Enthusiasts often wonder whether the supply of amazing Barn Finds will ever dry up. If this 1963 Mercury Monterey Custom Marauder is any indication, the answer to that question is a resounding “no.” This fantastic classic has occupied this… more»
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1 of 600: 1975 Hurst/Olds Project 455 V8
The Hurst/Olds was the result of a partnership between Oldsmobile and Hurst Performance. This relationship spawned more than 16,500 low-production performance cars across nine model years. The first of the hot machines was introduced in 1968 and the end… more»
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400 V8 and No Seats! 1967 Chevrolet Camaro
The Camaro was Chevrolet’s response to the hugely successful Ford Mustang. The genre would become known as “pony cars” and GM got into the game in 1967 with the Camaro and its cousin, the Pontiac Firebird. This ’67 Camaro… more»
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Rare Slant-Six! 1969 Dodge Charger
After a slow start in 1966-67, the new Coronet-based Dodge Charger took off in terms of sales in 1968. By 1969, production exceeded 92,000 copies. The rarest of the ’69 Chargers were those that came with the 426 Hemi… more»
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British Barn Find: 1973 Triumph TR6
Does the allure of the barn ever become more of a turn-off when the seller doesn’t tell us much about the car’s history or condition? I go back and forth on this, as I certainly find cars in their… more»
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Rare Project Pair: Barn Find Jaguar XJ6Cs
We all have that dream of cracking open a barn door and finding a vintage car or truck inside; the fantasy is even better when the vehicle in question is actually of some value to you personally or to… more»
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No Reserve: 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1
This is the car that sounded the death knell for the First Generation Mustang GT. Well, not this car specifically, but the Mustang derivative wearing these badges. It is a 1969 Mach 1, and its overwhelming success robbed the… more»
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One Family Sedan: 1972 Chevrolet Caprice
The Chevy Caprice started out in 1965 as a mid-year upscale option on the Impala. This was no doubt in response to the success that Ford was having with its new Galaxie 500 derivative, the LTD. For 1966, the… more»
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True Barn Find: 1956 Ford Thunderbird
Here’s a real-deal barn find for y’all! That’s what we have in the 1956 Ford Thunderbird seen here on craigslist for an asking price of $13,500. Not bad, though we have to do that math on a resto for… more»
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True Barn Find: 1968 Chevrolet Impala 396
When envisioning what my dream 1968 Chevrolet Impala might consist of, the first thing that comes to mind is an SS 427. Unfortunately, this one’s not a Super Sport and there’s no 427, but it is equipped with a… more»
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Forgotten Race Car: 1968 TVR Vixen
One of my favorite car brands is TVR, owing to its upstart attitude and strong affinity for sticking overly powerful engines in very light-weight chassis. The fact that this recipe continued on from its early hardscrabble days all the… more»
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460-Powered 1971 Ford Mustang Mach 1
Ford created the Mach 1 in 1969 to generate more interest in the Mustang which had been declining in sales. It was largely an appearance option that could be combined with some muscle under the hood if the buyer… more»
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Garage Find: 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu Project
In 1971, Chevrolet sold nearly 200,000 Malibu Sport Coupes. And the Super Sport was an option, not a series of its own (as was the case in 1966-68). This garage find is a mystery car in that it begs… more»
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Attic Find! 1961 Cadillac Sedan DeVille Project
The DeVille Series would be one of Cadillac’s best sellers, enjoying a run from 1949 to 2005. More than 55,000 of them were built in 1961 alone, of which nearly half would have been the 6-window hardtop sedan like… more»
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Rusty Bubbletop: 1961 Chevrolet Impala
The Impala became a series of its own in 1959 after starting out as a special edition of the Bel Air in 1958. For 1959-60, the cars were as wild looking as they came with flat tailfins that looked… more»
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Cheap Pair of Running 1976 Mercury Capris
In the 1970s, you could wander into your local Lincoln/Mercury dealer and find a small, sporty automobile that was scaled like a “pony car” (long hood/short deck). But you wouldn’t find any Mercury badging on it. The 1970-78 Capri… more»
