Although it’s been a while since I’ve noticed a Ford Probe cruising around my area, I remember these were once fairly common sightings, back in the good old days when sleek 2-door cars were commonplace. Before the Mazda-based Probe… more»
About Mike Stephens
There's never been a time I wasn't fascinated with cars, including my childhood days. While my kindergarten peers were doodling kittens and bunny rabbits in the early seventies, I recall my tablet filling up with penciled drawings of sheet metal with wheels! Although writing posts for Barn Finds is by far my favorite past time, I also enjoy collecting old vinyl record albums, home improvement projects, hiking, and tinkering around with just about anything electrical or mechanical. I like to spend lots of time with my beautiful wife and our Yorkie as well- my wife's name is Joy and my dog is named Happy, so I'm truly blessed with a wonderful life here in Tennessee!
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42k Mile Barn Find: 1971 Dodge Dart Demon
Following in the footsteps of Plymouth’s Valiant-based Duster, the Dodge division got its own corporate cousin a year later, with the Dart Demon making its first appearance for the 1971 model year. While both cars are very similar outside,… more»
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Win-Win Situation? 2003 Mazda Miata M1stang
We’ve seen a few unusual combo-pairings over the years here at Barn Finds, where someone takes two cars and blends them together, with some turning out nicely and others missing the mark entirely. This one’s a bit different in… more»
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Unrestored Sedan: 1964 Chevrolet Bel Air
Some would-be interested buyers will probably quickly write this 1964 Chevrolet Bel Air off, simply because it has twice the number of doors as suits the taste of many collectors. That’s understandable, as those sixties examples of the two-door… more»
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Celebrity Owned and Numbers-Matching: 1971 Plymouth Cuda Convertible
The 1971 Plymouth Cuda needs minimal introduction, as it’s widely regarded as one of the most coveted autos from the early era of muscle cars, and to find a numbers-matching example with so much equipment that it required two… more»
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Cheap 2-For-1 Deal: 1955 Dodge Royal
Though it was the top trim level offered by Dodge upon introduction, the Royal seems to sometimes be overlooked or forgotten by many Mopar fans, and there could be a couple of reasons for that. Production was relatively short,… more»
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One-Year-Only Performer: 1979 Chrysler 300
With the first generation of the Cordoba about to age out of the marketplace, Chrysler pulled an old number out of the bag that hadn’t been used since 1971 to offer high-end buyers something special, before the car was… more»
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Rebuilt Original 455: 1973 Oldsmobile Hurst/Olds
While General Motors was focusing on its new Colonnade body styling for 1973, the folks at Hurst were also busy figuring out how to make it better, at least for the Oldsmobile division. Just under 1,100 examples of the… more»
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Vintage Van: 1965 Chevrolet Corvair Greenbrier
The very first car I can barely remember my parents owning was a 1965 Chevrolet Corvair, and my only recollections are that it was white and a sedan. Most buyers seemed to embrace the Corvair when it was introduced… more»
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Running Rarity: 1968 Ford Mustang GT/CS California Special
If you’re a car enthusiast, it’s always a fun time when a manufacturer develops a regional-specific example of your favorite auto, which is what happened for buyers of Ford’s pony car on the West Coast during the late sixties. … more»
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89k-Mile Survivor: 1975 Oldsmobile Hurst/Olds W-25
Even if the Malaise era of automobiles hadn’t quite arrived by 1975, it was just around the corner, making it all the more amazing that cars like the Hurst/Olds still existed. The Hurst association with Oldsmobile dates back to… more»
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Solid But Needs Sorting: 1964 Ford Thunderbird
Whether you’re selling a car, boasting about your accomplishments, or explaining to your boss why you’re late for work, honesty is always the best policy, and the owner here sounds very forthcoming about some of the issues with his… more»
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304 V8 Swap! 1980 AMC Spirit
Being an AMC fan since childhood and having learned to drive in a Gremlin, I can’t say I was very excited to find out that the powers that be at American Motors Corporation had chosen to end production of… more»
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42k Mile Survivor: 1970 Buick Riviera
Though a few potential buyers might think this 1970 Buick Riviera is just begging for a few cosmetic improvements, there’s also some real beauty in originality, especially when a vehicle still presents as nicely overall as this one does. … more»
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Air-Cooled/4-Speed 1982 VW Vanagon
When I picture the ideal VW bus I’d most enjoy driving, it’s likely to be one of the older examples that first comes to mind. You know, one of the more rounded types that might have colorful, smiling daisies… more»
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Superbird Tribute Project: 1970 Plymouth Road Runner
With even beat examples consistently fetching well over six figures, you can’t really blame someone for wanting to create their own 1970 Plymouth Superbird replica. These cars are legendary in the NASCAR history books, and for Mopar gearheads old… more»
