When was the last time you spied one of these, a 1939 Ford Thames panel van? Maybe never, right? This one’s an export model as it is equipped with left-hand drive – not exactly what one would expect from… more»
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Barn Bound Bird: 1965 Ford Thunderbird
If I had to pick a Thunderbird favorite, it would be the fourth-gen, such as today’s feature, a 1965 convertible. Having lived in a Weston, Massachusetts barn for an extended period, this Emberglo Metallic finished ‘bird has been cleaned… more»
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Solid Survivor: 1995 Chevrolet Caprice
Here’s a tale of two cars for you. The ’91-’96 Chevrolet Caprice (B-body) was derided as a Blimp-O-Mobile at first but then underwent some corrective surgery for the ’93 model year with radiused rear wheel openings and a wider… more»
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Aluminum Body? 1930 Lincoln Model L
OK, so this 1930 Lincoln Model L is hardly a “hot rod Lincoln”, no it’s more like an archeological dig and a fascinating look into what was offered by one of America’s premier auto companies almost a century ago…. more»
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Sportomatic Equipped! 1977 Porsche 911S
Is it an automatic transmission or not? Well, it’s a sorta inbetweeney and according to the seller of this 1977 Porsche 911S, it’s one of only 58 assembled that year equipped with the Sportomatic transaxle. It’s a new one… more»
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Rare Bench Seat! 1968 Chevrolet Camaro
A couple of observations regarding this 1968 Chevrolet Camaro. Firstly, I can’t believe how many we have covered here. Of the 235K assembled in ’68, I think we have reviewed every one of them (slight exaggeration of course). Secondly,… more»
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Only 10K Miles! 1997 Jaguar XK8
You won’t find a lot of 1997 anythings here on Barn Finds and definitely not Jaguars such as this XK8 coupe. But why not? Yeah, yeah, it’s not a barn find but it is getting old, twenty-seven years… more»
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It Is Like New! 1973 Cadillac Coupe DeVille
At 228.5 inches in length, riding on a 130-inch wheelbase, and tipping the scales at 5,000 lbs. qualifies this 1973 Cadillac Coupe DeVille as a true whammer-jammer – this is a lot of car! Looking oh-so early ’70s in… more»
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Ran Twenty Years Ago: 1940 Hudson Pickup
When one thinks of Hudson automobiles, the “step-down” design as employed by their famous streamlined Hornet is often what comes to mind. Well, that’s not all as Hudson was in the pickup truck business too. MotorBuscuit tells us that… more»
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One Year Only: 1958 Chevrolet Yeoman Wagon
According to Merriam-Webster, a Yeoman is: an attendant or officer in a royal or noble household; a person attending or assisting another; a retainer – yeoman of the guard; a naval petty officer who performs clerical duties. Apparently, Mirriam,… more»
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Craigslist Find: 1968 Jaguar E-Type Project
We have covered a lot of E-Types on Barn Finds, coupes, and roadsters alike, and the one commonality I have noticed is that they’re all projects just like this Katonah, New York resident. While I find that somewhat surprising,… more»
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Top Of The Line: 1949 Cadillac Imperial Sedan Limo
When you hear the name “Imperial”, you probably think of ChryCo’s Imperial, a trim level that morphed into its own brand starting in 1955. But before that time, and dating to the 1930s, Cadillac used the “Imperial” designation on… more»
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Shed Find: 1965 Plymouth Fury III
The seller tells us that this 1965 Plymouth Fury III is “an all-original barn find” though it looks more like a shed find to me – but let’s not split hairs. It appears to be complete, and other than… more»
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Rare Drop Top! 1954 Packard Caribbean Project
It seems whenever I find a Packard for sale, it’s either beautifully restored and/or in excellently maintained original condition or…pretty much a wreck. Today’s find, courtesy of T.J., is an in-betweeny, it’s a project but it’s not bad as… more»
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Former Quarter-Miler: 1972 Pontiac Grand Prix
Pontiac’s Grand Prix never caught my attention until the big 1969 redesign. And it held it through the ’72 model year only to be lost afterward – and for good. That being the case, I sing the praises of… more»
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No Reserve Project: 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle
Some of you might be thinking, “What, another 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle?” Well, yes, there were, including the El Camino, about 500K of all stripes assembled 55 years ago – and they do remain popular today. What caught my attention… more»
