The Challenger was an all-new car in 1970, Dodge’s late entry into the “pony car” market. It shared an E-body platform developed by Chrysler to be shared with the Plymouth Barracuda. Convertibles would be rare in the Challenger line-up,… more»
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Restore or Window Art? 1966 Piaggio APE
As World War II was ending, Piaggio began building scooters in Italy. They extended the product line in 1948 with the APE (pronounced ah-pay), which was a small utility vehicle that used a Vespa front end and engine. This… more»
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Beer Cart! 1977 Piaggio APE P501
Since 1946, Italian manufacturer Piaggio has primarily been known for building scooters. But not long after that, they started producing small utility vehicles like the APE (pronounced ah-pay) to help rebuild the Italian economy after World War II. One… more»
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Batmobile Pickup! 1959 Chevrolet El Camino
Over the years, Ford and Chevrolet have always tried to outdo one another, or at least keep up. One example is the “coupe utility” or “gentleman’s pickup.” Based on their 2-door station wagon, Ford rolled out the Ranchero pickup… more»
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Desert Sun 40 Years! 1957 Ford Ranch Wagon
The Ranch Wagon was Ford’s cheapest station wagon. Offered between 1952 and 1974, it was usually a full-size wagon though it deviated for two years as a mid-size. As a 2-door wagon, it was a budget-minded companion to the… more»
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Drop Top Field Find: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air
The 1955-57 Chevrolets are some of the most talked about in collector circles. They were popular when new (selling nearly five million copies) and are still in demand today. Fortunately, the rather large quantities built do make them more… more»
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Kiddie Kar Replica: 1972 Ford Mustang Convertible
Back in the good old days, auto dealers were out to impress whole families, not just the member with the credit report. Pedal car replicas were available as promotional items at least in the 1950s, and Autolite, a one-time… more»
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Two-Owner Survivor: 1985 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
As a mid-size car produced between 1966 and 1997, the Olds Cutlass Supreme would become not only the company’s most popular automobile but also the highest-selling model in its class. The fourth generation built from 1978 to 1988 was… more»
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Only 2 Owners! 1967 Chevrolet Corvair Monza
As the 1960s approached, U.S. automobile manufacturers were preparing their responses to the compact-sized imports that were coming from Europe and Japan. Ford was readying the Falcon, Plymouth had the upcoming Valiant, and Chevy was developing the Corvair. The… more»
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Rare 430 V8 Engine! 1959 Ford Thunderbird
Ford redesigned its 2-seat Thunderbird in 1958 and took some heat from purists. The car was transformed into a 4-seat cruiser that turned up the dial on both luxury and performance. But those complaints were short-lived as the revised… more»
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Bubble Top Project: 1962 Chevrolet Bel Air
In 1961, if you liked the looks of the Chevrolet Sport Coupe with its “bubble top” styling, you had your choice of either a Bel Air or the more upscale Impala. But that wasn’t the case in 1962 when… more»
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Future Restomod? 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
Throughout most of its long run (1964-77), the mid-size Chevelle was one of Chevrolet’s best-selling nameplates. During that period, the Malibu Sport Coupe would be the dominant series, accounting for more than half of production (if you include the… more»
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Cheap Wheels: 1984 Pontiac Sunbird For $1k
The Sunbird was a subcompact offered by Pontiac from 1976 to 1994. The second generation was built between 1982 and 1987. Using a front-wheel-drive platform, the automobile was available in multiple body styles, including convertibles like this drop-top from… more»
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Rare Fiberglass Sports Car: 1952 Crosley Skorpion
Update 12/20/22 – The asking price of this fiberglass oddity has been nearly cut in half! Will that be enough to find it a new home though? Find it here on eBay. Thanks go to Barn Finds reader Sisuman…. more»
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Rare Back Yard Find! 1970 Plymouth Hemi ‘Cuda
The Barracuda was all-new in 1970 and Plymouth was still heavily committed to building performance-minded cars. The “top dog” was the 426 cubic-Inch V8 with a 4-speed manual transmission. That combination found its way into only 289 ‘Cudas that… more»
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This Bud’s for You! 1937 Diamond T
Diamond T was a storied U.S. brand that built commercial and military trucks, although they tinkered for a while producing automobiles, too. From 1905 to 1967, they assembled all sorts of vehicles for a variety of purposes, including the… more»
