I generally eschew high dollar collector cars, the auctions and well-known auto pundits do a pretty thorough job of covering that end of the hobby. I like to lurk around in the more pedestrian side of driver quality cars… more»
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From The Barn To The Weeds: 1962 VW Beetle
This one’s a bit rough. And the seller is a bit vague. And there aren’t a lot of pictures. OK, so let’s look at it anyway, after all, it is the one time omnipresent VW Bug. This 1962 example… more»
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Fast And Loud! 1976 Chevrolet G10 4X4 Van
If you frequent Barn Finds, you’re a car guy or gal so you probably know about Richard Rawlings of Discovery TV’s, “Fast and Loud” reality show. Richard’s team of Gas Monkeys are known for building anything and everything from… more»
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Fair Survivor: 55k Mile 1982 Ford Fairmont
A Fairmont, really? A Ford Fairmont, that boxy Ford commodity car from the ’80s is a maybe collectible model? When you find one in stellar condition like this 1982 example, it will cause you to stand up and take… more»
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Dan Gurney Special! 1969 Mercury Cyclone
As of late, we have covered quite a few Ford Fairlanes/Torinos from the late ’60s and early ’70s. Not found often anymore is Mercury’s counterpart, the Montego and its performance variant, the Cyclone. Fortunately, one has turned up in… more»
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Blue Plate: 1972 Buick Skylark Sportwagon
I’m sorry that station wagons have pretty much gone the way of the passenger pigeon, at least in the U.S. I learned to drive on one and have driven many over the years. And it seems like you can… more»
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38 Year Barn Resident: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle
Continuing the thread of reviewing the standard version of well-known muscle car models, here’s another, a 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu. It was possible back in ’70 to option a Malibu or a basic Chevelle with 300+HP engines, four-speed manual… more»
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Wooden Wonder: 1949 International Station Wagon
Seems like wood is everywhere these days. I have found wood-sided, or woodies, from Pontiac, Ford, Buick, Chrysler (both wagon and sedan) and now International. And this 1949 International KB-1 woodie wagon has been a bit of everywhere too,… more»
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Barn Resurrected! 1971 Dodge Challenger
I haven’t been following the old (original) Dodge Challenger all that closely, especially since Dodge has put up such a media blitz on the endless variations that possess the current Challenger. And since the current Challenger (and every copy… more»
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Last One Remaining? 1959 Commer Wagon
Well, this review is going to be a bit like a, “Who done it?” as we review an unusual vehicle today. Real barn finds are always a hit, especially when it is a vaunted, valuable car, something well known,… more»
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Black Beauty! 1973 AMC Pierre Cardin AMX
When I think of the name Pierre Cardin I think of either Haute Couture, you know the kind of threads no normal, mortal individual can actually squeeze into, or existential, minimalist design. When I learned that there was a… more»
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Driveway Find: 1971 Buick Riviera
The year 1971 was a big one for GM. The full-sized “B” body cars became even fuller-sized, the Vega (and its on-going saga) was introduced and power started to trend downwards in compliance with the newly legislated Clean-Air Act…. more»
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Survivor Driver: 1966 Plymouth Belvedere II
Styling is always subjective. What one likes, another will consider ugly. Some say It’s stately! while others say It’s Goofy! It’s tough to be absolute in the matter of appearance. With that thought in mind, I find that Plymouth… more»
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Real Barn Find! 1967 Ford Ranchero With 390 Engine
Sometimes the words “Barn Find” mean something old, a car usually, that has been found stored away in some forgotten place. We have uncovered finds in chicken coupes, pig barns, pole barns, carports, lean-tos, garages of every imaginable nature… more»
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1963 Chevrolet Impala SS Barn Find
When I was about fifteen, I wanted to own a ’63 Impala SS just like this, even in this color. I imagined all sorts of things that could be done to it to make it seriously cool for street… more»
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Rare Retractable Roof: 1959 Ford Skyliner
Talk about being ahead of the curve, Ford with its Hide-Away-Hardtop was pretty much standing alone with the 1957 introduction of its retractable steel top “Skyliner” convertible. Produced for three years, here’s a 1959 example, the final year of… more»
