I remember when dune buggies were all the rage. I marveled at how easy it was to disassemble a VW Bug and go through the motions of swapping the body. In reality, reading about it was a lot easier… more»
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Bargain Buy? 1972 Fiat 850 Spider
I am taking a trip down memory lane this week as I am coming across cars that I haven’t seen or thought about in years. Yesterday, it was a Saab 95 but before I could get ten words written,… more»
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Beautifully Maintained: 1988 Toyota Land Cruiser
This is not a typical Barn Find, actually, it’s not any kind of a find per se but a vaunted and desirable SUV, a 1988 Toyota Land Cruiser, and is up for sale. Being an ’88, this model predates… more»
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Hot-Rod Express: 1962 Ford Falcon Sedan Delivery
If a ’62 Ford Falcon turned up for sale, it might be interesting to review. It would depend on its condition, equipment, enhancements, etc. They are not an uncommon car and even today, so many years later, they still… more»
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Show Car Perfect: 1981 Buick Riviera T-Type
I was pretty busy with work/business in the ’80s and had stopped paying attention to new cars. Especially many domestics that didn’t seem to measure up to anything worth measuring. I kept an eye-out for Camaros, Mustangs, Corvettes, and… more»
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Fox Body Favorite: 1991 Ford Mustang GT
I owned a Foxbody Mustang back in 1992. It was 5.0 liter equipped, LX convertible with a five-speed manual transmission. It has been gone for years but I have been wanting to take a look back at something similar… more»
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Rare Deluxe Edition: 1974 International Scout II
Last week, we took a look at a Jeep Grand Wagoneer, a vehicle that dated to 1963 and was way ahead of the SUV/CUV craze. There was also another early player in that marketing space, International. And here is… more»
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BF Classified: Magnificent 1948 DeSoto Club Coupe
While brands like Chevrolet, Ford and Dodge are stock in trade, defunct marques like Plymouth, Mercury, Pontiac and Oldsmobile still get their share of press here at Barn Finds. But things get even more interesting when we reach further… more»
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Ready For Lift-Off: 1973 Buick Apollo 455
Nova, Omega, Ventura and Apollo, talk about GM badge-engineering! And from a performance perspective, the Nova and the one year only Ventura based GTO have all of the cred. The others? Not so much so. Well, Nova and GTO,… more»
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BF Classified: 1978 Lincoln Mark V With 12K Miles
I can almost hear the jingling of gold chains and the strains of “Stayin’ Alive” as I take a trip back to 1978. And as one of the more formidable rides of that era, the Lincoln Mark V stands… more»
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Nicest On The Planet? 1989 Jeep Grand Wagoneer
Where did the last 31 years go? Don’t ask this 1989 Jeep Grand Wagoneer, because it doesn’t know, it looks like it just glided from the assembly line to today and skipped all of the hardship stuff in between…. more»
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Wolf In Sheep’s Clothing: Volvo 1800 Bodied Corvette!!!
There is upward mobility with cars. For example, a Monte Carlo pretending it’s a Rolls-Royce, a Pontiac Fiero parading around as a Ferrari or VW bug with a ’40 Ford proboscis. But here’s a really odd duck, a Corvette… more»
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BF Classified: 1931 Ford Model A Delivery Van
Ford Model A’s are not that unusual, there were about 4.8 million built between 1928 and 1931. Usually, though, it’s the sedans, coupes, and convertibles that are regularly encountered. But here’s a different twist, a Model A delivery van,… more»
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Rare Else Performance Edition? 1970 Lotus Europa S2
I remember a time when a Lotus Europa would be seen periodically traversing America’s highways and byways. I haven’t come across one in years so I thought it would be a worthwhile exercise to take a look at this… more»
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One Of Only 100: 1976 Monte Carlo Custom Cloud
From the land of 24/7 gambling, wedding chapels, Elvis impersonators and plastic champagne flutes, we have this 1976 Chevrolet Monte Carlo with full Rolls-Royce “Custom Cloud” treatment. Located in, you guessed it, Las Vegas, Nevada, it is available here… more»
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Back Yard Find: 1970 Ford Mustang Mach I
Here’s a good example of, “What you see is what you get.” It’s a desirable model from the outset, a 1970 Ford Mustang Mach I. There are many thorough images and a pretty good description of the car but… more»
