The famous Steve McQueen “Bullitt” Mustang of movie fame was a 1968 model. The car shown here is a 1967 Mustang Fastback that very much resembles that iconic piece of pop culture history (details below). But to his credit,… more»
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Wanna Relive Pro Street? 1970 Mach I Terminator
You know the old joke that goes something like this: I looked up “cheapskate” (or fill in the blank with another word) in the dictionary and what did I see? Your picture. Well, I looked up “Pro Street” on… more»
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Bare-metal Repaint 1966 Ford Fairlane 500 XL
Well, there’s no question as to what a bare-metal repaint is with this one. Photographic evidence shows you—this car is stripped of its skin, exposing shiny steel before being rendered in primer and then color. No surprises are going… more»
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Slightly Dilapidated California Original: 1969 Pontiac Firebird
A bit dilapidated but all there, this 1969 Pontiac Firebird has the promise of being what every Barn Finder hopes to lay his or her hands on: the elusive California original. Is this that car? It appears that it… more»
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Wild Kustom? It’s Up to You: 1985 GMC Jimmy
Warning: this is not going to be a reasoned analysis of all things GMC Jimmy, so if your whole life is that truck, you’re probably not going to find this all that interesting. Rather, it’s a thought experiment… more»
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Crudded-up Classic: 1973 Volkswagen Bus Camper
If you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at all. That was one of my grandmother’s favorite sayings, and it kinda applies to this 1973 Volkswagen Camper Van. The van waits in Dermotte, Indiana for its new owner… more»
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Yes, That’s a Porthole! 1979 Pinto Cruising Wagon
This 1979 Pinto Cruising Wagon looks kind of like the cross between a spaceship and the Love Boat of 70s TV fame. It’s got a porthole, for goodness sake! Still, that striping is cool! If you’ve been dreaming “Me… more»
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A Not-Old Barn Find: 1986 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z
Think back on the trajectory we’ve come along such that a 1986 model Chevrolet Camaro is now a treasured barn find. Way back when, that status was reserved for cars of the 1960s. Then suddenly everyone had to have… more»
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Revived Pony Said to Scat: 1967 Ford Mustang
The Ford Mustang was many people’s favorite car in 1964-66, so revising it for 1967 was at least something of a gamble. Would people embrace the changes as the beloved original Pony Car grew in size? They did, to… more»
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How’s That Shifter Work? Lightning Rods 1984 Hurst/Olds
Sometimes I wonder what the younger generation thinks of these ‘80s collectibles, especially compared with the cars we treasure from the 1960s. When those come up at auctions, or as barn finds, they’re often totally rusty or trashed. Cars… more»
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Summer Bad Boy: 1981 Camaro Z28
Pictured parked on a dusty driveway, this 1981 Camaro Z28 has been in current ownership about nine years. The current caretaker confesses that it just sits in the garage, and so says that it’s time to move the car… more»
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Too Big to Tackle? 1970 Mustang Mach 1
The Mustang Mach 1 came out in 1969 and continued with small changes for the next model year, when this 1970 Mustang Mach 1 found its way to the streets. Now a body shell, two engines, and an interior… more»
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Good Enough for Government Work: 1954 Ford F-100
I think I get it. Old Ford trucks, restored, are selling in the $60,000-and-up bracket. That’s why this 1954 F-100 available here on eBay is a ripe candidate for picking. It is currently bid to the mid-$7,000 range, with… more»
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You Can Buy History: 1969 Shelby GT500
Don’t paint it. That’s the most important thing one can say about the fabulously original 1969 Shelby GT500 for sale here on eBay. Sure, if you spend the six figures it will take to secure this car, it’s yours… more»
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Puzzling History: 1984 Mustang LX 5.0
Hard to believe that a mid-80s Mustang is now nearly a forty-year-old car, but with time, even cars like this 1984 Mustang LX 5.0-liter have become the subject of collector nostalgia and desire. Hence it is that this one… more»
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This Van’s Rockin’: 1966 Dodge A100
This van has been sitting on the Barn Finds assignment page for a while, and nobody’s grabbed it. I’ve looked at the ad more than once, and I just can’t resist—this is just too silly. This customized 1966 Dodge… more»
