The ’58 Corvettes were easy to spot compared to the ‘57s, though the same basic body was still in play. The cars had quad headlights for the first time, chrome accents adorned the trunk lid, and a “washboard-style” pattern… more»
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26K Mile Farm Find: 1986 Ferrari 328 GTS
Among the vehicles you expect to see on Facebook, a barn find Ferrari is not one of them. It’s amazing how much a social media site has disrupted the automotive classifieds landscape; to this day, the death of craigslist… more»
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Inherited Project: 1978 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible
The concept of inheriting a potentially collectible project car is one most of us here would relish. However, not everyone wants an old car, which can seem more like a nuisance than an opportunity. The seller of this 1978… more»
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Barn Find 343 V8: 1968 AMC AMX Project
American Motors beefed up the muscle car side of its business in the late 1960s. The AMX debuted in 1968 as a GT-style performance car with 2-seats. So, its closest competitor may have been the Chevy Corvette. Akin to… more»
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Worth Saving? 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1
In the late 1960s, Ford practically owned the “pony car” market. That is, until a flood of competition arrived in 1967, including from within (the Mercury Cougar). So, Ford ramped up the performance side of the Mustang with all-new… more»
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Running Barn Find: 1972 Buick GS 350
The Gran Sport was Buick’s mid-size muscle car beginning in 1965 (though the “GS” moniker would also be applied to other models). The Gran Sport was the most luxurious of the intermediate performance cars to come out of General… more»
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Running 289 V8: 1965 Ford Fairlane
In 1962, Ford reinvented the full-size Fairlane as a new, mid-size automobile. The goal was to fill a market gap between the customers who bought Falcons and those who shopped for Galaxies. The car was a success, and the… more»
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Bet It Still Runs: 1955 Mercedes-Benz 180
There are some vehicles that, no matter how awful, you just want to see them live to see another day. This 1955 Mercedes-Benz 180 is hardly collector’s piece, but you have to love seeing a car like this that… more»
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Barn Find Concours Attendee: 1982 Datsun 280ZX Turbo
The prospect of driving a barn find car on the road for the first time can be intimidating. No matter how much due diligence you’ve done, there’s still plenty of opportunity for things to go wrong. The 1982 Datsun… more»
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Same Family Project: 1966 Chevrolet Biscayne
From 1959 to 1972, the Biscayne was Chevrolet’s entry-level full-size car (the Del Ray had that distinction in 1958). If you were looking for roomy but stark transportation, the Biscayne was a good choice, and most were purchased with… more»
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390 V8 Powered 1968 Ford XL
I was excited to read the opening line of the listing for this 1968 Ford XL, which states, “Got this car out of a barn, where it’s been sitting for quite a few years. Around 25 is our best… more»
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Fire-Damaged 2001 Chevrolet Corvette
The fifth generation (aka C5) of “America’s Sports Car”, the Chevrolet Corvette, debuted in 1997. It was a sleek evolution of the original concept, which dated back to 1953. If you had the open spaces to do it, the… more»
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Last Year RWD: 1987 Pontiac Grand Prix
General Motors sold a boatload of personal luxury cars in the 1980s, including the Pontiac Grand Prix. But these were rear-wheel-drive automobiles that liked gasoline, so front-wheel drive was the way of the future. Enter the seller’s 1987 Grand… more»
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Rust-Free Roller Ragtop: 1970 Pontiac LeMans
After the 1960s, convertibles were less in demand than before. That would explain why Pontiac only built 4,670 LeMans Sport drop-tops in 1970, including the seller’s car. It was previously restored but has been off the road for nearly… more»
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Paint Ready Project: 1969 Dodge Super Bee
The Super Bee was Dodge’s equivalent of the budget-minded Plymouth Road Runner. It debuted in 1968 but only enjoyed a 4-year run. Like the Road Runner, which was based on the Belvedere, the Super Bee was a Coronet under… more»
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Triple Finned Chrysler Package Deal
Chrysler redesigned its cars in 1960, treating them to unibody construction (was that a treat given their propensity to rust?). From 1959 to 1961, the Windsor was the entry-level model (the name was retired in the U.S. after 1961)…. more»
