The Chevy Corvette was treated to a complete overhaul in 1968, so the changes going into 1969 were minor. Aided by extended production run due to labor issues, the 1969 ‘Vettes set a sales record that wouldn’t be topped… more»
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One-Owner, Needs Work: 1974 Dodge Challenger
Chrysler created a new “E-body pony car platform in 1970 for the Plymouth Barracuda and the all-new Dodge Challenger. Things started out with great promise, but the market for performance-oriented cars shifted and demand for the Challenger fell almost… more»
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Humpty Dumpty: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro SS 396
When this Chevy Camaro was built in 1969, the “pony car” was in its third year of production and solidly in second place behind the Ford Mustang in sales. This example may have been fairly rare as it is… more»
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350/4-Speed: 1958 Chevrolet Corvette
This 1958 Corvette has belonged to the same person for over thirty years but has hibernated in dry storage since 2016. It is begging for love and to return to its rightful place on our roads. The seller believes… more»
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Still In The Barn! 1975 Triumph TR7
The TR7 was an interesting sports car built by Triumph from 1975 to 1981. Its wedge-like appearance was capitalized upon in the company’s marketing campaign, “the shape of things to come”. More than 141,000 of the inline-4 versions of… more»
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Nice Interior: 1974 Chevrolet Vega
The 1970s Chevrolet Vega was not one of General Motors’ finest hours. Although a lot of money and planning went into bringing Chevy’s first sub-compact to market in 1971, the car was beset with quality-related issues from the beginning…. more»
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Perfect Patina: 1971 Porsche 911
Air-Cooled 911s are hot right now and I don’t see any signs of them cooling off. Porsche isn’t ever going to make an air-cooled flat-six again so if you want to experience what made the company what it is… more»
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Drop-Top Custom: 1959 Chevrolet Biscayne/Impala
Chevrolet redesigned its cars for the second year in a row in 1959 after seeing the success Chrysler was having with its “Forward Look”-winged wonders of 1957. The Impala became a series of its own in ’59 after being… more»
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Fresh Outta the Barn: 1946 Chevrolet Pickup
Chevrolet introduced its AK pickup in 1941 as an update to the ’39-’40 Master series, produced it for a couple of years, then turned to supporting the war effort. In 1945, civilian production resumed, but with painted trim rather… more»
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Stored 40 Years: 1961 Hansa 1100 Sport Coupe
The Hansa 1100 (aka Goliath 1100) was a small automobile built from 1957 to 1961 by a division of the German automaker, Borgward. That included a Luxus version which came with twin carburetors for its inline-4 engine, as is… more»
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1 of 16: 1974 Dodge DayStar St Tropez
DayStar Motor Homes was a short-lived name in the RV business, building as few as 16 lavish custom rolling homesteads in the 1970s. They used a Dodge commercial chassis for their platform and were powered by 440 cubic-inch V8s… more»
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8,082 miles!? 1973 Ford Mustang Convertible
Few ten-year-old cars match the shine and good looks of this Mustang! Believe it or not, the seller claims this never-restored 1973 Ford Mustang convertible spent most of the last forty plus years parked on concrete in a barn,… more»
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Ran When Parked: 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
From its introduction in 1964, the mid-size Chevelle would quickly become one of Chevrolet’s best-selling nameplates. Especially the Malibu Sport Coupe, which accounted for 60% of production in 1969, the year the seller’s car was built. This is a… more»
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Project or Parts? 1973 Ford Mustang Mach 1
As the Ford Mustang kept getting bigger and bigger in the 1960s and 1970s, its sales numbers got smaller and smaller. From a peak of 607,000 copies in 1966, the Mustang could only muster 135,000 units in 1973. So… more»
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Carport Find: 1966 Ford Mustang Project
In its second full year in production, the Ford Mustang turned in its best sales performance – one that would never be duplicated. More than 607,000 copies of the “pony car” were assembled that year, including this Tahoe Turquoise… more»
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Parked For a Decade: 1968 Ford Mustang GT/CS
Some enthusiasts fear the day will come when the supply of desirable barn find classics will dry up, but I firmly believe it won’t. There are millions of untapped barns and sheds that house cars like this 1968 Ford… more»
