From 1980 to 1988, a very popular TV show called Magnum PI depicted a private detective who tooled around Hawaii in a Ferrari 308. In a country already in love with cars of all sorts, Americans fell in love… more»
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The Saab Collectors Overlook: 1969 Saab 99
Everyone is familiar with the Saab 96, 900, 9000, and the unique Sonnett. However, the company also produced a very good, and larger, vehicle to share the showroom with the 96 called the Saab 99. Many were produced but… more»
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Luxury Sleeper: Supercharged 1991 Cadillac Brougham
It is no secret that we all here at Barn Finds hold a special place in our little black hearts for luxury barges. The floating on marshmallow creme ride and having your own zip code are two experiences we… more»
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Build Your Own EM-50: 1976 GMC Motorhome
Every once in a while, General Motors hits a bases-loaded home run. From the small block V-8 and the Tri-Five Chevies to the C-8 Corvette, when GM gets something right it makes history. Take for example the brief period… more»
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“T” Ya Later: 1923 Ford T-Bucket
The definition of a “hot rod” is broad and deep. Anything from a modified late-model car to a vintage belly tanker can be an example. However, when you mention the term, most people think of what is commonly known… more»
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Legendary Handling: 1973 Lotus Europa
When Colin Chapman sat down to design sports cars, his primary goal was to make the vehicle light as possible. While others were adding weight in the name of horsepower and the braking, wide wheels and tires, beefed up… more»
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One-Owner Garage Find: 1968 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser
It is hard to see a station wagon and not think of the immortal film “National Lampoon’s Vacation.” The song “Holiday Road” just pops right into your head. In an age before minivans and SUVs, station wagons like this… more»
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Homologation Special: 1986 Pontiac Grand Prix 2+2
Life in NASCAR is very much an action-reaction kind of existence. To achieve what the bigwigs in Daytona call parity, rules are bent, massaged, and sometimes overlooked to make sure the show is a good one. Take for example… more»
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A Patina You Can’t Buy: 1938 Ford Pickup
As time marches on, we see fewer and fewer original prewar vehicles. Nearly all of the ones in good condition have been restored once or twice by now. In the infrequent event that a truly original vehicle in presentable… more»
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Concours Condition: 23k Mile 1972 Lincoln Continental
As most readers can tell, a lot of the writers here are big fans of seventies luxury barges. There is simply no vehicle on the road today that has that floating-on marshmallow creme ride that these vehicles all possess. … more»
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Ultimate Tow Rig: 1990 Ford F350 Lariat Dually
In the late eighties and early nineties, if you wanted a truck with pulling power you went to your local Ford dealer for a 7.3 diesel F250 or F350. Reliable and relatively economical, these trucks had a reputation that… more»
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Morgan Alternative: 1980 Tiger Convertible
Kit cars seem to be coming out of the woodwork these days. While there is undoubtedly a limited market for such vehicles, the variety of different types and makers has been entertaining, to say the least. Take this one… more»
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1986 Gazelle Car Kit Still In Crate!
In 1986, Ronald Reagan was President, the Soviet Union was still around, “Top Gun” was the highest grossing film, and someone out west ordered a Gazelle kit car. 37 years later, “Top Gun-Maverick” is still the biggest movie out… more»
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Immaculate Square Body: 1977 Chevrolet C/K 4WD
For the younger readers among us, this is another reminder that we older folks had a much more awesome childhood than you did. This time, we will rub your noses in the fact that we had absolutely awesome TV… more»
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Low Mileage and Pristine: 1989 Beretta GTU
In the late eighties, Chevy was producing more than a few really attractive cars. Obviously, the Corvette and Camaro were stunningly well designed, but these good looks trickled down to more pedestrian models. That translated into what GM loves… more»
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High Quality, High Mileage: 1984 Mercedes 300 Turbo Diesel
In the late seventies and early eighties, automakers were experimenting with diesel engines. Some of these experiments were a huge waste of time, money, and customer loyalty. Others managed to nearly perfect the engines, only to find that customers… more»
