After about 1972, Corvettes have a tendency to get lost in the shuffle. Their renowned power wasn’t too renowned anymore as it trended downwards and the styling became more generic. The ‘Vette experienced stronger than ever sales success but… more»
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BF Classified: 1949 Mercury Eight Coupe
This has to be one of the quintessential “cool” hot rods in waiting of all time, a 1949 Mercury Eight Coupe. Mercury went to great levels to stress that the redesigned ’49 was a new car and not just… more»
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Only 58K Original Miles! 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle SS396
We are all drawn to cars that we owned at one time in the past, that is if it’s a car we admired, liked or wished we still owned. And that’s the case with this 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle SS396…. more»
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Cave Find? 1963 Porsche 356 B
Talk about getting hit with the ugly stick! You can find everything from soup to nuts here on Barn Finds, from one extreme to another actually. But finding this much of a mess on a storied marque like a… more»
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Like New! 1991 Jeep Comanche
Long before the current Jeep Gladiator arrived on the scene, there was another pickup truck in Jeep’s line up, sort of a Jeep El Camino, half Cherokee and half pickup. Known as the Jeep Comanche, this versatile vehicle combined… more»
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Endless Possibilities! 1937 Chevrolet Flatbed Truck
I don’t know what line of work Mr. J.J. Schuman was in but it obviously required a pretty stout flatbed truck. Though probably worked hard, this truck does not appear to have lost its original bearing or purpose in… more»
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Barn Find Buy? 1964 Ford Thunderbird Landau
Automobile names, through time, have evoked many different images or emotions. They can allude to luxury, power, speed, refinement, economy, fun, or function. One name, in particular, wrangles several together at once, and that name is Thunderbird. Whether you’re… more»
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Bargain Brit? 1958 Triumph TR3
Simplicity in all things mechanical is an asset. Look under the hood of a modern car and you can assume there is an engine in there, providing it’s not all-electric, but as to what you are looking out and… more»
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Rare Retractable Roof: 1964 Studebaker Lark Wagonaire
Merriam-Webster defines a Lark as either: A chiefly Old World ground-dwelling songbird or, A source of, or quest for amusement or adventure. My thought is Studebaker’s intention was the latter definition and not the former. Especially when you consider… more»
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396 Powered Convertible! 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
Round two on the honesty front for the day, and located in California, Missouri, is this 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu convertible that has been cloned to appear as an SS396 model. And the seller is very forthright that this… more»
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Mostly Original: 1957 Chevrolet Nomad
As is often said, honesty is the best policy though the truth can be fleeting, especially when it comes to old cars. When I first came across this old Chevy, I was drawn to what it is, I’m a… more»
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Under The Porch Find: 1961 Chevrolet Corvair Lakewood Wagon
The Chevrolet Corvair was a more remarkable car than many realize. There were the standard two-door and four-door body styles along with, thrown in for good measure, a convertible. Less often encountered are the Rampside and Loadside pickup truck… more»
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Move-In Ready Survivor: 1978 GMC Royale RV
Taking another look at things previously unknown to me is a 1978 GMC Royale Recreational Vehicle (RV). I had no idea that GMC was involved in this type of vehicular product until stumbling across this listing. RVs are everywhere,… more»
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Requires Assembly: 1965 Ford Mustang Fastback
Descriptions are important. With cars, in particular, there are different model years, body styles and trim levels. And those differences mean variability in values and collectability. Take this 1965 Ford Mustang, should it be described as a ’65 Ford… more»
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Bruised Barn Find: 1969 Pontiac GTO
It is always exciting to find a Pontiac GTO, especially a 30-year parked barn find. The allure is further enhanced when the find is in original, non-modified and unmolested condition. And then the speculation runs rampant as to what… more»
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Two Doors Too Many? 1981 Oldsmobile Cutlass Station Wagon
UPDATE: There are quite a few images with this listing, interior and engine included (Yes it’s a Chevy engine). Sorry for the confusion. I could not, and still cannot, access them via my laptop for whatever reason but could… more»
