Although more than two million Chevy Vega’s were built in the 1970s, you rarely see them today, except for the occasional Cosworth. They got a bad rap early on for production flaws which meant that many of them quickly… more»
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383 V8 Transplant: 1970 Chevrolet Camaro RS
Some consider the 1967-69 Camaro to be a hastily prepared response to the highly successful Ford Mustang. Things would change with the 1970 edition which would be an all-new car from the ground up. It debuted mid-year as there… more»
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Rusty Roller: 1971 Plymouth Road Runner
Introduced in 1968, the Plymouth Road Runner would become one of the best-selling mid-size muscle cars. Well, at least for a time. Demand for the car (s) began to fall off in 1971 because of rising insurance premiums and… more»
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With or Without Reefer: 1999 Dodge Ram Van
The Dodge B Series (aka Ram) was a range of full-size vans produced by Chrysler from 1970 to 2003. In 1994, the front end was redesigned to resemble the all-new Dodge Ram pickups, with a refresh in 1998 that… more»
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It’s A Hemi! 1954 Dodge Royal
The Royal was a nameplate used by Dodge between 1954 and 1959. In its first year, it was the top-of-the-line product positioned above the mid-level Coronet and entry-level Meadowbrook. Only one engine choice was offered, a 241 cubic inch… more»
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Cheap Chalet: 1977 Chevrolet K5 Blazer
The K5 Blazer was Chevrolet’s smallest full-size sport-utility vehicle built from 1969 until 1995 when the Tahoe replaced it. Its second generation had a long production run, 1973 through 1991. In partnership with an RV specialist, Chevy offered the… more»
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Barn Find Mopar: 1959 Plymouth Sport Fury
When Chrysler’s “Forward Look” cars began hitting the showroom floors in the Fall of 1956, they looked nothing like what the rest of the industry was offering. Longer, wider, lower, sleeker, and loaded with tailfins, that’s what describes the… more»
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Aluminum Block V8: 1962 Buick Special
After the introduction of the Chevy Corvair in 1960, other General Motors divisions would get into the compact game as well. Pontiac had the Tempest, Oldsmobile the F-85, and Buick the Special, all based on the new unibody Y… more»
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Hardtop Wagon! 1964 Chrysler New Yorker
The New Yorker was Chrysler’s most luxurious car, excluding the Imperial which was sometimes marketed as a Chrysler and sometimes not. 4-door hardtops were a common New Yorker body style, but lesser seen were the pillarless station wagons, which… more»
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425 Toronado V8! 1969 Oldsmobile 442
So many of the vintage and otherwise cool cars that we run across here at Barn Finds are light on details. This one is the exception as the seller provides an extensive detailing of this automobile which he/she has… more»
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Dad’s Restoration: 1955 Studebaker Champion
The Studebaker Champion was built between 1939 and 1958 across five generations. It was often the entry-level model, such as in 1955 when the car was the gateway to either the Commander or the President. This era produced some… more»
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21k Miles! 1964 Ford Fairlane 500
With the success of the Falcon in the early 1960s, Ford determined there was now a void in their line-up for a car that was bigger than the Falcon but smaller than the Galaxie. So, a mid-size automobile was… more»
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Former Police Car: 1955 Chevrolet 150 Handyman
The full-size Chevrolets were redesigned in 1955 and their three year-run would turn out some now iconic vehicles. Three versions of a 2-door station wagon were offered: the top-of-the-line Nomad with its own body, the mid-range 210, and the… more»
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Stalled Custom Wagon: 1965 Chevrolet Chevelle
Chevrolet introduced the mid-size Chevelle in 1964 to fill a gap between the compact Nova (and Corvair) and the full-size Impala (etc.). It was highly popular overall, but one of the least seen versions was the 2-door station wagon…. more»
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Nailhead V8: 1964 Buick Wildcat
From 1963 to 1970, the Wildcat was Buick’s performance-oriented full-size car. Its name was derived from a series of concept cars on display in the 1950s. The Wildcat was retired going into 1971 as the focus shifted from muscle… more»
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Original Paint: 1956 Ford Fairlane Victoria
Both Ford and Chevrolet rolled out restyled automobiles in 1955 as the competition between the two companies was greater than ever. The Fairlane was the top-line Ford, a counterpoint to Chevy’s Bel Air. And the Fairlane Victoria and Crown… more»
