Revivals are not a new automotive phenomenon. Oldsmobile proved this in 1983 when it launched the Hurst/Olds. The badge had disappeared at the end of 1979, but the company staged a last hurrah to satisfy buyer demand. This ’83… more»
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5-Speed Project: 1991 Ford Mustang Convertible
Life getting away from us can have myriad impacts. We see our friends less often, we find it difficult to create opportunities for exercise. The project car almost inevitably gets put on ice. The seller of this 1991 Ford… more»
Nearly Showroom? 1995 Buick Roadmaster Nine-Seat Estate
Regular readers will undoubtedly know that classic Station Wagons hold a place close to my heart. However, I am a late convert who is guilty of ignoring these versatile vehicles for decades. Vans and SUVs have driven the domestic… more»
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California Car: 1982 Audi 4000 S Diesel 5-Speed
I just checked through the archives, and it looks like I’ve written about every Audi 4000 shown here on Barn Finds, and also every Audi diesel, which happened to all be Audi 5000s. That’s crazy, even for a major… more»
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Rebuilt 350: 1971 Chevrolet Corvette
This 1971 Chevrolet Corvette has been a treasured family member for over thirty years. During that time, the seller has invested plenty of hard-earned cash into this classic, with no aspect escaping their attention. With fresh paint, a new… more»
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Stroked 351: 1969 Ford Mustang Convertible
We recently featured a 1967 Ford Shelby GT350 Tribute that had cost the seller $150,000 to create. This 1969 Mustang Convertible follows a similar philosophy, although this seller has “only” spent $70,000 on their build. It presents superbly, and… more»
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Vintage Cayo Camper Included! 1970 Chevrolet Custom C20
As part of the C/K Series, the Chevrolet C20 began production in 1960. It was a ¾-ton pickup, while the C10 was the ½-ton variant. A prior owner decided to add a camper to the pickup, and chose one… more»
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Tiddler Survivor: 1968 Honda CL90
A tiddler motorcycle is generally thought of as most bikes under 125-cc or so, give or take. Some consider anything under a 250 to be a tiddler, but that’s not me. I love small motorcycles. This 1968 Honda CL90… more»
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Weekend Warrior? 1969 Chevrolet Corvair Monza
The Chevy Corvair went out not with a bang, but a whimper, in 1969. Demand had been falling since Ralph Nader took the car to task in the middle of the decade in his book, Unsafe at Any Speed…. more»
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Entry Level Elegance: 1988 Bentley Eight
Many car enthusiasts will tell you that one of the biggest issues with modern manufacturers right now is that they don’t offer a stripped-down, bare-bones version of their flagship models. This primarily concerns performance cars, or even just remotely… more»
45k-Mile Survivor: 1969 Lincoln Mark III
Despite being unpopular with some car magazine writers at the time, the new Lincoln Mark III was a success with the buying public, selling more in its first year than Cadillac sold in Eldorados. Lincoln needed a top-line personal… more»
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Shorty Storage Unit: 1992 Dodge Ram Van
Long-running model generations are one of the more entertaining aspects of our hobby. You see the same design over and over again and eventually realize you’re not looking at a vehicle that hails from the late 1970s but is… more»
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Cheap 4×4: 2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac
Looking like a modified Ford Explorer with a pickup bed, almost like something I would have come up with in Photoshop, the Ford Explorer Sport Trac has a modified, longer UN105 chassis than the second-gen Explorer it mimics, but… more»
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61K Miles: Two-Owner 1995 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Extended Cab
Say what you will, but the GMT-400 family (otherwise known as “OBS”) of Chevy and GMC pickups has been collectible for quite some time now. Pair that with the fact that people are growing weary of the dubious reliability… more»
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Just Add Paint! 1981 Chevrolet Camaro
The Chevrolet Camaro’s second-generation enjoyed a successful run across 12 model years (1970-1981). That was longer than any other generation, though the third was close at 11 years. By 1981, the design was getting tired, and nothing much changed… more»
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Woodgrain Delete: 1981 Jeep Wagoneer Limited
Here’s an interesting take on a classic, a 1981 Jeep Wagoneer Limited with no woodgrain trim and a backdated nose panel to the older design. There are a few ways to look at this Wagoneer: whether the previous owner… more»
