Canadian Classic Cars
Toyota Power, Lotus Design: 1974 Super Seven
Owning a road-going Lotus can be described as an ethereal handling experience with a gravy ladle full of aggravation poured on top of it. The cars are beautiful, the handling is sublime, and the build quality is often as… more»
Loaded with T-BAR Roof! 1978 Chrysler Cordoba
Alfer living the easy life in a climate-controlled garage, this 1978 Chrysler Cordoba in Palmetto, Florida searches a new owner. In addition to the ASC T-tops, called the T-BAR Roof in original brochures, this beauty has power steering, power… more»
1 of 25 Canadian? 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
More than 272,000 Chevelle Malibu Sport Coupes were built by Chevrolet in 1970. But, not all of them were made in the U.S. – nearly 30,000 were assembled by GM in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada, including the seller’s edition. What… more»
Canadian Survivor: 1968 Caprice Estate Station Wagon
When I was growing up, cars were ordered the way you wanted them. My dad, who drove only station wagons, always had the dealer check off the box for what some people call “poverty caps” (dog dish hubcaps) to… more»
Stored 26 Years! 1975 Bricklin SV-1
The Bricklin SV-1 (short for Safety Vehicle 1) was a short-lived effort to produce an economic sports car with gullwing doors. It was the brainchild of businessman Malcolm Bricklin, whose previous automotive claim to fame was the importation of… more»
Fighter Jet Fixer Upper: Canadair F-86 Sabre Mk. 6
We write about a lot of unusual forms of transportation here at Barn Finds. As one of the staff writers, I have completed write-ups on motorcycles, trains, boats, and, of course, about every type of car ever produced. However,… more»
Nicest One Left? 1984 AMC Eagle 4X4
In the 1980s, the AMC Eagle was the only passenger car that was equipped with four-wheel drive. Because AMC had acquired Jeep years before, it enabled them to combine Jeep utility with the ease and comfort of the Concord… more»
Canadian Built Z15: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454
The Chevelle SS 396 was already a hot property when RPO Z15 became available in 1970. That’s Chevy lingo for the SS 454 with the LS5 or LS6 V8. 8,773 were known to have been built, with perhaps fewer… more»
Grand National Alternative: Low-Mile 1986 Buick Regal
At first glance, this 1986 Buick Regal looks like a clean and tidy classic featuring a few cosmetic upgrades. However, digging below the surface reveals a point of difference. This Regal isn’t a product of the USA but rolled… more»
Canadian Nova: 1970 Pontiac Acadian Coupe
Canada–United States Automotive Products Agreement (Auto-Pact, or APTA) was a trade agreement in 1965 with a mission to produce more vehicles in Canada by limiting U.S.-built cars from being sold there. Before this pact, the country imposed tariffs and… more»
GM Power: 1965 Studebaker Commander
By 1965, Studebaker as a car builder was on its last legs. During the 1964 model year, it discontinued producing cars in the U.S., having shifted its remaining operations to Hamilton, Ontario. The company would soldier on for another… more»
Pair of 1984 AMC Eagles
American Motors was always out to create new products on a shoestring budget (because they had to). A case in point is the AMC Eagle which was based on the compact Concord, borrowing 4-wheel-drive infrastructure from Jeep which became… more»
Garage Find! 1974 Bricklin SV-1
This Bricklin is the proverbial “driven by a little old lady on Sundays” kinda car. It was purchased new as one of a pair – his and hers – in 1975. The wife drove it on weekends until 1989,… more»
Exceptionally Clean: 1975 Bricklin SV-1
Cars are often named after their founders, such as Ford, Dodge, Oldsmobile, Chevrolet, etc. That’s true for Bricklins, too, such as this 1975 model SV-1, named for founder Malcolm Bricklin. I had forgotten about Bricklin until I stumbled across… more»
Gullwing Doors Your Thing? 1974 Bricklin SV-1
One of 147. It’s not some kind of Ferrari, is it? Not quite, though the car in question has unique lines and sporting pretensions, and it’s rare. It’s a 1974 Bricklin SV-1, and it comes to us via an… more»
Wire Wheels Equipped: 1975 Bricklin SV-1
Imagine it is 1975, and you want to buy one of those nifty new Bricklins. When you head down to the dealership with your significant other, the salesperson does such a fantastic job that you end up going home… more»
