By 1955, Packard’s tagline of, “Ask the man who owns one” was getting harder to do. Packard’s days were numbered at this point and by 1955, they were in 14th place in the domestic auto sales wars. But in… more»
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Restoration Completed: 1932 Riley Nine Tourer
While the seller does not identify this 1932 Riley by model, it appears to be a Model Nine four-door touring car. It has undergone a full restoration and is a pretty sharp-looking car. Let’s take a closer look at… more»
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Restomod Wonderful! 1965 Chevrolet El Camino
I have often wondered about the El Camino “Gap”, 1961-1963, and what was the cause. Chevrolet was two years behind Ford’s Ranchero, who brought the car/pickup concept to market in the ’57 model year. And then Ford made another… more»
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Not Seen Everyday: 2018 Christy Hovercraft
Lately, I’ve been thinking about alternative vehicles that would be interesting to own. I’ve never really been drawn to motorcycles and I worry about them fighting for space on our traffic-choked roads that are dominated by distracted drivers. Private… more»
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No Frills: 1968 Ford Mustang Coupe
What to make of the muscle car? I got it a long time ago, I don’t anymore. People go ga-ga over ridiculously over-priced, over-restored cars that really can’t be driven or used in any enjoyable manner. If you… more»
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Restomod Ready? 1959 Divco Delivery Van
Every time I spy a Divco delivery van, I automatically think of the punk rock band, The Dead Milkmen. It’s a bit of an odd association but not entirely out of character – it’s hard to imagine a Divco… more»
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Dual Quads! 1964 Buick Riviera Wildcat
Some would say that Bill Mitchell’s penned 1963 Riviera was Buick at its best. It’s arguable but the Riviera was a notable departure from traditional Buick two-door hardtops and captured the imagination of 40K buyers that initial year who… more»
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427/4-Speed! 1966 Chevrolet Impala SS
Semantics are important and descriptions matter. Take this 1966 Impala SS, the listing claims it as a true SS 427 car. Well, it’s really an Impala SS with a 427 engine, as an Impala SS427 was specifically known as… more»
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Hemi Under Hood! 1946 Ford Business Coupe
If I were a dyed-in-the-wool Ford guy, I’d get a bit irked every time I went to cruise-in or a car show and observed a ’30s-’40s vintage Ford harboring a Chevrolet 350-350 (350 CI engine/350 Turbo-Hydramatic trans) providing the… more»
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Lean-To Find: 1952 Pontiac Chieftain De Luxe
I miss Pontiac! They were a substantial marque that morphed from dowdy chrome suspendered everyday passenger cars into GM’s “Excitement” division. The ’60s and early ’70s were their days in the sun thanks to a forward-thinking GM executive named… more»
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Hemi Hellcat! 1950 Dodge Power Wagon School Bus
We cover Dodge Power Wagons all the time here on Barn Finds. They have been produced with a multitude of purposes in mind, but unbeknownst to me, even though we covered a 1948 example back in 2019, there was… more»
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Dusty Garage Find! 1974 Buick LeSabre Convertible
By 1974, domestic convertibles were on the way out. While it’s true that they were falling out of favor with buyers, the long wagging finger of the Fed’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) was threatening new rollover standards… more»
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Dagmar Equipped: 1956 Cadillac Coupe DeVille
This 1956 Cadillac could be considered a barn find but it’s really a yard find which isn’t too auspicious a find because there are old cars outside, in yards, everywhere. They hide in plain sight, you just need to… more»
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Recent Repaint: 1973 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible
Hubba-Hubba! It’s huge, with a gargantuan engine and a top that goes down, how could it get any better? Love them or hate them, the ninth generation (1971-1978) Cadillac Eldorado, like this 1973 example, makes a statement! Of course,… more»
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Frame-Off Restoration: 1972 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser
One of the most popular cars in the ’70s was the Oldsmobile Cutlass, especially the ’70 to ’72 model years. Everyone locks up on the 442 but the Cutlass’s popularity was not limited to a specific trim or body… more»
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440+6! 1972 Plymouth Road Runner
The one that never was? Well, not exactly, the seller of this 1972 Plymouth Road Runner is pretty forthcoming that this Mopar was not originally equipped with a six-barrel carburetor set-up. But the ’72 six-pack 440 CI engine is… more»
