I’ve been known to refer to certain cars as boats; you know the kind, usually domestic, full-size bloated bombs on wheels. It’s a commonly used metaphor but not always used disparagingly. Well here’s a boat, I mean a real… more»
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Real Deal SS 396: 1968 Chevrolet El Camino
I have an El Camino jones going on. I have been looking at the ’68 to ’72 version lately and with more than just a passing interest. I have always like this kit-bash between a car and a 1/2… more»
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Cheap And Clean: 1995 Ford Taurus GL
Well, I never thought I’d see the day when I would write an article about a ’90s Ford Taurus. An SHO maybe, or perhaps a forgotten, new in the wrapper example, with only 416 miles but neither of those… more»
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61 Actual Miles!! Rare 1990 Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1
Yes, you are reading that title correctly, here for your viewing enjoyment is a 61-mile example of a rare Corvette. This extremely low mileage example was sold by Dale Earnhardt Chevrolet in 1990 and it has definitely been cooling… more»
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Only 13K Miles! No Reserve 1979 Triumph TR7
It looks a bit like a doorstop on wheels. And they aren’t always that fondly recalled but they certainly made a visual statement. And there is something to be said, wistfully, as the car in question was the last… more»
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Super Clean: 27K Mile 1996 Buick Roadmaster
One of GM’s favorite “B” body cars is the last of the rear-wheel-drive models which were found in the form of the Chevrolet Caprice, Cadillac Fleetwood (D body actually, but similar) and Buick Roadmaster. Produced between 1991 and 1996… more»
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Ready To Drive: 1976 MG Midget
Ungainly looking? Yes, a bit, the protruding rubber bumpers do it no favors. The jacked-up stance doesn’t help either but this 1976 MG Midget is in pretty spectacular condition. One day to go in the bidding, so look fast…. more»
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One Owner 440 Powered 1974 Jensen Interceptor
Last week I opined about automobile model names and queried a thought about what do they really mean? That thread continues today with the Jensen Interceptor. When I first heard that combination of brand and model name many years… more»
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Needs Nothing: 1988 Mercedes-Benz 560 SL
It is as good as it gets! A Mercedes-Benz 560 SL was a true top dog entry in the personal luxury segment back in 1988, and as a testament to M-B’s quality and engineering, this 32-year-old example still is…. more»
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Brand New Engine: 1960 Austin-Healey Sprite
It’s like a cute little go-cart. And that’s not being dismissive, it’s a tip of the hat to Austin-Healey’s “Bugeye” (or what our friends across the pond refer to as a “Frogeye”) Sprite. It’s a tiny little package of… more»
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Rare Mashup? 1981 Shelby Charger Convertible
I don’t know where to start with this one. Is it a viable car or just parts? And, it’s a custom convertible at the same time. The seller states it to be a barn find parked for 25 or… more»
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Building Find Surprise: 1933 Pierce-Arrow 836
The series of cars from domestic continuing manufacturers like Chevrolet, Ford and Dodge are the stock-in-trade for Barn Finds. The three companies made some fantastic heavy-duty machinery in years past and readers seem to enjoy reviewing the endless iterations…. more»
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Original Owner: 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 XL
For me, it’s always a treat to find a full-size performance-oriented car from the ’60s, like an Impala SS, a Plymouth Sport Fury or a Ford Galaxie 500 XL like this subject car. And it’s especially nice to find… more»
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Future Find: 2015 Pontiac Trans Am Signed By Burt Reynolds!
If I told you that you can still buy a new Pontiac Trans Am you would probably think that I’m pretty out of it, right? Pontiac dropped the Firebird in 2002 and then dropped themselves at the end of… more»
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Swiss Army Knife: 1987 Nissan Pulsar Sportbak
Here’s one that I would never have expected to find in the Barn Finds mix, it is a sort of Professor Gadget of small cars, a Nissan Pulsar NX Sportbak. It is unusual and rarely seen, at least anymore,… more»
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Rare Color: Togo Brown 1964 Porsche 356C
OK, so hardly a barn find but very worthy of review none the less. Last week, we covered this 1971 Porsche 911T, the 911 having been introduced in 1964 and still going strong today. The 911 is such a… more»
