Production of Buick’s legendary “Nailhead” V8 came to an end after model year 1966, and Buick customers expected the new V8 to deliver the civility and power of the Nailhead. To suit Buick’s position as a stepping stone between… more»
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Jolly Green Giant: 1973 Imperial LeBaron
Here it is folks, the longest post-war, non-limousine car you could buy. 235.3” of American made steel. Weighing in at over two and a half tons on a 127” wheelbase, the 1973 Imperial LeBaron would be the beginning of… more»
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They Can Fly! New Life for Seven Old School Buses Update
In September, 2016 I wrote about seven old school buses headed to a new life serving the children of Haiti. It took awhile, but finally on November, 20th they were loaded onto two Air Force C5 aircraft and flown… more»
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Have Fun, Fun, Fun! In A ’55 Thunderbird!
Recently dragged from a mountainside barn, this petite survivor has been driven by only 2 owners over the last 6 decades, but for the last 20 years, it has seen no road time at all. Before that, though, this… more»
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Designer Duds: 1978 Lincoln Mark V Pucci Edition
If you were cornered and forced to name the four different Designer Editions offered on the Lincoln Mark V from 1977-79, could you do it? I’ll admit, if I found myself in this bizarre scenario, I’d get Bill Blass… more»
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Nothing Changed Since New: 1970 Mercedes 220
Mercedes of this generation always leave me with mixed emotions: they are good, solid classics, and fairly cheap to run if you buy the right car. But how are they as driver’s cars? Nothing exceptional, is my understanding, so… more»
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Clean Turbo: 1991 Mercury Capri XR2
There’s a car near identical to this Mercury Capri XR2 parked around the corner from me, sitting on three flat tires. I’ve thought about making an offer just for the hell of it, but it’s an automatic – which… more»
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Long & Wide! 1980 Corvette “Greenwood Daytona”
You know the rear of a car has to be pretty interesting for me to lead with a 3/4 rear view! Barn Finds reader Pat L. was kind enough to pass along this modified Corvette listing to us, which… more»
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No Reserve! 1956 Studebaker President
We’ve covered a range of 1956 Studebaker Presidents in the past, including this example earlier this year that was purchased and then resold by a Barn Finds reader that shows how handsome these cars can be. While this faded… more»
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I’ll Be Your Huckleberry: 1969 Ford Bronco Sport
This first generation Bronco is in decent driver condition, but could use a little love! Although it has been repainted and refreshed at some point in the past, the seller says that it is all original sheet metal. If… more»
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“As Is” Special: 1967 Ford Galaxie XL Convertible
Though at least one sale removed from reliable first-hand history, this 1967 Ford Galaxie XL Convertible appears to be in fairly solid shape. Offered here on eBay with a price of $8,000 or best offer, this black beauty never… more»
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Fast Black Box: 1986 Shelby GLHS
The Dodge Omni and Plymouth Horizon started life as a French econobox, the Talbot Horizon. If you saw this one sitting neglected, you wouldn’t normally give it a second thought, but it’s a bit special. You can almost make out… more»
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False Idol: 1965 AMC Rambler Classic wagon
I have to admit that I really like this car. The more I look at it the more I like it. I don’t normally like lowered cars nor do I like cars with custom graphics, but when was the… more»
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Original Owner: 1968 Pontiac Firebird
The Pontiac Trans Am was one of the many factory street machines competing for dominance during the horsepower wars of the late 1960’s and ’70’s. Before the Trans Am package was introduced in 1969, Pontiac introduced the Firebird in… more»
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Untouched Race Hauler: 1977 GMC RV
You can almost feel it. You can almost smell it. You can even feel the whoosh as the door to this seventies motorhome opens to the track as a candy apple red and mustard yellow ’57 Devin Special streaks… more»
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Preserve or Swap: 1976 Jaguar XJ6 Coupe
Years ago, I visited a car museum on Cape Cod (Toad Hall, well worth stopping in if you’re ever out near Hyannis Port) full of British classics. Easily one of the prettiest cars there was a 1976 Jaguar XJ12… more»
