For most of the 1950s, most U.S. automobile manufacturers offered just one size of the car. Then in the late 1950s, the compact was born. And by the early 1960s, there were three including the intermediate. For 1962, the… more»
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Stunning Survivor: 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air
If this 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air is all that the seller purports it to be, it is an amazing survivor. He has listed it on behalf of a friend and states that it is an original and unrestored survivor…. more»
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Major Project: 1971 Chevrolet Camaro RS
To see a once-prized classic car that has fallen on hard times is never easy for any enthusiast. To think that the vehicle in question might have befallen the same fate twice is a tragedy. So what does it… more»
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Hidden In The 1960s! 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
Here’s a question for you to ponder. Imagine that it’s 1967, and you have enough money to walk into your local Chevrolet dealership and drive away in a shiny new Corvette Convertible. You then drive it normally, but before… more»
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Barn Find Hot Hatch: 1987 Toyota Corolla FX16 GTS
Here’s a rare survivor from the hot hatch hall of fame: a 1987 Toyota Corolla FX-16 GTS. Now, when I say survivor, I don’t mean unmolested; I simply mean it survived the era wherein cars like this were relentlessly… more»
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Affordable Survivor: 1968 Ford LTD 390
For many people on a limited budget, the thought of owning a classic car can be little more than a dream. Most affordable vehicles will require the buyer to sink money that they simply don’t have into restoration work…. more»
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25k Mile Survivor: 1970 Ford Maverick
One of the few downsides for Ford of the incredible sales success of the Mustang in the 1960s was that it took the wind out of the sail of the car it was based upon, the Falcon. And competition… more»
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Texas Trailer Find: 1964 Chevrolet El Camino
We seem to have had a few great Texas discoveries coming across our desks here at Barn Finds recently, and this 1964 Chevrolet El Camino is one of them. The owner found the car languishing in a storage trailer,… more»
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Rust-Free Project: 1967 Ford Mustang Fastback 2+2
For blue-oval enthusiasts, finding a suitable 1st Generation Mustang project car can be a battle. Due to their vulnerability to rust, many vehicles that appear on the market can require significant work before being considered structurally sound. However, that… more»
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Cheap Project! 1976 AMC Pacer X
The AMC Pacer is a hard car to forget. It had a most unusual shape with its “jellybean” styling, a variety of nicknames like “The Flying Fishbowl” and played a key role in the Wayne’s World movies. This ’76… more»
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Spotless Refurbishment: 1947 Willys Jeep CJ-2A
This 1947 Willys Jeep CJ-2A has led a sheltered life, but that didn’t stop its previous owner from performing a meticulous nut-and-bolt refurbishment of the vehicle. The result of all of this hard work is a vehicle that not… more»
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One Family Owned: 1969 Pontiac GTO
Until recently, this 1969 Pontiac GTO had belonged to the same family since the day that it rolled off the showroom floor. It has been sitting for years, and time and the elements have taken their toll. However, it… more»
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Barn Rocket: 1951 Oldsmobile 88 Convertible
In 1949, Oldsmobile had the brilliant idea of making a high-compression engine and putting it in a relatively small, lightweight car. Enter the Rocket 88, the world’s first muscle car. The Rocket 8 V-8 engine became its own sub-brand,… more»
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Full Size Fun! 1975 AMC Matador 360
This is one of those cars that you either love – or you don’t. After being AMC’s mid-size entry from 1971-73 (replacing the Rebel that replaced the Classic), the Matador was a full-size car for the rest of its… more»
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23k Mile: 1976 GMC Royale Motorhome
This 26′ motorhome is none other than a 1976 GMC Royale that benefits from a recently rebuilt engine and transmission, along with the chassis having under 25,000 original miles. These classic front-wheel-drive creations are hot commodities these days, especially… more»
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Compact Survivor: 1979 Ford Pinto
In the 1970s, with the ensuing gas crisis, Americans were moving more toward smaller Japanese and German imports to save on fuel. The Big Three recognized this, and each introduced their own entrants in the subcompact category. Chrysler had… more»
