The 1970 model year was the pinnacle for muscle cars like the Chevrolet Chevelle Super Sport. After 1970, demand fell off due to rising insurance premiums and shrinking compression ratios to be more environmentally friendly. Chevy built a bundle… more»
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Parts Car? 1958 Chevrolet Bel Air Sport Sedan
Chevrolet redesigned its automobiles in 1958, and the crisp styling of the “Tri-Fives” was gone. The new cars were bigger and bulbous, but they didn’t sell nearly as well. However, an economic recession that year put a damper on… more»
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Numbers-Matching: 1965 Oldsmobile 442
We must sometimes dig below the surface to discover the relative worth of a project candidate, and such is the case with this 1965 Oldsmobile 442. Its exterior looks pretty tired, and there is visible surface corrosion. However, it… more»
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Stored Since 1985! 1969 Chevrolet Camaro
For reasons unknown, this sharp-looking 1969 Chevrolet Camaro has been in storage for 40 years. The photos suggest it’s a project that appears unusually clean, considering it was in hibernation in an unsterile environment. It doesn’t run, and its… more»
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Two For One: 1968 and 1979 Chevrolet Camaros
It’s a blessing for those who still own their first car, but when your wife has also held onto hers all these years later, it’s a doubly good scenario and one worth celebrating. That’s the case with this pair… more»
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BF Auction: Barn Find 1959 Cadillac Coupe DeVille
As Barn Finds readers, you may be aware that the 1973 cruising film American Graffiti was set in 1962 in Modesto, California (although it was filmed in Petaluma). I wore out my VHS copy as a young teenager in the early ’90s,… more»
Parked in 1993: 1973 Volvo 1800ES
Volvo established its reputation by producing vehicles with robust mechanical components and a strong focus on safety. However, the company let its hair down in 1961 when it released the sporty P1800. Several updates later, the 1800ES hit the… more»
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Barn Find: 1969 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Holiday
The seller refers to this 1969 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Holiday hardtop sedan as a barn find, and says it was stored for 35 years in a barn with a tarp over it to keep out rodents, which worked, but it… more»
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Needs Reviving: Restored 1955 Ford Thunderbird
Ford introduced a 2-seat car in 1955, the Thunderbird. Unlike the other 2-seater over at Chevrolet (Corvette), the T-Bird was a personal luxury car (even though it was more powerful than the early ‘Vettes). This ’55 Thunderbird is said… more»
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Split-Window Project: 1963 Chevrolet Corvette
The 1963 model year was a big one for the Chevrolet Corvette. The car had finally been redesigned after 10 years on the original platform. The buying public liked what they saw, and sales increased by nearly 50%, thanks… more»
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Survivor Status: 1927 Ford Model T Roadster Pickup
Barn finds don’t get much more authentic than this! Listed here on eBay out of western Colorado, this 1927 Ford Model T Roadster Pickup is an all-original survivor that has been stored indoors since the 1960s. The seller states… more»
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Pair of Projects: 1962 Studebaker GT Hawks
The first iteration of the Studebaker Hawk arrived in 1956, and no less than eight versions were around through 1964. The last edition (1962 to 1964) was the Gran Turismo Hawk, abbreviated to the GT Hawk, the most elegant… more»
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Achieve Your Vision: 1969 Mercury Montego
Mercury made some ferocious muscle cars back when those original beasts roamed the earth. The 1969 Montego shown here on ebay is not exactly one of those, being motivated by a 302 V8 with a two-barrel carb backed up… more»
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2nd Owner Project: 1977 Pontiac Astre Wagon
Needing a subcompact car to compete in that market, Pontiac introduced the Astre in the U.S. in 1975. It had already been sold in Canada since 1973. The good news/bad news for the Astre was that it was a… more»
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V-Code Roller: 1970 Dodge Super Bee
The Super Bee arrived in 1968 as Dodge’s answer to the Plymouth Road Runner. Based on the B-bodied Coronet, the Super Bee was less popular than the “Bird” and was cancelled after four model years. The first styling update… more»
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Barn Find Build: P-51 Belly Tank Racer Project with Model A Bones
If you’re hunting for a true hot rod project with roots in early land speed racing, this rare and unfinished belly tank racer unearthed in Central Oregon could be the perfect starting point. Offered on Facebook Marketplace, this project… more»
