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»
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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»
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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»
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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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In The Family Since ’69: 1966 Volvo 1800S
The Volvo 1800 was a 2+2, front-engine, rear-drive touring car built in Europe during 1961-73. While most of the cars sold were coupes, a “shooting-brake” version was offered during its final model year. The mechanical components of the automobile… more»
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Déjà Vu? 1958 Chevrolet Bel Air Sport Coupe
Chevy’s 1958 models would be a one-year iteration, redesigned again for 1959 to keep up with the styling excesses of Chrysler’s “Forward Look” products. The swanky Impala was introduced in 1958, but the Bel Air was still a big… more»
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Post-War Drop-Top: 1948 Packard Victoria
The 1948-49 Packard models were some of the first all-new cars after World War II. The debuting Super Eight and Custom Eight Victoria convertibles were Packard’s first open-air automobiles since 1942. This ’48 edition looks to have been kept… more»
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Great Miami Collection of 28 Chevrolet Corvairs!
Unlike Ford and Chrysler, Chevrolet’s entry into the compact market field in 1960 was unconventional. With its new Corvair, the engine was air-cooled rather than water-cooled and was mounted in the back. Imagine being a gas station attendant in… more»
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454 V8 Project: 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle SS Tribute
This 1967 Chevelle Malibu is on its way to becoming a Super Sport clone or tribute car. But with one major departure. Rather than sourcing a 396 cubic inch V8, the seller opted to fast forward a few years… more»
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Taking Aim at Rolls-Royce! 1956 Lincoln Continental Mark II
The Mark II was an uber-luxury coupé sold by the Continental Division of Ford in 1956-57. It was the flagship FOMOCO automobile, marketed against the Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud. Supposedly, Ford lost money on every one of them sold because… more»
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Special Edition: 2001 Mercury Cougar Zn
The eighth generation of the Mercury Cougar (1999-02) was the result of Ford shifting the Contour-based Probe to the Lincoln-Mercury Division, adopting the Mercury Cougar name in the process. It would be the first front-wheel-drive Cougar since the car… more»
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Cheap Drop-Top: 1966 Mercury Comet Caliente
Beginning in 1966, the Comet would lose some of its compact car heritage. It would become a mid-size automobile using the same chassis as the Ford Fairlane – which had a Falcon chassis stretched to accommodate a longer wheelbase…. more»
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Ultimate Mustang? 103 Mile 2000 Ford Cobra R
Until the Ford Mustang Cobra R came along in 2000, the Shelby GT350R was perhaps the superstar of all Mustangs. A limited production car with a high price tag, the 2000 Cobra R produced 385 hp from the factory… more»
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Converted SS: 1987 Chevrolet El Camino
In response to Ford’s Ranchero, a “gentleman’s” pickup, Chevrolet rolled out the El Camino from 1959-60 and again from 1964-87. It was a full-size model at first, then became an intermediate for the rest of its run. The last… more»
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Working Retractable Top! 1959 Ford Galaxie Skyliner
The 1950s was an era for experimentation by U.S. car manufacturers. A good example would be Ford’s retractable hardtop from 1957-59. It had a complex operation but was dependable despite what pundits may say today. But they didn’t sell… more»
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396-Equipped 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Project
The Chevelle SS 396 is one of the most duplicated cars out there, probably because the real thing was so cool, and the available population of Malibu’s hasn’t been depleted yet. This ’70 Malibu is a work-in-progress where much… more»
