From its introduction in 1966, the Dodge Charger fit into more than one market niche. It was part personal luxury car, part muscle car, and was for anyone who wanted a larger, sporty coupe. Sales were slow at first… more»
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4-Door Hardtop: 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
The Chevelle was introduced in 1964 as a mid-size model sandwiched between the compact Chevy II and the full-size models (Impala, etc.). Over the years, the second generation of the automobile has become one of the most often cloned… more»
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One-Owner Survivor: 1973 Oldsmobile Toronado
Introduced in 1966, the Olds Toronado was a different kind of personal luxury car. It deployed front-wheel-drive more than two decades before it would become the norm with most U.S. automobile production. This second-generation edition from 1973 is a… more»
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Turbocharged! 1965 Chevrolet Corvair Corsa
The Corvair may go down as the most unusual automobile to be built by Chevrolet. With its air-cooled, rear-mounted flat-six, the car would see an output of more than 1.8 million units across 10 model years. But a safety… more»
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Barn-Stored 30 Years: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air
Originally, Chevrolet had intended for the 1957 models to be all-new cars, but production delays held them up until 1958. So, the 1957 editions received a healthy facelift instead, including their now-famous tailfins. This ’57 Bel Air 4-door sedan… more»
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Indy Pace Car Replica: 1982 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
The Chevy Camaro was all-new in 1982, replacing the prior generation that had been in production for nearly a dozen years. The new Z28 impressed the folks at Indianapolis Motor Speedway enough to choose it as the pace car… more»
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10k Mile Survivor? 1980 Chevrolet Malibu Classic
The popular Chevy mid-size car, the Chevelle, was “downsized” in 1978 to help make it more fuel-efficient without losing any passenger capacity. At the same time, the Chevelle name was dropped and replaced by its former top series, the… more»
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X-Men Edition: 2000 Pontiac Firehawk
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»
