Gold stripes on many Hurst Oldsmobiles produced (off and on) from 1968 to 1988 seem appropriate because the word “Hurst” is a veritable Midas Touch, turning said cars into gold when compared with their similarly-equipped non-Hurst stablemates. This 1974… more»
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455 Powered 1970 Pontiac Grand Prix 4-Speed
There’s no back-story on this car so let’s make one up… “Honey, why don’t you sell that white thing in the garage?” Judging from this picture we can surmise that the owner isn’t selling his or her last second-gen… more»
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409-Powered 1956 Chevrolet Drag Car
This 1956 Chevrolet drag car in Springfield, Ohio pushes many of the right buttons for a vintage-looking drag racer. Lacking details in the woefully short description here on eBay, we must assume this car has no racing history, and… more»
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Parade-Ready! 1978 Lincoln Mark V Convertible
A perfect fit for its home of Topeka, Kansas, this 1978 Lincoln Continental Mark V Convertible is well suited for cruising on flat roads that meet at predictable right angles. Thanks to our reader VWBubblehead for spotting this prairie-schooner… more»
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1973 Brewster Green “McQ” Trans Am
This looks like the same car Brian covered about a year ago on this post, a 47,000 mile survivor. These Brewster Green 1973 Trans Ams are known as “McQ Trans Ams” after the John Wayne movie of the same… more»
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Auction Alert! The Original Quaker Steak & Lube
My heart sank when I clicked on this reader-submitted auction tip and realized it was for the original Quaker Steak and Lube restaurant in Sharon, Pennsylvania. Quaker Steak opened in 1974 in a barely-altered Quaker State service station, and… more»
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Nissan’s Jeep! 1969 Patrol K60 Hard Top
The Patrol was Nissan’s entry in the compact 4×4 market created by the Jeep. This 1969 Nissan Patrol K60 (hard top) arrived during the 60 Series Patrol’s last year of American sales, one of only 4000 imported from 1961… more»
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Barn Story! 1967 Dodge Coronet R/T
Unlike many “Barn Finds,” this one comes with a known history — for at least the last 20 years. This 1967 Dodge Coronet R/T in Mattituck, New York was discovered in a barn, purchased and slated for rotisserie restoration,… more»
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Shortbed 4×4: 1965 Chevrolet C10
Few Americans struggle to correctly pronounce “Chevrolet,” making it unique among French words, which often suffer honest mispronunciation and intentional butchery. Ironically this French word for “a person who cultivates goats” has become synonymous with the working man and… more»
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1965 Plymouth Belvedere 426 Street Wedge
Offered as “1 of 265” Belvederes made in ’65 with the 426 Street Wedge and automatic transmission, this Plymouth in Ballston Spa, New York certainly looks the part. Several sites state the Max Wedge 426 ended in 1964. However,… more»
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Empty the Barn! 19 Car Estate Sale
Imperial. Chrysler’s highest model designation, and rightly so. From the Latin Imperium, Imperial means “Of the Emperor,” and who reigns more supreme than an Emperor? Unless you call your luxury car the “Deity,” Imperial tops them all. Perhaps, like… more»
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Priced to Move! 1979 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
Everything must go! The owner of this 1979 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 in Levittown, Pennsylvania has decided to sell off some project cars, and claims this one is priced to sell. Chevrolet built the original z/28 for SCCA’s Trans-Am series, and… more»
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Blank Slate Cobra! 1971 Ford Torino
Horsepower numbers for many muscle cars peaked in 1970 or 1971 before dropping both on paper (from the change from gross to net ratings in 1972) and for real (from lower compression ratios to meet emissions requirements). Subsequently 1971… more»
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Personal Assault Vehicle – 1967 Ford Bronco-ish Thing
This picture prompts the obvious question of… “Why?” Perhaps the second question is why do you embark on building something like this and then attempt to sell it? This barely recognizable 1967 Ford Bronco in Denham Springs, Louisiana appears virtually… more»
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Still in the Barn – 1968 Mustang and More!
We’ll get to the Mustang in a minute, but this shot begs the question “In what country is this barn located?” This shot looks more like a barn in Germany or the U.K. or anywhere European, but it’s actually… more»
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Fully Restored 1933 Ford 3 Window Racer
Normally we avoid restored cars on BarnFinds.com but I couldn’t pass up this 1933 Ford 3 Window racer in Eudora, Kansas. Restored mechanically, it should never EVER be restored cosmetically. This is a “done” car that should be enjoyed… more»
