The demand for Chevy’s Corvette increased every year in the mid-1970s despite the movement toward smaller, more fuel-efficient cars as a result of the 1973 OPEC oil embargo. For example, production increased from 27,000 in 1972 to 30,500 in… more»
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Worth Saving: 1975 Chevrolet Cosworth Vega
Even though Chevrolet built more than two million Vega’s in the 1970s, the car is not fondly remembered today. Except for the performance-oriented Cosworth Vega of 1975-76. Those cars stand out because of their Twin-Cam engines which were a… more»
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Garaged 38 Years: 1967 Chevrolet Camaro RS/SS
Chevy introduced the Camaro in the Fall of 1966 as a response to the popular Ford Mustang which was selling like hotcakes. The prototype code was XP-836 and the designers wanted to call it the Panther. Perhaps they got… more»
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383 V8 4-Speed: 1970 Dodge Super Bee
Every U.S. auto manufacturer got into the muscle car scene at some point in the 1960s, and Dodge was certainly one of the leaders. Given the success that Plymouth was having with its budget-minded Road Runner, Dodge quickly followed… more»
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1 of 153: 1961 Chevrolet Impala SS
Chevrolet introduced the Super Sport (SS) in the middle of the 1961 model year and only assembled 453 copies. Of those, 153 were convertibles and the rest hardtops. The minimum engine was a 348 cubic inch V8 that could… more»
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17k Mile Barn Find: 1973 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
The muscle car scene changed a lot in the 1970s, but the Chevy Camaro Z28 soldiered on. It would still be a powerful car, but its L82 350 cubic inch V8 engine had been detuned a bit as a… more»
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Holman-Moody V8 Power! 1969 Ford Ranchero
The Ford Ranchero was a “gentleman’s” pickup that was based on three types of platforms during its 23 years on the market. This edition from 1969 is pretty rough and was a parts car at one point. That is… more»
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Like New Mechanically! 1967 Ford Galaxie 500
The Galaxie 500 started as the premium full-size Ford in 1959 and would quickly dominate sales. By 1965 the cars had gone to stacked dual highlights, a trait they would keep through the 1967 model year. This 67 Galaxie… more»
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In The Barn 42 Years! 1957 Chevrolet 210
The Tri-Five Chevies from 1955-57 have had a collector following since they became something more than just used cars. You still see them around as the original inventory was plentiful – a collective five million of them built in… more»
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396 V8: 1968 Chevrolet Caprice Estate Wagon
The Chevy Caprice was introduced in mid-1965 as a response to the success Ford was having with its new LTD. Whereas the LTD was a gussied up Galaxie 500, the Caprice was an Impala decked out like a Buick…. more»
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43k Mile Survivor? 1972 Chevrolet Nova
The Chevy II/Nova enjoyed a long, healthy run at Chevrolet, from 1962-79. And it launched spinoffs at Pontiac, Buick, and Oldsmobile. The third generation would be its most popular (1968-74), including what appears to be a nice survivor here… more»
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318 V8 Looks Fast! 1972 Dodge Charger
The Dodge Charger was introduced in 1966 as something of an upscale, upsized pony car in response to the successful Ford Mustang. Sales were lukewarm until the Chrysler B-body intermediates were reworked in 1968 and the Charger also began… more»
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Estate Sale Project: 1964 Chevrolet Impala SS
The Super Sport was added to the Chevy Impala line-up in 1961 as a low-volume performance car. The company decided to go more mainstream with the option in 1962, keeping the snazzy special SS trim but opening it up… more»
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Stretch Limousine: 1970 Checker Marathon
The Marathon was the mainstay of Checker Motors out of Kalamazoo, Michigan between 1961-82. Most of them were built for fleet buyers, and many of those were taxicabs. This ’70 Marathon was rescued from a junkyard many moons ago… more»
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440 V8 Muscle Car! 1977 Plymouth Volare
The Volare replaced the long-running Plymouth Valiant in 1976 (as did the Aspen for the Dodge Dart). Chrysler would sell more than 1.8 million of the combined cars over the next five years, but the machines would develop a… more»
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Boat Included! 1959 Rambler Six Cross Country
It’s not uncommon to see package deals here on Barn Finds. But it’s usually groups of the same or similar cars. In this case, this seller has a rather nice 1959 Rambler Six station wagon that is being sold… more»
