The 1961 to 1963 production/sales cycle of the luxurious Ford Thunderbird was known as the “Bullet Birds” because of its futuristic shape. Sales continued to improve with an eight percent increase over the popular “Square Birds” of 1958-60. The… more»
Barn Finds
BF Auction: 1957 International Harvester A120
In 1957, International Harvester celebrated 50 years of truck production with a special-edition truck. They called it the A-series, with the “A” standing for Anniversary, and offered it in several configurations. The A120 combined International’s rugged 3/4-ton chassis with… more»
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Rusty Ragtop: 1972 Chevrolet Impala
The Impala was perhaps Chevrolet’s most successful model, running from 1958 (as a Bel Air option) to 1996 and then again from 2000 to 2020. The fifth generation (1971 to 1976) was when the cars took on their largest… more»
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SS Drop-Top Project: 1965 Chevrolet Chevelle
Chevrolet had a hit on its hands with their new mid-size car in 1964, the Chevelle. The Malibu was the top series and was available with the Super Sport option, providing bucket seats and a console. The 1965 models… more»
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Bits and Pieces: 1966 Ford Mustang Convertible
Next to the fastback, the convertible body style is perhaps the most desirable of the original Ford Mustangs (1964 to 1966). The seller has one from 1966, but it’s a project in various states of disassembly. Some new sheet… more»
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Bubbletop Field Find: 1960 Chevrolet Impala
Chevrolet redesigned its full-size cars in 1959, going from a big, rounded look to a thinner approach with “batwings” in the rear. The 1959-60 Impala Sport Coupes (aka 2-door hardtops) had an extensive use of glass with the roof… more»
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Estate Sale Project: 1984 Avanti II
The original Studebaker Avanti was produced for only two model years, 1963 and 1964. The company canceled it when its auto production shifted to Canada. A couple of Studebaker dealers quickly revived the personal luxury car, and it lived… more»
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One Owner Estate Sale: 1966 Chevrolet Impala
When you sell more than one million copies of the same car in a single year, what do you do for an encore? That was the challenge for the 1966 Chevrolet Impala after the same auto found more than… more»
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Same Family Since New: 1955 Mercury Montclair
The Montclair was a mid- or top-range Mercury on two occasions (1955 to 1960, 1964 to 1968). It was introduced on a new platform in 1955, and 2-door hardtops like this one were more than two-thirds of Montclair sales… more»
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Same Owner 30 Years: 1967 Mercury Cougar
Except for the Plymouth Barracuda, the hot new Ford Mustang (1964-66) had no competition until 1967. That’s when the Chevy Camaro, Pontiac Firebird, and Mercury Cougar joined the race. The latter was also a FOMOCO product, sharing the Mustang’s… more»
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Parts Car or Project? 1970 Dodge Charger 500
The Dodge Charger 500 was a fancier trim edition of the car in 1970 and 1971. But in 1969, it was a limited-edition car with styling adjustments to be more aerodynamic for NASCAR purposes. Only 392 were built in… more»
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One Owner Bathtub: 1975 AMC Pacer
If you look up the word “quirky” in the dictionary, you might see a photo of the American Motors Pacer there. Along with one each of the AMC Gremlin and Matador. AMC was always willing to think outside of… more»
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Few Details: Carport Find 1957 Oldsmobile 98
Of all of the cars that represented the Space Age styling of the late 1950s, the list has to include the 1957-58 Oldsmobiles. This applied to both the 88 and 98 models, with the 1958 being more over the… more»
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39k Miles: 1958 Opel Olympia Rekord Project
German auto manufacturer Opel began selling cars in the U.S. through Buick dealers in 1957. That practice would continue until 1975, when Buick had sufficient traction with its own compact, the Apollo/Skylark. Rare today is the Opel Olympia Rekord… more»
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Pickup Project: 1977 Chevrolet C30
Chevrolet/GMC produced the C/K series of trucks from 1960 to 2002. The third generation of the “Square Body” trucks was offered from 1973 to 1991, including the C30, a 2-wheel-drive full-ton pickup (“K” designations were for 4-wheel drive). The… more»
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Recently Revived: 1951 Mercury Eight Convertible
Hiding in this shed is a wonderful classic, offering endless possibilities. The seller states that this 1951 Mercury Eight Convertible is a genuine barn find. They performed a mechanical refresh, returning it to a roadworthy state after years in… more»
