Luxury Cars
See-Thru Roof: 1954 Mercury Monterey Sun Valley
In 1954 and 1955, FoMoCo offered two products as a hardtop with a transparent roof. In ’54, there were the Ford Crestline Crown Victoria Skyliner and Mercury Monterey Sun Valley (in ’55, the Sun Valley was based on the… more»
Motivated Seller: 1963 Buick Riviera
Notice to Barn Finds readers: I cannot be unbiased about the 1963 Riviera. It is one of my favorite cars of all time, I own one, and mine is in similar driver condition as the one being sold here on… more»
Rare Rusty Oldsmobile Project: 1974 Hurst/Olds
The Hurst/Olds was a collaboration between Oldsmobile and Hurst Performance. They were built sporadically between 1968 and 1984, based on the then-current mid-size Cutlass. The 1974 edition saw only 1,800 copies made and used the Colonnade body design employed… more»
One-Year Wonder: 1979 Chrysler 300
A hot rod luxury car isn’t what I think of when I think of the Chrysler 300 series of cars, but I guess they really were. Most manufacturers offer luxurious, sporty, and even downright fast cars – at those… more»
Cross-Ram Project: 1962 Chrysler 300H
From 1955 until 1962, Chrysler buyers who wanted performance in a full-size car shopped for the 300 Letter Series. These automobiles had the best that Chrysler offered in terms of muscle mixed with luxury. But in 1962, Chrysler added… more»
Astronaut-Owned: 1995 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
From its introduction in 1967, the performance-oriented Z28 Chevy Camaro would be a popular model for many years. That included its original run through 1987, and its return from 1991 to 2002. In 1995, the Camaro was still in… more»
Brazilian Bow-Tie: 1988 Chevrolet Caravan Diplomata
Have you ever heard of this car? Probably not as it was produced in Brazil and was never sold in the U.S. As a variant of the Opala (you probably haven’t heard of that either), it was a larger,… more»
43k Original Miles: 1965 Jaguar S-Type
This 1965 Jaguar S-Type can be considered a genuine survivor. It recently emerged after forty years in storage, and the long slumber means that it has only accumulated 43,000 miles on its odometer. The seller has worked through the… more»
76k-Mile Estate Car: 1990 Cadillac Fleetwood Coupe
Few will disagree that Cadillac and its fellow brands at General Motors went a little too far in their downsizing schemes in the 1985-1986 timeframe. The Riviera, Sedan deVille, Toronado, Eldorado, and Seville lost some of their panache as… more»
T-Top Survivor: 1985 Pontiac Grand Prix LE
Even in base form, the Pontiac Grand Prix is one of the General Motors G-Body cars that really excelled in terms of appearance, offering great looks both inside and out. Opting for the upper and lower two-tone paint scheme… more»
348/4-Speed: 1960 Chevrolet Impala Sport Coupe
It is a question that often ignites debate among enthusiasts; What is the difference between a restored and a refurbished classic? That is the one posed by this 1960 Chevrolet Impala Sport Coupe. It presents beautifully following a refresh… more»
Swan Song Survivor: 1965 Chrysler 300L
The Chrysler Letter Series is considered to be the muscle car behind the muscle car, having come nearly a decade before the Pontiac GTO. It was a luxurious performance car with connections to Chrysler’s New Yorker. By 1965 the… more»
428 and Leather! 1969 Pontiac Grand Prix SJ
Pontiac’s new-for’69 Grand Prix dropped 800 lb from the previous model, targeting sportier buyers with a move from full-size to a longer wheelbase version of the mid-sized A-body (LeMans / Tempest / GTO) platform. This 1969 Pontiac Grand Prix… more»
4-Speed Manual: 1967 Mercedes-Benz 250S
The combination of a luxury car with a manual transmission is one of the more curious combinations out there. Most buyers of such a car wouldn’t want the “hassle” of rowing their own gears, but if that were universally… more»
Bucket List Bruiser: 1956 Chrysler 300B
Have you ever read an ad for a classic automobile and thought that it was good you were too poor to afford it? That is the case with this 1956 Chrysler 300 for sale on Craigslist in Carlsbad, California… more»
Big, Brown, Beautiful: 1968 Oldsmobile Toronado
When one considers Oldsmobile’s 2004, last-gasp model, the Alero, compared to the product line-up and lofty position that GM’s middle division held in 1968, the year this fabulous Toronado was assembled, one has to shake one’s head. What in… more»
