In 1961, somebody within the walls of the Ford Motor Company had the idea of recapturing some of the “roadster” mojo of the original two-seater Thunderbird without shortening the car (which was 30 inches longer and over 1,000 pounds… more»
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Low-Mileage, Two-Tone Survivor: 1979 Chrysler Cordoba
1979 would be the fifth and final model year of the first-generation Cordoba, the Chrysler Corporation’s successful attempt of getting a piece of the personal luxury coupe pie which was dominated by GM. Cordobas would be downsized for the 1980… more»
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Original Paint, Interior, and 30k-Mile Survivor! 1963 Ford Thunderbird
It’s ironic that the seller chose to photograph this ’63 Thunderbird parked on an upward slope, because it looks like this ‘Bird is about to take flight. What a beautiful survivor with its factory original paint, interior, and a… more»
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22k Original Miles! 1987 Signature Series Lincoln Town Car
Google the word “pampered,” and a photo of this one-owner 22,000 original mile 1987 Lincoln Signature Series Town Car might appear. It was primarily a “snowbird” car for the owner, a Ohio resident, who used it sparingly at his… more»
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63k Original Miles: 1952 Mercury Monterey Special Custom Coupe
For your consideration is the nicest 1952 Mercury Monterey we’ve ever featured here on Barn Finds. As is typical with many craigslist ads, there is very little information and details shared about this fine-looking hardtop coupe. The seller says… more»
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In A Barn 39 Years! 1951 Chevrolet Styleline De Luxe Sport Coupe
On a few occasions, I’ve been told, “You clean up pretty good.” This is usually at a wedding, church function, or other social setting involving friends and family. The same can be said about this particular 1951 Chevy based… more»
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One-Family-Owned Survivor: Grandpa’s 1984 Ford LTD Crown Victoria
My Grandpa was a simple, country farmer in Virginia and was also a Ford man. As a kid, I remember him driving a 1950 F100 pickup, a ’53 Ford Mainline, and a ’66 Ford Galaxie (with a three-on-the-tree and… more»
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Same Owner for 55 Years! 1965 Porsche 911
I was about 10 or so in the mid-1960’s when I saw my first Porsche 911 up close. It stopped me in my tracks and looked just like this one: a racy red with a black interior. I knew… more»
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Rare Gold Key Edition: 1968 International Scout 800
This is one of the nicest International Harvester Scouts ever to be featured here on Barn Finds. It’s from the seller’s personal Scout collection and is being advertised as “an ultra rare, low production, Limited Edition Scout “V” model… more»
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One-Family Owned: 1973 Chevrolet C10 Cheyenne
“New style. New kinds of interior luxury.” That’s how Chevrolet advertised its rather groundbreaking third generation of trucks for the 1973 model year. The ad copy claims “its new aerodynamic cab design (with smooth and trim lines) includes a… more»
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1 of 1,579: 1969 Plymouth Sport Fury Convertible
Blue Fire Metallic must’ve been a popular paint color with 1969 Plymouth Fury convertible owners because this is the third one in that gorgeous color with a contrasting white top that we’ve featured here on Barn Finds. When this… more»
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Grocery-Getter Survivor: 1978 Plymouth Volaré Station Wagon
There was a time when mid-sized station wagons like these were pretty common sights at the mall, grocery store, or Little League field. Like the majority of long roofs from yesteryear, they usually led sometimes hard and unglamorous lives… more»
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Seamist Green Time Machine: 1972 Buick Electra 225
If you (and 10 of your closest friends) would like to float down the road in a plush, quiet, well-appointed Green Time Machine (that happens to be 227.9″ long), this remarkable survivor, a 1972 Buick Electra 225 4-Door Hardtop,… more»
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Clean and Garage-Kept: 2001 Jeep Cherokee Limited 4×4
2001 was the end of the road for the legendary Jeep Cherokee XJ. After 18 model years and nearly 3 million built, this iconic and popular SUV (which was introduced in 1984 before people started using the term “SUV”)… more»
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Big Blue Beauty: 1970 Buick LeSabre Custom Convertible
It’s ironic that this handsome, full-sized convertible is a LeSabre (the sword), because it is one sharp-looking big blue Buick. Based on the provided photos and description, it’s been well cared for, garage-kept, and has 83,000 original miles on… more»
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One-Family Owned California Classic: 1960 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL
Sixty-eight years after it was introduced, the Mercedes-Benz 190 SL has aged very, very well for a senior citizen. Its classic, fluid lines and beautiful proportions still turn heads. From a styling perspective, the 190 SL does have a… more»
