On more than one occasion, Chevrolet branded its full-size station wagons separately from its comparable automobile products. The Kingswood was the equivalent of the Impala in 1950-60 and again from 1969-72. The latter period included the Kingswood Estate with… more»
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Jet Age Project: 1963 Oldsmobile F-85
Oldsmobile, Pontiac, and Buick all joined the compact car movement in 1961. The three were based on the new Y-body platform, and the Olds version was dubbed F-85 as a nod to the Jet Age. The car was in… more»
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One-Year-Only: 1955 Chrysler Windsor Nassau
The Windsor was a Chrysler staple throughout the 1940s and 1950s. When Chrysler rolled out the first round of its “Forward Look” products in 1955, it applied the Nassau name to an entry-level Windsor 2-door hardtop. It was a… more»
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Reassembly Required: 1960 Oldsmobile Dynamic
The 88 (also Eight-Eight) was an entry- or mid-level full-size car in the Oldsmobile portfolio for more than 50 years. One incarnation was the Dynamic 88, which was in the fold from 1958 to 1968. This 1960 edition is… more»
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Two-Face Project: 1967 Oldsmobile Toronado
Oldsmobile introduced the Toronado in 1966 as a personal luxury car. Unlike other U.S.-built cars in its class, it used front-wheel-drive, the first time since Cord did it back in the 1930s. This ’67 was redone 20 years ago… more»
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Custom Built Hearse: 1968 Chevrolet Nova
Chevrolet’s primary compact, the Chevy II/Nova, got a big boost in sales with a redesign in 1968. The styling and engineering proved quite successful, and interest remained high throughout the third generation (through 1974 with one light refresh). There… more»
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1963 Chevrolet Bel Air El Camino?!!
The El Camino was a wagon-based utility coupe (“ute”) built by Chevrolet. It debuted in 1959 and was retired in 1987. However, during its early years (1961-63), Chevrolet didn’t make an El Camino. With a redesign in 1961, Chevy… more»
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First-Year OHV: 1954 Ford Customline
The Customline was the mid-trim level for the 1952-54 Fords. It sat between the Mainline and Crestline models in the generation after the post-war “Shoebox” Fords. This 1954 example appears to be quite nice and has some cosmetic and… more»
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Government-Issue: 1958 Pontiac Bonneville Ambulance
Regular Barn Finds readers might recognize this 1958 Pontiac Bonneville ambulance. It could be that we saw it nearly five years ago as a project that had been sitting idle for 20 years at that time. Work has since… more»
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Worth Saving? 1959 Ford Fairlane 500
The 1958 model year was tough for most automakers (except those selling compacts). The economy was in the doldrums, but the turnaround began in 1959. As such, most saw a rebound, especially Ford, whose sales grew by 47% from… more»
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Polish Pickup: 1997 FOS Polonez Roy
At first glance, you would think this vehicle was cobbled together in someone’s garage using whatever parts were at hand. If you did, you’d be wrong, as this is a real pickup, built in Poland, restored to as-new condition,… more»
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Custom Rolling Ad: 1972 Volkswagen Beetle
This vehicle was once a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle. Now it’s “Florida Sunshine In A Can,” a custom build that was intended for a promotional venture. As a “can car,” we’re told this was a professional build that attracts attention… more»
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SS Project: 1964 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
Chevrolet, along with the rest of General Motors (except Cadillac), joined Ford in the mid-size market in 1964. The Chevelle debuted, and it was instantly successful, selling more than 338,000 copies that first year, excluding the revitalized El Camino… more»
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Utility Coupe Project: 1983 Dodge Rampage GT
The Dodge Rampage was a FWD subcompact version of the Chevrolet El Camino, based on the Omni 024 sport coupe. Produced from 1982 to 1984, it had 90% of the Chevy’s towing capacity, so it was rated as a… more»
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Rare T-Tops: 1978 Ford Mustang II
Talk about being in the right place at the right time. Ford redesigned its Mustang pony car in 1974 to be smaller and lighter, which resulted in better fuel economy. Also, they wanted sales to rebound. And the new… more»
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Almost Finished: 1966 Chevrolet Impala
Chevrolet’s Impala hit a sales record in 1965 that is likely to never be beaten. More than one million cars were produced, excluding the Biscayne and Bel Air. That’s a hard act to follow, and sales dipped a little… more»
