The so-called “bubbletop” roofline began to appear on several General Motors brands in 1959, including Chevrolet. The glass in these cars seemed endless compared to the sheet metal in the roof. In 1961, the “bubbletop” was offered on both… more»
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Mopar Or No Car! Dodge/Plymouth Collection
It’s always interesting to learn what one likes to collect. The problem with car collections, say compared to Pokemon cards, is the amount of space that’s needed. And that space need often necessitates outside storage which isn’t in the… more»
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Rare Barn Find! 1954 Mercury M100 Pickup
UPDATE 07/08/2022: This is the second time we’ve featured this 1954 Mercury M100 Pickup, although it looks like it may have changed owners since 2019. It remains untouched since and needs another new home and an owner willing to… more»
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Interesting Mish-Mash! 1941 Chevrolet Pickup
This 1941 Chevrolet truck is a bit of a mish-mash, but perhaps it can be a great project for someone. The long bed not quite visible from this shot might lead to a clue! It’s listed for sale here… more»
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Business Coupe Project: 1937 Chevrolet Master
Chevrolet reworked its automobiles in 1937, using what would be called “Diamond Crown” styling with straight side fenders. More trunk space was added so that the spare tire could be mounted internally. There were two trim levels, the Master… more»
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Custom Sports Car: 1952 Kaiser Henry J
The Henry J was a short-lived attempt by Kaiser-Frazer to sell a small car in the early 1950s at a time when everyone wanted big cars. It was named after the chairman of the company and was built between… more»
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Stored Since The 90’s: 1959 Triumph TR3A
It’s getting more and more difficult to find “driver quality” British sports cars. As time goes on, cars are either restored or junked (or left in barns for us to write about 10 years from now, I hope). This… more»
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Restore or Clone? 1970 Chevrolet Malibu
The 1970 Chevelle Malibu is one of the most often cloned cars as SS 396s or 454s. That may be because more than 300,000 of the Sport Coupes were built during that model year. This one is a stalled… more»
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289 V8 Project: 1965 Ford Mustang
In its first full year of production, the Ford Mustang would sell nearly 560,000 copies (but the peak wasn’t to come for yet another year). With its roots in the compact Falcon, the Mustang was the sporty car sensation… more»
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Easy Project? 1956 Pontiac Chieftain
In the mid-1950s, the Pontiac Chieftain was akin to Chevrolet’s mid-range 210. While the basic platform was the same, the Pontiac rode on a seven-inch longer wheelbase. The Star Chief may have been similar to the Bel Air as… more»
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1958 Austin-Healey 100-6 Garage Find
This 1958 Austin-Healey 100-6 looks to be a prime(r) restoration candidate. It’s unusual in that it has disc wheels and no overdrive, although I would be sourcing an overdrive transmission for a swap if I were the buyer. The… more»
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Slightly Dilapidated California Original: 1969 Pontiac Firebird
A bit dilapidated but all there, this 1969 Pontiac Firebird has the promise of being what every Barn Finder hopes to lay his or her hands on: the elusive California original. Is this that car? It appears that it… more»
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Field Find: 1951 Buick Super
The Super – sometimes called the Buick Eight or Super Eight – was the company’s mid-level automobile from 1940 through 1958. It was usually positioned between the Special and Roadmaster. Like all other Buicks from 1931, the 1949-53 editions… more»
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Barn Find: 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396
Perhaps as iconic now as the original Pontiac GTO, the Chevelle SS 396 is sought after today in muscle car circles. Part of the mid-size Chevelle line-up, the SS 396 (Super Sport) became a series of its own in… more»
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Locked Up! 1967 Humber Sceptre 2
It’s hard to believe, but less than a week after featuring a 1963 Humber Sceptre 1, we now have found a 1967 Sceptre 2 lock-up find for sale here on eBay. Not surprisingly, both the 1963 and 1967 cars… more»
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UK Find! 1970 Morris Minor Traveler
Most British car lovers (and a substantial portion of the rest of you) will find a soft spot in their hearts for the Morris Minor Traveler (wood-framed two-door station wagon). This particular car was being restored by a former… more»
