Magnum! Now there’s a name that invokes power or size. It could be 1.5 liters of champagne, a Smith & Wesson firearm, or a Dodge model automobile and of course, being Barn Finds, I am referring to the auto… more»
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Cabbage Patch Find: 1966 Land Rover IIA
Well, this is a go-anywhere, off-road, kind of vehicle so it’s sorta pictured correctly. But I imagine that this 1966 Land Rover never figured that it would give it up in a garden of all places. Let’s see if… more»
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Restoration Started: 1929 Renault NN2
Certain automobile marques were always identifiable by a styling trait. In prior years, it was the radiator shell and shape such as that found on a Duesenberg or Rolls-Royce. Even certain models got into the act like the Chevrolet… more»
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3/4 Sized? 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air Shorty
It’s hard to imagine an auto line-up from the ’50s with more iconic lines than the tri-five Chevrolets, with arguably, a styling improvement progressing from 1955 through 1957. That being the case, why take a ’56 Bel Air and… more»
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1966 Ford Mustang Station Wagon?
And now, time for something new from the, “just because you can, doesn’t mean you should” department. But creativity, and go your own way, has always been at the root of hot-rodding going back to at least the late… more»
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Suburban Alternative? 1961 International Travelall
Before there was the Suburban, there was the…we’ll there wasn’t much before the Suburban, but this 1961 International Travelall would be a valid competitor from an independent manufacturer. This one has a pretty long story associated with it but… more»
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1967 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396 4-Speed Project
Between 1973 and 1977, I owned a ’67 SS 396 Chevelle very much like this Gladstone, Illinois domiciled example. So much has been written and said about these cars that I usually take a review pass on them when… more»
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Amazing 626 Mile 1978 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car!
A 1978 Chevrolet Corvette Indy pace car, one of 6,500, big deal, right? How about one with 623 miles that has won the Bloomington Gold Award, four NCRS Top Flight Awards, and a host of others? OK, now you… more»
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Storage Center Find: 1959 Triumph TR3
Well, there’s no working up to it, this Triumph, we are told, does not run. Now that that’s out of the way, we can take a look at the rest of this 1959 TR3 and see what’s up with… more»
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Garden Find: 1964 Mercury Comet Caliente V8
Pity poor Mercury, a once-proud marque that was ultimately badge-engineered to the point of irrelevance. They tried to be an upscale provider of cars to fit every market including, full-size, intermediate. compact and pony 2+2. Today, we are going… more»
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No Reserve Barn Find! 1978 Buick Regal Turbo Coupe
The year 1978 was a big one for Buick and its GM siblings. Their full-size cars had undergone a very successful downsizing the previous year and now it was time for the “A” body intermediates. The previous A intermediate,… more»
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Finely Aged Runner: 1926 Ford Model T
What a neat find! Closing in on close to the century mark is this 1926 Ford Model T coupe. Originally from the Peach State, this Model T was purchased from the original family owners and is now domiciled in… more»
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TV Celebrity! 1967 Dodge Coronet 440 R/T
This 1967 Dodge Coronet R/T came across our Barn Finds tip line defined as “Crazy” but it actually looks more serious than crazy – and that’s serious about straight-line performance. A car with some celebrity TV status, this Dodge… more»
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VentiPorts: 1957 Buick Super Riviera
Generally when the name “Riviera” is invoked, an image of Bill Mitchell’s 1963 outstanding design surfaces. But actually, the name was used earlier than ’63 and applied to different upscale models like the Roadmaster and today’s subject, a 1957… more»
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Italian Garage Find: 1972 Maserati Ghibli
Automotive styling is subjective and some manufacturers arguably do a better job than others. The Italian manufacturers, in particular, have a real knack for sensual beauty and engineering balance. Parce it a bit further and we have a Maserati… more»
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Rare Arkley SS! 1969 Austin-Healey Sprite
I know an Austin-Healy Sprite when I see one, but an Arkley SS modified version? New one on me. Sprites, of course, are known for their early “Frogeye” or “Bugeye” distinctive headlight treatment but this fiberglass kit modification is… more»
