Here’s a twist, usually when a review is written, it is up to the author to objectively identify a car’s strengths and weaknesses. This becomes a real task when images are stilted and minimal, and any descriptive text is… more»
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Daily Driver: 1967 Volvo 122S
By 1967 the Volvo Amazon, or what was known in the U.S. as the 122S, looked old. Its styling was a 1950’s holdover dating to its 1956 introduction. But it is an iconic look that was replicated 660K+ times… more»
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40 Years In Storage: 1955 Ford Country Squire
Fresh(?) out of 40 years of storage is this 1955 Ford Country Squire station wagon. It oozes originality and is pretty representative of Ford’s top drawer 1955 station wagon offering. It’s faded but solid so let’s check it out…. more»
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Coca-Cola Themed RV: 1978 GMC Gadabout
In 1971 Coca-Cola started a new ad campaign with a tagline that went, “It’s the real thing – Coke”. Well in this case “It’s the real big thing” in the form of a 1978 GMC 26′ motorhome known as… more»
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31k Mile 1959 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL
As with many classic cars, certain models have really become ascendant in values as of late and one of the more notable standouts is the Mercedes-Benz 190 SL such as this 1959 example. When I spied its $79,190 price… more»
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Muscle Wagon: 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
Station wagons have become a pretty regular topic here on Barn Finds. Generally, they are full-size E-segment models from GM, Ford, and ChryCo. Today, we’ll notch it down a level to intermediates, in particular a 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu… more»
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400 V8 Survivor: 1970 Chevrolet Impala
By 1970, the fourth generation (1965-1970) of Chevrolet’s all-time best-selling car, the B-body Caprice, Impala, BelAir, and Biscayne had reached the end of the line. And things had changed a bit since gen-four was introduced for model year 1965…. more»
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Two-Door Project: 1974 Jeep Cherokee 4X4
With the imminent return of Jeep’s Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer, I thought it appropriate to take a look at an early version of the full-size Jeep SJ that helped launch the SUV craze, specifically, a 1974 Jeep Cherokee. This… more»
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Dealership Find: 1946 Cadillac Series 75
Here’s an interesting find, a car with a political connection. And on top of that, it is a pretty rare 1946 Cadillac Series 75 Fleetwood. It is supposedly one of only 225 constructed that year so let’s check it… more»
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Original Paint: 1968 Mercury Cyclone
When it comes to mid-sized Fords, the Fairlane and Torino were the mainstays but Ford’s corporate cousin, Mercury, had a hand in the action too with their Comet Cyclone. Both the Cyclone and Cyclone GT make appearances here on… more»
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Barn Find Racer: 1967 Barnard Formula 6
Usually, when one thinks of go-karts, memories drift back to the steel, open frame kart we had as kids, usually one with a motor appropriated from dad’s lawnmower. As to the origin of karting, that’s speculative though one source… more»
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No Reserve Project: 1972 Chevrolet Corvette
One of the objectives of automobile reviews is to sing a car’s particular praises. Some examples are a bit light in the praises department – you have to dig, and even then you might still come up with a… more»
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Rare 1941 Oldsmobile Woodie With A Rocket V8
One of 604, the seller of this 1941 Oldsmobile Woodie wagon proclaims, and one of only five known to exist. I’m not sure how one accurately determines how many of a certain car are still in existence but… more»
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Reassembly Required: 1981 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
It was the end of the line for the second-generation F-Body, and it was getting long in the tooth. Introduced mid-year 1970, the ’81 Camaro and Firebird were moving over, finally, for completely new replacements. Both models tried to… more»
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Cheap Project? 1991 Chevrolet Corvette
I have been giving more thought to C4 Corvettes (1984-1996) lately as I see many of this generation selling for reasonable prices. The earliest versions don’t hold as much interest, but by 1991, the year of this subject Corvette,… more»
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Replica Or Real? Manta Mirage
I am always confused when sellers are confused. Take this Manta Mirage, it is listed as a 2000 model but the year 2000 was fourteen years after Manta (1974-1986) called it quits. What gives? Hard to say but this… more»
