In 1963, Mercury added a novel roof line and retractable back window on eight models and body styles. Marketed as the Breezeway, the interesting concept would soon find itself superseded by more orders for factory air conditioning, so the… more»
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351/3-Speed: 1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1
The seller is this 1970 Mustang Mach 1’s second owner and has been its custodian for twenty years. It hasn’t seen active duty for three decades but has been in dry storage that has helped preserve most of its… more»
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Barn Find 1935 Ford Sedan Deluxe
This 1935 Ford Sedan Deluxe is a true barn find that will run and drive (not worthy of the road yet, but it’s a start). It’s listed for sale here on eBay, where the buy-it-now price is $6,950 although… more»
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One Owner Project: 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air
Chevrolet’s cars would be all new for 1955, including the Bel Air which continued as the automaker’s top-line series. It was called “The Hot One” in General Motors’ advertising, partly because a V8 would be available for the first… more»
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Barn Fresh: 1935 Ford Phaeton
This must be our week for 1935 Fords! After posting recently about a 1935 Deluxe Sedan, today’s post is about a 1935 Phaeton barn find that is listed for sale here on craigslist. The Model 48 Phaeton is located… more»
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Big-Block Project: 1971 Chevrolet Camaro SS
Chevy’s 1971 Camaro was largely a carryover since the cars were all-new the year before. The Super Sport was still offered and could be had with the 402 cubic inch V8, which was still being marketed as the “SS… more»
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Garage Find: 1968 Porsche 912
Just when we’re ready to yet again proclaim there are no good barn finds left, another incredible discovery surfaces on craigslist. In this instance, it’s a long-time owned 1968 Porsche 912 that supposedly has 30,000 original miles and has… more»
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South Dakota Farm Truck: 1958 Ford F-100
The F-Series has been Ford’s primary workhorse truck since the late 1940s. The F-150 is still the most popular pickup sold today. The third generation of the truck was produced between 1957 and 1960 when Ford widened the front… more»
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55 Years in Storage: 1960 Austin-Healey Sprite
Okay, so let’s run down the list: barn? Check. Find? Most definitely check. Take a look at this dusty but beautiful 1960 Austin-Healey Sprite! Located in Frankenmuth, Michigan, it’s listed here on Facebook Marketplace for $5,000, or best offer.
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Restore or Parts Car? 1959 Chevrolet El Camino
In 1957, Ford created a new product category, “the gentleman’s pickup”. The new Ranchero was based on a full-size Fairlane 2-door station wagon. Chevrolet would emulate the Ranchero in 1959 when they introduced their designed line of automobiles, and… more»
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How Important Is Rarity? One-of-54 1968 Mercury Cougar 500’s
A bit cheeky, it seems to me, to start this 1968 Mercury Cougar, available here on eBay, at 10 thousand bucks. After all, by the seller’s own admission, it’s been hiding out in a barn in Willimantic, Connecticut, since… more»
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1-of-1: 1973 Ford XA Falcon GT Hardtop
While it is true that many Australian muscle cars evolved from sedans, there are a few notable exceptions. The Ford XA Falcon GT Hardtop is one and is also a relatively rare beast. A short production period for the… more»
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Time Capsule: 1987 Buick Grand National
The second generation of the Buick Regal ran from 1978-87, but the company found the most success with the restyled models from 1981 to 1987 (the last of the rear-wheel cars). Backed by Buick’s involvement in NASCAR, the Grand… more»
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Interior Needed! 1960 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible
The Series 62 was positioned just below the DeVilles throughout the 1950s and 1960s, but anything named Cadillac was still a big, luxurious car. Also called the Series Sixty-Two, the line would be renamed the Calais in 1965. This… more»
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Parked For 20 Years: 1967 Plymouth Barracuda Formula S
Many people don’t realize it, but the Plymouth Barracuda is the world’s first pony car. While Ford’s Mustang garnered all the attention when the company pulled back the covers, the Barracuda appeared in showrooms two weeks before the ‘Stang…. more»
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Former Show Car: 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle SS
The 1964 model year brought a wave of intermediate or mid-size cars to General Motors. In Chevrolet’s case, it was the Chevelle, which was similar in size to the 1957 Chevy. The full-size models had gotten bigger over time,… more»
