Maine State Police Clone: 1966 Chevrolet Bel Air

It’s not uncommon to run across a Chevy muscle tribute car, like a 1970 Chevelle SS 454 or a 1969 Yenko/SC Camaro. But how often do you find a clone of a 1966 Chevrolet Bel Air cruiser used by… more»

Last of the Tailfins: 1961 Chrysler Newport

Two styling cues helped distinguish the 1961 Chryslers from the year before and the year after. They had slanted dual headlights instead of horizontal ones as with the ‘60s, and the wild tailfins of the “Forward Look” Chrysler products… more»

#111 Off The Line: 1960 Ford Ranchero

Ford launched the first “gentleman’s” pickup in 1957, a truck based on a car platform (2-door wagon). After selling 45,000 copies in three years, they went in a different direction for 1960 – basing it on the new Falcon… more»

54k Mile Survivor: 1970 Chrysler Newport Convertible

The Newport was Chrysler’s lowest-priced entry in the 1960s and 1970s. Along with the rest of the senior Chrysler automobiles, the Newport was redone in 1969-73 with a “fuselage” type of styling. The 1970 model year would be last… more»

43k Mile 1974 Plymouth Duster

In 1970, Plymouth wanted to add some pizzazz to its aging Valiant compact and the Duster was born. It had a new fastback body from the windshield back. It would prove popular with buyers as Chrysler sold more than… more»

Shaker Hood: 1978 Ford Mustang II

By 1973, the Ford Mustang was no longer the darling of the pony car segment. It had grown to some rather large proportions from its debut in 1965 when Ford couldn’t build enough of them to satisfy buyers. And… more»

Rare Targa: 1980 Toyota Celica Sunchaser

The Sunchaser was a limited-run conversion of a 1979-81 Toyota Celica coupe into a Targa-style convertible with a removable roof. The work was outsourced by Toyota rather than done in-house and estimates are that about 2,000 of these cars… more»

Gentleman’s Pickup: 1966 Chevrolet El Camino

Chevy introduced the El Camino, a car-like pickup of sorts, in 1959. Based on a 2-door station wagon, the El Camino was produced in response to Ford’s Ranchero, a similar vehicle. The El Camino would see just two years… more»

SS Looks: 1971 Chevrolet Rally Nova

UPDATE 2/9/22: This Nova is still on the market, but it’s now here on craigslist and the price has been reduced by $2,500 to $25,000 even. The Rally Nova was an appearance option on the standard Nova in 1971-72…. more»

Assembly Required: 1971 Lotus Europa

The Europa was a British mid-engine GT automobile built by Lotus Cars from 1966-75. Its shape was most interesting as from the windshield back it almost looks like a rectangle. With the chassis and drivetrain separated from the sound… more»

Easy Fix? 1961 MGA 1600

The MGA was a British sports car produced by MG from 1955-62. It replaced the MG TF 1500 and was itself succeeded by the MGB. More than 100,000 copies were built in eight years, with most of those cars… more»

Parked Since 1979: 1967 Cadillac De Ville Convertible

In 1967, luxury was “in” and people had money to spend, so Cadillac was once again the victor in its battle with Lincoln and Imperial for market leadership. With all new-styling for ’67 – and the introduction of the… more»

Carport Find: 1967 Chevrolet Camaro SS

Rumors started the circulate in early 1965 that Chevrolet designers were already working on their answer to Ford’s newly successful Mustang. It was code-named Panther and – 18 months later – the final product would debut badged as the… more»

20-Year Barn Find: 1962 Chevrolet Impala

Chevrolet built more than 2.1 million automobiles in 1962, including the new compact Chevy II/Nova. That performance propelled the company to the world’s largest auto manufacturer. The upscale Impala, like the seller’s car, would account for nearly one-third of… more»

27k Mile Drop-Top: 1971 Dodge Challenger

The Dodge Challenger was the last “pony car” to join the movement that was started in the mid-1960s by the Ford Mustang. From 1970-74, the car shared its new E-body platform with the reinvented Plymouth Barracuda, although no sheet… more»

Success Story! 1975 Chevrolet Vega Kammback Survivor

UPDATE – We heard from John and this beautiful Vega has found a new home with a fellow Barn Finds reader! Congratulations to both parties. We hope the new owner enjoys this survivor. If you’ve bought or sold a… more»

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