Do you remember the TV commercials from the 1970s where Ricardo Montalban was hawking the new Chrysler Cordoba with its “rich Corinthian leathers? Before you get all excited, it was real leather alright, but the Corinthian part was just… more»
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Lead Sled Prospect? 1950 Mercury Coupe
The first postwar Mercury was introduced in 1949 and ran through 1951. They were called the Mercury Eight the first year (as a nod to their flatbed V8 engine), dropping the Eight portion of the name after that. These… more»
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Air-Cooled Station Wagon: 1962 Chevrolet Corvair
In the late 1950s, most U.S. automobile companies were preparing to field a compact car, a market segment largely created by a growing interest in imports. Chevrolet’s entry was different from the other domestics with its rear-mounted, air-cooled engine… more»
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Story: Saving This 1970 Chevelle Super Sport
Barn Finds reader Daryl Roe recently shared with us his experience to help bring a 1970 Chevelle SS back to life. A neighbor’s family was beginning to sell off pieces of their automobile collection due to health issues. Daryl… more»
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Same Family Since New: 1954 Chevrolet Corvette
In 1954 the Corvette was in its second year of production, after just 300 copies were built the year before. The car was in danger of cancellation at the end of each of its first three years, but the… more»
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Stalled Project: 1958 Cadillac Eldorado Seville
The Eldorado Seville’s of 1957-58 are perhaps the most spectacular cars that Cadillac built in that decade. Styling was bold, especially in the back half of the car, and they were loaded with creature comforts. This ‘58 edition gained… more»
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1 of 623: 1950 DeSoto Custom Suburban
The 1950 Desoto Suburban was perfect for transporting the Waltons or the Brady Bunch. It sat nine people, including the driver, on three bench seats. But with a wheelbase of 140 inches and 224 inches in length, it probably… more»
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Post-War Survivor: 1949 DeSoto Custom
During its tenure at Chrysler Corp., the DeSoto was sandwiched between Dodge and Chrysler in terms of styling and amenities. 1949 would reflect the first new design since World War II, but they were detailed in getting to market… more»
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Final Model Year: 1962 Triumph TR3B
The Triumph TR3 was a British sports car built between 1955-62. It was an evolution of the company’s TR2 and had more power and better braking capabilities. The “TR3B” is an unofficial name given to the final year of… more»
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Non-Running Project: 1974 MG MGB
For many, the MGB is thought to be the big brother to the MG Midget, but it was the successor to the MGA and ran between 1962-80. While there were a few variants, the roadster is the most familiar… more»
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Bubble Top 389 V8: 1959 Pontiac Catalina
The Catalina was a Pontiac staple for more than 30 years, but 1959 would be the first year it would be a series of its own. GM styling was interesting during the 1959-60 model years, with their “bubble top”… more»
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302 V8 4-Speed: 1964 Ford Falcon Wagon
Ford’s successful Falcon compact would get a facelift for 1964 while it was also providing the foundation for the upcoming Mustang. Those styling changes provided for more sharply defined fenders and corners. Production would be down slightly and may… more»
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1 of 110: 1963 Studebaker Lark Daytona R2
Even though Studebaker’s finances were growing thin by the 1960s, they still developed some great cars before ceasing operations in 1966. The Avanti and the Gran Turismo are two examples. Add to this list would be the supercharged Lark… more»
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Big-Block Project: 1969 Chevrolet Kingswood Estate Wagon
In 1969, there were four tiers of full-sized wagons, the Brookview (Biscayne), the Townsman (Bel Air). Kingswood (Impala) and Kingswood Estate (Caprice). The seller’s transport is a well-worn example of the Caprice-style wagon that may have a running 396… more»
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2 for 1: Pair of Yugo’s
The Yugo was a shortened variant of the Fiat 127 and built by Zastava Automobiles in the former Yugoslavia. With an assist from entrepreneur Malcolm Bricklin, the cars found their way to the U.S. during 1985-92 but developed a… more»
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One Family Survivor: 1968 Buick Special Deluxe
The Special was part of the Buick line-up from 1938-96, though not always in consecutive years and the same body sizes. From 1964-69, the automobile was wrapped in a mid-size package and was the entry-level car on the way… more»
