When I think of a Lincoln Continental, this sawed-off bustle-back version isn’t what comes to mind – it’s just stunted-looking. The corresponding Town Car, to my eyes, is more in line with how a Lincoln should present itself. Regardless,… more»
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Cool Cruising Convertible: 1965 Dodge Coronet
Here’s one you won’t encounter every day, a 1965 Dodge Coronet 440 convertible. A hardtop or sedan? Sure! But a convertible? Not so much so. This example is said to be an “older restoration” but it certainly shows well… more»
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Hot Rod In Waiting? 1939 Ford V8 DeLuxe
Ford knocked out 487K passenger cars in 1939, putting them, domestically, in second place. Of that volume, 144K, or 29.5% were Deluxe Tudor Sedans such as today’s Springville, New York discovery. That’s a lot of cars and now, 84… more»
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Rocket V8 Power! 1937 Cadillac Opera Coupe
What in the Sam Hill is an “opera coupe”? Something one drives to the opera? Maybe, whatever the case, this 1937 Cadillac Series 60 opera coupe doesn’t look as if it has experienced any Pavoratti in a very long… more»
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5 Speed Manual? 1961 Rambler American
We cover a lot of mainstream station wagons on BF, and even some non-mainstream examples such as Studebakers. But a Rambler American, like this 1961 subject? Few and far between! And that being the case, let’s take a look… more»
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Built Bargain: 1980 Dodge Aspen R/T
If you are of an age and can recall the year 1980, you’ll remember fourteen percent mortgages, high inflation, all-time high fuel prices, couples with odd and even rationing thanks to the Iranian oil embargo’s lingering effects (that started… more»
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Cheap Metal Bumper B: 1974 MGB Roadster
Note: This craigslist listing for the MGB has been replaced with one for a Toyota and I can’t explain that one – maybe it was too good to be true. JO Former Vice-President Thomas Marshall (1913-1921) famously declared, “What… more»
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1951 Jaguar XK120 Sitting Since ’57
My BF colleagues and I have covered a lot of Jaguar XK120s (’48-’54) and the one thing that most have had in common is their condition, they’re either dilapidated projects or just plain dilapidated. Today’s find, courtesy of Chuck… more»
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Super Sharp! 1967 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible
If I counted every ’67 Camaro that we’ve covered on Barn Finds, I’d have no time for anything else – yes, it’s that many. Many of those covered have been junkers but this convertible’s condition is so strong, and… more»
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Four-Door Fun! 1966 Ford Fairlane 500
It’s unusual today to think of a time when ordinary commodity cars, such as a 1966 Ford Fairlane 500 came in either two or four-door body styles. And in the ’60s, two-door models of everything were big sellers. Today,… more»
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Baja Bomber? 1971 Chevrolet Blazer
I’m not sure what to make of this 1971 Chevrolet Blazer. It’s a Mexican barn find and appears to have been prepped for a Baja 500 run. It’s a bit banged up, as one would expect in the case… more»
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1950 Chrysler Windsor With “Presto-Matic”
THIS is a Chrysler! I have opined before about the events that have reduced this iconic brand, and corporate namesake, to a minivan and an eighteen-year-old four-door sedan several times before. Yes, it’s a bit of a rant, but… more»
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Still In The Family: 1969 Chevrolet Impala
Often sellers will try to make a big deal about a one-family-owned car when, in reality, only some twisted variation on “Ancestry” would prove that to be true. Today’s subject car, a 1969 Chevrolet Impala convertible, however, is legitimate… more»
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Bullit Imitator? 1968 Ford Mustang Fastback
The seller of this 1968 Mustang states, “1968 Ford Mustang Fastback Manual C Code Highland Green with Upgrades“. The whole “Bullit” reference is my doing, though he does sneak in the single-word reference, once, deeper in the listing. But,… more»
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The Economical Maserati? 1975 Merak
I am learning that I don’t know my Maseratis (and there’s a lot of other car stuff that I don’t know either), but the Merak (’72-’83) is a new one for me. I’m familiar with the Bora but don’t… more»
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One Of 27? 1991 Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1
Car enthusiasts are quick to tell potential acquirers that their steed is a one of sumpthin, I guess with the pretext of supposed rarity and justification of their likely outsized price. Take today’s discovery, a 1991 Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1,… more»
