I’ll admit it, I don’t know my Fiats. Sure, I recall them from the past, but I am not intimately familiar with their details. I remember the 128 and 850 Spyder and I was a bit surprised when the… more»
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One Of 119! 1956 Crown Imperial Limousine
What looks like a cross between a Presidential parade vehicle and a mob staff car? An eight-passenger Crown Imperial, C70, four-door limousine like this 1956 example. One of only 119 produced, I believe this is the first one that… more»
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Original Paint? 1935 Chevrolet Master Deluxe
The second I saw this ’35 Chevrolet Master Deluxe sedan, I wanted to find a double-breasted, pinstripe suit; grab a violin case for a Tommy Gun and head to some remote bank in Oklahoma. This Chevy just oozes the… more»
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Pocket Rocket: 1991 Honda CRX Si
We review a lot of performance themed/oriented cars on Barn Finds and one marque that doesn’t make the list too often is Honda. Other than the NSX from upscale Honda brand, Acura, Honda and the term “muscle” don’t really… more»
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Well-Documented: 1971 Chevrolet Nova V8
An old car with a little documentation around its origins is always exciting to find. It doesn’t need to be a rare or high-value performance model and it doesn’t need to be celebrity-owned either. Just a little evidence regarding… more»
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Lightly Modified: 1971 Ford Torino 500
I really liked the ’66 and ’67 Ford Fairlane until I saw the ’68 and ’69 versions which I liked even better. I thought it interesting that Ford saw fit, as with the Mustang, to build both a notchback… more»
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Barn Find Exhibit! 1957 Ford Thunderbird
When one thinks of first-generation (’55-’57) Ford Thunderbirds, an image reminiscent of a furtive Suzanne Somers piloting a white ’56 in the movie American Graffiti comes to mind or perhaps one of Amos Minter’s magnificent restorations placed under the… more»
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Restore Or Drive? 1970 Dodge Charger R/T
Talk about a home run, Dodge clobbered it with the second iteration (’68-’70) of its famed Charger. They were popular when new, honored in movies (Bullitt) and are still very much a hot property among car collectors and enthusiasts…. more»
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Cobra Jet Convertible! 1969 Mercury Cougar XR7
Well admittedly, this one doesn’t look like much. The debate will be what it is versus what it was – does the value carry forward? On paper, this is a rare car and worthy of a close look. It’s… more»
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No Reserve Turbo! 1987 Buick Grand National
The 1980s dawned with an automotive hangover from the ’70s. Stringent Federally imposed emission regulations, new (and big!) bumper rules and two oil shocks, one in ’73 and the second one in ’79, pretty well defanged any serious performance… more»
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Roller Project: 1966 Chevrolet Nova SS
There are no shortages of descriptions that sellers use to describe their cars. They run the gamut from zero description to a tome, from a complete downplay to an over-the-top “give me a break, please” exaggeration and then all… more»
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Out Of The Barn Find: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air
Some barn finds are often photographed in the “before” stage when they are first found and you’re left on your own to figure out what’s under the dust, boxes and assorted dreck. Every now and then though, a seller… more»
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Rough Roadster: 1935 Ford Cabriolet
Cars with a backstory always stir up interest, especially when that story reaches far back in time. It can be a story about the car, its owner, places the car has been, who road in it, etc. That being… more»
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Grandma Find! 14K Mile 1982 Chevrolet Caprice Coupe
Calling a vehicle a “grandma car” could be considered insulting but not in this case; this is a bonafide, formerly owned by an actual grandma, 1982 Chevrolet Caprice. While 1982 Caprices aren’t uncommon, the coupe body style, as exhibited… more»
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54K Mile Warehouse Find: 1974 MGB GT
I have never owned an MG but I have fond memories of them as numerous people I know either owned or still own them. And the MGB-GT, closed body variant, is of particular interest to me. The GT has… more»
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BF Classified: 28K Mile 1962 Studebaker GT Hawk
By 1962, Studebaker was reaching the end of the line. In two short years, their South Bend, Indiana plant would close and in four more years, it was over and out for this storied automobile producer. Before they sang… more»
