The other day, I was watching a ’70s neo-noir flick on Turner Classic Movies called Night Moves, starring Gene Hackman. After watching old movies, I tend to meander off into a haze of unnecessary research from critics and scholars, and someone… more»
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Ratty Caddy: 1955 Cadillac Coupe DeVille
We all have some cars that make us itchy, ready to make an ill-advised decision. The ’55 Coupe DeVille is one of mine because we have a history. About eight years ago, I saw one parked outside a shop… more»
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Solid California Project: 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T
If people still collect cars 50 years from now, the hunt will lack some of the variety of yesteryear. Take pony cars such as this Dodge Challenger, for example. The original owner (or purchasing dealer) was able to select… more»
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Stuck-Engined Survivor: 1941 Plymouth P11 Two-Door Sedan
One of the most popular video genres in the car world asks the following question: “Will it run?” Intrepid filmmakers of widely varying abilities in the dissimilar crafts of videography and auto mechanics will find a long-dormant old car… more»
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Rust-Free Original: 1981 AMC Spirit DL
Plucky old American Motors entered the 1981 model year with only three car models on their books: the Concord, the Eagle, and the Spirit. None of them were big sellers, so you can be forgiven if you had forgotten… more»
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No Reserve Fastback: 1950 Pontiac Streamliner
You’ve all heard the old adage: “Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.” I’ve always felt flattered-by-proxy for Harley Earl’s General Motors styling team regarding the 1949-’52 Chevrolet and Pontiac fastbacks, because nobody will ever convince me that Bentley… more»
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BF Auction: 1967 Ford Fairlane 500 Sedan
Some cars seem to personify their brands better than others; for example, you can look at this 1967 Fairlane and you know it’s a Ford without even looking at a badge. Pop culture has also given the ’67 Fairlane… more»
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All-Original 1941 Lincoln Continental Coupe
I have a certain sentimentality about old cars that keeps me from selling anything; it’s more than a mere foible, but it’s who I am and I’ve learned to live with it. Unfortunately, that means that I’m stuck buying… more»
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Finish It How You Like: 1965 Chevrolet Sportvan Deluxe
As soon as some daring inventor of the 19th century popped a set of headlights on a car, the car became a member of the family. Now bearing two eyes and a mouth, the automobile was an anthropomorphic object,… more»
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Just Needs A Paint Job: 1967 Mercury Cougar
In painting, it’s hard to lay down the brush, just as in writing, it’s hard to lay down the pen. So many times, the first edition is the best, and I think that is true with the Mercury Cougar…. more»
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Four-Speed 1967 Chevrolet Camaro RS Convertible
Some may find it irreverent, but I’ve never been head-over-heels with the 1969 Camaro. I much prefer the original 1967 model; it’s always seemed just a little swoopier in the quarter panels, and the RS grille projects a vaguely… more»
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Slant Six Project Truck: 1985 Dodge D100 Short Bed
There are times when using the right word matters, and one of those times is when marketing a product. Take, for example, this 1985 Dodge D100. The brochure calls the on-again, off-again D100 model the “Miser.” “Miser” is not… more»
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One Owner? 81k Miles? Seven Grand? 1972 Plymouth Fury Suburban Wagon
If you are a Barn Finds reader in the vicinity of Placerville, California, you may want to act fast. This 1972 Plymouth Fury Suburban is claimed to be a one-owner wagon with 81,000 miles on it. It looks as solid as… more»
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Working A/C: 1970 Cadillac Coupe DeVille
Something to ponder: A 15-year-old Cadillac today is a 2010 model. Does a 2010 Escalade stand out on the street today? Or a CTS? In 1985, this 1970 Coupe DeVille was a 15-year-old Cadillac, and it certainly would have… more»
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Ran When Parked: 1955 Ford F-500 Farm Truck
There must be an underground movement among owners of old Ford farm trucks in Michigan this winter, because it seems as if they’re all up for sale. This 1955 F-500 (the ad says F-550, but I can’t find any… more»
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12k Miles? 1990 Cadillac Sedan DeVille
One of the handful of walking routes in my neighborhood meanders through the local GMC-Buick-Cadillac dealership, which allows me to peruse the latest General Motors offerings. These days, it’s hard to find a Cadillac Escalade for under 100,000 dollars,… more»
