From 1991 through 2002, Pontiac joined forces with SLP Engineering to create limited performance editions of their Firebirds. Dubbed the Firehawk, they were initially based on the Formula models, but the Trans-Am was added later. This 2000 edition of… more»
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Forward Look Beauty! 1959 Plymouth Sport Fury
The Plymouth Fury was introduced in 1956 as a sub-series of the Belvedere. It was followed in 1958 by the Sport Fury as the top model, with a higher level of trim and sportiness (like the Impala SS would… more»
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Picking Up Pieces: 1986 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS
The personal luxury Monte Carlo was one of Chevy’s most successful new car introductions. It was part of the company’s sales portfolio from 1970 through 2007, with a hiatus between 1989 and 1994. The fourth generation of 1981-88 Monte… more»
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Same Owner 30 Years: 1969 Dodge Super Bee
The Super Bee was Dodge’s response to the Plymouth Road Runner, which in turn was born to compete against Pontiac’s successful GTO muscle car. The Super Bee lived in the Road Runner’s shadow for its four model years, barely… more»
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Tiny Running Project: 1947 Crosley CC
Crosley was a small, independent U.S. manufacturer of subcompact cars, albeit microcars. They were in business from 1939 to 1952, with auto production interrupted by World War II. All sorts of distinct types of vehicles were built but the… more»
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Ontario Orange: 1971 Chevrolet Corvette
The ’71 edition of the Corvette was almost a carryover from the prior year as GM had been beset by labor issues in 1969 and 1970. So, the focus at the single plant that built the sports cars was… more»
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AMC, Ford, or Porsche: Take Your Pick Trio
When you find multiple cars on the same property owned by one party, they usually have something in common. In the case here, the seller has three autos laying around on the side of his house from three different… more»
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Needs Brakes: 1978 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow II
Seldom seen here on Barn Finds is a Rolls-Royce. But this one is too good to pass up. It’s a 1978 Silver Shadow II that’s been dormant for a few months because it needs brakes. The body is good,… more»
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Cheap Wheels? 1980 Pontiac Firebird
Even in a down sales year in 1980, the Firebird was still benefitting from the exposure that the Pontiac got in the 1977 movie, Smokey and the Bandit. That flick helped generate interest in the Trans Am, giving it… more»
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Pontiac Collection For Sale: Mr. GTO’s Cars
Al Blatter was a Pontiac aficionado and especially had an affinity for GTOs, which would earn him the nickname, “Mr. GTO.” Over several decades, he collected dozens of cars and thousands of parts. Now that he has passed, this… more»
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One-Owner 327 V8: 1964 Chevrolet Impala SS
The 1960s was still an era of style. Cars were not as flamboyant in their appearance as they were in the 1950s, but people still wanted to look cool in their rides. Why else would the Chevy Impala Super… more»
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Rare SX Model: 1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass
Going into the 1970s, U.S. automakers were faced with a dilemma: how to keep muscle car demand up in the wake of skyrocketing insurance premiums. For Oldsmobile, one solution was to create the Cutlass Supreme SX, a luxury/performance car… more»
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Compact Muscle Project: 1974 Pontiac GTO
Pontiac’s “original” muscle car, the GTO, had an up and down decade beginning in 1964. It started life as a mid-size option on the Tempest/LeMans and sold like hotcakes through the rest of the 1960s. But rising insurance costs… more»
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Air-Cooled Project: 1963 Chevrolet Corvair Monza
In the early 1960s, if you wanted a new compact car, you could go the traditional route and buy a Ford Falcon, Chevy Nova, or Studebaker Lark, among others. All had water-cooled engines mounted in the front, like with… more»
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Drop-Top Project: 1949 Ford Custom V8
The 1949 Fords were the company’s first all-new post-war cars as the transition continued from wartime to consumer vehicle production. As part of the movement away from the bulky styling that dominated pre-war automobiles, the 1949 Fords won awards… more»
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Second Banana? 1970 Dodge Super Bee
When it comes to listing Chrysler’s muscle cars of the 1960s and 1970s, the Dodge Super Bee is sometimes overlooked. It was produced for only four years and was widely outsold by its corporate cousin, the Plymouth Road Runner…. more»
