It’s Whammer-jammer time and today’s recipient of that esteemed designation for very large, cool cars is a 1966 Chrysler 300 convertible. While not a letter series, this Chrysler still has plenty of oomph under its expansive hood and it’s… more»
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Squashed! 1976 Dodge Sportsman Van
It looks like a stepped-on frog! I guess I can see the reason to chop a top on certain vehicles, like a ’32 Ford, but a ’76 Dodge Sportsman van? Well, whatever works for you I guess – this… more»
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Resale Red: 1962 Oldsmobile Dynamic 88 Wagon
We cover a lot of station wagons on BF and while Oldsmobile’s Vista Cruiser series makes time-to-time showings, full-size wagons such as this 1962 Dynamic 88 are a rarity – I didn’t know such a model existed in ’62…. more»
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Former Road Racer: 1964 Chevrolet Corvette
I’m no Corvette purist. Some ‘Vette aficionados might wig out over the treatment that has been bestowed upon this 1964 hardtop but you have to appreciate the times that are now in the past. The extensive exterior modifications weren’t… more»
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Five-Oh Cruiser: 1968 Big Block Dodge Coronet
OK, all of you Adam-12 fans, if you ever wondered what happened to Pete Malloy and Jim Reed’s ’68 Dodge Coronet police cruiser, here it is! Though it’s probably not their car but it’s similar to the unit that… more»
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British Barn Find: 1963 Humber Sceptre
Show of hands if you know what a Humber is. I didn’t but I’m learning that there’s a whole lot of auto stuff that I don’t know about. But I’m certain that our esteemed readership includes a few who… more»
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Confusing Colors? 1955 Buick Century Wagon
This find is worthy of exploration because it’s a rarely seen wagon today, a 1955 Buick Century, one of only 4,243 produced, according to 55Buick.com. Thrown in Estate Wagons for another 2,952 and you’re at a total count of… more»
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396 Turbo-Jet! 1969 Chevrolet Suburban Custom
The year 1969 was a big one for anyone who wanted to go fast. All domestic auto manufacturers had their instantly recognizable model names like GTO, Cobra Jet, and SS396. And Chevrolet’s SS396 covered the Chevelle, Nova, and Camaro… more»
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Chopped? 1929 Ford Model A
Descriptions used by sellers often confuse me. Sure, I can be a bit thick but when something doesn’t interpretively compute, I’ll keep reading the details to see what I have missed. Take this 1929 Ford Model A for example…. more»
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GT5 Clone: 1973 De Tomaso Pantera
I recall the first time that I spied a De Tomaso Pantera – I was immediately smitten! It was a sort of terra cotta colored ’71 version and the sound of it idling was entrancing. Also, being a ’71,… more»
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3 On The Floor: 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle Convertible
Most of the Chevrolet Chevelles, such as this 1968 Malibu convertible, that are covered here on Barn Finds are usually of the SS396 performance persuasion. The value of those, however, has gotten so nutso that even the lesser Malibu… more»
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1968 Chevrolet Camaro 4-Speed Convertible Project
And now for something from the “What in the Sam Hill happened here?” department. What you are looking at is a 1968 Chevrolet Camaro convertible, that’s the easy part, what happened to it is another matter entirely. Normally, a… more»
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Deuce And A Quarter! 1965 Buick Electra 225
Let’s cut to the chase, this 1965 Buick Electra 225 is a real Whammer-jammer – no doubt about it. Yeah, it’s big, that’s how the “225” designation is derived – its length. It’s supposed to be 225 inches (eighteen… more»
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Turbo Coupe Terrific! 1978 Buick Regal
Before there was the fabulous Buick Grand National, there were turbo-charged Regals like this very clean 1978 Sports Coupe version. While the turbo 3.8-liter V6 engine was new and standard equipment in the ’78 Regal Sport Coupe, the entire… more»
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SS Equipped: 1965 Chevrolet Impala
Having owned a bunch of late ’60s Chevrolet Impala, I’m always looking at what’s available and what kind of prices they’re either fetching or trying to fetch. It’s said that a rising tide (read: inflation) raises all boats and… more»
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429 CJ! 1971 Mercury Cougar GT
Denoted as a one-year-only offering is this 429 Cobra Jet equipped 1971 Mercury Cougar GT. Admittedly, it’s not a common find and the seller claims lots of originality that further adds to its rarity. As with many cars, this… more»
