El Dorado was a mythical city of gold that prompted numerous parties to conduct searches to prove its existence. It has never been found, although this 1957 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham could be considered automotive gold. The company only produced… more»
200-mile EFI 5.0 – 1967 Ford Mustang
After dreaming about building this 1967 Ford Mustang into a classic pony car powered by a modern fuel-injected V8 since last century, the owner of this Ulster Park, New York fastback offers the unfinished project for sale. A new… more»
Seldom Seen Safari: 1974 Pontiac LeMans
GM’s “Colonnade” intermediates (Chevrolet Malibu, Pontiac LeMans, Oldsmobile Cutlass, and Buick Century produced from ’73 through ’77) elicit all kinds of comments, both positive and negative and I’m surprised that the positives usually outweigh the negatives. Regardless, a Colonnade… more»
No Reserve: 1973 Buick Riviera GS
There’s no denying that the “Boattail” Riviera, Buick’s halo offering from 1971 to 1973, is polarizing. It is, however, better to be remembered for being polarizing than forgotten for being bland, and indeed the Boattail has taken off in… more»
Faded Feathers: 1979 Pontiac Trans Am Project
The popularity of the Pontiac Trans Am continued throughout the late seventies, with sales peaking at 116,535 units produced for the 1979 model year. The design looked mean and muscular no matter what color the exterior was painted in,… more»
Jolly Green Giant: 1977 Lincoln Continental Mark V With 27k Original Miles
Some paint and trim combinations are ageless, while others are very much of their time. The latter is probably true for this 1977 Lincoln Continental Mark V. In a modern market dominated by White exteriors and varying shades of… more»
Factory Tri-Power: 1957 Oldsmobile Super 88 Hardtop
Some classics that appear on our desks at Barn Finds are so staggeringly beautiful that we struggle to know where to start. Such is the case with this 1957 Oldsmobile Super 88 Hardtop, although its amazing presentation is no… more»
Black Wrapped: 1974 AMC Gremlin X
I have long admired AMC because it marched to the beat of a different drummer when the question of styling was considered. Cars like the Matador and Pacer continue to divide opinions decades after the last cars rolled off… more»
Chevrolet Power! 1976 Avanti II 33k Miles
Seldom do automobiles get a second chance when their manufacturer falters. But the Avanti is one of them, an iconic product from Studebaker that was only around for two model years (1963 and 1964). When Studebaker’s U.S. auto production… more»
400/4-Speed: 1968 Pontiac Firebird
I have always considered pre-1970 pony cars as some of the best-looking vehicles to roll off American production lines. They possessed a purity of style that was lost as the later examples grew larger and less elegant. They also… more»
44k Original Miles: 1967 Volkswagen Beetle
The Volkswagen Beetle was developed as affordable transport for the masses and would prove to be a global hit. Cheap to buy, cheap to run, and easy to maintain, it came close to being all things to all people…. more»
Two-Owner Open Air Survivor: 1992 Ford Mustang
The Ford Mustang is celebrating its 60th birthday in 2024 and is still going strong. The third generation was the “Foxbody” era from 1979 to 1993 using a corporate platform that was designed to accommodate a variety of Ford… more»