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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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Hidden for Years: 1962 Triumph TR3 Barn Find
When you look at some barn finds, you can almost tell just how many years a particular car has been hidden away from the light of day. It’s not to say you know the exact number but rather you… more»
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30 Years Stored: 1960 Ford Galaxie Sunliner Convertible
If an owner elects to place a classic car into storage, there is a right way and quite a few wrong ways to undertake the process. A dry environment away from direct exposure to UV rays is a good… more»
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Right Hand Drive Barn Find: 1953 Riley RME
OK, it’s old British car time and today’s subject is a 1953 Riley RME. We have covered the Riley marque before but they’re hardly an everyday occurrence and my familiarity is very fleeting. A New England barn find, this… more»
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Cheap Chalet: 1977 Chevrolet K5 Blazer
The K5 Blazer was Chevrolet’s smallest full-size sport-utility vehicle built from 1969 until 1995 when the Tahoe replaced it. Its second generation had a long production run, 1973 through 1991. In partnership with an RV specialist, Chevy offered the… more»
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Barn Find Mopar: 1959 Plymouth Sport Fury
When Chrysler’s “Forward Look” cars began hitting the showroom floors in the Fall of 1956, they looked nothing like what the rest of the industry was offering. Longer, wider, lower, sleeker, and loaded with tailfins, that’s what describes the… more»
