California was the epicenter of cool in the postwar period. Once the destination of Dust Bowl refugees looking for a new start, the huge boom in industry and farming during and following World War II made California the preferred… more»
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Descended From An Angel: 1960 Studebaker Hawk
One of the constants in any discussion of America’s independent automakers is the fact that they had to do more with less. Lacking the development budget of the Big Three, these smaller automakers had to rely on unique designs… more»
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Far North Fiero: 1986 Pontiac Fiero GT
Sometimes craigslist surprises you. This huge free ad website has its tentacles in basically every nook and cranny of the planet, and neat things can pop up in areas you would never expect them to be. Our faithful reader… more»
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Maybe A Unicorn: 1965 Mustang Coupe
We feature first generation Mustangs a lot here at Barn Finds, and for good reason. Mustangs are almost the perfect car for a beginning enthusiast on a budget. Coupes are selling at affordable amounts, these cars are bone simple… more»
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Ford’s Next Step Up: 1948 Mercury Convertible
In the old way of doing things, automakers thought they needed multiple divisions to appeal to all levels of the marketplace. Following GM’s lead, Ford and Chrysler added divisions and dealerships in an attempt to compete on a level… more»
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Fill In The Blanks: 1956 Chrysler Coupe
Sometimes the toughest part of this job is filling between the lines in the ads. Sellers often don’t know quite what they have, or they do, and they expect the buyer to know everything. Then you have us, the… more»
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Cream Puff: 1989 Corvette Convertible
More than any other American car, Corvettes are often found in cream puff condition. As an old neighbor put it when looking for a perfect Corvette for his wife, a cream puff is a car that was pampered, polished, and… more»
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Swayback Express: 1937 Plymouth PT50 Pickup
If you were a Plymouth dealer in the mid 1930s, times were pretty good. Plymouths were selling very well, making the brand was the third most popular in America. However, good sales can always be made better. Chrysler head… more»
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Fixture Of ’70s America: 1972 Ford Econoline Van
It is said that Carolina parakeets were once one of the predominant bird species in America. Large flocks of the birds inhabited swamps and old growth forests ranging from Florida to New England and west to Colorado. Yet these… more»
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Work Left To Do: 1954 Ford C600 Truck
One of the sadder parts of this gig is seeing the low prices and lack of interest in heavy duty and/or commercial vehicles that enter the collectible vehicle market. While a few get restored, and an ever-increasing number get… more»
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Weekend At Bernie’s: 1958 Packard Starlight Hardtop
Remember the movie “Weekend at Bernie’s”? No, it wasn’t a political special from last year’s crazy election. This classic comedy was about two fresh out of college business types attempting to make their recently deceased boss look alive enough… more»
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Restore or Street Rod It: 1936 Ford Sedan Delivery
It used to be borderline sinful to hot rod a rare car. Restorers would spend years haunting swap meets and junk yards looking for the missing bits and pieces needed to bring a graveyard reject back from the dead. … more»
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Fuel Injected Humpty Dumpty: 1964 Corvette Convertible
We all remember the nursery rhyme “Humpty Dumpty.” Once he took his fall, all the king’s horses and all the king’s men couldn’t put him back together again. Well, I think our faithful reader Levi Andrus has located Old… more»
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Don’t Call If You Don’t Know: Kellison J6
By any account, the sixties were a pretty wild time for gearheads of every variety. The horsepower war between the manufacturers was out of control, the custom car scene took full flight during the decade, it was a glorious… more»
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Cruising The Coast: 1967 Mustang Coupe
If you haven’t noticed, it seems that the old car hobby is migrating away from full restorations and toward more “run what you brung” driving experiences. These range from simple cruise ins to multi day touring and rallying opportunities… more»
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Big Black Pontiac: 1963 Pontiac Bonneville
While Pontiac has long since left us for reasons known only to General Motors, the division was once known for performance oriented automobiles. When Bunkie Knudsen became general manager of the brand, he made performance both on the track… more»
