The GTX was Plymouth’s upscale mid-size performance automobile, arriving on the muscle car scene a year before the popular Road Runner. Sales were fewer compared to its more budget-oriented cousin, so the GTX was produced as a standalone model… more»
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Barn Find Drop-Top: 1969 Ford Galaxie 500 XL
Although it was a limited production car in 1961, the Chevy Impala Super Sport went mainstream in 1962 – and Ford followed suit with the XL version of their Galaxie 500. Like the Impala, it was available in hardtop… more»
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394 V8 Beauty: 1964 Oldsmobile Starfire
Through most of the 1960s, the Starfire was Oldsmobile’s version of a full-size performance car. It was powered by a factory-tweaked V8 engine and sported leather-trimmed bucket seats with a console and floor shift. This 1964 edition has spent… more»
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VW-based Kit Car Project! 1957 Porsche 356A
Have you ever wanted a vintage Porsche 356 but never had the funds to pull it off? You could consult with a kit manufacturing out of California and build a kit car that comes with Volkswagen power. Or you… more»
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360 V8 and Go Pack! 1969 AMC AMX
American Motors introduced two new cars in 1968: the Javelin, to compete in the “pony car” market, and the AMX, a GT-style automobile whose closest rival was the Chevy Corvette. Underneath, they were much the same car, with 12… more»
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1 of 850: 1941 Lincoln Continental
The 1941 Lincoln Continental was the epitome of luxurious cars in the 1930s-40s. So much so that a couple of them were chosen to appear in The Godfather movie of 1972. The seller thinks this one was featured in… more»
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Carport Find: 1971 Ford Mustang Mach 1
The Mach 1 originated as a performance-oriented option on the Ford Mustang in 1969. Ford first used the name “Mach 1” earlier that year in its display of a concept car called the “Levacar Mach I” at the Ford… more»
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Pro Street Racer Project: 1966 Chevrolet El Camino
The El Camino started in 1959 as Chevy’s response to the Ford Ranchero. Both were based on full-size versions of the companies’ 2-door station wagons. When the Ranchero switched directions and became a compact in 1960, Chevrolet pulled the… more»
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Easy Project? 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396
As projects go, this is one of the nicest rollers we’ve seen lately here on Barn Finds. The paint and body look good as does what we can see of the interior. It still has its drivetrain, too, but… more»
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One Prior Owner: 1970 Plymouth Duster 340
This 1970 Plymouth Duster is finished in one of Chrysler’s popular “Hi-Impact” colors of the era – LimeLight. That was the Plymouth name for it; Dodge called it Sublime. With a numbers-matching 340 cubic inch V8, this car looks… more»
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Electric Conversion Project: 1967 Chevrolet Ultravan
The Ultravan has an interesting but brief history and – though it began with Corvair engineering beneath it – Chevrolet never produced it. Only a few hundred were built by different ownership groups from 1960-74. This one is amid… more»
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1 of 101: 1989 Avanti Convertible
The Avanti was the iconic car built by Studebaker for 1963-64, during the financial decline of the storied automobile manufacturer. Over two model years, only about 4,600 Avanti’s saw the light of day. After Studebaker quit making cars in… more»
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Mystery Hoard of Buicks, Fords, and More!
Someone on social media with a Facebook account posted a collection of cars here on Facebook Marketplace but doesn’t list where they are or if they are even for sale. Some of them are tucked away safe and sound… more»
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440 V8 Project: 1967 Plymouth Satellite
The Satellite became the top trim level on the intermediate Belvedere in 1965. In 1967, the Satellite came only as a 2-door hardtop or convertible, along with the GTX, which the performance model before (but including) the Road Runner…. more»
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Tri-Power V8 Project: 1966 Pontiac Catalina Convertible
This 1966 Pontiac Catalina is likely a rare car. It’s a convertible, it has a 421 V8 with triple 2-barrel carburetors, 2+2-style interior, and factory air conditioning. A lot of restoration work has already been done, especially mechanically, and… more»
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Air-Cooled Garage Find: 1965 Chevrolet Corvair
Now and then, U.S. automakers think out of the box and produce something different. One example of this is the Chevy Corvair, with its rear-mounted, air-cooled engine that was unlike anything else on the mass market in 1960, except… more»
