For a 20-year stretch in the mid-1960s to the mid-1980s, the Marquis was the top-of-line car offered by the Mercury division of FOMOCO (except for Lincoln). In 1969, just 2,319 Marquis convertibles were built – so with attrition, there… more»
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Jun 12, 2023 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Daily Driver? 1954 Pontiac Chieftain
“Chieftain” is an auto model name, like Super Chief, that likely wouldn’t be used today. But back in 1954, when this Chieftain four-door sedan was built, it was a moniker that represented a stout, quality-built car. The seller tells… more»
Jun 12, 2023 • For Sale • 31 Comments
Looking for Offers: 1976 Mercury Capri Mk II
The first two generations of the Mercury Capri (1970-74, 1976-80) were as a captive import, built by Ford of Europe. Its dimensions were reminiscent of the early days of the Ford Mustang with pony car-like proportions. Offered by the… more»
Jun 12, 2023 • For Sale • 36 Comments
Two Door, Nine-Passenger 1972 Dodge D-100 SUV
Americans transporting nine people in their 1972 Dodge D-100 did things the old-fashioned way; pile three or four in the cab and throw the rest in the bed. In Mexico, you could buy a D-100 like this one, converted… more»
Jun 12, 2023 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Stock Hatchback: 1994 Honda Civic
You may think this Honda Civic hatchback isn’t worthy of a closer look, but there’s good reason that bidders have pushed the auction action to over $7,000 at the moment. Simply put, these cars faced a variety of circumstances… more»
Jun 12, 2023 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Special Edition Truck? 1977 Dodge Ramcharger
There’s an abundance of special edition domestic vehicles on the market at any given moment, so much so that it’s near impossible to keep track of the sheer variety of cosmetic dress-up kits and ambiguous “limited production” variants. This… more»
Jun 12, 2023 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Summer Driver: 1977 MGB Roadster
For a simple summer driver, look no further than this 1977 MGB roadster on craigslist, with an asking price of $3950. The seller indicates that he has purchased a Jaguar XJS and it needs his attention, so this well-sorted… more»
Jun 12, 2023 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Single Family 302 V8: 1970 Ford Torino GT
When Ford redesigned its mid-size automobiles in 1968, the Torino was added as the upscale trim version of the Fairlane. They would redo the vehicles again in 1970 with what appeared to be a vast improvement in aerodynamics. Torino… more»
Jun 12, 2023 • For Sale • 15 Comments
34k-Mile Survivor: 1987 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS Aeroback
One of my favorite GM cars from the eighties decade was the Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS with the aeroback window, and a bank manager in the small town where I lived for a few years drove a beautiful white… more»
Jun 12, 2023 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Neoclassic Barn Find: 1981 Zimmer Golden Spirit
The Zimmer Golden Spirit is a car that needs little in the way of an introduction, representing one of the peaks in the neoclassical revival era that impacted the collector car and truck world in a big way. From… more»
Jun 12, 2023 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Ran When Parked: 1965 Ford Falcon Sprint Hardtop
Pity the poor Falcon. A perfectly good car that provided most of the parts to make the Mustang, it has lived in the pony car’s shadow forever. The target market for the first generation Falcon, arriving in 1960, was… more»
Jun 12, 2023 • For Sale • 19 Comments
V8 5-Speed: 1988 Mercury Cougar
Do you ever see a car that hasn’t been on your radar but gets the wheels turning because of the way it’s presented? That’s certainly the case for me when I look at this super clean 1988 Mercury Cougar… more»
Jun 11, 2023 • For Sale • 11 Comments
1 of 906: 1972 Plymouth Road Runner
In the late 1960s, the Plymouth Road Runner was one of the best-selling mid-size muscle cars. But all that changed in the early 1970s as rising insurance costs and shrinking horsepower changed the landscape. This 1972 Road Runner was… more»
Jun 11, 2023 • For Sale • 15 Comments
59k Original Miles: 1947 Studebaker Champion 4-Door Sedan
Timing is everything. And when Studebaker unveiled its somewhat radically-restyled 1947 models on April 30, 1946, it became the first new postwar car from a major U.S. automaker. Yes, little old Studebaker beat the mighty Big Three by a… more»
Jun 11, 2023 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Soccer Mom Wagon: 1988 Ford Country Squire
The Country Squire debuted toward the end of the wood-bodied station wagon era when they were referred to as “woodies”. For more than 40 years (1950 to 1991), the Country Squire (with its real or fake wood siding) played… more»
Jun 11, 2023 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Low-Mile Survivor: 1987 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS Aerocoupe With 5k Original Miles!
It’s funny how we can go for months or years at Barn Finds without seeing a single example of a particular classic model, only to have a few land on our desks in quick succession. Such is the case… more»
