Elwood Engel’s fantastic Lincoln Continental (’61-’69) makes a regular appearance here on Barn Finds but many that I have reviewed aren’t in the best of condition. And that’s unfortunate as this version of the Continental is about as iconic… more»
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Bald Benz: 1960 Mercedes 190 SL
Without knowing for certain, I imagine that we are looking at a 1960 Mercedes 190 SL that started down a restoration path years ago and then came to an abrupt stop. Lack of time, money, interest, space, or worse,… more»
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Laser Straight 1985 Chrysler XT Turbo
Suddenly, it’s 1985 and we have a variation on ChryCo’s ubiquitous “K-car” platform to review. In this case, it’s the sporty Chrysler Laser and this beautiful example looks as if it just rolled off of the showroom floor. Seemingly… more»
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Rare 1961 Chrysler 300G Convertible
OK, so it’s a little scary looking, and it’s not complete, and it has other problems but it’s still a pretty special car – how often do you trip over a 1961 Chrysler 300 G convertible? After all, there… more»
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Cheap Full Sizer? 1969 Plymouth Fury III
There’s no doubt about it, I like old full-size American sedans, hardtops, convertibles, etc. I think the reason is that there were so many, absolutely everywhere, at one time and now they’ve become the seldom seen. It’s a style,… more»
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Right Hand Drive? 1934 Ford Victoria
This 1934 Ford Victoria may be more notable for its configuration than for any other aspect as its condition is, to put it politely, challenged. The seller advises that “it needs work“, there’s a simple honest statement. The details… more»
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Daytona Round Two: 1975 Dodge Charger
A 1975 Charger Daytona, really? Yup! Most associate the Daytona name with the slope-nosed, high-tailed NASCAR terror from 1969, a one-and-done model. But unbeknownst to me, the Daytona nameplate resurfaced on the 1975 Charger SE, and for your review,… more»
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Put An LS In It! 1999 Volkswagen Beetle
OK, I’m going to cut right to the chase. Just like every time there’s some endless rock jam going on and a disembodied voice proclaims, “play all night!”, the same thing happens when an unsuspecting forlorn, what-do-we-do-with-it-car surfaces. The… more»
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Real Rag Top! 1954 Mercury Monterey
We’ve covered a lot of 1954 Mercury Monterey “Sun Valley” editions, you know, the one with the plexiglass roof panel, but this is the first Monterey convertible that I have come across. And searching the Barn Finds library as… more»
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No Reserve Survivor: 1955 Chevrolet BelAir
What more can be said about a 1955 Chevy? I got nothing. They’ve been covered here, there, and everywhere pretty much since the day they first rolled off of the assembly line 68 years ago. So, why another? I’ll… more»
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One Time Killer Deal? 1953 GMC 100
A half-ton, short-bed 1953 GMC pickup truck? Definitely popular! And this example is wearing the de rigueur faded look and it’s not faked, it’s actually real. This truck is a sort of driver/sort of project so let’s look it… more»
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Parlez Vous Francais? 1971 Peugeot 504
Peugeot huh? Isn’t that now the company known as Stellantis that now builds Hellcat Challengers and Chargers? Hmmm. An old friend used to derisively refer to Peugeots as “Punchknots” and once you get a less-than-stellar idea about a product… more»
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Put Out To Pasture: 1976 Ford Bronco
Hard to believe, a first-gen 1976 Ford Bronco that has been literally reduced to yard art. Popular, today, beyond one’s wildest dreams, and with corresponding, stratospheric trading prices, it’s difficult to fathom that this most desirable early, and primitive,… more»
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Parts Car Prospect? 1956 Continental Mark II
It hurts a bit to see an esteemed automobile like this 1956 Continental Mark II reduced to such deplorable condition. Time the avenger! It happens to them all eventually if steps aren’t taken to preserve and protect. The seller… more»
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Low Miles Pace Car: 1986 Chevrolet Corvette
It has been said that fourth-gen (1984-1996) Corvettes can be a good buy and a way to get into a ‘Vette in a reasonable fashion. With that thought, we have a 1986 convertible “pace car” edition for review today… more»
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A Pair Of Projects! 1950’s Studebakers
What were they thinking? I still can’t get over the front-end styling on this 1955 Studebaker Champion Regal (the seller refers to it as a President but the hardtop body style says Champion). Its fish face, along with the… more»
