Ford had a two-year head start with the Mustang in what would become known as the “pony car wars.” The Mustang debuted in mid-1964 as a 1965 model, and the competition wouldn’t follow until 1967 (except for the Plymouth… more»
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Rock Solid Estate Find: 1949 Chrysler Windsor
For much of its 22-year life (1939 to 1960), the Windsor was subordinate to the high-end Chrysler New Yorker. While it had similar physical proportions, the Windsor used an inline-6 engine in the years following World War II. This… more»
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Daily Driver: 1966 Dodge A100
The A100 was a “forward control” small van and pickup produced by Chrysler Corp. from 1964 to 1970. In the U.S., it was marketed by Dodge in the U.S., while in Canada it was known as a Fargo. This… more»
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Worth Saving? 1969 Dodge Charger 383
Of all the cars that turn up here on Barn Finds, one of the most popular is the second-generation Dodge Charger. They were in demand when new, and today, even after 55+ years (thanks to The Dukes of Hazzard… more»
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39k-Mile Sting Ray: 1964 Chevrolet Corvette
The now-iconic “Split-Window” Corvette was gone in 1964, having been a one-year-wonder. Complaints about outward visibility caused Chevrolet to replace the two-piece rear glass with a single wrap-around one. Sales were not impacted, as the Corvette grew by another… more»
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Fire Chief Wagon? 1962 Ford Country Sedan
For many moons, the Country Sedan was Ford’s mid-range, full-size station wagon, sandwiched between the Ranch Wagon and Country Squire. We’re told this one is said to have been equipped from the factory for fire department service (though I’m… more»
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V12 Barn Find: 1940 Lincoln Zephyr
The Lincoln-Zephyr was a pre-World War II luxury car that was offered with a V12 engine, unlike the eight-cylinder engines of many of its competitors. It was priced below the high-end Lincolns to compete with the LaSalle (Cadillac), Packard,… more»
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Stored 23 Years: 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
Chevrolet’s mid-size Chevelle quickly became the best-selling car in its class after its arrival in 1964. The car got a styling refresh in 1966, so changes in 1967 would involve mostly the grille and taillights. The Malibu was the… more»
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Basic Cheap Big Car: 1960 Ford Fairlane
Ford’s big news in 1960 was the addition of the Falcon compact. But that didn’t stop them from selling nearly one million full-size cars, too, with the Fairlane, Fairlane 500, and Galaxie being the choices, plus station wagons. Gone… more»
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1 of 42: 1965 Solar Automotive Cavalier
At first glance, you would say the seller’s car looks like a customized 2nd generation Chevrolet Corvair. And you would be correct, except that it was built by Solar Automotive in the early 1970s. After buying up the leftover… more»
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Mild Mannered Sleeper? 1974 Dodge Dart Swinger
The 1960s was the decade of the youth movement. And no U.S. car company promoted it better than Dodge (remember “The Dodge Rebellion”?). One of the many products they rolled out was the Swinger, a hip version of the… more»
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1964 Headlights? 1963 Studebaker Avanti
The Avanti came along too late and in too few quantities to save Studebaker Corp. Conceived as a “halo” car, plans were to sell 20,000 copies a year, putting much-needed capital back into the company’s bank account. But less… more»
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Wiring Harness Fire: 1969 Ford Mustang
The popular Ford Mustang received its second styling refresh in 1969, more distinctive than the one in 1967. And the car would have dual headlights as a one-year feature. The fastback became the most popular body style, now referred… more»
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Pole Barn Fire Project: 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air
This 1955 Chevy Bel Air was apparently a nice restomod before it got caught up in a pole barm fire. Over the years, it had been treated to a 350 cubic inch V8, custom interior, and a vinyl roof,… more»
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1 of 645: 1949 Crosley CD Convertible
Crosley Motors began in 1939, focusing on small economy cars. After pausing for World War II in 1942, the company fired up auto production again in 1946. But since demand for new cars was so high at that time… more»
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Rough Project: 1971 Chevrolet Camaro SS 350
The Chevrolet Camaro was redesigned in 1970 after a successful first three years. The revised car arrived mid-year due to production delays, so the 1971 model year was the first 12-month run of the Gen 2s. This ’71 Super… more»
