There are few cars that match the timeless beauty of the second generation Firebird. Pontiac built the second generation Firebird from 1970 to 1981 and offered it four models – the base Firebird, Esprit, Formula and Trans Am. In… more»
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29k Mile NCRS Survivor: 1973 Chevrolet Corvette
The C3 Corvette is admired for its unique and curvy design. The 1973 model is unique because it is the only year with a soft front bumper and a chrome rear bumper. Many see this as a transition year… more»
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Mint Original Survivor: 1973 Pontiac Grand Ville 4-Door Hardtop
By the mid-1960’s, even Ford and Chevrolet were offering new luxury trim and models to rival their Lincoln and Cadillac cousins. And in 1971, Pontiac entered the king-size luxury car field in a big way with the introduction of… more»
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42k Original Miles: 1973 Cadillac Coupe DeVille
I don’t know about you, but I just don’t associate the color red with a Cadillac. Especially with the fourth-generation 1971 – 1976 Caddy’s – the last of the giant land yachts. After a little research, I found the… more»
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Highly Original: 1973 Buick Boattail Riviera
Ah, the Buick “Boattail” Rivieras. I was a 16-year-old car styling nerd when these were introduced in 1971 and I thought they looked terrific. These new Rivieras made a statement. They were unique, bold, and couldn’t be mistaken for… more»
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Column Shift: 1973 Pontiac Trans Am
Pontiac was just getting started with the 4th year of the 2nd generation Trans Am in 1973. They expanded the color pallet and introduced the big hood bird in 1973. From 1970-1972, the Trans Am was only available with… more»
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Unmolested Dry Climate: 1973 Pontiac Trans Am
The 1973 Trans Am came in only three colors – Buccaneer Red, Brewster Green and Cameo White. This example is painted in Code 11 Cameo White and is located for sale in Powell, Wyoming. Pontiac delivered only 4,802 Trans… more»
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22K Miles: 1973 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
The 1970-1973 split bumper Camaro is a beautiful design. This 1973 Camaro Z28 is located in San Ramon, California and is said to be all numbers matching and only have 22k miles. I wonder if the dent in the… more»
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Restomod or just Mod: 1973 Pontiac Firebird Formula
When I think of a restomod, I look for a modern engine, modern suspension and other upgrades. The seller lists this car as a restomod and it does have some upgrades, like a Ford rear end, but not to… more»
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Last of the Real Cadillacs: 1973 Cadillac Coupe deVille
A frequent lament in the Barn Finds universe is that Cadillac lost its way and has never returned to the “Standard of the World” status that the brand enjoyed for decades. That may or may not be an unreasonable… more»
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Mile Long Find: 1973 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham Sixty Special
At 232 inches, the 1973 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham was one of the largest luxury cars to grace the America roads and highways. It set a standard for interior room with 62 inches of front shoulder room and 63 inches… more»
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30 Hard Years of Storage: 1973 Chevrolet Corvette
We have all suffered through that phase where we wanted a particular project car and ended up grabbing the first grubby example we could at a price that should have been seen as a sign of impending doom. Or,… more»
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68K Mile 4 Speed: 1973 Chevrolet Chevelle SS
Chevrolet hit a home run with the Chevelle. It sold not in the thousands but in the hundreds of thousands every year. Then came the Colonnade body style. It was bigger and heavier but, to many, it still looked… more»
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Back From 25 Years of Storage: 1973 Lotus Europa
Over the history of Barn Finds, thousands of vehicles have been profiled. You would think that cars that saw high production numbers would be frequent subjects, and you would be correct. However, a particular British sports car seems to… more»
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Half Million Dollar Craigslist Find: 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7
Craigslist can be truly surprising sometimes. Most of the time, the website is the home of questionable cars at high prices. Other times, vehicles that are far outside the reach of the average Craigslist reader pop up for sale. … more»
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Bubbly Red: 1973 Pontiac Firebird Formula 455
At first glance, this car appears to be a rare 1973 Pontiac Formula 455. One of only 731 made in 1973 but it is actually an affordable tribute built from a 1973 Pontiac Firebird Esprit. Originally a California car,… more»
