Much digital ink has been spilled in the media to convince everyone that we are entering a recession. Maybe. Maybe not. One of the ways car enthusiasts can tell if money is tight is by looking at the antique… more»
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Garage Bound Since the Sixties: 1934 Ford Coupe
While many wags have declared that the era of undiscovered automotive treasures is largely over, our faithful readers are proving that is not true. T.J., one of our most prolific classic car bloodhounds, has tracked down a very desirable… more»
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Ready to Resume Ruling the Road: 1973 Cadillac Coupe de Ville
American car buyers are a fickle bunch. Body styles and trim levels that are red hot sellers one decade can become lot languishers the next. One group of automobiles that has almost completely vanished from our option list today… more»
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Built in 1953 and Parked in 1961: 1932 Ford Five-Window Coupe
In the world of historians, an item that is a remnant of a particular place and time is called a primary source. These primary sources help us to understand the past by having a tangible item to study that… more»
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Glass Half Empty or Half Full? 1980 Chevrolet Corvette
It is common to categorize people as having either a “glass half empty” or a “glass half full” mentality. If you read the comments on some of the cars we feature, it is apparent that some people only see… more»
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How the Mighty Have Fallen: 1938 Cadillac Convertible Sedan
In the not-so-distant past, a prewar Cadillac convertible sedan was considered a desirable classic with a price tag to match. Average collectors looked at them like poor kids peering in a candy shop window. Although they are still one… more»
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Dealer Installed Options: 1985 Cadillac Seville
One’s tastes are subject to the impressions they leave on others and are heavily tied to the time they are displayed. Take for example, this 1985 Cadillac Seville for sale on Craigslist in Freehold, New Jersey. While a bit… more»
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Dennis Carpenter Owned: 1951 Mercury Monterey Convertible
Cars owned by famous people have appeared on Barn Finds before. However, fame and notoriety aren’t limited to household names. Some folks are, or were, celebrities in their little corner of the world. Dennis Carpenter is a name that… more»
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68K Miles and an AM Radio: 1978 Chevrolet El Camino
You know you are getting old when the cars of your youth are becoming the stars of Barn Finds. This 1978 Chevrolet El Camino in Conquista trim for sale on Facebook Marketplace in Richmond, Indiana, reminds me of a… more»
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Impressive Kit Car: 1978 CCC Auburn Speedster
One of the hottest and most interesting segments of the collectible car hobby is that of kit cars. From accurate recreations to aesthetically questionable representations of classics of days past, these vehicles have become popular once again for the… more»
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Old School Trucking: 1930 Mack AC
We all know that the automobile replaced the horse as the primary means of transportation in America. When it came to pulling heavy loads, draft animals such as oxen, mules, and horses also gave way to the truck. In… more»
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Before Production Stopped: 1942 Lincoln Zephyr Club Coupe
While war clouds were clearly on the horizon in 1941, Americans were still shocked by the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7 of that year. The idea that we were isolated from hostilities by two great oceans was… more»
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Road Ready Westfalia: 1970 Volkswagen Type 2 Vanagon
While Volkswagen currently struggles to find its niche in the American market, at one time the company could do no wrong. The Volkswagen Beetle was an unlikely candidate to set sales records on this side of the Atlantic, but… more»
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Vintage Semi Truck and Trailer: 1949 Ford F-7
If you do the math, only a small percentage of cars and light trucks survive beyond their first ten years. even fewer are preserved or restored in some way. Those numbers plummet when it comes to heavy-duty vehicles. These… more»
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Custom Van Culture Artifact: 1977 Dodge B100 Van
Of all the wonderfully glorious things that Americans love, perhaps no greater love exists than that of our passionate desire to drive rear-wheel drive vehicles with V-8 engines under the hood. When emissions and fuel economy standards struck a… more»
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Ran When Parked: 1958 Austin Healey “Bugeye” Sprite
How simple can a car be? How much weight can be saved by utilizing the most efficient design possible using the least amount of parts? In the late fifties, sports car designer Donald Healey went to work on building… more»
