Close your eyes, pitch a horseshoe, and today, you’ll hit a Mercedes somewhere. That was not the case in 1971 when they were still considered to be a somewhat exotic import, purchased by individuals that really appreciated German quality… more»
LS Power 6-Speed! 1980 Pontiac Trans Am
Author’s Note 4/27/2021: Two of us at Barn Finds ended up with this assignment simultaneously, so this post is not an error – just a slightly different take on a very special car. JO OK, full confession, I’m not… more»
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Super Charged Barn Find? 1937 Chevrolet Sedan Delivery
Here’s a first, it’s a listing with absolutely no description unless you consider, “1937 Chevrolet Other Pickups. Condition is “Used.” to be a description of some sort. That being the case, the images, and an interpretation of them, will… more»
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Hot-Rod Project? 1972 Porsche 911T
It was quite a surprise to find this Chevrolet-powered 1974 Porsche 911 two weeks ago and I gather from the comments that it wasn’t an overly appreciated conversion. That’s easy to understand, a 911 has a certain panache about… more»
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Affordable Project: 1974 Plymouth Satellite Wagon
Here’s a not-your-typical station wagon find in the form of a 1974 Plymouth Satellite that was used in soil management service, whatever exactly that means – more to follow. Satellites from this era are rarely found so a station… more»
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16K Miles! 1980 Ford F-350 4X4
Ford pick-up trucks are no stranger to Barn Finds. Old F1’s, whether hot-rodded/resto-moded or farm finds with “perfect patina” abound. Today’s subject is a bit different in that it is a seldomly encountered F350 that was used, sparingly, in… more»
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Split Window Spectacular: 1963 Chevrolet Corvette
Of the 21K Corvettes produced in 1963, just about half, or 10,500 were the famed “split-window” coupe with the remainder being convertibles. That said, sometimes it seems like of those 10,500 built, only 15K or so are still in… more»
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1-Of-6: 1967 Chevrolet Nova SS L79 With 325 Horsepower!
OK, let the debate begin! But first, let’s set the background. For your review, is a 1967 Chevrolet Nova SS, equipped with a rare L79, 327 CI engine. How rare? It’s universally agreed that there were only six produced… more»
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55 Year Barn Finds! A Pair Of Franklins
Barn Find is a rather loose, interpretable term these days, and it has really taken on a generic meaning. But that’s OK, we all know what it directionally means. And here’s a pair of real barn finds, rarities to… more»
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Work In Progress: 1963 Jaguar XK-E Project
Even in project status, there is no mistaking the lines of a Jaguar XK-E. The great Enzo Ferrari, no slacker at building eye-catching automobiles, claimed the XK-E to be “the most beautiful car ever made“. Today’s 1963 XK-E example… more»
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Power Sun Roof! 1962 Porsche 356 S
Well, I’m confused! The seller of this 1962 Porsche 356 advertises it as a Model S and I can find no such reference. It looks like a 356 B, Porsche’s newsroom website does not reference such a designation for… more»
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From Down Under: 1972 Ford Falcon XA
There is a tendency to assume that anything made by Ford or GM is, or was, a domestic model. It’s a logical thought progression, it’s just not accurate. Both companies had a significant presence in Australia and produced desirable… more»
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Mini Muscle: 304 V8 Powered 1974 AMC Gremlin
You certainly know one when you see it! And if its truncated bee-hind isn’t memorable enough, the Gremlin name is. I remember when these were introduced and I thought, “you gotta be kidding!” But I knew enough then to… more»
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First Year V8! 1955 Chevrolet Corvette Project
Last week, we covered this 1954 Corvette and today we’re going to move one year forward to ’55. While it is a very similar car, there were big differences between the two, so let’s take a closer look. This… more»
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Rare Body Style: 1968 Pontiac Catalina 2-door Sedan
What’s so special about a 1968 Pontiac Catalina? Sure, it’s in fantastic shape for a 53-year-old car but it’s pretty much a generic Pontiac sedan, not a high-flying Grand Prix. Well maybe, but there’s a bit more to the… more»
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Faithful Reproduction: 1955 Chevrolet Big-Block Badman
Art imitating life or life imitating art? In the ’60s, drag racing standouts like Gassers and Funny Cars were memorialized by assemble-it-yourself model kits. One, in particular, was a 1955 Chevrolet 210 that lived as a 1/24 scale Monogram… more»
