When is a Sunbeam Tiger, not a Tiger? When it’s just a regular old Alpine such as this fantastic looking 1967 example. What I’m alluding to here is how so much attention gets lobbed on the V8-powered Tiger though… more»
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Original V8 Engine! 1955 Chevrolet Corvette
Very early Chevrolet Corvettes, such as this 1955 C1, aren’t regular attendees here on Barn Finds but they are certainly notable cars. The year 1955 marked the beginning of Chevrolet’s famed fiberglass two-seater being paired with the small block… more»
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A Nova Alternative? 1973 Oldsmobile Omega
Remember this breakdown from years past: Nova Omega Ventura Apollo Yup, it’s GM’s X-body line-up from the ’70s. Chevrolet got into the act first, in the early ’60s, with the Chevy II and its upscale Nova model. The additional… more»
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4.5 Liter V8! 1973 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE
I’ve always thought that Mercedes of this 1973 280 SE’s generation had a stately bearing about themselves – light green or not, which we are told is its born-with hue. Documentation from the original owner comes with this 62… more»
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Is It An SS? 1970 4-Speed Chevrolet Nova
Usually, when you have a Chevrolet Nova as nice as this 1970 example, you’ll want to crow about it and sing its praises. You know, if it’s a Super Sport (SS) edition, say so, right? Well, this car looks… more»
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Bargain Priced! 1966 Triumph Spitfire
Everybody likes a deal, right? Well, Mr. Mitchell G. has found one for us, it’s a 1966 Triumph Spitfire and the price has dropped $400 to a low of $1,350 with no reasonable offer refused! Of course, that old… more»
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Fuelie Project: 1958 Chevrolet Corvette
Chevrolet’s 1958 Corvette was a reflection of the time – it got more complicated looking than its predecessor and chrome plating abounded. Regardless, it’s a C1 and is held in high esteem today – especially if it’s in either… more»
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The Final Year: 1987 Chevrolet El Camino SS
All good things come to an end and for Chevrolet’s half car/half truck, the El Camino, 1987 was it. Ford beat Chevy to the punch by two years, introducing their Ute, the Ranchero, in ’57 with Chevrolet following suit… more»
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No Reserve: 1986 Merkur XR4Ti 5-Speed
Show of hands if you remember the Merkur XR4Ti (it’s that XR4Ti part that I can never recall). They were all over the place in the ’80s (’85-’89) and then just seemed to disappear overnight. Today’s find, courtesy of… more»
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Only 32K Miles! 1989 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z
Third-gen (’82-’92) Chevrolet Camaros seem to get short-shrift in the desirability index. They turn up here on Barn Finds from time to time but are considerably overshadowed by the two previous generations. I have some anecdotal reasons such as… more»
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4-Speed And New Paint: 1968 Ford Torino GT
If you weren’t a Ford guy, you might warm up to the Blue Oval with this 1968 Ford Torino GT convertible. This one’s a real looker, has been owned by the same person for the last twenty-five years, and… more»
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J-2 Triple Carburetors! 1957 Oldsmobile 88
Oldsmobile is a sorely missed marque! They were innovators and brought us the Hydramatic automatic transmission in ’40, and then the overhead valve V8 engine in 1949. They straddled both the near-luxury echelon while incorporating style and performance. Today’s… more»
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450 Horsepower! 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle LS6 454
You’ve probably heard the old saw that is often applied to valuable muscle cars that goes something like this, “Of the 4,439 1970 SS 454 LS6 Chevelles built, there’s only about 7,000 still in existence!”. That’s a stab at… more»
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’42 Or ’46? Second-Gen Chevrolet Suburban
I find this 1942 Chevrolet Suburban interesting for two reasons. First, the Suburban nameplate, first introduced in 1935, is the oldest U.S. automotive model name in continual use. And second, finding a domestic 1942-anything is a surprise as so… more»
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Straight Eight Power: 1950 Packard Touring Sedan
Earlier in the week I covered this 1958 Packard and opined about the state of affairs that brought what was arguably the finest domestically produced automobile (Ask the man who owns one), to a rather ignoble end. Well, before… more»
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Extraordinary Finish! 1971 Plymouth Duster
Note this auction link, this Duster is located in Attleboro, Massachusetts (Thx jimmyx) JO I picked this car to review because of its color. Yeah, silly reason I know, it’s code GY8 Gold Metallic but look at that finish’s… more»
