There is a fear quietly lurking within the classic community that the supply of genuine barn find projects will eventually trickle to a halt. However, vehicles like this 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air prove that there are still some hidden… more»
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Stored For 30 Years: 1981 DMC DeLorean
Some cars achieve cult or classic status from the moment the first one rolls off the line. For others, it can take years or decades to accomplish that feat. The 1981 DMC DeLorean falls into the second category. A… more»
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One-Hit-Wonder! 1977 Pontiac Can Am
The Pontiac Can Am was a one-year wonder, a cross between the LeMans and Grand Am. It was built in 1977, the last year of the Colonnade-styled GM intermediates. Production numbers were low, said not to have exceeded 1,377… more»
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Colorado Barn Find: 1979 Chevrolet Corvette
There’s nothing quite like discovering a classic car hidden in a barn and covered in years of accumulated dust. That description applies to this 1979 Chevrolet Corvette, but the time has come for it to emerge from hiding and… more»
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Body by Cantrell: 1950 Dodge Woodie
Station wagons with wooden bodies were quite the thing in the 1930s and 1940s. They often served to transport the affluent population to ski lodges and the like. But, by the 1950s, demand was down and the cost of… more»
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Drop-Top Roller: 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
As was the case with the rest of General Motors’ intermediates, the Chevy Chevelle got a redesign in 1968 (its first since 1966-67 was just a styling update). The division would go on to sell more than 464,000 Chevelles… more»
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Rare Tri-Power V8! 1957 Oldsmobile 88
The 1957 Oldsmobile’s were treated to a restyle over their 1956 counterparts. Yet, sales were down by 12% and below that of Buick as the U.S. economy entered a recession that carried into 1958. The 88, also called the… more»
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Stalled Roller: 1956 Chevrolet Corvette
For its first three years, the Chevy Corvette didn’t excite the sports car-buying public. With 300 built in 1953, 3,640 in 1954, and 700 in 1955, the auto almost became extinct. Fortunately, there was enough faith in the car… more»
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Real Rag Top! 1954 Mercury Monterey
We’ve covered a lot of 1954 Mercury Monterey “Sun Valley” editions, you know, the one with the plexiglass roof panel, but this is the first Monterey convertible that I have come across. And searching the Barn Finds library as… more»
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Numbers-Matching: 1971 Dodge Challenger 340
Dodge was a latecomer to the “pony car” game, not jumping in until 1970 when Plymouth redid the Barracuda. It was popular at first, but demand fell off quickly as the decline in muscle cars spilled over to the… more»
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Rolling Project: 1981 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
The second-generation Chevy Camaro enjoyed a long run – 12 years, to be exact. They grew in popularity after their late delay in coming to market in 1970. But, by, 1981, the design was getting tired and new life… more»
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Good Bones? 1969 Plymouth Road Runner
After launching the GTX in 1967 as an upscale performance car, Plymouth decided to go after the budget muscle car market in 1968. The Road Runner was a hit out of the gate, with its low price and gimmicky… more»
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Same Owner 59 Years: 1958 Buick Limited
The Limited Riviera was Buick’s contribution to celebrating General Motors’ 50th anniversary in business. It was a nameplate they hadn’t used since before World War II. It was a luxurious automobile that was more expensive than a Cadillac Series… more»
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Parts Car Skeleton: 1968 Dodge Charger
The second-generation Dodge Charger was one of Chrysler’s hottest cars in the 1960s. From 1968 through 1970, nearly 225,000 copies rolled off the assembly line. The tunnel-roof styling, hidden headlights, and available muscle power helped put the Dodge Boys… more»
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Estate Find: 1952 Hudson Hornet Convertible
Hudson was on a long slow production slide for years well before WWII began, losing the competition for buyers to Ford and FM. But it still achieved a few moments of glory in the early 1950s when the Hornet… more»
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Used and Abused: 1953 Mercury Monterey Hardtop
When a seller uses the term “used and might of been abused just a little” in their classic car advertisement, you know you are dealing with a car requiring plenty of TLC. Such is the case with this 1953… more»
