If you are small and in a fight, you have to improvise. One upon a time, Subarus were pretty much a cult car for people who lived in mountainous areas and those who listened religiously to NPR. While these… more»
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Conquering Home Depot: 1984 El Camino Conquistador
While the love affair Americans have for trucks remains a strong one, there isn’t much variety in the market. Ford, GM, and Dodge seem to think that a full-size truck is all we need. GM and Ford only produced… more»
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Opportunity Knocks: 1966 Ford Mustang Coupe
I blew off a lot of writing time yesterday reading about Jesse and Josh’s adventures with their Mustang coupe. What struck me was how much fun they had and that their actions got another old car back on the… more»
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Safety Not So Fast: 1952 MG TD
When American servicemen ventured overseas to fight in World War II, they discovered something unexpected: sports cars. In America, there had been a few examples of vehicles that could fall under such a classification. Unfortunately, they were rather expensive… more»
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Low Mileage Luxury Locomotive: 1973 Imperial
You cannot explain the seventies. They had to be lived. People were so much more easygoing. 24 hour news wasn’t a thing when you had to put aluminum foil on your TV antenna to get a station. Children went… more»
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61,000 Hard Miles: 1965 Ford Mustang
When the first Mustangs hit the market in 1964, many buyers were happy to pay over sticker to be the first ones on the block with one of these sporty coupes. As time wore on, first generation Mustangs became… more»
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Some Fenders Is All You Need: 1937 Ford Standard Coupe
You have to admit, prewar V-8 Ford coupes are cool. Ford did a fantastic job styling these cars from 1932 through 1940. From bootleggers and early NASCAR to restorations and street rods, these cars are still coveted today. Take… more»
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18,554 Miles In 48 Years: 1970 Chevrolet C/20 Pickup
Believe it or not, trucks used to do actual work. They were designed to help people perform many different jobs. The “Cowboy Cadillacs” of today would stun our ancestors into thinking we had gone soft. Despite this dichotomy, America… more»
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Owned For 42 Years: 1962 Chevrolet Corvette
Sometimes a car becomes more than a possession. Many of us have, or had, a car that was with us for a long time, or was a constant for a turbulent time. Some even have a car that they… more»
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Vietnam Story: 1960 Chevrolet Corvette
We have all heard a variation of the Vietnam story. The basics are that a soldier died in battle and left a valuable car behind. Porsche even did a wonderful ad featuring a dusty Speedster with a flat tire… more»
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McQueen Style Hangar Queen: 1929 Plymouth Coupe
When scouting for barn finds, it sometimes helps to expand your definition of a barn. Take for example airplane hangars. Many pilots are also car nuts, and they often park their four wheeled collectibles right beside the ones with… more»
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Not Just Decals: 1983 Hurst Oldsmobile
Believe it or not, there are some really cool early eighties collectible cars floating around out there. Take for example this 1983 Hurst Oldsmobile currently for sale on eBay in Demopolis, Alabama. While many “special” cars of this era… more»
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If You Died Tomorrow: 1957 Ford Thunderbird
I tell my friends that they should be first in line when my wife holds the garage sale after my funeral. She has absolutely no idea what all the tools and cars and books and such are really worth. … more»
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Buying On Time: 1940 Ford Deluxe Tudor
There are few American cars more beautiful than a 1940 Ford. Favorites of both originality buffs and street rod lovers, these fabulous Fords have an incredible fan base. With that popularity comes high asking prices. A good 1940 Ford… more»
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So Tempting: 1972 Chevrolet Corvette
Maybe we are just lucking up on these ads here at Barn Finds, but it seems that prices are falling for chrome bumper C3 Corvettes (1968-1972). While I have no doubt that the highly optioned examples, especially big block… more»
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Gas And Go: 1950 Oldsmobile 88 Holiday Coupe
Sometimes luck just smiles on you when it comes to cars. While some of the cars we feature have engines that are completely locked up due to improper storage, many more are a long way from starting due to… more»
