immediate post-war production found ready homes, but almost anything would have sold after the war so indulging in bragging was a hollow conceit. As 1947 turned to 1948,… more»
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Big Car, Big Value? 1972 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight
In the last three years, we’ve reviewed a countless number of 1972 Oldsmobiles, and all but one were Cutlasses or 442s. Only one was a full-sizer, and it was an eighty-eight four-door sedan. That’s no surprise, but those intermediate-sized… more»
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E21 “Topcabriolet”: 1978 BMW Baur
Coming to us from Hickory, North Carolina is this rare Baur E21 “topcabriolet”, listed here on facebook Marketplace for $14,500. Thanks to Vibhic for the tip! Karosserie Baur was founded in the early 1900s, building specialty bodies for a… more»
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Restored Rarity: 1951 Powell P-81 Motorcycle
Listing this as a motorcycle seems a bit odd since it’s clearly a two-wheeled vehicle with an engine. The trouble is, Powell Manufacturing out of Compton, California, started out making scooters, as far as their vehicle portfolio goes, after… more»
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BF Auction: 1964 Dodge 880 Highway Patrol + Parts Car
Many of us likely have a romanticized view of the California Highway Patrol based on two television programs: Highway Patrol, starring Broderick Crawford, and CHiPs, starring Erik Estrada and Larry Wilcox. As with most things, the realities are certainly far less… more»
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BF Auction: Pair Of Ford Rancheros
Even those who loathe the Blue Oval must admit that Ford’s product planners were good at their jobs in the 1950s, ’60s, and ’70s. They found niches before anyone else and they improved upon niches that others found. The… more»
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Cosworth Project: 1986 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16
One of the hardest moments as a car enthusiast is getting deep into a project and then seeing an example that looks like a potentially better deal. This has happened a few times over the years to me, and… more»
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Bizarro Buick: 1982 Zimmer Baroque
If you’ve been looking for a bizarro-redesigned 1980s Buick Regal, your chance is now, via the ad for this 1982 Zimmer Baroque seen here on ebay. The price is cheap, at just past four grand with Sunday as the… more»
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Iowa Survivor: 1991 Geo Metro LSi Convertible
Arriving at the end of the 1980s, the first-generation Geo Metro replaced the Chevy Sprint, which was available in a very cool (if you’re into tiny, low-powered cars as I am) turbo version, which was missing from the Geo’s… more»
