Sometimes the end of life is beautiful. Other times, fate deals a rather grim hand. For the once stately Packard marque, the end was ugly and totally lacking in the dignity that the brand deserved. Now, one of the… more»
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Canadian Poncho: 1958 Pontiac Parisienne
In the U.S. in 1958, the Chevrolet Impala debuted. That first year, it was limited to a special 2-door hardtop and convertible before becoming the leading Chevy in 1959. At GM of Canada, 1958 also brought the Pontiac Parisienne,… more»
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Locked 15 Years: 1965 Lincoln Continental
In the luxury automobile segment in the 1960s, it was almost always Cadillac – Lincoln – and Imperial, in that order, when it came to sales. But Lincoln would continue to do things to set itself apart and sell… more»
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20-Year Barn Find Roller: 1970 Plymouth Satellite
In the 1960s, everyone was capitalizing on the Space Race by naming cars that fit the times. For example, Ford had the Galaxie, Chevy had the Nova, and Plymouth had the Satellite, which was an upper-level, mid-size Belvedere. This 1970… more»
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Estate Sale: 2 VW Bugatti Type 35 Replicas
It’s not often you get the chance to buy a Bugatti, and even rarer to be able to buy two. However, these are the replica VW chassis versions, so, unfortunately, won’t ever be commanding huge prices. But for simple… more»
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Rare Classic On Craigslist: 1953 Buick Skylark
Every marque has its special cars that collectors covet above all others. One of Buick’s most collectible cars was the 1953 Skylark. Amazingly, one of these limited production Buicks built to celebrate Buick’s 50th anniversary has emerged from, you… more»
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Baby Blue Garage Find: 1991 Chrysler New Yorker
Talk about a car lost to the sands of time: this 1991 Chrysler New Yorker looks like it was hiding out in a small home that’s slated for renovation, and the seller elected to try and sell it to… more»
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Desert Barn Find: 1972 AMC Javelin SST
The Javelin was American Motors’ entry into the “pony car” arena in 1968. Like most AMC products, it trailed Ford, GM, and Chrysler in sales, although in 1972 AMC did build more Javelins than Plymouth with the Barracuda or… more»
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“X” Marks the Spot! 1977 AMC Hornet Wagon
The Hornet replaced the American in 1970 as American Motors’ compact car offering. Less boxy and roomier than its predecessor, the Hornet would be a mainstay in the AMC lineup through 1977, after which it would morph into the… more»
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Running Project: 1958 Ford Fairlane
Beginning in 1955, the Fairlane became the top-tier car at Ford, taking its name from the Dearborn, Michigan estate of Henry himself. Across seven generations, the Fairlane nameplate was used through 1970. With a redesign in 1957, the autos… more»
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Cherry Red on Red: 1929 Ford Model A Roadster
The iconic Ford Model A could be had in several body styles, from coupes to phaetons, trucks to sedans, cabriolets to roadsters. For the sporting set, a roadster was the clear choice. Here on craigslist is a 1929 Ford… more»
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Dusty Survivor: 1947 DeSoto Coupe
Looking at the number of comments that each type of car gets here on Barn Finds yields some surprising results. Some of our most commented on finds are cars with low financial entry points that are what could be… more»
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Only 35k Miles: 1970 Dodge Super Bee
Chrysler introduced two new muscle cars in 1968. The first was the Plymouth Road Runner, based on the Belvedere, which caught on like wildfire with buyers. The second was the Dodge Super Bee, based on the Coronet, that followed… more»
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Ahead of Its Time: 1936 Cord 810 Westchester
The 1936-37 Cords were advanced for their time. The 810/812 were the first domestic, mass-produced automobiles offered with front-wheel drive. Their styling was unique, and plans were to build as many as 1,000 of these a month, but the… more»
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Ex-Parts Car Project: 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 V8 Coupe
It doesn’t exactly fill you with a lot of confidence when someone describes a car as a Barn Find and an ex-parts car. However, it seems like although it was a parts car, very few parts were actually removed… more»
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Long Wheelbase Project: 1978 Jaguar XJ6
Time to fill in the blanks: there is literally no information offered about this derelict Jaguar XJ6 Long Wheelbase model beyond the fact that it’s a 1978 model. That’s it. The location on the listing indicates it’s sitting in… more»
