While it is hard to imagine today, Toyota’s success in the US market was hard won. Early Toyotas were as different from American cars as can be imagined. However, two things worked in the company’s favor: a gas crisis… more»
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How To Write an Ad: 1967 Dodge Power Wagon
While I enjoy writing for Barn Finds, I think I speak for all of the writers here when I tell you some ads make the job difficult. You have to type a lot to hit the word limits in… more»
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No Parts At Pep Boys: 1969 Citroen Wagon
In America, most of our knowledge of Citroens comes from the movie “National Lampoon’s European Vacation.” Chevy Chase and his family motored around Europe for part of the movie in a 1972 Citroen DS 21. At the time of… more»
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Pampered But Thirsty: 1979 Ford F150 Trailer Special
If you have a car with a real engine as God intended, then you are probably upset about gas prices. Nobody likes to pay more for the fuel that powers our daily driver and our weekend toys. Remember when… more»
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I’ll Make It Fit: 1948 Diamond T Hot Rod Pickup
The early 18th century English poet Alexander Pope once wrote that “Fools rush in where angels fear to tread.” This may be true, but if we modify that quote for the world of hot rod building it would read… more»
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Family Heirloom: 1954 Buick Riviera
Some cars become more than just transportation. Cars that are special to their owners and are held for a long period of time are often passed on to equally loving family members. Take for example the car you see… more»
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Rolling Icon: 1940 Indian Chief
When someone says DeLorean you automatically see the image of the famous car in your head. The same thing happens when a Porsche 911 is brought up. When it comes to two-wheeled vehicles, a mention of the maker Indian… more»
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A 20K Mile Time Machine: 1986 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
In a world awash with SUVs and trucks, the personal luxury coupe has become an endangered species. Automakers sold these plush cruisers by the hundreds of thousands through mainly the seventies and eighties. Yet when this type of vehicle… more»
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Still On The Road: 1930 Ford Model A Roadster
Restoration is a word that has different meanings for different people. Some people consider getting a car back on the road as a restoration. Others feel that a full restoration means a completely rebuilt and refinished vehicle with new… more»
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Farm Find: 1976 Ford F250 Trailer Special
Sometimes you stumble upon a vehicle that was optioned out for a specific purpose. For Ford truck enthusiasts, one of the most desirable versions of the F-series is the Camper Special. However, the truck you see in the picture… more»
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Four Wheeled Q Ship: 1968 Ford Custom
If you believe that all’s fair in love and war, then you probably wouldn’t object to a little subterfuge on the high seas or at the stoplight. Often in battle, the sight of a warship can make a lesser,… more»
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Grapes of Wrath: 1931 Ford Model A Tudor
John Steinbeck’s landmark book “The Grapes of Wrath” is a fictional account of a family’s desperate attempt to escape poverty by moving across the country to California. In the movie adaptation, the family traveled in a 1926 Hudson. In… more»
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Humpty Dumpty: 1965 396 Corvette Coupe
Project Corvettes are seen pretty regularly here on Barn Finds. However, it is becoming increasingly rare to see a project C2. A large number of that generation’s survivors have either been hoarded away or restored. Regardless of condition, C2s… more»
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We Have Shag! 1977 Chevrolet G10 Van
Every once in a while we get the pleasure of writing about a custom van from the seventies. While we encounter a few from the sixties and an occasional eighties variation, vans from the seventies have a distinctive look… more»
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What’s a Cream Puff? 2003 Corvette Convertible
As a child who loved cars, I was overjoyed when the next-door neighbor bought his wife an almost new 1978 Corvette Indy 500 Pace Car. When showing it to me, he described the car as a “cream puff.” I… more»
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Decades of Storage: 1960 Cadillac Convertible
Cadillac was at the top of their game in the late fifties and early sixties. “Standard of the World” was a slogan that actually meant something. While there may be more expensive models such as the Eldorado Brougham, the… more»
