While it is a bit of a cliche at this point, the whole glass half empty or glass half full thing applies to car projects as easily as it does to our outlook on life. When you look at… more»
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Solid 40 Year Barn Find: 1947 Chevrolet 3100 Pickup
When Chevrolet came out with the Advanced Design pickup trucks in the second half of 1947, nobody had any idea that this truck would hang out until the first half of 1955 with relatively few changes. Yet this classically… more»
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BOSS 302 Powered: 1958 MGA Roadster
When Carrol Shelby first put a small block Ford V-8 into the narrow confines of an AC Ace, he unwittingly created a monster. Not only did his Cobras turn out to be beasts on the racetrack, but his revolutionary… more»
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Sacrilegious Project: 1977 Porsche 911 Targa
The amazing increase in Porsche prices over the past decade has left many Porsche fans in despair—especially the ones who haven’t picked up a Porsche yet. Even rough 924 Porsches are going for ridiculous prices at the moment. Of… more»
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Two In The World? 1982 Stallion Roadster
The 1950s through the early 1980s were the Wild West of kit cars. Once people figured out how easy fiberglass was to work with, it seemed like everyone went into the kit car business. Starting with the Woodill Wildfire… more»
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Beau James Hits Hard Times: 1975 GMC Sierra Classic
In the 1970s, General Motors should have offered doctorate classes in marketing. Despite being the colossus of the automobile industry and one of the largest corporations in the world at that time, the marketing department of General Motors aggressively… more»
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A Needy Project Car: 1937 Ford Phaeton
One of the unique body styles that has left us is that of the phaeton. A phaeton is a carriage or early automobile with four doors and an open top. The word has its roots in Greek mythology. It… more»
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Rebuilt V-12 with Rare Options: 1948 Lincoln Club Coupe
We profile a plethora of 1942 through 1948 Lincoln Continentals here at Barn Finds. While there appears to be no shortage of Continentals, you never hear much about the other Lincolns in the lineup. Once the last of the… more»
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Museum Find: 1933 Rockne Model 10 Sedan
By the late 1920s, it was becoming apparent to automobile companies that it was better to have individual brands for each tier of automobile you produce. The most famous example would be the structure used by General Motors, with… more»
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Owned for 56 Years: 1949 Packard Sedan
While many of the cars we feature here at Barn Finds are advertised as a result of a family member passing on and an estate being settled, every once in a while, we see cars being sold, reluctantly, by… more»
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Brass Era Project Car: 1913 Abbott-Detroit Speedster
It is hard to believe just how long cars have been around. Carl Benz is credited with producing the first workable automobile that could be mass-produced in 1886. While Benz soon had a lot of competition, the general thinking… more»
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Modern Magnum Power: 1977 Dodge Ramcharger SE 4×4
Once upon a time, two-door sport utilities built on full-size truck frames were one of the more popular segments of the truck market. GM, Ford, and Chrysler all offered versions of them, and they managed to soldier on until… more»
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Garage Find: 1939 Ford De Luxe Convertible
We see a lot of customized prewar Fords here at Barn Finds. However, this 1939 Ford De Luxe Convertible for sale on Facebook Marketplace in Garland, Texas is advertised as a car customized back in the day. The funny… more»
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California Survivor: 1980 Plymouth Horizon
In 1980, things were pretty grim for the country in general and automobiles in particular. The prime interest rate in this country reached an all-time high of 21.5% and inflation sat stubbornly at 13.5%. Doomsday predictors were all forecasting… more»
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76K Mile Luxury Wagon: 1987 Buick Electra Estate Wagon
Once again, the Hot Rod Power Tour is close at hand. If you are like me, you always promise that you will attend only to perennially let lack of proper planning and the financially destructive tag team of food… more»
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Riviera with Turbo Six Power: 1983 Buick Riviera T-Type
In the early eighties, if you wanted a personal luxury car, your local Buick dealer was the place to go. While the brand offered a few different coupes that could be outfitted for style and luxury, the top-of-the-line car… more»
