Pontiac did some shuffling of nameplates in 1971 with the Grand Ville being added to replace the Bonneville as their top-of-the-line full-size automobile. The Bonneville was still around but dropped down a notch to take over for the Executive…. more»
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Nov 23, 2024 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Numbers Matching: 1965 Porsche 912
There’s a funny wrinkle in vintage cars when it comes to originality and asking prices. In general, enthusiasts prefer to find cars that remain highly original, and will pay a premium for them. But that asking price has to… more»
Nov 23, 2024 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Easy Revival: No Reserve 1989 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z
Sometimes, life’s circumstances encroach on the classic car ownership experience and an owner’s pride and joy is consigned to a dusty corner of a shed or garage. Such is the case with this 1989 Camaro IROC-Z. It is a… more»
Nov 23, 2024 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Solid Mauve Project: 1960 Imperial Custom
Mauve was in the air at Chrysler Corporation in 1960, and one of the great Barn Finds Mysteries of today is the following: Is this 1960 Imperial painted Dawn Mauve or Dusk Mauve? The paint has taken on that faded glow… more»
Nov 23, 2024 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Affordable Exotic? 1982 Bradley GT
Bradley Automotive was in the kit car business throughout the 1970s. That’s when building dune buggies on Volkswagen chassis became popular. The GT was perhaps their most successful model and accounted for an estimated sales of 6,000 units in… more»
Nov 23, 2024 • For Sale • 25 Comments
$1,000 Per Foot: 1969 Mitsubishi Minica LA23
Fitting in the back of almost any full-sized pickup bed with the tailgate down, this rarely-seen-in-the-U.S. 1969 Mitsubishi Minica Super DeLuxe (LA23) is just under 10 feet long, 51 inches wide, and weighs 1,170 pounds. In case you’re wondering,… more»
Nov 23, 2024 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Price Reduced! 1962 Studebaker GT Hawk
May I be candid with you? Somebody, anybody, needs to buy this ’62 Studebaker GT Hawk before I do. It’s across the country from me, I’d need to rent more storage, and it just doesn’t make any sense. My… more»
Nov 22, 2024 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Incredible Kawasaki Motorcycle Barn Find!
We don’t know the story of this collection of Kawasakis from the 1980s and 1990s, but they’re mostly inline-six Voyager touring bikes with a few other models thrown in the mix. The seller has them listed here on Facebook… more»
Nov 22, 2024 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Three-On-The-Tree! 1974 Chevrolet Nova
Many auto enthusiasts within a decade of my age probably prefer coupes over sedans when it comes to seventies offerings, which is understandable in general, as the styling often features smoother lines plus the fun factor of most 2-door… more»
Nov 22, 2024 • For Sale • 6 Comments
1939-1940 Chevrolet Barn Find Package Deal
Coming out of the Great Depression years of the 1930s, Chevrolet continued to be one of the best-selling automobiles you could buy. And from 1933 to 1942, buyers chose between the Master and Master Deluxe models, depending on the… more»
Nov 22, 2024 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Low Mileage 1989 Lotus Esprit Turbo SE
This Lotus Esprit Turbo SE appears on these pages courtesy of Chuck Foster, who also found a rare Eclat for us – thanks, Chuck! Of course, the two cars could hardly be more different. The Eclat landed in the… more»
Nov 22, 2024 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Vintage Racer Recreation: 1959 Ferrari Testarossa
One of the more expensive Ferraris to attempt to buy is the original Testarossa, one of the models most synonymous with the company’s history in vintage racing. It’s also one of the most heavily copied models in the company’s… more»
Nov 22, 2024 • Auctions • 29 Comments
BF Auction: 1976 Cadillac Coupe DeVille
When did the “Standard of the World” epithet cease to apply to Cadillac? Judging by the comments on Barn Finds, it would be somewhere between the introduction of the 4.1-liter V8 and the 1985 downsizing. To others, the last of… more»
Nov 22, 2024 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Rare Wagon: 1992 Chevrolet Caravan Diplomata
It was just a few days ago that we featured an identical model to this imported wagon shown here. Known as the Chevrolet Caravan Diplomata, this Brazilian market Chevy is like a Volvo 240 that spent some time in… more»
Nov 22, 2024 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Ice Cream Estate Car: 1948 Chrysler Town & Country
Ever since the first cars hit the roads, the American consumer has spurred sales by following trends in the industry. In recent times, muscle cars, minivans, and luxury trucks have made consumers happy and put money in the bank… more»
Nov 22, 2024 • Auctions • 26 Comments
BF Auction: 1975 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
Automotive milestones have fascinated me since those grade school years when the local pharmacists would yell at me for reading their car magazines without buying them. I vividly remember the return of the Corvette Convertible in 1986, “just in… more»
