Before I am the guest of honor at a Barn Finds tar and feathering extravaganza, I am aware that this in no way looks like a 1956 Corvette. I am also not drinking, but I am willing to start… more»
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Country Club Staple: 1974 Mercedes 450 SL
Many years ago, right after dinosaurs gave up their reign on Earth, the Mercedes name was synonymous with quality. That may sound like a catch phrase or advertising line today, but it was true for a long time. People… more»
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Drop Top Project: 1941 Ford Convertible
“You never know what the future has in store for you.” That phrase best describes the mostly new Fords of 1941. Ford was on a roll in the early 1940s. The new 1939 Fords were a great improvement over… more»
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Possible Pig In A Poke: 1988 Mustang Convertible
Sometimes you just stumble on a great deal. Other times, you stumble on a great deal that turns out to be a real lesson from the P.T. Barnum School of Business. With this particular Mustang, I cannot tell what… more»
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Who’s Gonna Fill Their Shoes? 1940 Ford Coupe
George Jones sang a great country song called “Who’s Gonna Fill Their Shoes?” It was about who was going to replace the legends of country music when they passed. As we can now see, it was a good question… more»
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Wood Brothers Approved: 1968 Mercury Cyclone
Few traditions last in NASCAR. Drivers come and go. Teams get sold or go out of business. Cars change shape, and tracks get added and subtracted at the whims of the France family and Bruton Smith. However, one team… more»
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The Dude Abides: 1973 Ford Gran Torino
The phrase “cult classic” has often been overused to describe movies that nobody really likes, but somehow they linger in conversation among movie buffs for years. The Big Lebowski, however, is a movie that deserves its cult status among… more»
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Peter Egan’s Influence: 1968 MGB
If you are a British car enthusiast, then you know who Peter Egan is. A long time, but recently semi-retired, writer for Road and Track, Egan has a weakness for British cars, and has restored a number of them. … more»
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Americans Drive Jeeps: 1942 GPW
America started off World War II in a bad way. Our peacetime armed forces were woefully unprepared for a global conflict. The military had spent the years following World War I with little funding, and a budget that allowed… more»
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Little Big Man: 1952 Crosley Hot Shot
Its a shame that more American enthusiasts don’t know the story of the Crosley Hot Shot. Born from the parts and pieces of one of the smallest cars ever made in America, the Hot Shot was arguably our first… more»
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Aftermarket Rarity: 1982 Datsun 200SX Convertible
The early eighties were a tough time for convertible lovers. In 1965, over 500,00 convertibles were produced by GM, Ford, Chrysler, and American Motors. By 1976, due to fear of government safety mandates, air conditioning, costs, and changing tastes,… more»
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White Elephant: 1976 Cadillac Coupe De Ville
I think I remember a book that started out with the lines “It was the best of times. It was the worst of times.” For Cadillac in 1976, this line really sums up where they had been and where… more»
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Even Clowns Have Standards: 2011 Snyder ST600C
Often, the first response to a strange car is a query as to what it is. With this car, if it can be called a car, the question is “why is it.” What we have here is perhaps the… more»
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Baby, I’m On Fire: 1955 Ford Thunderbird
Oh, this is tempting. Very tempting. I have always had a soft spot for 1955-1957 Thunderbirds. My fourth grade teacher, Ms. Pennington, had a Goldenrod Yellow 1955 Thunderbird. It was her daily driver, and, to a young car nut… more»
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All The Right Options: 1968 Chevrolet Camaro
When the Ford Mustang came out in late 1964, everyone would agree it was a bases loaded home run. Chevrolet was caught with their pants down, and it took until the 1967 model year for their response to hit… more»
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California Dreaming: 1934 Ford Roadster
We have discussed the concept of patina before on Barn Finds. Nowadays, patina is basically a word used to describe a rusty wreck, a clear coated rusty wreck, or a car that is in fair condition, but the seller… more»
