Sometimes we are too stuffy when it comes to our projects. Everything has to be perfect. New parts here. Over restored parts there. We kep up until our project turns into a jeweled garage queen that never sees a… more»
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Defining Original: 1939 Ford DeLuxe Fordor
Of all the words used to describe collectible cars in ads, “original” comes up most. Original is a great term to use, but the definition of original is different for just about everyone you meet. Some think that a… more»
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Great Grand Daddy’s Barn Find: 1920 Dodge Touring
While it seems we cover our fair share of thirties era cars here on Barn Finds, rarely does a car from the twenties show up that isn’t a Ford. That is a shame, because cars from the teens and… more»
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Abandoned Project: 1963 Corvair Coupe
What more can you say about the Corvair? General Motors American answer to the Volkswagen Beetle was a moderate success. That is, until lawyer and political activist Ralph Nader penned his magnum opus titled “Unsafe At Any Speed.” While… more»
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Model Year Mystery: 1942 (?) Mercury Convertible
An old car will occasionally present perspective buyers with a mystery. Take for example this 1942 Mercury convertible, currently for sale on eBay in Stillwater, New Jersey. While this rough but mostly complete convertible looks to be ready for… more»
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Rough Parts Of Town Car: 1935 Brewster Town Car
A person can spend their entire life researching the incredible number of failed automakers in America. Most had good ideas to bring to market, but the realities of building enough cars to keep the doors open was too much… more»
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38 Year Slumber: 1931 Ford Model A Town Sedan
It is hard not to love Model A Fords. While the Model T was meant to be nothing more than basic transportation, the Model A was designed from the wheels up to be attractive and desirable to every segment… more»
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Barn Find Lizzie: 1926 Ford Model T
As visionary as Henry Ford was, we would still be driving Model T Fords if he had his way. Perhaps, like Dr. Frankenstein’s realization that his creation was one he could no longer control, Ford comprehended that his Model… more»
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Five Window Puzzle: 1934 Ford Five Window Coupe
Every restoration starts with disassembly. This is sort of like having dessert before dinner. It is fun to take things apart, and it doesn’t require a lot of meticulous work. The problem is that if you aren’t photographing and… more»
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Pretty Plymouth: 1934 Plymouth Sedan
In the thirties, if you wanted a fast car without spending a fortune, then you picked up a Ford. However, if you wanted an economical car with hydraulic brakes, independent front suspension, and an all steel body, then you… more»
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Not A Model A: 1935 Ford Cabriolet
Try as we all might to convince our family members to take part in our hobby, often they just don’t see the attraction. Sadly, that disconnect often persists until the car buff has headed to heaven for his or… more»
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Eighties Excess: 1987 Chevrolet R30 Stretched Dually
As a kid, Miami Vice was one of the few shows I religiously watched. While the stunning South Beach setting was a big draw for viewers, car buffs were constantly treated for the coolest forms of transportation known to… more»
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Rough Rider: 1953 Dodge M37 Truck
Looking back, it is staggering to think about how much the United States spent on the military during the Cold War. To keep communism at bay, we needed everything from jungle boots to fleets of nuclear bombers. Somewhere in… more»
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Road Going Millennium Falcon: 1972 Chrysler Newport
Like manna from heaven, the classifieds have been filling up with seventies land yachts. Often requiring their own zip codes, these enormous seventies sedans harken back to a time when gas was cheap, TV and movies were actually entertaining,… more»
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Turbo Buick V-6 Inside: 1981 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Back in the seventies and early eighties, GM was trying to consolidate a dizzying array of engine options down to a manageable level. Nearly every division had a few of their own engines, and a lot of them were… more»
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Old School Stick Shift: 1978 Dodge B200 Van
For years, I was adamant in my belief that nothing about a van was cool. Perhaps it was the trauma of my father delivering me to the front of my junior high every morning in his Econoline version of… more»
