The merger between Studebaker and Packard did not go well in the mid-1950s, so the company needed a new product to help save it. And that came in the form of the Lark “compact” in 1959. Which helped boost… more»
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Garage Find: 1992 Mazda MX-5 Miata
I’ve long enjoyed Mazda’s sports cars, specifically the RX-7 and the Miata. If you want a simple, affordable, and fun sports car, you can’t get much better than a first-generation MX-5 Miata! Unfortunately, now that they are getting older,… more»
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Fastest American Sedan? 1991 Dodge Spirit R/T
UPDATE – This 1991 Dodge Spirit R/T is listed for sale again after it was featured just over a month ago here on Barn Finds. It’s posted here on eBay and is still located in Lockport, New York. The… more»
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BF Auction: 1994 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 Convertible
The 1994 Camaro Z28 graphically demonstrated that Chevrolet was back in the performance game. It offered acceleration and a top speed that is still considered impressive three decades after these cars rolled off the line. The rare Convertible version… more»
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Nicest One Left? 1993 Chevrolet S-10 V6
Sneaking onto the market before the Ford Ranger as America’s first home-produced small truck, at least for the “big three”, the Chevrolet S-10 was offered in the U.S. and Canada until 2004. This example has to be the nicest… more»
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One-Owner 1969 Porsche 912
Since I began driving in 1993, I’ve been lucky enough to have at least one ’60s car in my garage or driveway, and since then, not a year has elapsed that I didn’t regularly use it/them for day trips…. more»
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Road Ready Westfalia: 1970 Volkswagen Type 2 Vanagon
While Volkswagen currently struggles to find its niche in the American market, at one time the company could do no wrong. The Volkswagen Beetle was an unlikely candidate to set sales records on this side of the Atlantic, but… more»
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1977 Ford F-250 Ranger XLT 4×4 Flareside 460 V8
I’m a big fan of “the first” or “the last” of anything related to vehicles. I tell myself that they’re worth more and potential collector vehicles and sometimes that gets me into trouble as I try to find enough… more»
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23,900 Miles! 1972 Pontiac Catalina Coupe
No rust? No dents or dings? 23,900 miles? A two-door hardtop with a 400 V8? Those wheels, the color, the condition? Man, this 1972 Pontiac Catalina Coupe has to be one of the nicest ones on the planet in… more»
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Excellent Older Restoration: 1965 Chevrolet Nova SS
Some enthusiasts will give restored classics a wide berth, fearing that the car’s sparkling paint might hide some significant nightmares. However, I must say a big thank you to Barn Finder Mitchell G. for spotting this 1965 Chevrolet Nova… more»
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Mostly Solid Survivor: 1962 Studebaker Champ
The Champ was a light-duty pickup built and sold by Studebaker from 1960 to 1964. It competed with the likes of the Ford F-100 and Chevy C-10. Like the Avanti and Gran Turismo, the Champ was dropped in late… more»
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Owned 33 Years: 1965 Chevrolet Corvair Corsa
The Corvair was a radical departure for 1960s Chevrolet (and the U.S. auto industry, for that matter). It was a compact car, used an air-cooled engine, and said powerplant was located in the rear. It was successful at first,… more»
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Mostly Original: 1965 Rambler Classic 770 287 V8
1965 was the first model year for the redesigned third-generation Rambler Classic and you may have a hard time finding a nicer one than this 72,000-mile “mostly original” example with a 287 V8. This beautiful Mystic Gold 1965 Rambler… more»
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One-Family-Owned: 1972 Evinrude Skeeter
Despite being from Norway, I doubt if Ole Evinrude had traveling-across-snow on his mind when he invented the first gas-powered outboard boat motor in 1907. It would be six decades later before the company’s first snowmobile was introduced, almost… more»
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12,700-Mile Time Capsule! 1977 Chrysler Cordoba
Driving a vehicle 265 miles a year isn’t a lot. Per year, not per week or even per month. It’s hard to believe there are cars like this 1977 Chrysler Cordoba still hidden out there in the world, ones… more»
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GTO Clone Candidate? 1966 Pontiac Tempest
Pontiac launched the Tempest in 1961 as a compact car, along with the Olds F-85 and Buick Special. With the 1964 model year, all three products were promoted to mid-size status, joining the all-new Chevrolet Chevelle. The Tempest name… more»
