When you hear “Shelby” and “Charger,” you think OK, now we’re talkin’! But when you put them both together maybe some of the enthusiasm dies down a bit. But maybe it shouldn’t, there may be more to the combination… more»
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Rare Italian Minivan: 1967 Fiat 850 Familiare Pullmino
I know what a Fiat 850 looks like, a good friend that had one when we were in high school. But I’ll admit, I’ve never seen one wearing what looks like a ’60s Ford Econoline cab over a set… more»
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1964 Chevrolet Impala SS 409 4-Speed Project
This one is a bit of a challenge. The listing is a mind-run of information with later comments that correct the original text. And as the seller states, the car is on a lift in a shop so getting… more»
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24K Miles! 1978 Pontiac Bonneville Brougham Coupe
It would appear that there is some rising interest in GM’s downsized B body cars from the 1977-1990 era occurring. Some low-mileage examples like this 1978 Pontiac Bonneville sedan have surfaced recently and there is always a lot of… more»
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Beautifully Restored: 1960 Ford Thunderbird Convertible
Yesterday we took a look at a hot rod “baby-bird” 1955 Ford Thunderbird and today, we’re going to move one generation forward to what is known as the “square-bird” era (’58-’60) and check out a 1960 version. This Thunderbird… more»
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Original Two-Tone Seats! 1972 MGB GT
I took an initial glance at this ’72 MGB GT and kept on cruising but then I backed up and looked her over again. What caught my attention is this car’s cleanliness and sharp presentation. We encounter MGs of… more»
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4.6 Hot Rod Project: 1955 Ford Thunderbird
With the way muscle and collector car values have gone over the last twenty-five years, I find myself getting stuck in this reverberating, circular concept that originality of purity is essential. It probably comes from reviewing way too many… more»
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Indy Pace Car! 1974 Hurst/Oldsmobile Cutlass 455
Usually when one thinks of Oldsmobile’s association with Hurst, the archetypal 1969 version springs to mind. But Hurst and Oldsmobile had a long association with each other and today we are going to review an example from their 1974… more»
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33K Miles! 1980 Volkswagen Rabbit Cabriolet
While not as omnipresent as the universally recognized Beetle, the VW Golf Mark I, and all of its derivatives, was a pretty close second. When the Golf first appeared on domestic shores in 1975, it was referred to as… more»
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Parked For 20 Years: 1965 Chevrolet El Camino 4-Speed
Second-gen El Caminos are always a nice find. Overshadowed by the immensely popular third-gen (1968-1972) the ’64-’67 version, like this subject, represents Chevrolet’s second interpretation of the functional and popular, half car/half truck. Today’s find is a California built… more»
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Driven Daily! 1961 Morris Minor 4X4
What happens when you combine a Morris Minor with a Suzuki Samurai? Ta-Da, this! The seller refers to it this way, “Suzuki reliability with ’60s English car charm!” You have to appreciate the sense of automotive imagination that could… more»
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It’s A Matador! 1973 AMC Station Wagon
The wagons keep on rollin’ here on Barn Finds! Breaking away from the standard fare Ford and Chevy, we featured this ’70 Buick Estate Wagon a few days ago, and now we have heard from the last of the… more»
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0-60 In Under 5 Seconds: 1991 Goben Cobra
Shelby Cobra replicas are not uncommon, there have been various versions of the iconic sports car created over the years. A “Goben” branded one, however, is a new one on me but fortunately, we have one for review. Located… more»
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Some Assembly Required: 1965 Austin-Healey 3000
I’m not sure what to make of this one, it’s supposed to be a 1965 Austin-Healy 3000 but it looks suspiciously like a pile o’ parts. The listing is not too descriptive either, as well as being a bit… more»
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Garage Find: 1970 Buick 455-4 Estate Wagon
The moment that I spied this 1970 Buick Estate Wagon I thought, “Yeah, one of those, I haven’t seen one in years!” The immediate giveaway is the Fisher Body greenhouse that this Buick also shared with Chevrolet and Pontiac… more»
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Converted Short Bed: 1969 Chevrolet C-20
Once again we have found another example of the very collectible 1967-1972 Chevrolet pickup truck in the form of this 1969 C-20. The seller describes this truck as a Custom Short Bed but there is a little more to… more»
