Lincoln redesigned the Continental in 1961, dropping the over-the-top styling that had defined the 1958-60 editions. They were more conservative in appearance but lacked none of the creature comforts that would also appeal to Cadillac and Imperial people. The… more»
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Vintage Sedan Delivery: 1955 Ford Courier

Before Ford sold a Mazda-based Courier pick-up in the U.S. in the 1970s, the name was used on a sedan delivery vehicle in the 1950s. It was based on the 2-door Ranch Wagon, without a rear seat or side… more»
A True Mopar Survivor: 1968 Dodge Charger Barn Find

When it comes to naming quintessential muscle car’s of the 1960’s and 1970’s, the Dodge Charger is without question one such icon. Starting out as a show car in 1964, it became a concept the following year, which was… more»
Forward Look Project: 1957 Dodge Royal

Chrysler’s 1957-59 products are famous for their “Forward Look” styling which set the competition on its ears. The Space Age was on, and the new cars offered by Chrysler, Plymouth, DeSoto, and Dodge were about as futuristic-looking as any… more»
24k Mile Survivor? 1954 Ford Crestline

Before the Fairlane 500 or Galaxie 500 would be at the top of the Ford food chain, there was the Crestline. It was only offered from 1952 to 1954 and was a step up from the Customline, which itself… more»
383 V8 Project: 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T

Dodge was a latecomer to the “pony car” game in 1970. Sharing its new E-body platform with the redesigned Plymouth Barracuda, the Challenger would remain in production for five years. More than 30 years later, the nameplate would be… more»
Desert Project: 1974 Chevrolet Laguna S-3

For 1974-76, the Laguna S-3 became the successor to the Chevelle Super Sport. Times had changed, and raw power was being phased out in favor of style and sporty looks. You could still get a 454 cubic inch big-block… more»
Needs Prince Charming: 1937 International Harvester Half-Ton Pickup

It’s our lucky day. Here on craigslist is another stunning truck, a 1937 International Harvester half-ton project. The asking price is $15,000 and the truck is located in Huntington, Indiana. We have T.J. to thank for this tip! This… more»
Series 62 Sedan? 1946 Cadillac

Like all the other major automobile manufacturers, Cadillac shut down car production in early 1942 to turn their focus on the war effort (WWW2). When production resumed in late 1945, the cars were carryover 1942 models, which had been… more»
SportsRoof Project: 1969 Ford Mustang

From one extreme to another, that’s usually how things go at Barn Finds. Last week I covered this beautiful ’67 Mustang and today, we’re going to go two years newer but take a southbound turn on condition with this… more»
Curious Yellow Roller: 1971 Plymouth Barracuda

The Barracuda was a reborn car in 1970, sharing its new platform with the also new Dodge Challenger. Response to the changes was positive and sales increased by half over 1969. The automobile had minor changes in 1971, the… more»
Package Deal: 1969 and 1973 Triumph TR6

There are levels of restoration jobs on a scale between 1 to 10, with 1 being it’s a completely rotten carcass of a car and needs thousands of hours and dollars to put right, to 10 which is nothing… more»
Original Garage Find: 1971 Porsche 911E

I have many regrets in life. One of the biggest is not buying a load of Porsche 911s back about 10 years ago when they were a lot cheaper, even for rusty and unloved ones. 911 prices have shot… more»
Iconic German: 1983 BMW 320i

The late 1970s and early 1980s were a brave new time for the German automakers. A growing presence of Japanese sedans was beginning to encroach on the US, and consumers had more and more choices after the oil crisis… more»
One Owner! 1976 Chevrolet Vega GT

Although more than two million Chevy Vega’s were built in the 1970s, you rarely see them today, except for the occasional Cosworth. They got a bad rap early on for production flaws which meant that many of them quickly… more»
Rusty Roller: 1971 Plymouth Road Runner

Introduced in 1968, the Plymouth Road Runner would become one of the best-selling mid-size muscle cars. Well, at least for a time. Demand for the car (s) began to fall off in 1971 because of rising insurance premiums and… more»

