When I lived in the UK growing up, these Cortina Estates were a common site on British roads, along with Triumph 2000/2500 ones and various BMC products. Over on this side of the pond, they were brought over to… more»
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Road Ready: 1971 Mercury Grand Marquis Coupe
Apart from the period aluminum wheels, this 1971 Mercury Grand Marquis is remarkably stock. It’s been garaged for it’s entire life, which lately has been in Avondale, Arizona. The owner doesn’t give a reason for selling, but they believe it’s… more»
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Another One! 1979 Ford Ranchero GT
Our recent post on a 1961 Ranchero is a nice contrast to this later model. Finished in a pretty metallic chestnut color with what I think are the original type stripes, this is a striking vehicle, even with it’s… more»
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Pair Of Finds In North Carolina: Impala And Riviera
In the little town of Pleasant Garden, North Carolina, there are a couple of classic finds for sale as unfortunately the owner has passed on before restoring them. The 1964 Impala SS is listed here on eBay, with an… more»
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20 Years In A Garage: 1955 Packard 400 Survivor
As I’ve mentioned before, I love 1955-1956 Packards. This 400 really looks classy to me, and it’s nicely aged after spending 20 years in a garage! It’s now in Port Jefferson Station, New York, and is being sold here on… more»
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Southern Wagon: 1962 Pontiac Catalina Safari
The seller tells us that this “solid” Southern station wagon was purchased two years ago as a restoration project, but that they have decided to pass it on due to having too much on their plate. The seller has… more»
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De-Diamond In The Rough: 1958 De Soto Firesweep
I’ve been looking at this DeSoto Firesweep all day waiting to have enough time to write it up. I’m not really sure why I like it so much, either–maybe it’s that the seller started on the mechanical components first… more»
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Pickup Car? 1961 Ford Ranchero
Inspiring at least one song (you really should listen to it, it’s both pretty good and pretty funny), the Ford Ranchero has always been a compromise between car and truck, but it’s a compromise lots of people have fallen in… more»
More Than Meets The Eye: 1966 Dodge Monaco
I wish we had better pictures of this 1966 Monaco. Then again, maybe not, because the beauty of this car isn’t evident in the pictures at all. Instead of Monaco, it’s actually located in Salinas, California and it’s auction… more»
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For The Big Car Person: 1962 Dodge Custom 880
“It’s the big one, Elizabeth!” (with apologies to Fred Sanford). Looking like it’s been sitting outside a garage shading grass from the sun for a long time (just look under the car at the green!), this 1962 Dodge Custom… more»
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Gold, Silver Or Bronze? 1956 Mercury Medalist
The Medalist was introduced for 1956 as a model at the very bottom of the Mercury line to enable the buy-up from Fords to be easier. Apparently, the strategy was not a success as the model was discontinued after… more»
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Lots Of Glass: 1948 Studebaker Champion Starlight
The car has one of the more interesting greenhouse areas of any automobile ever! It also looks really solid and has a lot of eye appeal. The Studebaker has recently been moved from Alabama, where it’s been for most of it’s… more»
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30-Year Dream: 1966 Volvo 1800
In 1966, the Volvo 1800 was a very distinctive shape on the road, especially in the United States. This particular example has been stored in Jacksonville, Florida for 30 years awaiting a restoration that never came. Now it’s up… more»
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Carolina Cruiser: 1970 Buick Riviera
Can you picture the original owner of this Seamist Green 1970 Buick Riviera driving it home for the first time, eager to show off the new ride but being really careful not to put the first scratches on it?… more»
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Silver Slipper: 1966 Marcos 1500 GT
One of the lowest cars we’ve ever featured on Barn Finds, this Marcos 1500 GT is a rather unusual British sports car featuring a Ford engine and a fiberglass body. It’s currently in Manchester, Connecticut and is being sold here… more»
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Same Owner Since 1974: 1960 Austin-Healey 3000
The seller of this Austin-Healey 3000 Mk. I purchased the car in 1974 when he was 17. He states that he drove the car for a few years and then parked it. It’s located in San Tan Valley, Arizona and… more»
