So, we went from a 450 HP, SS454 Chevelle in ’70 to a Laguna S-3, such as our subject car in ’75? That’s a big change in only five years! But the ’70 Chevelle gets covered to death, we… more»
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39K Original Miles! 1974 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible
So many thoughts, emotions, and suggestions are evoked when one spies an early ’70s Cadillac Eldorado like this 1974 example. Oh, and it’s a convertible too! So much the better. It sounds like it may be a twenty-footer based… more»
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Originality Abounds! 1963 Triumph Herald
Here’s one that doesn’t grace the webpages of Barn Finds very often, a Triumph Herald (1959-1971), in this case, a 1963 example. The seller states that up to a half-million Heralds were produced in convertible, coupe, sedan, and station… more»
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New Frame Included! 1967 Pontiac GTO Project
More than once I have lamented the tendency of GM’s 1964-1972 vintage A-body intermediates to turn into “from whence it came”, via rust. The right climatic condition and you can have a pile of cinders on your hands. Convertibles?… more»
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5.0 Liter Van! 1965 Ford Econoline Clubwagon
There was a time if you blindfolded yourself and pitched a horseshoe, you’d probably bean a first-gen (1961-1967) Ford “E” Series (Econoline) van. They were absolutely everywhere to the tune of about 550K assembled. Considering that substantial production number,… more»
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1982 AMC Concord DL Survivor!
I had honestly forgotten what an AMC Concord was until I stumbled across this discovery submitted by Chicago Mikie. The provided images aren’t very good and that was part of the problem (I’ll try to select the best ones)… more»
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Clam Shell Equipped: 1971 Chevrolet Kingswood Wagon
“You’ve changed, we’ve changed” is the tagline that Chevrolet used when they introduced their completely redesigned full-size B-body cars for the ’71 model year. One way that Chevy changed was by getting bigger – no word if they thought… more»
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SS 396 4-Speed! 1965 Chevrolet Impala Project
OK, admittedly, it looks a little shaky. It has been outside for a spell, the location of the hood is not disclosed and the engine is, ah, well, not where it is supposed to be but still, it’s a… more»
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Affordable Jag! 1950 Vintage Doepke XK120
At the rate that the values of certain cars are climbing, a vintage Doepke scale model like this 1950 Jaguar XK120 is about all we’ll be able to afford before too long. And even these ’50s vintage toys can… more»
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383-Powered Project: 1971 Dodge Super Bee
The Dodge Super Bee (’68-’71) never earned the gravitas that its corporate cousin the Plymouth Road Runner possessed. Maybe it was considered an also-ran and tried to trade on its Dodge namesake, a venerable brand that was a notch… more»
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Roller Project: 1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
First-generation (1970-1972) Chevrolet Monte Carlos occupied an unusual market niche. It slid itself in between a slot that promoted both personal luxury and performance. The personal luxury coupe compartment had been dominated by Ford (Thunderbird) and Pontiac (Grand Prix)… more»
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Low Mile 1970 Jaguar E-Type Roadster
In spite of Enzo Ferrari’s rumored exclamation of “the most beautiful car ever made” when describing the Jaguar XKE, I would have to disagree. I know he supposedly made the statement in 1961 but some of his own designs… more»
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Barn Find Flower Car: 1965 Cadillac Fleetwood
Every time I spy an old flower car like this 1965 Cadillac I immediately think of Cab Calloway’s ride from the 1980’s film, “The Blues Brothers“. Other than images and TV shows/movies, I’m not certain that I have ever… more»
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Parked For 15 Years: 1970 International Scout 800
This 1970 International Scout 800 may look like a first-gen Ford Bronco but the big difference isn’t the visuals, it’s the market price. Bronco’s numbers are on another planet, the Scout? Not so much so. Subjectively speaking, I prefer… more»
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383 Power!? 1972 Dodge Challenger
Finding a non-muscle car variant of a model known for its performance prowess is always a nice find, simply because so many were not saved and have long since been converted into Haier refrigerators. I think that’s what we… more»
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Stage 1 Four-Speed! 1969 Buick GS 400
“Fast with Class” is how Buick advertised their mid-sized GS performance entry. And this 1969 Buick GS 400 could be referred to as a Fast Blast with Class thanks to its optional Stage 1 performance package. But wait, there’s… more»
