When the Ford Torino was introduced in 1968, its original concept was to be an upscale version of the company’s already successful Fairlane, and consumers seemed to like that idea as over 170,000 of these cars found homes during… more»
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Stalled Project: 1969 Plymouth Road Runner
Generally, when it comes to Road Runner projects, my first thought is rarely wondering about whether or not the car has rust, but rather how much is there and where it’s located. Fortunately, while the 1969 Plymouth Road Runner… more»
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Finned Beauty! 1960 Chrysler Saratoga
Something I’m always grateful for in car listings is when it appears the seller is being forthcoming and telling you everything they know, and I get that feeling about this 1960 Chrysler Saratoga, which is located in Seattle, Washington,… more»
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Numbers-Matching 4-Speed! 1969 Chevrolet Corvette
The Chevrolet Corvette got a major redesign back in 1968 when the third generation was introduced, so changes for 1969 were minimal, but one significant difference was in the production numbers. More than 10,000 more ’69 models were manufactured… more»
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Canadian Droptop: 1959 Pontiac Parisienne
A luxurious Canadian Chevy. That might adequately sum up in four words how the Pontiac Parisienne started life when it was introduced to the Canadian market in the late ’50s. Mechanically, the car was just about the same as… more»
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17 Years In Storage: 1979 Pontiac Firebird Formula
When the 1979 Pontiac Firebird came around, I remember some of my car-crazy classmates in high school saying they didn’t like the new sleeker front end quite as much as the previous year’s model. Oddly, I can remember lots… more»
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396/4-Speed! 1970 Chevrolet Nova SS
Chevrolet didn’t waste much time in creating an SS version of their compact offering, with the Super Sport option appearing on the 1963 models just one year after the Chevy II/Nova made its debut. In the beginning, the SS… more»
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Last Of The Series: 1962 Studebaker GT Hawk
Studebaker introduced their Hawk series of autos back in 1956, with the car featuring four different available models and trim levels during its inaugural year, including the top-of-the-line Golden Hawk which not only offered elegant looks but also delivered… more»
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1 of 3,000: 1976 Triumph TR7 Victory Edition
U.K. car manufacturer British Leyland got the wheels turning on their Triumph TR7 creation back in 1974, and by the time the run was completed in late ’81 well over 100,000 of these wedge-shaped two-seaters had made their way… more»
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4-Speed Factory Fuelie! 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Split Window Coupe
If you’re an avid enthusiast of the Chevrolet Corvette, there’s a good chance the name Mike Vietro is already in your vocabulary, or “Corvette Mike” as he’s better known in the community. Mike’s love of Corvettes goes back to… more»
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Daily Runner: 1970 Ford E-100 Club Wagon Van
A lot of the vintage vans that cross our desks here at Barn Finds are those of the customized variety, and I certainly understand their appeal, especially examples that are tastefully done and well preserved. It’s hard not to… more»
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Garaged Since New! 1965 Ford Thunderbird
Looking back at the history of the Ford Thunderbird, the car started out life as a two-seater in 1955 as an intended competitor for the Chevrolet Corvette, but the powers that be at Ford quickly decided there would be… more»
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Rust-Free Roadster: 1966 Datsun 1600 Fairlady
The Datsun Fairlady, also known as the Sports in some markets, was a roadster produced in the sixties and pre-dates the company’s famed Z car of the seventies. Over 40,000 of these rolled off the assembly line during the… more»
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400 V8 Black Beauty! 1977 Pontiac Grand Prix SJ
There are 3 specific phases of the third-generation Pontiac Grand Prix I can decisively remember seeing the car go through, although it’s likely the same scenario for many cars of this era. I was 12 when the ’77 model… more»
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Final Year Pony: 1980 Ford Pinto Station Wagon
For a car that caused quite a bit of fanfare when it was introduced in 1971, it’s kind of sad that the Ford Pinto is largely remembered for the detonating fuel tanks when somebody plowed into the rear. Be… more»
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Resto-Mod Ex-Military 1941 Dodge WC-26 Carry All!
When it comes to wartime military vehicles, the Jeep is probably the first to come to mind, but Dodge was also a fairly large provider of utility trucks for our armed forces. Dodge contributed over 337,000 4X4 units to… more»
