Oh, the eighties! Things were changing all around, socially, politically, musically as well as on the automotive front. But being an automotive website, I’ll stick to the car stuff. Chrysler Corporation, who had a near-death experience in the ’70s,… more»
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RS/SS Convertible! 1967 Chevrolet Camaro Project
First-generation (1967-1969) Chevrolet Camaros never fail to please. They never seem to run out either as the more you look, the more you find. Today’s ’67 discovery by rex m is an SS convertible, with the Rally Sport (RS)… more»
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Thorough Restoration! 1968 Dodge A100 Pickup
Like this Ford Econoline that was featured on Friday, Dodge had its version of a cab-over design known as the A100. And as with the Ford, there was a pickup truck version too and today we have a beautiful… more»
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Rare Ragtop! 1953 Buick Super 8
We encounter 1953 Buick Super 8s and Specials from time to time, but a convertible version? That’s a rare bird and the seller states as much, claiming this Super 8 convertible as being one of only 6,701 produced. With… more»
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Lovely Laguna S-3! 1975 Chevrolet Chevelle
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»
