As we have discussed before, Gremlins are one of the more polarizing cars we cover here on Barn Finds. Come to think of it, Pintos and Vegas, especially Cosworths, are the same way. One could make a case for the… more»
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Save A Marriage: Buy This Beautiful Fiero!
For Pontiac Fiero enthusiasts, the 1988 models were special for at least two reasons. The first of these is that the General finally let the engineers put the front suspension they originally wanted to on the Fiero, rather than… more»
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Picture Perfect: 1938 Plymouth Truck
Every photograph in this sale listing here on eBay is worthy of a page on a calendar. This is what the pictures for an auction listing should look like! And I don’t think you could find a more prototypical… more»
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New Yorker By Way Of California And Florida
Some folks think one of Virgil Exner’s finest works for Chrysler was this 1956 Chrysler New Yorker. I don’t know about that, but I do think this one may well be a bargain, especially if as the seller asserts,… more»
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39 Years Without A Pickup: 1974 Eldomino
So you want a pickup, and a Cadillac, and you only have enough room for one vehicle? Have a Eldomino! This 1974 Eldorado was professionally converted in the late 1970’s to a pickup and has been off the road… more»
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Green And Lean: 1968 Ford Cortina Deluxe Wagon
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»
