While the fourth-generation GTO may not have the same desirability as earlier models, it’s great that Pontiac still offered it, given the muscle car market’s failing state in 1974. Both the third- and fourth-generation examples are one-year-only offerings, with… more»
About Mike Stephens
There's never been a time I wasn't fascinated with automobiles, including my childhood days. As 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! Though 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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Worth Fixing? 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1
This Ford Mustang Mach 1 is in a sad state right now, but the once-beautiful custom paint job still shows beneath the tattered exterior, suggesting someone really loved and cared for this car long ago. The seller lists this… more»
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Highly-Optioned 1971 Plymouth ‘Cuda 340 Project
When a Mopar maniac like Mark Worman says an E-Body is one of the most heavily optioned examples he’s ever seen, that’s enough to grab my attention, since he’s undoubtedly seen plenty of them. However, when that car happens… more»
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2-for-1 Deal: 1974 AMC Gremlin X V8
Even under the best circumstances, your early teen years are challenging enough, but being dropped off at school in an AMC Gremlin and then learning to drive on it wasn’t exactly a self-esteem booster for me back then. However,… more»
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Cheap Shoebox: 1950 Ford Custom
Ford’s first post-war redesign was the Custom, introduced near the end of the turbulent forties decade. Its fresh, streamlined styling featured slab-sides and was considered somewhat radical for the period. However, as it aged, the car’s appearance was deemed… more»
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Nicest One Left? 1975 Mercury Colony Park Wagon
As plentiful as wagons were in the mid-seventies, it’s surprising how few still seem to be around, since many served their duty and were subsequently forgotten, or worse. With the nostalgia surrounding the tried-and-true station wagon, most remaining examples… more»
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429-Powered 1972 Ford Mustang Mach 1
I may be setting myself up to be chastised by more than a handful of Mustang enthusiasts, but based on looks- and I mean only looks- the 1971 through 1973 Mach 1 is probably my favorite of all the body… more»
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Colonnade Cruiser: 1975 Chevrolet Malibu Classic
The General Motors Colonnade craze that swept the country by storm was halfway through its cycle in 1975, with all four divisions seeing strong success with their A-Body offerings. Chevrolet was lucky enough to have a couple of colonnade-style… more»
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Rockin’ the Retro: 1962 Shasta Astrodome Trailer
While well-seasoned trailer travelers may know Shasta products, the brand seems a bit more elusive than some others, and this 1962 Astrodome undoubtedly has the coolest interior of any pull-along motel I’ve seen in a while. The outside isn’t… more»
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75k One-Owner Miles: 1976 Toyota Celica
The Toyota Celica became available in the United States almost immediately after its initial introduction in Japan in December, 1970. At the time, many consumers weren’t considering imports, so it would take years for the Toyota brand to reach… more»
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Custom Built Ride-On Electric Trolley!
December 25th will be here before you know it, so if you want to score big points with your older child and become the coolest dad on the block, scoring this one-of-a-kind electric trolley should get you there fast. … more»
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Rebuilt And Ready: 1969 Chevrolet Corvette
Although the Corvette could be equipped with a host of great optional engines in the late sixties, even the standard 350 was a fine performer, delivering 300 horsepower in completely stock form as you drove away from your Chevrolet… more»
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Bostonian Edition: 1993 Mercury Cougar
Dealer add-on packages were once a popular way for dealerships to make extra cash, plus have at least one elite example of a popular model sitting on their lot or in the showroom. The Mercury Cougar offered several special… more»
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Stored 57 Years: 1959 Edsel Ranger
Although the Edsel initially failed in the automotive market on a scale comparable to New Coke in the soda industry a quarter century later, the brand has been defunct long enough for many of its negatives to have been… more»
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Parts Car? 1955 Jaguar Saloon
Some automobiles are destined to become parts cars for good reasons, and in many cases, it’s often easy to see why right away. At first glance, it’s hard to imagine this 1955 Jaguar Saloon falling into that category. What… more»
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Rare G-Body: 1985 Pontiac Grand Prix Americana
Even in base form, the fifth-generation Grand Prix was an attractive automobile, especially from 1981 onward, after Pontiac revised the sheet metal, improving looks and aerodynamics. As popular as these cars were, I don’t recall there being many special… more»
