Usually, when we’re talking about the 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle, it’s the SS396 variant that gets all of the attention. Today’s subject, courtesy of barn finder T.J., is similar to that vaunted muscle car, but a bit different too –… more»
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1959 Chevrolet Big-Block El Camino Project
The seller of this first year, 1959 Chevrolet El Camino informs us, “car has lots and lots of rust.” True that! would be my first response – it’s rough. Salvageable? I suppose, just about every car is, at a… more»
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Parked Since ’70: 1956 Lincoln Premiere
When I first saw the listing for this 1956 Lincoln Premier, which is mislabeled as a 1956 Lincoln Continental, I thought, “OK, another Continental Mark II.” Nope, this one’s a Premiere four-door sedan, one of 19K assembled 68 long… more»
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Perfect Paint And Body! 1975 Pontiac Grand AM
When Pontiac’s new Grand Am was introduced in 1973, I thought it an odd addition to the lineup. It’s an A-body, like the LeMans/GTO and, really, the Grand Prix, too. So what unoccupied marketing niche did it fill? Well,… more»
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Not A Replica: Genuine 1950 MG TD
Today’s review of a 1950 MG TD, a discovery courtesy of Mr. Numskal, conjures up two thoughts in particular. Firstly, in all of its iterations, the MG T-type was around for a long time, twenty years (1936-1955), according to… more»
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Cleans Up Well: 1955 Dodge Royal Barn Find
There are barn finds and then there are real barn finds such as this 1955 Dodge Royal two-door hardtop. Parked in 1994, this mid-level Dodge has resurfaced and is now looking for its next automotive adventure. As already noted,… more»
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Clear Coat Clean: 1963 Chevrolet Biscayne
You know, it’s amazing what a little clear coat will do for a worn finish. Take this 1963 Chevrolet Biscayne two-door sedan for example. Originally sprayed in GM’s “Magic Mirror” acrylic lacquer, it’s a long-lasting finish, but still, one… more»
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Cheap Limited Edition! 1977 Dodge Charger
When I think of the iconic B-body Dodge Charger, a 1977 Limited Edition example such as today’s Clarksville, Iowa find, is not what immediately comes to mind. It seems that the Charger, at least in my memory bank, slipped… more»
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2nd Owner Survivor: 1970 Ford Galaxie 500
Here’s one that we rarely cover, a 1970 Ford Galaxie 500 two-door hardtop. It’s not that they’re rare, this is one of 57K to pour forth from Dearborn over a half-century ago, they just don’t turn up all that… more»
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1967 Chevrolet Impala 396 4-Speed Convertible!
Here’s an interesting one, it’s a 1967 Chevrolet Impala convertible. Now, we’ve covered many ’67 Impalas over the years – and why not, GM’s entry-level division only assembled 575,000 in ’67. Parse it further and we find about 30,000… more»
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Needs Some TLC: 1976 Chevrolet Corvette
I just returned from a trip to Houston, Texas and one of the first things that caught my attention was a 1976 Chevrolet Corvette, parked in the shared parking area of an upper-scale residential community. I wondered about the… more»
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As Good As It Gets! 1947 Oldsmobile Dynamic 76
Many postwar (’46-’48) domestic cars were really carry-overs from the pre-war era. Oldsmobile’s big metamorphosis occurred in ’49 with modern (read: less frumpy) designs and an all-new overhead valve V8 engine. In ’47, however, we still had yesteryear designs… more»
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38K Mile Survivor: 1979 Ford Thunderbird
Ford’s sixth-generation (’72-’76) Thunderbird grew to such gargantuan proportions, especially after the federal five MPH bumper standard was enacted, that I took to calling them “Blunderbirds”. With the introduction of the seventh generation (’77-’79), I thought, well, that’s a… more»
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Deuce Coupe? 1932 Plymouth PB Project
We’ve all heard of the Little Deuce Coupe (car and song) and know emphatically, that we’re talking about a 1932 Ford coupe. It was a big deal because it was a break from the old-school Model A and it… more»
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Solid Convertible Project: 1966 Chevrolet Impala SS
I first thought of taking a pass on reviewing this 1966 Chevrolet Impala SS convertible. There were, literally, thousands built and we’ve covered many here on BF. So, why the change of heart? Between 1997 and 2004 I owned… more»
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Rod In Waiting? 1937 Chevrolet Master Coupe
The seller of this Millville, New Jersey domiciled 1937 Chevrolet Master Coupe opens the listing with, “Guys and Gals here is your next project. You decide if you’d like to build this awesome rod.” So that bit of information… more»
