How startling must the 1955 Chevrolet been when it was unveiled on showroom floors in late October 1954? Some Chevy buyers were certainly taken aback, and anecdotes from those who worked on the car say that the 1956 Chevrolet… more»
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53k Miles: 1955 Hudson Hornet Custom
The decline of famous independent Hudson was swift. While racking up three NASCAR national manufacturers’ championships (1952, 1953, and 1954 – a number that is tied for third most all-time behind Chevy and Ford), Hudson was flailing on the… more»
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Same Family For 64 Years: 1953 Buick Super Riviera
Buick celebrated their fiftieth anniversary in 1953 with an all-new 322 cubic-inch V8 that was standard equipment in all Supers and Roadmasters (Specials hung on with the 263-cubic-inch straight eight for one more year). With the new V8, a… more»
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Droptop Driver: 1962 Studebaker Lark Regal Convertible
It’s a good problem to have, but there are simply too many cars in the world that I like. In idle conversation with my lovely bride, I’ve often floated the idea of keeping one car “in rotation,” or in… more»
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BF Auction: No Reserve 1958 Edsel Pacer Convertible
I think it’s safe to say that the Edsel has gotten its revenge for all those years of jokes; after all, I can guarantee that at least a handful of Barn Finds readers are calculating costs and planning garage sales… more»
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Mechanic’s Special: 1991 Cadillac Brougham
Do you like Cadillac luxury at a convenient price? Are you familiar with the intricacies of an early 1990s Chevy V8 with Throttle-Body Injection? If so, this 1991 Cadillac Brougham may be your next hobby car/luxo boat/daily driver. Barn Finds reader… more»
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BF Auction: 1931 Packard Model 840 DeLuxe Sedan
One of the “Three P’s” of luxury car manufacture, Packard (along with Pierce-Arrow and Peerless) was best described in one of the big hardcover collectible car books of my youth as a locomotive. Indeed, this 1931 (or, more accurately… more»
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BF Auction: 1953 Willys M38A1
It’s a pity that many people who see this Willys Jeep out on the road will think it’s just another CJ-5. Yes, it’s the first of the “round fender” Jeeps and thus the forerunner of that famous, long-running CJ,… more»
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1275-Swapped 1960 Morris Minor Convertible
My parents took my wife and I on a tour of southern England back in 2009, and one of the big takeaways from the journey is that I am a sucker for Morris Minors. You don’t see them every… more»
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Older Restoration: 1967 Cadillac Coupe DeVille
Like many car people, I’ll sometimes watch Jay Leno’s Garage on YouTube, and I remember hearing him say (and I’m paraphrasing) that he likes to restore a car to a 10 and drive it down to a 2. While I’m not… more»
Glamour Bird: 1968 Ford Thunderbird
For the most part, there are no refunds, no returns, and no trial periods in the world of classic cars, so if you buy something, it’s yours, even if it’s not quite what you thought you wanted. The seller… more»
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Does The Small Mouth Stay? 1961 Triumph TR3A
If you like “Sidescreen” Triumphs, you’ve immediately noticed something wrong with this picture: “Wait a minute! The TR3A had the wide-mouth grille!” Of course, you also know that converting the nose of an early TR is common enough that… more»
BF Exclusive: 1951 Ford Custom Deluxe
I was on vacation with my lovely bride last week for a few days, and before we headed out for our day’s activities, I had the TV on in the background. Since I like old things, I found myself… more»
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70k-Mile 1972 Mercury Cougar XR-7 Convertible
My dad decided to put in an above-ground pool in the early ’90s, so for what seemed like a couple weeks, we got to know some pool installers. Occasionally, a guy would just show up to do a short… more»
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Two-Owner 1995 Buick Riviera
The Detroit Public Library’s National Automotive History Collection named the final Buick Riviera as “the most collectible car of the future,” and while that prediction may or may not pan out, it’s only fitting that the last of the… more»
BF Exclusive: 1963 Ford F-100 Custom Cab
In 1961, Ford released a new F-100 with an “integral cab and body.” Today, Ford fans call these trucks the “unibody,” but whatever they were called, they only stuck around for three model years. Since the cab and bed… more»
