Throughout the 1960s, the Ventura was a trim option on the popular Pontiac Catalina. It was limited to` coupes and convertibles’ to add an extra touch of sportiness. That goal led to the introduction of the Grand Prix in… more»
Mid-Sized Luxury! 1978 Lincoln Versailles
Named after the opulent French palace of Versailles, Lincoln’s mid-sized luxury car offered buyers the royal treatment in a smaller package competing with Cadillac’s similarly Franco-inspired Seville. This 1978 Lincoln Versailles in Canby, Oregon accumulated all of its claimed… more»
11k Mile 1979 Lincoln Continental Mark V Bill Blass Edition
I’ve heard people say before that too much of a good thing is sometimes not rewarding in the long run, but that’s really not the case at all for the Lincoln Mark V. Production ran between 1977 and 1979,… more»
Former Cop Car? 1962 Chevrolet Biscayne
Debuting in 1958 (and continuing through 1972), the Biscayne was Chevrolet’s least expensive full-size automobile. With the barest of creature comforts, the Biscayne was popular with fleet purchases, such as for taxi cabs and police cars. That would explain… more»
A Big Visual Statement! 1985 Rolls-Royce Corniche
Nothing says “Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous” like a 1985 Rolls-Royce Corniche convertible. Of course, you have to exclaim it with a low, thick voice like you’re about to hock up a wad of caviar, but I’m digressing…. more»
Restored Toronado: 1991 Oldsmobile Trofeo
Is there a new (2025) two-door luxury coupe made by an American car company? I can’t think of one. The last two-door Cadillac was the 2019 ATS and CTS, and 2019 was six years ago already, pre-covid, pre-everything, it… more»
Big Toothy Grin! 1955 DeSoto Firedome
DeSoto was more than a 16th-century Spanish explorer and conquistador (Hernando de Soto). It was a division of Chrysler Corp. from 1928 to 1961. Positioned between Plymouth and Dodge, it was a viable make until the late 1950s. Chrysler… more»
32K-Mile Luxury Roadster: 2004 Cadillac XLR
Convertible, luxury car, or sports car? Or, all three? How do you define a Cadillac XLR, or how would you explain it to a Martian visiting the Earth to decipher American vehicles from the 2000s? The seller has this… more»
A Cut Above: 1977 Cadillac Seville Renaissance Edition
Let’s add one more niche vehicle and another coach builder to our repertoire of obscurities: this 1977 Cadillac Seville was altered by A. H. Hotton Associates (AHA), originally headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Called the Renaissance, Hotton’s creation added… more»
454 V8 Drop-Top: 1970 Chevrolet Impala
The full-size Chevy Impala continued to be one of the best-selling U.S.-made cars in 1970. At more than 600,000 units, a GM labor strike prevented the nameplate from coming close to its 1965 record of one million copies. Estimates… more»
Original Size: 1977 Buick Regal Landau
The 1977 Buick Regal is one handsome car. Big, perhaps, but stylish. Downsizing, you Barn Finders likely know, came to American car manufacturers in this year, but starting with various lines’ full-size models. The Regal was still “old-sized.” The… more»
Four-Speed Survivor: 1962 Pontiac Grand Prix
Claiming to be the first of anything is fraught with peril, but I imagine few will argue with the assertion that the four-seat Thunderbird created the personal luxury field in 1958. Sure, cars like the Continental Mark II of… more»
No Reserve Drop-Top: 1967 Pontiac Le Mans Convertible
Pontiac’s Le Mans has always carried a certain cool factor, especially in convertible form. While the GTO might steal most of the spotlight, the Le Mans shares its DNA and offers the same long-hood, short-deck styling that made Pontiac… more»
Is It GT Equipped? 1968 Ford XL
When I consider full-size Fords, as I have opined before, the ’66 and ’68 editions, such as this ’68 XL two-door hardtop, are my favs. The seller of this “Cool Cat,” as Ford referred to it in their ’68… more»

















