While the C3 Corvette continued to look great throughout its long lifespan, performance and options for over-the-top engines began to diminish over time as the run went on. However, back in the late sixties, there was a fine selection… 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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500 HP Drag Racer: 1970 Buick Skylark
When a gearhead refers to a high-performance early seventies Buick A-Body, I instinctively think of the Gran Sport, sometimes called the “gentleman’s muscle car” for providing lots of power and luxurious features all in the same package. However, somebody… more»
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Same Family Since New: 1968 Dodge Coronet R/T
Introduced in 1949, the Coronet spent its first four generations as a full-size auto in the Dodge lineup before taking a break after the 1959 model. When the car returned in 1965, it was billed as an intermediate and… more»
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Mostly Original 1981 Pontiac Turbo Trans Am
In a period when high-performance capabilities were in a downward spiral among many of the past greats, the second-generation Trans Am certainly tried hard to be a standout among its peers in turbo form during this bland era. While… more»
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Only 22k Miles? 1978 Ford Mustang II
1978 was the final year before the Fox platform began carrying Ford’s pony car, and this second-generation Mustang II appears to be a very nicely preserved example all the way around. This is one of those scenarios where the… more»
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Stored 30 Years: 1936 International Popcorn Truck
Introduced in 1934, the C-Series was a short-lived but versatile line of trucks produced by International, with numerous models available to suit the buyer’s needs. These were popular for industrial use and a favorite among farmers, but this 1936… more»
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Callaway Twin Turbo: 1987 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
Driving home a new Corvette in 1987 provided operators 240 horsepower in bone-stock form, and for the period, this was quite a respectable number and plenty of strength for most buyers. However, for those with even deeper pockets who… more»
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42k Mile Survivor: 1996 Ford Thunderbird LX
When the tenth-generation Thunderbird hit Ford dealer lots in 1989, the personal luxury coupe market was still hanging in there strong, and a mid-cycle exterior refresh in 1994 brought an even sleeker appearance to the already good-looking body. However,… more»
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Ready To Drive! 1967 Ford Mustang Coupe
In a collector’s automotive world where so many projects turn into clones or modernized Restomods, it’s refreshing to find a car that was returned to nearly the same mechanical specs that it began with. This 1967 Ford Mustang here… more»
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W72 Equipped: 1979 Pontiac Trans Am 10th Anniversary
Reaching a decade in production is a milestone worth celebrating for just about any automobile, but when that car is something special like the Pontiac Trans Am, the reasons for enthusiasts to rejoice are amplified significantly! Pontiac thought it… more»
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Restored 340 Powered 1972 Plymouth Duster
This 1972 Plymouth Duster has been lovingly restored over several years, and while the car now presents beautifully, a sad circumstance occurred along the way. The story goes that the Mopar enthusiast who began this project passed away before… more»
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Barn Find Droptop: 1972 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
Noted for being the last C3 to feature all chrome bumpers on both ends, the 1972 Chevrolet Corvette was also the final year to include those cool twin egg-crate grills up front, so it scores a bit stronger in… more»
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Original 360/4-Speed Project: 1974 Plymouth ‘Cuda
A quick glance at this 1974 Plymouth Barracuda gives the first impression that it might be a promising project, and it undoubtedly is for those with strong sheet-metal skills. It seems the tin worm has been gnawing on a… more»
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427/4-Speed Project: 1968 Chevrolet Corvette
Surrounded by an entire shelf of supercharged engines sits this 1968 Chevrolet Corvette, which the seller reports also came with something pretty special under the hood: a 400 HP 427 big block, of which fewer than 2,000 of Chevy’s… more»
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Huge Stash Of Vintage Mopar Projects!
Sitting somewhere in Brighton, Colorado, is this large collection of over a dozen Mopars, all of which are reported to have good frame rails and mostly good sheet metal on the floors and trunk pans. Best of all, the… more»
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LS Swap Candidate? 1962 Cadillac Series 62
After wearing some of the most prominent tail fins in automotive history during the previous year, the Cadillac Series 62 got a redesign to begin the seventh generation of production in 1960. While the styling was more subdued than… more»
