By the 1970s, U.S.-built factory convertibles were becoming harder to find. The safety pundits had made enough noise to scare away a lot of buyers. So, General Motors decided that the 1975 model year would be the last for… more»
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Former Fire Tanker Muscle: 1975 Ford F-750
Some trucks are built to work, and others are built to work hard. This 1975 Ford F-750 falls squarely into the second category. Listed out of Pearisburg, this heavy-duty Ford started life as a fire tanker and pumper in… more»
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Supercharged Trophy Winner: 1995 Toyota Previa DX
Among the more unusual cars from the 1990s is the Toyota Previa. A minivan by any other name, the Previa has quickly become adored by fans of the Radwood movement, or really anything built from the late 80s to… more»
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German Built Kit Car: Kuhn Cobra Replica
Now, I’m not a dairy barn expert, but I’m going to go out on a limb and speculate that this Cobra kit car is sitting in a cinder block structure that used to house cows. The surroundings are intriguing,… more»
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Gold Paint 289 V8: 1964 Mercury Comet Cyclone
The Cyclone was introduced in 1964 as the performance arm of the Mercury Comet. It was the equivalent of the Ford Falcon Sprint, and both quickly came into competition with the new Mustang, getting their doors blown off in… more»
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Family-Owned Survivor: 1971 Pontiac Firebird Still Going Strong
Every so often, a listing comes along that feels refreshingly straightforward. This 1971 Pontiac Firebird offered out of the Seattle/Tacoma area is one of those cars. According to the seller, it has been in the same family since new,… more»
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55 Year Siesta: 1938 Packard 8 Club Coupe
By 1938, the upper-crust Packard Automobile Company had managed to survive the Great Depression, no mean feat, and was offering as many as fifteen different models. Today’s find, courtesy of Tony P., is listed as an “Opera Coupe,” or… more»
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T-Type Turbo: 1984 Buick Skyhawk J-Car
The Skyhawk was Buick’s iteration of the GM J-car from 1982 to 1989. It joined the ranks of the Chevy Cavalier, Olds Firenza, Pontiac Sunbird, and even the Cadillac Cimarron. Between 1983 and 1986, Buick offered the Skyhawk T-Type,… more»
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All-Original Runner: 1940 Ford DeLuxe Tudor Sedan
A few days ago, I rewatched Miracle on 34th Street, the well-loved Christmas standard from 1947. I could talk about how my perspective of the film has changed over the course of the last several decades, but I’d rather… more»
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Stored Since the War Years: 1942 Chevrolet Half-Ton Pickup
The 1942 Chevrolet pickup offered here is the kind of truck that immediately pulls you into a different era. Built during a pivotal moment in American history, this half-ton Chevy represents the final stretch of civilian truck production before… more»
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340 V8 Drop-Top: 1967 Dodge Dart GT
Dodge redesigned the Dart compact in 1967, a move that helped boost sales for a car that would remain in production for nearly another decade. The GT continued as the sporty model (with the GTS being the performance iteration)…. more»
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Reggie’s Ride: Mr. October’s Low-Mileage ’59 Ford Tudor
I became a Reggie Jackson (and Oakland A’s) fan in the summer of ’69. In a breakout year for Jackson, he belted out 37 home runs by the July All-Star Game break. Reggie led the colorful A’s to… more»
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One Year Only: 1967 Plymouth GTX 440
When Plymouth introduced the Belvedere-based GTX in 1967, few people knew that it would be a one-year-only model. The badge remained on sale the following year, featuring an entirely new body sharing no sheetmetal with its predecessor. This ’67… more»
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Trucking’s Crackerbox Past: 1966 GMC DLR/DFR-8000
In the not-so-distant past, over-the-road trucking was very, very different. Interstate highways were still snaking their way across our great nation, and multi-day trips were fairly rare. The trucks back then were thus very different than what we see… more»
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Backyard Sleeper: 1958 Chevrolet Corvette
This 1958 Chevrolet Corvette recently surfaced on Facebook Marketplace, and it reads like the kind of story Barn Finds readers never get tired of. According to the seller, this Corvette spent roughly 35 years sitting dormant in a backyard… more»
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Original 326: 1967 Pontiac Le Mans
While I confess to a strong leaning towards Ford products, I am, primarily, a classic car enthusiast. Therefore, I won’t ignore any vehicle because it wears what might be considered the “wrong” badge. I do have a soft spot… more»
