One of the best things about small, off-the-beaten-path auctions is the potential to find a legitimate diamond in the rough. The major auctions are hardly a best kept secret and you’ll always face pressure to bid too high. But… more»
Barn Finds
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Bubbletop Project Revisited: 1962 Chevrolet Bel Air
In 1961, you could order either a Chevy Impala or a Bel Air as a 2-door hardtop with the so-called “bubbletop” roofline. But in 1962, Chevrolet decided to go with a more formal roof for the upscale Impala, leaving… more»
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40 Years In A Barn: 1949 Crosley Convertible
This car does look better than this opening photo would make you believe. Small cars can be big restoration projects, despite their size. It may seem quick and easy to plug away at a car like this 1949 Crosley… more»
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Lake Macatawa Cruiser: Homemade Wooden Boat
I have never been a “boat guy”, which is surprising considering my affinity for vintage vehicles of almost every kind. It’s also a bit of a shock considering I’ve lived in Rhode Island for over ten years and most… more»
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Seldom Seen Honcho: 1979 Jeep J10 Pickup
When you think of full-size domestic pickup trucks, Ford, Chevrolet, and Dodge are what you see in your head. While there are now many options for a pickup, both foreign and domestic, for decades there was another made-in-America choice. … more»
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Night Of The Living Dead: 1969 Pontiac GTO Convertible
It’s not clear if the proper question here is, “How desperate are you to own a 1969 Pontiac GTO convertible?” Or, “How much are you willing to risk on a car you can’t see ninety percent of?” in terms… more»
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Barn Full of Dusty Classic Cars
It’s interesting how automobile collections are built. Usually, they favor an era, a manufacturer, or a type of vehicle. The group here may have been a collection at one time, but from the looks of things, they’ve been there… more»
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Garage Find: 1975 AMC Pacer
All these years later, the AMC Pacer’s shape is still one of the most recognizable in the world. That rear end design has never been replicated in any significant fashion, meaning when you see the back of a Pacer… more»
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Stored 30 Years: 1971 Plymouth Satellite Sebring
In 1965, the Satellite became the top trim level on the mid-size Belvedere. When the B-bodied Chrysler intermediates were redesigned in 1971, the coupes and sedans/wagons got separate styling and sheet metal. That’s when the Sebring designation joined the… more»
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Drop-Top Discovery: 1971 Buick Skylark Custom
The Skylark was a Buick staple for 46 model years, though not all strung together. For most of its run, it functioned as a mid-size product, including this 1971 convertible from the second generation (1968 to 1972). This drop-top… more»
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Record-Setting Debut: 1967 Mercury Cougar GT
Mercury joined the “pony car” wars in 1967, bringing the number of competitors to four (Plymouth Barracuda, Chevy Camaro, and Pontiac’s Firebird would round out the group). AMC would get on board in 1968 and Dodge in 1970. The… more»
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Here Comes The Judge! 1970 Pontiac GTO Project
By the time 1969 rolled around, the mid-size muscle car market was littered with competitors. That meant the “godfather” of the movement, the Pontiac GTO, was seeing a decline in demand. To boost interest, they created The Judge edition… more»
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Garage Find: 1978 Chevrolet Camaro RS
The Chevy Camaro had a banner sakes year in 1978, handily beating the Ford (still) Mustang II by 38%. That may have been helped by the addition of new body-colored urethane bumpers front and rear. The seller describes this… more»
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Patina Project: 1954 Chevrolet 3600 Pickup
The Advance-Design Series of Chevrolet pickups were the first all-new models after World War II. They would remain in production from 1947 to 1955. Over at GMC, the same trucks were known as the New Design Series. The 3600… more»
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Parked in 1979: 1969 Dodge Super Bee
This 1969 Dodge Super Bee confirms that desirable classics are languishing in barns and sheds, just waiting to be liberated and returned to their rightful place on our roads. This beast had only ten years of active service under… more»
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Last of a Dying Breed: 1960 Chevrolet Sedan Delivery
The Sedan Delivery dates back to the 1920s, but as a full-size offering from Chevrolet, 1960 was the last year. It essentially was a Biscayne 2-door station wagon with sheet metal where glass would otherwise have been on the… more»
