While Dodge was a distant third in sales for all of the sixties, they were very good at making trucks that could handle heavy duty work. Take for example this 1968 Dodge D200 Power Wagon for sale on eBay… more»
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Selling for Insane Prices: 1970 Honda CT70
In the late sixties, kids were tough. How tough (ask in Rodney Dangerfield’s voice)? Parents bought their kids motorcycles for Christmas! That’s how tough! Now those little motorcycles are selling for the price of a good used Harley! If… more»
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Traditional Build: 1928 Ford Model A Roadster
A funny thing happened to hot rods in the past decade or so. Somehow, the trends slid away from Chip Foose and Boyd Coddington “billet” builds and returned to the traditional hot rod template that emerged before and after… more»
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Amazing 1945 Dodge WC-54 Ambulance
“Amateurs study tactics; professionals study logistics.” This is a quote that, with a few changes here and there, that has been around for a long time and attributed to leaders such as Napoleon and Omar Bradley. In World War… more»
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10th Anniversary Screaming Chicken: 1979 Pontiac Trans Am
GM had an interesting habit of making commemorative cars. From Indy 500 Camaros and Corvettes to anniversary cars, no moss grew on the marketing department. However, they often came up with cars that were quite attractive in their own… more»
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The Forever Car: 1973 Dodge Dart
While most folks aspire to have a new or different car every few years, there are a select few that are constantly looking for their “forever car.” This is a Grail-like quest for a vehicle that will last absolutely… more»
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Cowboys Then and Now: 1949 Ford 1/2 Ton Pickup
There is no denying America’s love for pickup trucks. Pickups are kind of like cowboys. Early trucks (before around 1990) are more John Ford cowboy, while later models are more Urban Cowboy. If you are a fan of the… more»
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48K Mile New Truck Alternative: 1993 Ford F150 XLT 4×4
As we have mentioned previously on Barn Finds, the crazy new car market of today is forcing folks to come up with out-of-the-box solutions to transportation problems. While the situation is slowly improving, most new trucks are selling for… more»
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Go Like Hell 2.0: 1965 Ford GT40 Kit
The story of Ford’s GT40 at LeMans is well documented in the book “Go Like Hell” and in the movie “Ford vs. Ferrari.” What the Ford Motor Company accomplished through sheer brute force and determination (along with a whole… more»
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World of Wheels Ready: 1974 Chevrolet Corvette
For those not privileged enough to host one in your city, the World of Wheels is a long-standing car show, vendor showcase, and traveling road show that comes through our town every January. While there are more than a… more»
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Red and Ready for Restoration: 1954 Chevrolet Corvette
The definitive book on the birth of the C5 Corvette is titled “All Corvettes are Red.” While some form of red has been an option on nearly every Corvette model made, the color red was incredibly rare on 1953-1955… more»
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Three Windows, Original Condition: 1935 Ford 3 Window Coupe
In the collectible Flathead Ford market, one of the most desirable cars you can own is a 1935 or 1936 Ford 3-window coupe. In an interview with the American Hot Rod Foundation, recently deceased guitar virtuoso Jeff Beck declared… more»
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Cannibalized Skylark: 1954 Buick Skylark Convertible
The Covid crisis created a whole lot of issues and headaches for everyone. However, for this particular connoisseur of Buick Skylarks, leaving this car north of the border caused no end of grief. It seems that the storage fees… more»
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Dirty Thirty Year Slumber: 1947 Ford Coupe
As time marches on, we are seeing more and more old restorations emerging from long term storage. Many of these are presentable, easy to return to the road, and sold at bargain prices. If you would like to play… more»
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Your Inner Child Wants This: 1951 GMC Short School Bus
Short buses are often referred to in inappropriate jokes. Despite this checkered connection, short buses are very versatile and can be converted into pretty neat campers. If you formerly were a passenger on a bus of any sort, then… more»
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Rust-Free Drop-Top: 1963 Cadillac DeVille Convertible
When you think of cadillacs and South Florida, the 1964 Cadillac convertible that Ricardo Tubbs drove in Miami Vice instantly comes to mind. However, what if I were to tell you there is another vintage Cadillac convertible down South… more»
