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»
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Jerry Lee Lewis’ 1954 Chevrolet Corvette
Given the Chevy Corvette’s success today, it’s hard to fathom that the sports car struggled early on and barely survived its first three years (1953-55). It wasn’t until the GM automobile gained a V8 engine and a manual transmission… more»
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Barn Find Ute: 1968 Chevrolet El Camino
For much of its life, the Chevy El Camino was a utility coupe (aka “Ute”) derivative of the mid-size Chevelle. After a brief full-size run in 1959-60, the El Camino returned in 1964 and remained through the end of… more»
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Luxury Sedan Barn Find: 1973 Mercedes-Benz 250
It’s funny: most enthusiasts would be excited to learn that there’s an old German luxury sedan hiding in a barn. But the reality is, most of the time it’s a tired, old Mercedes-Benz like this one and not the… more»
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Barn Find 1952 Ford Crestline Victoria Coupe
Sometimes choosing a vehicle to write about is a matter of my heart rather than my head. I want to see this truck find a good home, or I want to elevate an extraordinary example of an ordinary car,… more»
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Pair of 1966 Chevrolet Impala SS 396 Coupes
In 1966, the popular Impala Super Sport was in its third year as a series of its own. Sales were down 18 to 20% over the prior year, but 1965 was a record sales year that would never be… more»
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Cheap Project: 1974 Chevrolet Corvette
Finding an affordable C3 Corvette project candidate can be challenging, but they are out there if a potential buyer exercises patience. If you have been hunting, you may have struck gold with this 1974 example. It has sat in… more»
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“Super” Slant Six: 1979 Plymouth Volare Duster
The original Duster was Plymouth’s fastback version of the Valiant compact. From 1970 to 1976, Plymouth sold more than 1.3 million of the popular cars, so it’s not surprising the Duster name would pop back up later as a… more»
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Rusty Hulk: 1967 Ford Mustang Fastback Rescue Project
You’ve got to be kidding. Two people have bid a rusty hulk of a 1967 Mustang Fastback up past $12 grand? Are they not reading the very thorough and honest description provided by the seller here on ebay? Are… more»
