Rover unveiled its new “75” model in September 1949, and its appearance caused a sensation. It looked like nothing the company had produced previously, with an enormous trunk and the entire passenger compartment fitted within the wheelbase. Early cars… more»
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Elite Barn Find: 1976 Ford Gran Torino
The era of personal luxury coupes hailing from Detroit in the 1970s was not entirely dissimilar from the van craze of the same period. These were uniquely American conditions, as both segments were not so much born out of… more»
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Bubble Top Project: 1962 Chevrolet Bel Air
In 1961, if you liked the looks of the Chevrolet Sport Coupe with its “bubble top” styling, you had your choice of either a Bel Air or the more upscale Impala. But that wasn’t the case in 1962 when… more»
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Future Restomod? 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
Throughout most of its long run (1964-77), the mid-size Chevelle was one of Chevrolet’s best-selling nameplates. During that period, the Malibu Sport Coupe would be the dominant series, accounting for more than half of production (if you include the… more»
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Cheap Wheels: 1984 Pontiac Sunbird For $1k
The Sunbird was a subcompact offered by Pontiac from 1976 to 1994. The second generation was built between 1982 and 1987. Using a front-wheel-drive platform, the automobile was available in multiple body styles, including convertibles like this drop-top from… more»
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Rare Fiberglass Sports Car: 1952 Crosley Skorpion
Update 12/20/22 – The asking price of this fiberglass oddity has been nearly cut in half! Will that be enough to find it a new home though? Find it here on eBay. Thanks go to Barn Finds reader Sisuman…. more»
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Parked for Years: 1968 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
UPDATE: 12/19/2022: There are few things more frustrating than listing an object with good intentions, only to fall foul of a non-paying winning bidder. It is especially true when potential buyers don’t face the obstacle of a reserve. That… more»
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Reincarnation Time: 1954 Pontiac Hearse
Call me superstitious but I usually eschew covering a hearse – bad mojo in my book. I made an exception in the case of this 1954 Pontiac as I’m thinking to the future and what this vehicle can be,… more»
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In Storage 30+ Years: 1948 Chevrolet Panel Truck
If trucks could talk, I’d like to have a chat with this 74 year old and hear its life story. I bet it’s an interesting one. What small business names have been painted on the outside of this rolling… more»
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Rare Back Yard Find! 1970 Plymouth Hemi ‘Cuda
The Barracuda was all-new in 1970 and Plymouth was still heavily committed to building performance-minded cars. The “top dog” was the 426 cubic-Inch V8 with a 4-speed manual transmission. That combination found its way into only 289 ‘Cudas that… more»
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This Bud’s for You! 1937 Diamond T
Diamond T was a storied U.S. brand that built commercial and military trucks, although they tinkered for a while producing automobiles, too. From 1905 to 1967, they assembled all sorts of vehicles for a variety of purposes, including the… more»
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Fresh from the Barn: 1974 Chevrolet Camaro
The Camaro soldiered on in 1974 even though gas prices were on the rise thanks to the then-recent OPEC oil embargo. While buyers were flocking to more efficient cars, folks interested in vehicles like the Camaro held on and… more»
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318 V8 – No Kidding! 1973 Plymouth ‘Cuda
Yes, you read right. This is a Plymouth ‘Cuda with a 318 cubic inch V8 engine. Not a 340, or a 383, or a 440, and certainly not a 426 Hemi. As the performance market cooled off in 1972,… more»
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Forsaken Project: 1968 AMC AMX
American Motors introduced two new cars in 1968. One was the Javelin, which would do battle in the pony car segment (Ford Mustang, Chevy Camaro, etc.). The second was the AMX, which was a GT-style hot rod with just… more»
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Before the Tesla! Pair of 1982 Electreks
Four years before Elon Musk was even born (1971), another pioneer started a company to build electric-powered cars. The man was John Gould, and the name of the Colorado-based company was Unique Mobility. From 1979 to 1982, he managed… more»
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Shed Find: 1972 Chevrolet Corvette
The seller bought this ’72 Corvette intending to restore it. But as is so often the case, too many projects and too little time will preclude him/her from getting around to it. It rests in a partially open shed,… more»
