This one took a bit of research, I’ll admit, but going down into the rabbit hole of history of the Beaver Motorcoach company shows there are enthusiastic user groups for almost every make and model. A company not unlike… more»
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Older Restoration: 1923 Essex Two-Door Sedan
I’m still stuck in the Wayback Machine, now contemplating a 1923 Essex two-door sedan, produced by Hudson. Unlike the 1924 Nash we just featured, this example is wearing an older restoration, and it runs and drives well. It’s available… more»
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Rare Italian: 1934 Fiat 508S “Balilla” Coppa d’Oro
When enthusiasts think of small pre-war European Sports Cars, England is typically the first country that springs to mind. However, Italy also produced a few homegrown examples, including this 1934 Fiat 508S “Balilla” Coppa d’Oro. These cars are extremely… more»
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Rotary Wagon: 1972 (or 73) Mazda RX-3
The Mazda RX-3 was a rotary-powered Japanese vehicle sold in the U.S. between 1972 and 1978. Several body styles were offered, including a station wagon like this one. On its home base, the car was known as the Savanna,… more»
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Honest Pickup! 1974 Dodge Utiline
Barn Finds has a history of featuring “honest” pickup trucks-good old trucks with a lot of life left. This 1974 Dodge Utiline (think step-side) pickup has been the recent beneficiary of some light refurbishment, and even embellishment (more on… more»
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Roadside Find: 1966 Dodge Charger
The “Dodge Rebellion” was an inventive marketing campaign launched by Dodge in 1966 to position that Chrysler division as the company’s performance carmaker. The Charger was introduced mid-year and was the leader of the pack for that initiative. Sales… more»
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No Reserve: 1970 Dodge Challenger T/A
People often say racing improves the breed, and that was certainly true in the Trans Am Series in the 1960s and early 1970s. The “Big Three” subscribed to the “win on Sunday, sell on Monday” marketing philosophy, producing classics… more»
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Fifty-Year Owners: 1924 Nash Victoria Survivor
Time for the Wayback Machine, in more ways than one. First, Barn Finds featured this exact car in 2018, when it was priced at $29k. Not much later, it was reoffered at about $23k. Today, this 1924 Nash Victoria… more»
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Falcon Pickup Project: 1961 Ford Ranchero
The Ford Ranchero began as a station wagon-based pickup in 1957. Then it had an identity crisis. From 1960 to 1965, it was a compact truck, and then from 1966 to 1979 it was a mid-size. The seller has… more»
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Economy Edsel: 1959 Edsel Villager Station Wagon
By the outset of the 1959 model year, the writing was already on the wall for Edsel. Despite a spirited marketing effort to depict Edsel as innovative, forward-thinking, and reliable, none of this actually proved to be entirely factual;… more»
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Bargain Basement 1958 Mercedes 190SL?
This Mercedes listed on Craigslist near Tyler, Texas, could be a great deal for someone. The seller is asking $15,000 for it, it was his grandfather’s car, who apparently cherished and babied it. The seller says he has no use for… more»
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Post-War Project: 1948 Chevrolet Fleetmaster
Along with other U.S. automobile manufacturers, Chevrolet’s post-war models (1946 to 1948) were largely warmed-over pre-war products. Due to World War II, all U.S. auto production ceased in 1942 and didn’t return until 1946. The first redesign didn’t come… more»
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Triple-Deuce Restoration: 1957 Oldsmobile Holiday Coupe
Oldsmobile celebrated its 60th anniversary in automobile production in 1957. One of its offerings was the Holiday Coupe, produced across all three series (88, Super 88, and 98). The seller has a beautifully restored and customized (lightly?) Holiday Coupe,… more»
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Parts Or Repair? 1968 Chevrolet Caprice Wagon
You know, when you come across a car like this 1968 Chevrolet Caprice station wagon that’s wrapped with a strap, you know something’s up. Yup, this one looks shaky, but there’s even more to it than meets the eye…. more»
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Numbers Matching: 1972 Dodge Challenger 340
The Dodge Challenger was the last new entry into the “pony car” movement. It was in production from 1970 to 1974 on the E-body platform shared with the Plymouth Barracuda. The performance model was dubbed “Rallye” beginning in 1972,… more»
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Finned Wonder: 1960 DeSoto Fireflite
Most automakers saw a big decline in sales in 1958 due to an economic recession. But DeSoto saw demand fall by 61%, and it dropped another 8% in 1959 when other car builders saw a rebound starting. So, by… more»
