1973 was an important year for GM during the seventies decade, as that was when the company debuted its revised intermediate line-up that came to be known as the Colonnade, aptly named because of the pillared body styling. Among… more»
Go For The Luxury: 1977 Rolls Royce Silver Wraith II
Muscle cars are getting very expensive, as is clear by looking at ads. What used to be a few thousand dollars has turned into five, then ten, and now twenty thousand bucks. So why not try a hard re-set… more»
Rotary Tragedy: 1993 Mazda RX-7
If you follow sports cars of a certain era, you likely know that the early 90s were a bit of a peak for Japanese imports. This was the time in which every major manufacturer was churning out a high-end… more»
Air-Cooled Mystery: 1971 Porsche 911
It’s amazing how little you can say about a car these days if it’s the right vehicle. When it comes to air-cooled Porsches, even within a cooling market, you can still know (or pretend to know) relatively little and… more»
1973 Buick Century Regal Coupe 455 V8
Buick’s entry into the personal luxury market was its Riviera, but as the segment grew, the division needed a lower-priced offering. Enter the Century Regal. Based on the GM A-body platform, the Regal presented the buyer with copious woodgrain… more»
Needs Brakes: 1978 Triumph Spitfire 1500
With winter rapidly approaching, now is the ideal time to splash some cash on a classic British sports car. I can hear some of you sighing and contemplating whether I have lost touch with reality because driving around in… more»
Simply Stunning: 1970 Oldsmobile 442
Some color combinations can’t help but draw admiring looks and comments, and almost any classic wearing Black and Gold will achieve that goal. That is especially true of this 1970 Oldsmobile 442, which has seen little beyond show duties… more»
Parked For Years: 1971 Jeepster Commando V6
52 years is a long time for any of us no matter our age. Some of us (not me) weren’t even born yet when this 1971 Jeepster Commando was made. They’re really interesting vehicles and this one looks great… more»
1 of 215: 1982 Buick Grand National
The Grand National debuted in early 1982 as Buick wanted to capitalize on their recent championships in the NASCAR Grand National Cup Series. They would be available on and off until Buick discontinued their mid-size rear-wheel-drive cars after 1987…. more»
Original Bright Red Paint: 1994 Chevrolet Caprice Classic
Quite some time had passed since the Chevrolet Caprice had gotten a significant restyle when the fourth-generation car was rolled out in 1991, but this one was different and GM had high hopes for its revised full-size Chevy offering. … more»
No Reserve: 1973 Pontiac Trans Am
Although government regulations profoundly impacted the American automotive landscape by 1973, Pontiac strived to remain the performance benchmark within the General Motors empire. No vehicle better demonstrated that than this ’73 Trans Am. It is a solid survivor, but… more»
Nineties Survivor: 1992 Chevrolet Beretta GT
OK, I never thought that I’d see the likes of a 1992 Chevrolet Beretta grace the web pages of Barn Finds. Sure, they sold pretty well, 52K found homes in ’92 but…They were a definite commodity car, you know,… more»