As one can imagine, old Ford trucks, by their sheer production volume, are still commonly encountered. A panel version, however, is another matter as they don’t surface as often. Similar in nature to a sedan delivery, panel trucks from… more»
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Same Family Since New: 1952 Ford Ranch Wagon
All hail the two-door station wagon like this 1952 Ford Ranch Wagon. As popular as ever, they usually don’t remain as-is for long. Before this example gets snagged and visions of a hot-rod hauler dance through the next owner’s… more»
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390/4-Speed? 1967 Ford F-350 Camper
Last week, we covered this unusual Brazilian VW camper. Yes, it looks like a handful, considering its height but the majority of comments zeroed in on its 1.7-liter four-cylinder engine that is sure to provide glacially slow acceleration. Well,… more»
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Supercharged Barn Find: 1964 Chevrolet Corvette
Back in the day, it wasn’t unusual to see a Corvette set up for drag racing. Knowing what a ‘Vette was designed to do, it always seemed like a peculiar, if popular choice for modification. This 1964 Chevrolet Corvette… more»
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Four-Door Drop-Top: 1966 Lincoln Continental
Now we are talkin’! Two hundred and twenty-one inches in length, 5,300 lbs in weight, and a top that goes up and down. Detroit iron at its best – yes, this 1966 Lincoln Continental convertible is a whammer-jammer! Owned… more»
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Chopped Top! 1973 International Scout
OK, this one’s really a stretch. Yes, there’s a ’73 International Scout in there somewhere. The seller advises, “This Scout is a project” – gee ya think? That could be an overly enthusiastic assessment but I’ll withhold judgment for… more»
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Survivor Sedan: 1986 Chevrolet Chevette
One of the more challenging aspects of writing about cars is leaving your biases somewhere other than on your written pages. And when it comes to a Chevrolet Chevette, such as this 1986 example, that becomes a tough row… more»
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Bring A Motor: 1959 Chevrolet Corvette Project
Cut to the chase, right? This 1959 Chevrolet Corvette is a roller, no telling what happened to the engine, but it is advertised as being, “PERFECT FOR ULTRA HIGH-END RESTO MOD OR REPLACE YOUR DAMAGED 58 TO 60 CORVETTE… more»
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Reasonably Priced! 1967 Plymouth Belvedere Project
I know a guy, let’s call him Mark, who would jump on this 1967 Plymouth Belvedere in a heartbeat, and before you know it it would have some sort of behemoth, snorting powertrain under it. It would be a… more»
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Brazilian Karmann Model: 1984 Volkswagen Mobil Safari Camper
Talk about ungainly! This 1984 VW camper looks like it has the weight of the world on its over-burdened shoulders. It’s supposedly one of 850, number 361 actually, with a body by Karmann Ghia of Brazil. This example is… more»
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Indy Pace Car! 1983 Buick Riviera
Indy Pace cars have covered a broad swath of American auto brands and models – this beige Buick Riviera coupe doesn’t look like one – it looks more like grand ma’s drive once-a-week car. Nevertheless, it is an official… more»
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Primitive Cool! 1963 Willys Jeep 4X4 Wagon
In 1963, Willys became known as the Kaiser-Jeep Corporation and pushed forward with its recently introduced SJ Wagoneer, a well-known design that ultimately replaced the former Willys Jeep wagon like our 1963 example. This old-school 4X4 is located in… more»
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Fuel Injected? 1957 Pontiac Star Chief Convertible
By 1957, Bunkie Knudsen had spiffed up Pontiac, pitching the suspenders and rolling with the longer, lower, wider attitude that was taking root in Detroit – showboating was in! Technology, for the sake of product development and improvement, as… more»
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350 Powered: 1973 Oldsmobile Omega
NOVA, also known as Nova, Omega, Ventura, and Apollo as all four GM divisions tried to get in on the X-car act that was the sole province, initially, of the Chevrolet Nova. For ’73, Oldsmobile tossed in its entry… more»
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Terrific Triumph! Low Mileage 1962 TR4
Prior to cruising Barn Finds, I couldn’t remember the last time that I encountered a Triumph TR4. Now I’m amazed at the number that turn up – they are well represented here! What’s so special about this 1962 example?… more»
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Plum Crazy Project: Charred 1970 Dodge Challenger
Back in the day, Plymouth and Dodge vied with each other in a tit-for-tat model line-up, i.e. Plymouth Road Runner/Dodge Super Bee; Plymouth Duster/Dodge Demon; AAR ‘Cuda/Challenger T/A, etc. Well, the beat goes on, even in the afterlife. Roadkill… more»
