The mid-size Chevy Chevelle was in its eighth year in 1971 and still going strong. The Malibu Sport Coupe continued as the series’ best seller at nearly 200,000 copies, most with a V8 (and they could be optioned as… more»
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Fully Equipped Project: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air
To many, the styling of the 1957 Chevrolets was the best of the “Tri-Fives” era (1955-57). The cars would sprout tailfins for a single model year, only to return after skipping 1958. The Sport Sedan, available in Bel Air… more»
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Cheap Project? 1962 Studebaker GT Hawk
The Gran Turismo (aka GT Hawk) was the final iteration of the Hawk Series that saw many variants from the mid-1950s. Built between 1962 and 1964, the GT Hawk was a personal luxury auto that had styling similar to… more»
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Still in the Barn: Trio of C3 Chevy Corvettes
Imagine opening up a dirty old barn and finding three vintage Chevy Corvettes. That may have happened here as we’re told these are all one-owner, low-mileage ‘Vettes from 1978 and 1982. Two were from the car’s 25th anniversary and… more»
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One Prior Owner Yard Find: 1966 Dodge Charger
When the Dodge Charger was introduced in mid-1966, it was intended to be sort of a mid-size “pony car” with fastback styling. Based on the B-body Coronet, the car had four bucket seats and a sleeker look than the… more»
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Turbocharged Project: 1983 Buick Regal T-Type
If you went to your local Buick dealer in the 1980s to check out their mid-size cars (like the Regal), they gave you several performance-related choices. They included the T-Type, Turbo T, and the grandaddy of the bunch, the… more»
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Flood Victim: 1961 Chevrolet Corvette
Chevrolet Corvette sales were in a holding pattern in 1961, unable to crack the 11,000 mark (but close). The most noticeable changes were to the rear styling which included four taillights as the Corvette’s signature going forward. This otherwise… more»
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Swan Song: 1957 Nash Ambassador (1 of 608)
Nash-Kelvinator and Hudson Motor Car merged in 1954 to form American Motors and the former brands would remain in play through the 1957 model year. Before the merger and for two decades afterward the Ambassador would serve as the… more»
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Original Paint: 350-Powered 1957 Chevrolet 210
Lately, we’re seeing a flurry of “Tri-Five” Chevies popping up here on Barn Finds. Perhaps it’s the time of year, you know “Spring is in the Air” and all that! This ’57 210 2-door sedan could be considered a… more»
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The Other Nomad: 1956 Pontiac Star Chief Safari
In 1955, General Motors came out with the “Sport Wagon” based on a 1954 Corvette show car. Most remember it as the 1955-57 Chevrolet Nomad, but Pontiac had a version they called the Safari. Both wagons were built for… more»
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One-Owner Project: 1967 Pontiac GTO
To many, the 1960s Pontiac GTO was THE muscle car movement. From obscurity in 1964, the car quickly broke GM sales expectations and became a separate series in 1966. After a styling refresh that year, the 1967 models were… more»
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Numbers-Matching V8: 1955 Chevrolet 210
The 1955 model year was a big one for Chevrolet. They would redesign their cars and consumer demand resulted in sales of more than 4.5 million units in three years. And, Chevy’s first V8 since 1918 would be introduced,… more»
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Classic Winnebago Camper For Only $500!
Winnebago Industries has been around since 1958 and is likely the market leader in recreational vehicles (or at least that’s my perception). The hobby took off in the 1970s, when the seller’s RV was built. We don’t know the… more»
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Stored 34 Years: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air
Though Chevrolet redesigned its cars in 1955 (the famous “Tri-Fives”), a 4-door hardtop was not included initially. That changed in 1956 with the introduction of the Sport Sedan, perhaps the coolest model next to the Sport Coupe and Nomad… more»
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Same Family Since New: 1962 Chevrolet Impala SS
What a difference a year can make! Chevrolet introduced the Super Sport as a performance car in 1961 and sold a few hundred copies. They shifted gears in 1962 and made it more of a styling statement with any… more»
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Canadian Find! 1986 Buick Grand National
The Buick Grand National was created in 1982 to celebrate the company’s then-recent success in auto racing, particularly NASCAR. Until 1986, Grand National identity would be a part of the nomenclature in the Winston Cup Series. Mostly, these would… more»
