We’ve run across quite a few, shall I say, unusual marriages between cars over the years here at Barn Finds, where someone borrows parts from one vehicle and puts them on another, or attempts to somehow change the styling… 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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All Original 1963 Cadillac Series 62 Sedan
The Cadillac Series 62 had a long and successful lifespan, beginning in 1940 but taking a short break after 1942. It returned in 1946 and was in constant production until 1964, with this 1963 model being a final seventh-generation… more»
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396 Big Block Power! 1977 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
The third-generation Chevelle didn’t disappoint buyers looking for an attractive coupe, offering smooth lines on the outside and a popular style for the period, shared by numerous GM cars known as Colonnade bodies. However, by 1977, those seeking a… more»
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Engine and Transmission Included: 1977 Pontiac Trans Am
I remember vividly when the Pontiac Firebird switched to the quad rectangular headlights in 1977, and at 13, I was totally enamored by these cars, especially the Trans Am model. Like most of my young peers, I dreamed of… more»
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Cheap 4-Speed Pony: 1977 Ford Mustang
Although a 1977 model with a base 4-cylinder engine that hasn’t been operational since the early nineties might not be the most appealing Ford Mustang out there, for $1,500, there may be some worthwhile possibilities here. The seller doesn’t… more»
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400-4V Running Project: 1977 Dodge Charger SE
Some cars go a lifetime without ever changing their personalities or purposes, but the Dodge Charger isn’t one of them. For many enthusiasts, the most beloved era in the car’s history is probably the second-generation period, from 1968 through… more»
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2-For-1 Deal: 1973 Pontiac GTO and Luxury LeMans
By 1973, the Pontiac GTO had already lost its status as a separate model and had been demoted to just an options package for the LeMans. However, with buyer preferences changing in the early seventies about as quickly as… more»
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Chassis #001 Concept Car: 1983 Ford Probe IV
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»
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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»
