What a difference a year could make in Detroit back in the day. This well-preserved 1979 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz is the first year of the 10th-Generation Eldorado that ran through model year 1985. And this downsized Caddy went on… more»
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May 30, 2023 • For Sale • 15 Comments
15,000 Miles and Minty: 1979 Cadillac Coupe deVille
History will not be kind to the Cadillac Division and most of the cars they produced in the eighties and early nineties. The division entered that era as the producer of some of the finest cars on the road. … more»
May 26, 2023 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Fiat Family Affair-Her Version: 1979 Fiat X1/9
About a week back, we featured the story of a 1981 Fiat X1/9 in pristine condition that was the “his” part of a pair of cars. That Fiat was in spectacular condition, and it spurred a bit of a… more»
May 25, 2023 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Low-Mileage, Two-Tone Survivor: 1979 Chrysler Cordoba
1979 would be the fifth and final model year of the first-generation Cordoba, the Chrysler Corporation’s successful attempt of getting a piece of the personal luxury coupe pie which was dominated by GM. Cordobas would be downsized for the 1980… more»
May 17, 2023 • For Sale • 19 Comments
5,310 Miles and Showroom Perfect: 1979 Lincoln Mark V
If the past month on Barn Finds is any indication, it appears that seventies luxury cars in mint condition are falling out of the sky. Every day it seems we profile a well-preserved vehicle from this very special, and… more»
May 16, 2023 • For Sale • 13 Comments
58K Mile Land Yacht: 1979 Lincoln Town Car
The seventies were a paradoxical time. Americans were suffering through numerous gas crunches, small Japanese cars were gaining market share in leaps and bounds, and American manufacturers punched out some of the largest road barges ever. Decades later, a… more»
Feb 28, 2023 • For Sale • 21 Comments
5k Miles! 1979 Chevy C20 Time Capsule
From time-to-time, we feature some well preserved, low-mileage 40+-year-old pickup trucks here on Barn Finds, but this is the nicest example I’ve come across. A time capsule with a capital T. You’re looking at an all original, rust-free 1979… more»
Feb 20, 2023 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Funky Roadster: 1979 Triumph Spitfire 1500
The Triumph Spitfire was a small British sports car manufactured by the Leyland Motors Ltd. from 1962 until 1980. The 1979 model was the last year of production for the Spitfire and the last of the original design. However,… more»
Feb 16, 2023 • For Sale • 16 Comments
10th Anniversary Screaming Chicken: 1979 Pontiac Trans Am
GM had an interesting habit of making commemorative cars. From Indy 500 Camaros and Corvettes to anniversary cars, no moss grew on the marketing department. However, they often came up with cars that were quite attractive in their own… more»
Feb 15, 2023 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Low-Mile 4-Speed: 1979 Pontiac Trans Am
Most 1979 Trans Ams in good condition sell in the range of $20,000 to $30,000 unless it is a special edition or a W72 400 4 speed car. What will this 1979 Trans Am sell for with only 13k… more»
Jan 18, 2023 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Affordable: 1979 Pontiac Trans Am
We have covered several 1979 Trans Ams over the years here on Barn Finds and watched their prices increase almost every year. While 1979 was the highest production year for the Trans Am at over 117,000 units, their popularity… more»
Jan 11, 2023 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Low Mile 4 Speed: 1979 Pontiac Trans Am
Pontiac produced the second generation Trans Am from 1970 to 1981. For 1979, there were multiple color and engine combinations available. This black 1979 Trans Am with orange and red decals and red interior certainly stands out. It is… more»
Jan 10, 2023 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Canadian 11K Mile: 1979 Pontiac Formula
Low mile cars from the 1970’s are getting harder and harder to find. This 1979 Pontiac Formula has traveled just 19k kilometers or approximately 11K miles since new. The interior is pristine and, while not a heavily optioned car,… more»
Jan 2, 2023 • For Sale • 34 Comments
The Cleanest, Mostly Original Around? 1979 Jeep Cherokee Golden Eagle
The Bon Jovi special edition VW Golf, the Ford F150 Harley Davidson, the Frank Sinatra Edition Chrysler Imperial, and the Lamborghini Diablo Victoria’s Secret Edition. Yes, the list of “Special Editions” in the automotive world seems to go on… more»
Dec 12, 2022 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Daily Driver Survivor: 1979 GMC Jimmy High Sierra 4×4
I remember seeing my first ad for the new GMC Jimmy. Jimmy? Wha? I knew a few friends that gave their dogs “human” names, such as Zeke, or Bob, but giving an SUV the name of Jimmy? Well, apparently… more»
Sep 25, 2022 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Well Preserved: 1979 Firebird Trans Am Tenth Anniversary Edition
The day will come when everyone who wanted a 1970s Firebird Trans Am will have one. In the meanwhile, they continue to come to market, and if you need one in your garage, something like this 1979 Tenth Anniversary… more»
