Oldsmobile added a personal luxury car to its portfolio in 1966. The Tornado was based on the Buick Riviera, which arrived three years earlier, but with one important distinction: front-wheel-drive. The Riviera used rear-wheel drive, like everything else built… more»
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True Time Capsule: 1970 Datsun 240Z Barn Find
Few cars define the rise of Japanese sports cars in America like the Datsun 240Z, and this early-production 1970 Series 1 is a rare survivor. Listed here on eBay by a private seller, this Z wears VIN HLS30-10683, marking… more»
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Pair of Hide-Away Hardtops: 1959 Ford Skyliner
1950s automobiles were sometimes known for their gimmicks. Perhaps the most famous was the 1957-59 Ford Skyliner with a retractable roof marketed as the Hide-Away Hardtop. It used a complicated series of wires and gadgets to make the top… more»
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Built 360 V8 Project: 1973 Plymouth Barracuda
The Plymouth Barracuda shed its Valiant roots in 1970, receiving a fresh E-body platform that was also shared with Dodge’s new Challenger. Sales would increase by 50%, but the resurgence was short-lived and demand quickly trickled away. The seller… more»
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Make An Offer: 1973 Triumph TR6
Up for auction here on Barn Finds is a 1973 Triumph TR6 with 51,530 miles on the clock and a clean title. Offered by the current owner in Springfield, Missouri, this British roadster sat for nearly three decades before… more»
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BF Auction: 1973 Ford Mustang Mach 1 CJ
If you’ve been on the hunt for a Mach 1 Mustang barn find, this could be the car for you! It’s been parked for the past 28 years. The seller has realized that they aren’t going to get around… more»
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409 V8 Bubbletop: 1961 Chevrolet Impala Project
The 1961 model year was the last for a “bubbletop” Chevrolet with Impala badging. The next year, the Impala Sport Coupe was treated to a formal roofline, but the second-tier Bel Air would soldier on with that style of… more»
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Rusty Roller: $2,850 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air
Chevrolet sold more than 1.5 million cars in 1957 – and they may be the most-sought-after of the “Tri-Five” Chevies today. The Sport Coupe is at the top of the list, along with the convertible and Nomad Sport Wagon…. more»
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Rough Rare Drop-Top: 1968 Plymouth GTX
The GTX was Plymouth’s upscale mid-size muscle car offered between 1967 and 1971. It was the companion to the more budget-conscious Road Runner, which arrived in 1968. GTXs are far rarer today, especially as convertibles, as only 1,026 were… more»
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Flair Bird Project: 1966 Ford Thunderbird
When the Ford Thunderbirds dropped the 2-seat format, they became known as “Square Birds” (1958-60). That generation was followed by the “Bullet Birds” of 1961-63. The next iteration, including the seller’s 1966 T-Bird, was sometimes dubbed the “Flair Birds”,… more»
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Dusty Barn Find: No Reserve 1966 Ford Mustang
We sometimes must delve below the surface to discover the true worth of a project candidate. Take this 1966 Ford Mustang as a prime example. It is a dusty barn find that has sat for years. However, it is… more»
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351 V8 4-Speed Project: 1964 Ford Ranchero
Ford introduced the Ranchero in 1957 as a pickup based on the company’s 2-door station wagon. They shifted gears in 1960 and built the Ranchero on the new Falcon compact platform through 1965. This seller has a ’64 Ranchero… more»
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Postwar Elegance: 1948 Buick Roadmaster Convertible
This 1948 Buick Roadmaster convertible, offered here on Facebook Marketplace in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, blends postwar style with recent mechanical freshening. Showing 35,000 miles, it’s powered by Buick’s straight-eight engine paired with a manual transmission, and the seller reports it… more»
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Future Drag Car? 1962 Chevrolet Biscayne
From 1959 to 1975, the Biscayne was Chevrolet’s entry-level full-size automobile. The car was popular for fleet purchases and the like. If you didn’t mind rubber floor coverings instead of carpeting, the Biscayne was your car. The seller’s ’62… more»
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Finned Barn Find: 1958 DeSoto Fireflite
In the late 1950s, Chrysler and Ford learned an important lesson. The said lesson was that the market had become saturated and there was little interest anymore in the long-standing DeSoto or the new Edsel. Both cars would be… more»
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Barn-Bound Beast: 1971 Pontiac Trans Am 455 HO
For Pontiac muscle fans, the 1971 Trans Am is one of the most iconic birds ever built—and this one is the real deal. Listed here on eBay, this white-on-blue coupe is a true 455 HO car with a numbers-matching… more»
