For my money, the 1964-65 Comet has earned a place in Mercury’s top-five offerings over their long, sometimes illustrious history, right up there with the bathtub 1949s and the 1967 Cougar. For 1964, Mercury canceled its slow selling Meteor… more»
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Running And Driving Project: 1964 Chrysler 300
If you read barn finds, chances are at least 50/50 that you’re a bargain hunter. I fall for it every time; I’m a sucker for the “running project.” At least time has made me aware of my weaknesses, and… more»
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BF Auction: 1979 Cadillac Coupe DeVille
The “downsized” full-size Cadillacs that were introduced in 1977 were a huge success; for example, take this 1979 Coupe DeVille, now being offered as a Barn Finds Auction located in Santa Rosa, California. In that model year alone, 121,890 Coupe DeVilles… more»
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A Six And A Four-Speed: 1963 Ford Falcon Futura Sports Coupe
No one who is being honest would call any 1963 Falcon “rare,” but this Futura “Sports Coupe” has an interesting enough backstory and a vague enough presentation that it’s hard not to be intrigued by it. The seller on… more»
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33k Miles: 1989 Buick Skylark Custom Sedan
Buick’s full-line brochure for 1989 calls the Skylark their “little limousine.” I’ll let you take a second for that to sink in. Setting aside the marketing hyperbole, this Skylark Custom Sedan is the kind of car that’s exciting because… more»
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Only 2,552 Built: 1969 Ford Torino GT Convertible
Think about the last car show you attended this summer (if you didn’t, get out there!). Certainly you saw plenty of Chevelles, more than a few GTOs, a few Cutlasses and 442s, probably a Charger or two. How many… more»
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Will It Run? 1962 Chevrolet Corvair 95 Rampside Pickup
Whomever he is, the seller of this 1962 Chevy Corvair Rampside is doing something right: He “purchased [the] truck 2 years ago and [it] has been sitting in [his] warehouse.” One, he has a warehouse. Two, he can buy… more»
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Needs Some TLC: 1992 Alfa Romeo Spider
By the time the last of the long-running, classic Alfa Romeo Spiders was imported to the United States, it landed almost smack dab into the middle of Miata fever, so it’s little wonder that only 938 were imported in… more»
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Well-Sorted Wagon: 1965 Volvo 122S
In 1965, few cars would announce their owners’ practical natures like a Volvo 122S (or a 544). But a station wagon? If you pulled up to your date’s house in this thing, you’d earn their parents’ trust in no… more»
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Mostly Complete Project: 1969 Ford Cobra SportsRoof
Big fastbacks from the 1960s tend to be stylistically polarizing; for example, look at opinions on the AMC Marlin and the first-generation Dodge Charger and tell me that their appeal is universal. On the other hand, the intermediate Ford… more»
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Fresh Off The Farm: 1971 Dodge D200
I like my home state of Michigan, but I long for the peace of mind that comes from using a collector vehicle in a salt-free state. There is no reason, aside from fuel prices and a long commute, why… more»
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No Reserve: 49k-Mile, One-Owner 1967 Mercury Cougar
I’ve always been a little envious of those who have the temperament to find a single car they like and drive it forever (What’s it like to not want one of everything?). That was apparently the case with this… more»
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Nice Older Restoration: 1964 Oldsmobile Starfire Convertible
Everyone knows that you don’t start noticing things until you start noticing them; for example, a recent encounter with a reasonably priced 1964 Oldsmobile Starfire Convertible for sale on the side of the road about twenty miles from my… more»
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Southern California Dream Car: 1957 Mercury Turnpike Cruiser
Although I can’t say that the forward-looking yet somewhat gorpy (hey, it’s the “word” that came to mind) late-1950s period of American automotive design is my favorite, you have to appreciate its star-chasing audacity. We could point to several… more»
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Drag Car Tribute: 1962 Pontiac Tempest
Back in 2008, one of the greatest Barn Finds in history sold on eBay for around $250,000: Stan Antlocer’s 1963 Tempest LeMans Super Duty drag car. I followed that car religiously for that frantic week of the sale because it was… more»
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Project With A Parts Car: 1957 Studebaker Golden Hawk
With only 4,356 built, it’s no surprise that the 1957 Golden Hawk is one of the most prized Studebakers among fans of that long-running South Bend concern. But how far gone is too far gone? We’re about to find… more»
