If you read through some of Mercedes-Benz’s own literature about the W113 “Pagoda”, you’ll see that they characterized it as “…neither an uncompromisingly tough roadster nor a gentle boulevard sports car.” I found this description to be perfect, as… more»
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BF Exclusive: 1951 Ford Custom Deluxe
I was on vacation with my lovely bride last week for a few days, and before we headed out for our day’s activities, I had the TV on in the background. Since I like old things, I found myself… more»
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Projects and Parts: Trio of AMC Metropolitans
The Nash Metropolitan arrived in 1953/1954 just before Nash’s merger with Hudson to form American Motors. It was a 2-seat (maybe 3 occupants in a pinch) economy car built for AMC in England by Austin Motor Co. 95,000 copies… more»
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Business In Back: 1951 Dodge Wayfarer Coupe
I’ve always marveled at business coupes such as this 1951 Dodge Wayfarer – a car that was officially known as a “Three Passenger Coupe”. The concept seems very foreign today, but it wasn’t in the era when this Dodge… more»
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Stored 42 Years: 1-Of-825 1972 AMC AMX
The first generation of the American Motors AMX from 1968 to 1970 is somewhat iconic today as a 2-seat GT-style muscle car. But lukewarm sales led to the AMX becoming a performance edition of the 4-seat Javelin “pony car”… more»
Factory Supercharged: 1958 Studebaker Golden Hawk
Studebaker introduced a series of sporty coupes (with and without door pillars) in 1956. Over nine model years, there would be eight iterations, all with “Hawk” as part of the names. The 1956 to 1958 Golden Hawks may have… more»
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Time To Move On: 1969 Ford Torino GT
The Ford Torino arrived in 1968 as the top-level offering within the mid-size Fairlane series. And by the 1970s, it would replace the Fairlane altogether. The GT was the sportier model, and fastback sales in 1969 approached 41,000 units,… more»
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All Parts Included: 1976 Plymouth Road Runner
Although the Malaise Era was a fairly miserable time in automotive history, Plymouth attempted to inject a touch of excitement in 1976 when it introduced the Volare Road Runner. It still featured a V8 under the hood, but performance… more»
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Astronomical Price: 1981 Pontiac Trans Am
Could this 1981 Pontiac Trans Am really only have 1,132 miles? It appears to be a time capsule but it is hard to tell because there are no pictures of the interior or engine compartment in the listing here… more»
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Binders Full of Documentation: 1946 MG TC
We write about a ton of different automobiles here at Barn Finds. From ancient relics to modern sedans, our readers are constantly treated to a cornucopia of vehicles. Few vehicles, however, are worthy of milestone status. Consider the American… more»
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One-Owner Barn Find: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396
The 1970 model year was the pinnacle for muscle cars like the Chevrolet Chevelle Super Sport. After 1970, demand fell off due to rising insurance premiums and shrinking compression ratios to be more environmentally friendly. Chevy built a bundle… more»
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Parts Car? 1958 Chevrolet Bel Air Sport Sedan
Chevrolet redesigned its automobiles in 1958, and the crisp styling of the “Tri-Fives” was gone. The new cars were bigger and bulbous, but they didn’t sell nearly as well. However, an economic recession that year put a damper on… more»
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Numbers-Matching: 1965 Oldsmobile 442
We must sometimes dig below the surface to discover the relative worth of a project candidate, and such is the case with this 1965 Oldsmobile 442. Its exterior looks pretty tired, and there is visible surface corrosion. However, it… more»
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Stored Since 1985! 1969 Chevrolet Camaro
For reasons unknown, this sharp-looking 1969 Chevrolet Camaro has been in storage for 40 years. The photos suggest it’s a project that appears unusually clean, considering it was in hibernation in an unsterile environment. It doesn’t run, and its… more»
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Two For One: 1968 and 1979 Chevrolet Camaros
It’s a blessing for those who still own their first car, but when your wife has also held onto hers all these years later, it’s a doubly good scenario and one worth celebrating. That’s the case with this pair… more»
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BF Auction: Barn Find 1959 Cadillac Coupe DeVille
As Barn Finds readers, you may be aware that the 1973 cruising film American Graffiti was set in 1962 in Modesto, California (although it was filmed in Petaluma). I wore out my VHS copy as a young teenager in the early ’90s,… more»
