What a difference a couple of years make! The history of the Tri-Five, ’55, ‘56 and ’57 Chevrolets is well known and oft-told – a major automotive success story. But what about their predecessors, what were they like and… more»
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Upgraded To A 427! 1964 Chevrolet Corvette
Reviewing an original or restored-to-original condition vehicle is not that difficult to do as most vehicles, especially ones with collectible value, are well documented. Sure, there are small nuances that get over-looked or mid-year changes that can throw you… more»
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Beautiful With Low Mileage: 1954 Cadillac Series 62
Now we are stylin’! From the era when a Cadillac was a Cadillac, we find this beautiful 1954 Cadillac Series 62 four-door sedan. Located in Kent, Washington, this luxury cruiser is available here on craigslist for $5,000. Thanks to… more»
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Tiny RollsWagon: 1969 VW Beetle
Need a little luxo-posing in your life? Can’t afford that new Rolls you have been eyeing? Well here’s a solution on the cheap, a 1969 VW Beetle with a “RollsWagon” nose piece, located in Tuxedo Park, New York. It… more»
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Convertible 4-Speed Barn Find: 1964 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
I always gravitate towards ’64 & ’65 Chevrolet Chevelles (they are essentially the same car) as my first ride was a well-worn ’65 Chevelle Malibu SS purchased for the princely sum of $550. Today’s barn find is a ’64… more»
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Corvette Powered Project: 1955 Chevrolet Nomad
Nomad! OK, I’m in. I think Tri-Five Chevys are just alright, but a Nomad, that’s a completely different matter. From the very first time I saw one and learned all about it, I’ve had a fascination for these spiffy… more»
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1972 Chevrolet Nova SS 396!?
Found in Salida, California and available here on eBay, is this 1972 Chevrolet Nova SS with a 396 and an opening bid of $7,999, but no bids yet. There is also a BIN option of $9,999.99. While this might… more»
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Super Barn Find! 1948 Buick Super
When I first laid eyes on this Buick Super, I thought of the silver & black two-tone Cadillac Fleetwood that makes several appearances in the movie, The Godfather. It is a rather stunning color combination and maybe one that… more»
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One Rare Fish: 1-Of-53 1969 Plymouth Barracuda Formula S
Earlier in the week I took a look at a 1970 Plymouth 383 ‘Cuda and made some vague comparisons to its two predecessors. Today, I’d like to take a closer look at its immediate predecessor, a 1969 Plymouth Barracuda… more»
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Ran When Parked: 1960 Chevrolet Impala Convertible
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote an article about a ’59 Chevy Impala convertible, found here, a doo-wop, trailer queen in excellent condition, a big price (it went for $106,599!) but a bit over the top with its… more»
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Matching Numbers: 1968 Chevrolet Camaro
We cover a lot of first-gen Chevrolet Camaros on Barn Finds and it’s understandable why. Among the first gen’s three years (1967-1969) there were about 700,000 produced, big numbers! Fifty years on, they are still popular, certain models in… more»
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One Fun Find: 1971 Sears and Roebuck Funderbird
When you think Barn Finds, you probably think of an original rare car that has been squirreled away for years and finally, after an interminable slumber, it sees the light of day again. Well, those might seem like the… more»
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The CEO’s Car: 1990 Avanti Touring Sedan
There’s always a lesson to be learned and here’s mine for today, a 1990 Avanti, four-door sedan, located in Columbus, Ohio and available here on eBay for a current bid of $4,450. The lesson for me is that while… more»
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No Reserve Project: 1987 Buick Grand National
By the 1980s, whatever vestige of what had been a muscle car was pretty much dust in the wind. There were some posers still hanging on but things had moved on in a very different direction – fuel economy,… more»
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Wheeler Dealers: Mike Brewer’s 1971 Citroen Safari
I think if the Cat in the Hat drove a car, it would look like this 1971 Citroen Safari. Why? It just has those goofy looking proportions of an eight-door airport limousine from yesteryear – something that would fit… more»
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Big Block Project: 1970 Plymouth ‘Cuda
Plymouth’s Barracuda “E” body pony car underwent a bit of a metamorphosis in 1970. The prior version, in production from 1967 to 1969, had more of a performance vibe than its awkward predecessor (1964-1966) but it still lacked machismo… more»
