Did you ever build one of those Estes model rockets when you were a kid? Each one had a skill level printed prominently on the package. A Mosquito, which was basically a rocket motor in a tube with a… more»
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A Distinctive Daily Driver: 1969 Chevrolet C10
If you have shopped for a late model used truck lately, then you probably have come away disillusioned with the experience. A good, low mileage truck is difficult to find, and the price of ones that are a few… more»
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Don’t Call Me Shorty: 1966 Chevy II Drag Car
Drag racers are always looking for an edge. Larger motors, trick parts, better tires, and the list goes on and on. During the sixties, factory backed teams played around with acid dipping bodies to make them lighter. Less weight… more»
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Legend Looking For A Caretaker: 1924 Ford Model T Fordor
As automotive technology continues to amaze us today, we sometimes forget about the cars of yesterday that got us here. In the early days of motoring, there were dozens of different automobile manufacturers spread across the country. Each one… more»
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Godzilla Tough: 1985 Mitsubishi Diesel Jeep
Like Coca Cola, Corvettes, and Oreo cookies, Jeeps are a uniquely American product. Born just before we entered World War II, the legendary all terrain vehicle emerged from the fires of war to become a plaything for Americans obsessed… more»
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When Only Speed Mattered: 1965 Plymouth Belvedere
It must have been rough to be a cop back in the 1960s. Street racing had become the second national pastime, and nearly everyone partaking of that pastime had more horsepower under the hood than your standard police car. … more»
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Big Kid’s Toy: 1940 Dodge Wrecker
If you spend any time surfing craigslist for your next hole to throw money down, you’ve undoubtedly seen that big trucks are becoming popular. With increased numbers of them being offered at prices that are temptingly low, medium and… more»
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Maybe The Next Shelby GT350: 1991 Saleen Mustang
When Carrol Shelby cut the deal to make GT350 Mustangs with Ford, he really wasn’t doing anything to a stock Mustang that couldn’t be done by a competent do it yourselfer in their driveway. What made the GT350 special… more»
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Sitting In The Rain: 1936 Cord Sportsman
On August 25, 2017, Hurricane Harvey barreled ashore along the middle Texas coast as a major hurricane. Then, uncharacteristically, it stalled out and began dumping amazing amounts of water over eastern Texas. This rainfall combined with decades of overbuilding… more»
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Guldstrand Tuned Meat Axe: 1970 Corvette Race Car
General Motors was the largest automobile manufacturer in the world, and it had essentially bottomless resources. However, racing a Corvette was always an exercise in frustration. Corvette’s chief engineer, Zora Arkus Duntov, accomplished amazing things in the racing world… more»
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Iacocca’s Lifeboat: 1982 Chrysler LeBaron Convertible
By 1982, Chrysler was in real trouble financially. Years of mismanagement and quality control problems had taken their toll, and the outside forces of rising fuel prices and double digit interest rates did little to help the situation. Fortunately,… more»
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By Request: Cabin Fever Car Show Part Three
Here we go again! At the request of a few of our dedicated readers, this is the third and final (I swear!) post on the Cabin Fever Car Show in Knoxville, Tennessee. While the two previous reports (1, 2)… more»
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Building Your Own Bullitt: 1968 Ford Mustang Fastback
Unless you were in a coma, you have probably heard about this week’s automotive equivalent of finding the Ark of the Covenant. For their debut of the 2019 Bullitt Mustang, Ford also revealed the long lost hero car from… more»
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Big Risks And Big Rewards: 1941 Buick Super Convertible
One of the concerns that is frequently discussed here on Barn Finds is “being able to get out” of a vehicle. This means that when you add up the initial price, parts, and labor, will you have a car… more»
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Knoxville’s Cabin Fever Car Show Part Two: The Customs
If you have read the previous post on the Cabin Fever Car Show in Knoxville, Tennessee, then you will really love this one. In this installment, we will focus on some of the custom cars in the show. A… more»
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The Last Passenger Pigeon: 1991 Nissan 240 SX
When you speak of Nissan (formerly Datsun) in the company of learned folks, and the subject of sports cars comes up, the discussion inevitably turns to the 240 Z. The original Z car, built from 1970 through 1973, was… more»
