American Motors followed General Motors into the “pony car” market space in 1968 (Ford and Plymouth were already there). The car would enjoy a seven-year run before being discontinued due to declining demand for those kinds of vehicles. We’re… more»
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Showroom Condition? 1977 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
The Z28, initially the “Camaro Special Performance Package” with a 5.0-liter V8, was created as a way for the new Camaro to compete in the Sports Car Club of America’s Trans-Am series. Mark Donahue’s Penske-prepared Camaro won 10 of… more»
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Retired Firefighter: 1978 International Cargostar
The Cargostar was a forward control, cab-over-engine medium-duty series of fire prevention equipment built from 1970-86. They were especially maneuverable for their size and the 1950B model, like the seller’s unit, was used to broadcast a wide range of… more»
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Barn Kept Roadster: 1973 MGB
The MGB was the MG Midget’s bigger brother, produced from 1962-80 by British Motor Corporation (BMC). It was a 2-seat, 4-cylinder roadster that was part of a series of small cars that saw production exceed a half million units…. more»
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Former Hemi? 1968 Dodge Charger R/T
Sales of the Dodge Charger exploded in 1968 after Chrysler’s B-bodied intermediates all got a redesign. Out of some 96,000 Chargers built that year, about 17,500 were the R/T edition – and just 475 of those would be equipped… more»
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427 V8/4-Speed! 1969 Chevrolet Caprice
The Chevy Caprice was conceived in 1965 as a competitor to the new Ford LTD. In essence, it was a luxury version of the Impala as the LTD was of the Galaxie. So, if you didn’t have the budget… more»
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390 V8 Project: 1968 AMC AMX
American Motors joined the “pony car” war in 1968 with its new Javelin. It was based on the platform used by the Rambler American compact. But they went one step further and created the AMX, too, which used a… more»
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Drop-Top Project: 1973 Ford Mustang
Changes were around the corner. The Mustang would be all-new for 1974, a smaller package based on the Ford Pinto. So, the 1973 models would be the last based on the original platform. The car had become bigger and… more»
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340-4 V8 Project: 1962 Buick Special
The Buick Special nameplate dates to 1936, but for the early 1960s, it would be employed in the company’s first foray into the compact car market. The new car would get some recognition for using its use of an… more»
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Rare Super Cobra Jet! 1970 Ford Falcon 429/4-Speed
Most people remember the Falcon as being Ford’s first compact car. When it launched in 1960, it was quite successful and its platform would be later used for other popular Ford products, like the Mustang and Maverick. Fewer people… more»
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Still In The Barn: 1963 Ford F-100
The F-100 was the light-duty pickup version of the F-Series trucks that have been offered by Ford since 1948. The F-Series would eventually become the best-selling truck in the U.S. This edition from 1963 has likely been in the… more»
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Cars, Parts, and Tools: Shop Liquidation Sale
Here’s one we don’t often see on Barn Finds. A situation where the seller is letting everything go, from cars and parts to tools and possibly even the building and property all this resides in/on. You may be able… more»
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82k Mile Survivor: 1971 AMC Ambassador
The Ambassador was AMC’s top-line automobile from 1957-74. It would hold the honor of being the longest continuously used car nameplate at that time. The 1971 models were part of the car’s seventh generation and competed with the Chevy… more»
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Boat-tail Field Find: 1972 Buick Riviera
Buick introduced the Riviera as a personal luxury car in 1963 and it remained part of the line-up for the rest of the 20th Century. While most people think of the late 1950s when it comes to unusual styling,… more»
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Basement Find: 1972 Dodge Demon 340/4-Speed
The Demon was Dodge’s version of the successful Plymouth Duster fastback compact. The latter car was so well-received that Dodge lobbied for one of its own and the Demon was born in 1971. Like the Duster, it could be… more»
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428 Cobra Jet Fastback: 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1
With the 1960s winding down (along with Mustang sales), Ford decided to inject more of a muscle car image into its pony car. They came up with the Mach 1 which looked tough and could be had with a… more»
