Often, the seller of an old and forlorn station wagon will suggest that it would make a “cool surf wagon” or some similar undertaking as its next station in life. In the case of this 1951 Chevrolet Styleline, it… more»
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401 Equipped! 1971 AMC Javelin SST
OK, how about a show of hands, AMC Javelin gen-one (’68-’70) or AMC Javelin gen-two (’71-’74)? I’ve always preferred gen-one but I’m willing to be persuaded otherwise. The persuasion today is courtesy of a 1971 Javelin in SST trim…. more»
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Alternative Muscle? 1967 Ford Fairlane 390 GTA
In spite of the spectacular popularity of Chevrolet’s ’66 and ’67 SS396 Chevelle, I was first aware of Ford’s ’66 and ’67 Fairlane GT and still have a thing for them. I’m not sure if it is the “fleet-0f-foot”… more»
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SS Redux: 1995 Chevrolet Impala
One of the biggest surprises of the 1990s was the reintroduction of the Chevrolet Impala, but in this rendition, it was only available as a four-door, Super Sport (SS) performance variant. Full-size performance, which faded away at the end… more»
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Call 911! 1942 Ford Siebert Ambulance
The seller tells us that this 1942 Ford ambulance is “incredibly rare”. Well, being a domestic ’42 anything makes it rare, the ambulance part contributes the “incredibly” part I suppose. Also considered to be rough, a true understatement, this… more»
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Headers?! 1968 Chevrolet Caprice Wagon
When I do some research on how many 1968 Chevrolets, of all stripes, that we have covered on Barn Finds, the results seem endless. The bowtie had it all goin’ on in that year, full-size, Corvettes, Camaros, Novas, Chevelles,… more»
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318s Rule! 1972 Dodge Charger
A few days ago we covered this first-gen 1967 Dodge Charger. Today, we’re going to skip over the always mega-popular second-gen (’68-’70) and take a gander at a 1972 third-gen example. This sharp-looking Dodge, located in Big Bend, Wisconsin,… more»
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Great Restoration Project! 1957 Mercedes 190SL
Old Mercedes-Benz 190SLs are no stranger to Barn Finds and quite a few are in more deleterious condition than this Rosedale, Maryland resident which is a 1957 example. Considered by the seller to be a “great restoration project“, this… more»
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Fuel Injected? 1967 Dodge Charger 383
So what really happened? Dodge hit a major home run with its newly introduced 1966 Charger. But in ’67, sales fell right off of the table for what amounted to a repeat of the ’66 design, why? Based on… more»
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End Of The Line: 1966 Studebaker Wagonaire
The end! Yes, an odd way to start a post. What this means, of course, is the end of Studebaker. They shut down their South Bend, Indiana plant in December of ’63 and kept their Hamilton, Ontario operation running… more»
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Colonnade Carrier: 1977 Pontiac LeMans Safari
GM’s colonnade intermediates (1973-1977) always stir some debate. Many dislike them when compared to the uber-popular 1968-1972 predecessor while others sing their praises – and they did have some, operationally speaking. All four, the Chevrolet Chevelle, Pontiac LeMans, Oldsmobile… more»
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16K Miles? 1970 Dodge Dart Swinger 340
And now for one of my all-time favorites, a 1970 Dodge Dart Swinger 340. Well, almost a favorite as I prefer the ’68 and ’69 versions but that’s simply aesthetics – this one’s close enough! This Dart has an… more»
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Big Block Power? 1968 Dodge “Power Wagon” Pickup
Often time, old Dodge pickups, and Power Wagon trucks in particular, that are unearthed here on Barn Finds are in less than stellar shape, many having been rode hard and put away wet. But then again, hard work, not… more»
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U Build It: 1928 Ford Model A Project
Hey Daddy-O, Kool Kat, Go-Went-Gone, and any number of other dated terms could be used in appropriately labeling this 1928 Ford Model A hot rod. It appears to be a long-stalled project but for how long is not stated…. more»
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Beautiful Bruiser: Rare 1968 Ford XL GT 428
Talk about the “Big-Mo”, here you go, full-sized Ford muscle from that halcyon year of 1968. This isn’t the first XL GT that we have covered but they’re not a common discovery, especially 54 years after the fact, and… more»
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Split Window! 1950 Volkswagen Type I
When I was a teenager, VW Beetles were all the rage – I knew numerous people who owned them. One of my best friends had a pair of ’66s, a ’65, and a ’64 (he kept wrecking them, managing… more»
