How do you part with a car that you have owned for 47 years? It’s easy to divorce yourself from one that you have come to really dislike, or one that means nothing to you, but 47 years? Clearly… more»
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Easy Restoration: 1971 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia
Suppose you really like the mechanicals and engineering of a certain car but you’re not crazy about the styling. No worries, just add a whole new set of clothes. It’s been done to more than one but the model… more»
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No Reserve 454: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle
Finding a ’70 Chevelle that is pretending to be something that it isn’t is a simple task. Go on-line to any one of several collector car for sale websites and you can find several in a short period of… more»
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Cool Street Vibe: 1969 Ford Fairlane Fastback
You know that old adage, “Don’t judge a book by its cover”? Well, it applies to many things in life and cars are no exception. Sometimes, they appear as pretty much a wreck but have a lot going for… more»
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Former Award Winner! 1954 Chevrolet Corvette
Corvettes are a staple here at Barn Finds and there is a large variety of them discovered weekly. That said, the earliest of the C1s (’53-’55) don’t make a regular appearance but as luck would have it, here’s a… more»
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SoCal Barn Find: 1953 Willys 4WD Station Wagon
Who would have thought 67 years ago that Jeep would become the juggernaut that it is today? It and a certain truck brand are responsible for holding up the profitability of an entire international automobile manufacturer. Times change and… more»
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Copart Find: 1969 Hurst/Olds 455?!!
When I think of a place like Copart, I think that’s a place where cars go to become parts. I have one family member who piled up a 2012 Impala and to Copart, it went. I have another family… more»
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No Reserve Original: 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta
I never know what to make of Alfa Romeo. They have a storied past and many enthusiasts sing their praises but they are like a tale of two cars as there are pre-FCA Alfa and post-FCA Alfa examples with… more»
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Big Block Power! 1971 Chevrolet El Camino
I can’t stop looking at El Caminos! Every time I come across one, I check it out. While I like the ’67, my preferred is the ’68 to ’72 variation. It is rare to find one in original condition… more»
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Surf’s Up! 1950 Plymouth Suburban Patina Wagon
Yesterday, we covered an article on an ’82 Chevrolet Malibu station wagon and a commenter suggested converting it into a two-door station wagon. There was also a posting yesterday for a ’57 Chevrolet Nomad, Chevy’s famous two-door station wagon… more»
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Draggin’ Wagon? 1982 Chevrolet Malibu Station Wagon
Here’s another fine example of “When enough is just right, too much is perfect!” The early ’80s were not a kind time for domestic automobile performance. As focus bored in on improved fuel economy, on top of continuing emission… more»
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95% Complete! 1948 Lincoln Continental Convertible
Pre-war Ford Motor Company products got a long lease on life. As late as 1948, Ford and its subsidiaries, Mercury and Lincoln were still working off of designs and architecture that dated to 1940 or 1941. World War II… more»
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Dusty But Original: 1973 Plymouth Duster 340
I am reliving my misspent high school years here on Barn Finds as I survey cars that had an impact on me during those rather impetuous years. One of my best h.s. friends went in on halfsies with his… more»
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Curious Yellow: 1974 DeTomaso Pantera
When I was in high-school, one of the rich kid underclassmen showed up at school one morning being driven by his father in a new DeTomaso Pantera. I didn’t know what it was but I liked it. It had… more»
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BF Classified: 1966 Pontiac LeMans Convertible
Early in the week, we covered a driver condition 1965 Pontiac GTO. It’s a real nice car that really didn’t need anything more than a paint job and even the one that covered it wasn’t all that bad. The… more»
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Cave Find! 1968 Buick Riviera GS
Some back, I reviewed a ’66 Buick Riviera and I made reference to it as, what I thought, some of GM head stylist Bill Mitchell’s best work. A contributor advised that the inaugural Riviera year, 1963, was really his… more»
