Once, customers could walk into a showroom and order a car in a paint shade that wasn’t on that year’s color palette. That experience is now largely confined to prestige brands, but the first owner did just that with… more»
Driver Quality Cars
Plucked Chicken Wagon: 1962 Plymouth Fury
The 1962 model year was when Plymouth downsized its full-size cars due to a competitive miscue. The resulting styling earned the automobiles the nickname “plucked chickens” from its own designer, Virgil Exner. Sales were down as a result, and… more»
33k-Mile Driver: 1983 AMC Concord DL
American Motors refreshed its lineup in 1978, replacing the Hornet with the compact Concord. While the styling was renewed, it was essentially the same car, with roots dating back to 1970, when the Hornet replaced the aging American. The… more»
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Pretty In Pearl? 1992 INFINITI M30
INFINITI, Nissan’s luxury-focused arm, debuted in the United States in 1989 with two offerings in its inaugural 1990 model-year lineup. The first was the Q45, a full-size luxury sedan competing with the standards of the day, including the Mercedes-Benz… more»
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Rare Bird: 1967 Pontiac Firebird OHC Convertible!
Of the 82,560 Pontiac Firebirds produced in 1967, only 15,528 were convertibles, and of those, only 2,641 had the OHC 6-cylinder engine. This example, here on Craigslist, located in Londonderry, New Hampshire, is available now for $30,000. There is a… more»
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BF Auction: 1964 Ford Thunderbird
A classic doesn’t necessarily need to be rare, exotic, or brutally fast to be enjoyable. Sometimes you just want a big V8, air conditioning, power steering, plenty of chrome, and a cabin that feels like the designers drew inspiration… more»
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Demo Hood? 1954 Ford Crestline Skyliner
If the listing images are accurate, this 1954 Ford Crestline is genuinely special. It is a Skyliner, an already rare classic. However, it appears to have one of Ford’s “Demo Hoods,” which raises the stakes considerably. It carries the… more»
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Rare War-Time Truck: 1942 Chevrolet Model BK
Thanks to a Barn Finds reader, I found myself hunting up Chevy trucks to feature. Oh, the usual plethora of C/K examples are salted all over the internet – you can find those for sale every day of the… more»
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Drive It Anywhere: 1986 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z
Some classics require work before they are ready for action, while others are “plug-and-play” propositions. This 1986 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z falls into the second category, and the seller says they would drive it anywhere. That raises the possibility that… more»
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Time Capsule: 1986 Ford F-150 XL Camper Special
I typically avoid phrases like “time capsule” when describing classics because many enthusiasts believe such terms are overused. However, few terms describe this 1986 Ford F-150 XL Camper Special better. Its presentation is astonishing, and it is loaded wth… more»
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Cheap A-Code? 1965 Mustang Coupe
I’ve followed the Mustang market, particularly of 1965 and 1966 models, for years. For the longest time, you could get a coupe for fifteen grand, kind of a benchmark price for a restoration of decent quality. Fastbacks and convertibles… more»
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Original Plum Crazy: 1971 Dodge Charger
It can be hard to tell what you are buying when you purchase a genuine barn find. However, the seller hit the jackpot with this 1971 Dodge Charger. It isn’t pristine, but hidden beneath years of accumulated dust was… more»
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Flying Fishbowl: 1979 AMC Pacer DL Wagon
0 The AMC Pacer was a quirky compact introduced in 1975. Its odd styling earned it the nickname “Flying Fishbowl” (along with others) and more glass and passenger room than anything else in its class. A station wagon was… more»
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V8 Powered: 1964 Jaguar E-Type Roadster
There are many opinions and popular stories about the Jaguar E-Type. Did Enzo Ferrari really call it the “most beautiful car ever built,” and is it really that difficult to maintain? Well, there’s no evidence that Enzo ever made… more»
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One of Two Made: 1981 Plymouth Arrow Sunrader
The name “Sunrader” may not mean that much to you, but in the context of oddball pickup trucks, it’s actually one of the more notable aftermarket companies. It is perhaps most famously associated with building some truly innovative camper… more»
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Fair With Four-Doors: 1967 Ford Custom 500
Usually, when the topic of a full-size sixties Ford comes up, people think of a Galaxie convertible, an XL, or maybe a 7.0-liter edition. I imagine a 1967 Custom 500 four-door sedan will not be top of mind. As… more»
