The last generation of the Plymouth Barracuda ran from 1970 to 1974 and is considered highly collectible today. This ’70 Barracuda is noteworthy for two reasons. First, it has been modified from its build date with a different engine… more»
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Military Ambulance: 1965 Willys Jeep M679 Project
The M679 was a military variant of the FC-170, a “Forward Control” Jeep by Willys. In this case, it used a van body with two cabin doors and no side windows, fitted for use as an ambulance. We’re told… more»
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L48 V8 Project: 1968 Chevrolet Camaro SS 350
The Ford Mustang had the pony car market almost all to itself until 1967. Then the parade began with the Chevy Camaro and others joining the party. In terms of sales, the Camaro was the only one to come… more»
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Pride and Joy: 1967 Plymouth GTX
Born as the Belvedere GTX in 1967, the GTX would become the senior performance car in the Plymouth line-up after the debut of the Road Runner the following year. Serious about muscle, the GTX always came with at least… more»
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Automotive Potpourri: Chevrolets and Fords
For the past 15 years, four cars have been sitting in a dry warehouse waiting for what comes next. They consist of two 1967 Ford Mustangs, a 1980 Chevy Corvette, and a 1986 Chevy Camaro Z28. They’re in a… more»
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289 V8 Fastback Project: 1965 Ford Mustang
While the Ford Mustang would begin its domination in the new “pony car” market in the Spring of 1964, it was not until that fall that the fastback body style would go into production. This ’65 fastback has an… more»
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Mid-Seventies Sizzle: 1976 Ford Mustang Cobra II
After years of declining sales, Ford reinvented the Mustang pony car in 1974. Instead of being a derivative of the Falcon compact in the 1960s, it was an extension of the Pinto subcompact of the 1970s. It was smaller… more»
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327 V8/350 HP! 1958 Chevrolet Corvette
The big news for the Chevy Corvette sports car for 1958 was likely the addition of dual headlights, making it easy to spot a ’58 compared to a ’57 ‘Vette. Sales numbers were creeping closer to the 10k unit… more»
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Grabber Blue Project: 1971 Ford Torino GT 429
Ford redesigned its mid-size cars in 1970, going for a more aerodynamic look. The slipperiest was the SportsRoof (Ford-speak for fastback) which could come in Torino 500, GT, or Cobra trim. The seller’s car is a GT that once… more»
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Two 390 V8s: 1966 Ford Fairlane GTA Roller
Ford entered the mid-size muscle car market full bore in 1966. The Fairlane Intermediate had been reworked, sporting stacked headlights for the first time. If you want performance, you ordered either the GT or GTA, the main difference being… more»
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Parked in The ’90s: 1968 Pontiac Firebird
Hiding in this garage is an American classic that has hibernated since the 1990s. It is a 1968 Pontiac Firebird, and in a line designed to set teeth gnashing for some readers, the seller claims it ran when parked…. more»
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Barn Find! 1948 Buick Super 8 Convertible
If you want to experience 1940s motoring in thoroughly American style, here’s a likely candidate on facebook Marketplace: a 1948 Buick Super 8 convertible, sequestered in a barn for over five decades. The seller wants $12,500 (cash only and… more»
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Abandoned 1981 DeLorean DMC-12
I’m sure every one of us here has that one car we just dream of finding in a barn one day! Well, for BF Reader and star of Restored, Lance B, that dream recently came true. In the most… more»
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Barn Find Project: 1971 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
In spite of a dry storage hibernation that’s lasted through two owners and three decades, it’s the circumstances the car was exposed to more than 30 years ago that the next owner will be facing when they begin restoring… more»
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Driveway Find: 1922 Stanley Steamer
In the infancy of the American automobile industry, internal combustion engines were not a sure thing just yet. Ambitious and inventive companies produced workable cars using electricity and steam as a means of propulsion. The most famous and successful… more»
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Half an Engine: 1964 Buick Wildcat
Taking its name from a series of concept cars, the Buick Wildcat was sandwiched between the LeSabre and Electra for much of the 1960s. It was considered more of a performance-oriented full-size automobile, though it was available in a… more»
