Plymouth’s pony car, the Barracuda, arrived on the scene about the same time as the Ford Mustang, but it didn’t generate the kind of interest its competitor did. So, in 1970, the company decided to separate the Barracuda from… more»
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European Flair! 1963 Studebaker GT Hawk
The Gran Turismo Hawk (or GT Hawk) was the final evolution of the Studebaker Hawk series that began with the Golden Hawk in 1956. The most elegantly styled of the Hawk models, it was built between 1962-64 with production… more»
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One Family-Owned Project: 1962 Plymouth Fury
Automotive industry lore has it that Chrysler downsized its full-size cars in 1962 based on a rumor that Chevy was doing the same thing. Whether it was true or not is debatable, but the result was that brands like… more»
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Numbers Matching 1970 Chevrolet Nova SS 396
The 1970 model year was the last one where you could get anything bigger than a 350 cubic inch engine in a Chevy Nova. There were two versions of the 396 V8 offered (aka 402), which produced either 350… more»
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One-Year Wonder: 1958 Chevrolet Impala
After three successful years with the “Tri-Five” Chevies of 1955-57, the company redesigned its cars in 1958. Longer, wider, and rounder in appearance, they would turn out to be one-year-only designs when GM brass saw the success Chrysler was… more»
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Rare 1972 Citroen DS Wagon Barn Find
When Citroen removed the covers from its DS model at the 1955 Paris Motor Show, the motoring press and buying public issued a collective gasp. The DS was unlike anything the automotive world had ever seen, with groundbreaking aerodynamics…. more»
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California Estate Find: 1967 Ford Mustang
UPDATE 03/26/2022: We’ve recently seen a few cars cross our desks at Barn Finds where the owner would seem to have struck out in their attempt to sell their classic. That appears to be the case with this 1967… more»
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Easy Project? 1958 Triumph TR3A
The Triumph TR3 was a British sports car built between 1955-62. It succeeded the TR2 model with greater power and improved braking. The TR3A was a slight evolution to the TR3 but was never an official model. This ’58… more»
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Vintage Delivery! 1961 International Metro Van
The International Metro Van, made by International Harvester, is a step van (aka walk-in or multi-stop delivery truck). It was one of the earlier, mass-produced forward control vehicles, once commonly used for milk or bakery delivery. It was designed… more»
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60k Mile Original: 1973 Chevrolet Nova
The Chevy II/Nova would be the GM division’s second foray into the new compact car market in the 1960s. Although its first — the Corvair — sold well enough, it was unconventional compared to other competitors like the Ford… more»
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Parked In The ’90s: 1967 Ford Mustang Convertible
There can be many reasons why an owner may choose to park a classic car. These can include financial concerns to major mechanical problems. This 1967 Mustang convertible has been sitting in a barn since the 1990s. It appears… more»
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Barn Find: 1962 Plymouth Valiant Signet 200
Among the most unusual designs from Chrysler’s studios has to be the first-gen Plymouth Valiant, especially the first two years with the spare tire stamping on the trunk lid. This 1962 Plymouth Valiant Signet 200 two-door hardtop was purchased… more»
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Consumed By Nature: 1960s C2 Chevrolet Corvette
After using the same platform for a decade, the 1963 Chevy Corvette was designed from the ground-up and the five-year run of the “C2” ‘Vettes would become iconic. Both coupes and convertibles were offered and nearly half of the… more»
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Sitting Since ’75: 1964 Ford 390 Country Squire
You have probably heard the saying that every picture tells a story. Well, every old car usually tells a story too and this 1964 Ford Country Squire is no exception – more on that to follow. Many of the… more»
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Barn Find: 1960 Ford F-100
Ford’s third-generation F-series pickups were made for only four model years but they bridged the gap from the older style 1940s and 50s pickups to the more modern Ford trucks. They remind me of the difference between flying and… more»
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Barn Spiders: 1961 Fiat 1200 and 1981 Fiat 124
A seller on craigslist has been popping up every now and again with all sorts of interesting vintage automobiles that are definitely in project car form. They appeared to be locked away in an abandoned shop, and based on… more»
