Back in what we sometimes call the good old days, one could head down to their local car dealer and sit down with a salesman to custom order an automobile. GM was especially well known for giving you a… more»
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Muscle RV: 1966 Dodge Charger Great Dale House Car
We feature a lot of vehicles here on Barn Finds that could charitably be called “unusual.” Many are homemade and the modifications are questionable. This vehicle, however, is out of the norm in that it is professionally built, and… more»
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Pretty and Pricey: 1956 Continental
When the Ford Motor Company decided to bring back the Continental nameplate in the early 1950s, the bar was set very high. This was to be a demonstration of Ford’s ability to produce a world-class luxury car, and they… more»
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CCCA Classic for $4,750: 1946 Lincoln Continental Coupe
One of the saddest moments in this hobby is the abandonment point. This is where you realize that, despite your best intentions, you are never going to finish your project and a fire sale has to happen. If you… more»
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Early NASCAR Star: 1954 Hudson Hornet
When racing resumed in the United States after World War II, the concept of stock car racing according to the gospel of Big Bill France slowly gained speed in the South. One of the first cars to become a… more»
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Poster Imperfect: 1986 Corvette Convertible
A lot of Corvette enthusiasts felt like the new mid-engine C8 Corvette was too radical a departure from the norm. However, those of us around for the change between the C3 and C4 can tell you that that particular… more»
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The Question is Why? 1987 Mercury Topaz Six Door
Every day we are amazed by some strange happening in the news or we are stunned by a discovery that makes no sense. It is all so tiresome. Evidently the automotive world is not immune to bizarre discoveries. I… more»
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A Classic Or Just A Used Truck? 1996 Ford F-250
A lot of us need for any classic vehicle we own to be more than a garage ornament. Sometimes everyday life requires something that can pinch hit as a daily driver or you need a vehicle that can do… more»
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British Head, American Body: 1976 Chevrolet Cosworth Vega
Think back to the early seventies. Sporty, lightweight coupes like the BMW 2002 lookeld like they were going to be a significant segment of the marketplace. Chevrolet wanted a piece of that action, so they looked to Britain for… more»
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Bidder Beware: 1983 Jeep Cherokee Laredo
It was Yogi Berra that coined the phrase “Its like deja vu, all over again.” Well, maybe Yogi was talking about this 1983 Jeep Cherokee Laredo that is currently for sale on eBay out of Burnettsville, Indiana. As of… more»
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Used Car Alternative: 1979 MG MGB Limited Edition
Have you seen the price of used cars lately? It is hard to get a clapped-out econobox with less than 100K on the clock for less than $5,000 anymore. However, there is a thinking out of the box alternative… more»
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All Original and Hemi Fast: 1955 Chrysler New Yorker
1955 was a great year for Chrysler styling. Gone were the K.T. Keller high rooflines and in was a much sleeker, more modern design packing a Hemi V-8 under the hood. If you have a desire for a fifties… more»
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Meet the Trundlehouse: 1959 GMC Redwood Housecar
Back in the late sixties, if you didn’t have the money for a camper, you built it yourself. One man who did that decided to build a housecar type camper with panache-and a pot belly stove. If you are… more»
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Three 1937 DeSotos, Two Hemis, and A Truckload of Parts
The collector car hobby makes hoarders out of all of us. The older, rarer, or more unique our vehicle is, the greater the desire becomes to hoard any part we can find. “Just in case!” is our mantra. What… more»
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Seventies Time Capsule: 1973 Ford Pinto Wagon
Love it or hate it, Ford’s subcompact Pinto loomed large over the decade of bell bottoms and disco. Over three million of these somewhat safety challenged economy cars were sold to Americans who were looking to save on gas… more»
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Rust and Raccoon Ravaged: Pair of MGB GTs
Sometimes, as the saying goes, you just bite off more than you can chew. We have all taken on a project that we think we can handle, sit on it for a long while, then sell it in frustration. … more»
