Other than telling us this 1955 Ford Thunderbird drove into the barn under its own power two years ago and will fire up now, the seller doesn’t give us many details about the car. It’s listed for sale here… more»
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Running Project: 1955 Ford Fairlane Crown Victoria
With all-new sheet metal in 1955, Ford put up a strong offense against both Chevrolet and Plymouth. The Crown Victoria, as part of the Fairlane series, would be the top-of-the-line car offered by the Ford division. The “Crown Vic”… more»
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Oval Window Runner: 1957 Volkswagen Beetle
The VW Beetle, technically known as the Type !, was one of the world’s most successful cars. Over 65 years, more than 23 million of the small German cars were produced and you saw them everywhere in the 1960s… more»
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350 V8 4-Speed: 1956 Chevrolet 210
When most buyers flocked to the new Chevrolet Sport Coupes for 1955-57, they usually migrated to the nicer Bel Air editions. But you could also enjoy that body style with the mid-range 210 like the seller’s car. The sheet… more»
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Parked for 30 Years: 1967 Jaguar Mark II Project
Grace… Space… Pace – that was the sales motto for Jaguar cars, and the Mark II fits that bill perfectly. Its predecessor was the first Jaguar utilizing unitary construction, which substantially strengthened the body. This new method of body… more»
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Unmolested Barn Find: 1972 Ford Mustang Mach 1
We’ve recently seen a few fantastic First Generation Mustangs emerge from hiding at Barn Finds, but this 1972 Mach 1 could be up with the best of them. It is a low-mileage classic that has spent more than four… more»
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Last Plated In 1982! 1959 Ford Edsel Villager
The Edsel debuted with a lot of fanfare and hoopla in 1958 as Ford executives were convinced there was a need for a fourth brand in the company’s stable. But it turned out to be the wrong car at… more»
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1 of 531: 1971 Ford Mustang Mach 1 Barn Find
At the height of the muscle car movement of the late 1960s, Ford introduced the Mach 1, its biggest and baddest version of the Mustang pony car. Though the market for these types of cars went into decline in… more»
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Field Find: 1955 Austin Healey 100-4 BN2
It’s pretty clear that this 1955 Austin Healey 100-4 BN2 has been sitting for a good long time. Heck, there’s a license plate on the front that dates from 1969 (!). It’s listed for sale here on HiBid.com where… more»
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Three Owner Barn Find! 1937 Buick Special
Even Buick’s entry-level Special boasted a super-smooth “straight eight” engine in 1937, and this 1937 Buick Special Series 40 in Caldwell, West Virginia could become special to a new owner soon. The long-stored, long-nosed Buick comes to market here… more»
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Cheap Bubbletop: 1960 Buick LeSabre
The LeSabre was Buick’s volume full-size car in the 1960s. It targeted audiences that might otherwise be looking at the Pontiac Catalina, Oldsmobile 88, or similar cars from Ford and Chrysler. The autos had been redesigned in 1959, so… more»
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Unfinished Restoration: 1969 Chevrolet Corvette
The third generation of Chevy’s Corvette (C3) debuted in 1968, inspired by the Mako Shark concept car. Its design worked so well that this version of the sports car would be carried over through 1982. The cars were minimally… more»
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Ran When Parked: 1962 Studebaker Gran Turismo Hawk
The Gran Turismo was the finale in a long line of Hawks brought to market by Studebaker. Its production ran from 1962 through 1964. The styling was a departure from prior Hawks, drawing on cues from the Mercedes Benz… more»
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Stored 40 Years! 1966 Buick Riviera
Buick added the Riviera to its lineup in 1963 as the GM division’s first personal luxury car. It would remain in the portfolio through 1999 (taking off the 1994 model year). The automobile was redesigned in 1966 and its… more»
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1960 BMW R60/2 Barn Find Project
Working under the theory that Harley-Davidson isn’t the only motorcycle manufacturer with a design heritage, BMW has recently released the R 18. This motorcycle displays such BMW styling cues as a black gas tank with white pinstriping, a sloping… more»
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Dilapidated 1960 MGA Roadster Project
The MGA stood out for its swoopy looks when it hit the market in 1955. Its design was a chasm away from the MG T-Series cars, with their clamshell bonnets, upright radiators, and running boards. The MGA was faster,… more»
