Chevy’s sports car, the Corvette, was redesigned for 1968, taking on the “Mako Shark” persona in its styling. The changes were well-received, and customers would buy 25% more Corvettes in 1968 than the year before. The seller’s ‘Vette is… more»
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Big Barn Find! 1940 Ford 1-Ton Truck
Trucks are tough. Face it; certain people are not dainty. Some kids break their toys, friends’ toys, great Aunt Erma’s parlor lamp, and more, not from spite or intent but simply because they fully immerse themselves in the experience… more»
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South Carolina Forest Find: 1965 Chevrolet Impala SS 396
It is the eternal question that will receive different responses from enthusiasts, depending on their point of view; How far must a classic car deteriorate before we raise the white flag and consign it to life as a parts… more»
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440 V8 Project: 1969 Dodge Charger R/T
From a slow start in 1966-67, sales of the Dodge Charger took off with the second-generation B-body intermediates of 1968-70. The R/T was the luxury/performance model with a 440 cubic inch V8 included as standard equipment. This ’69 edition… more»
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Fixer-Upper! 1973 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia
Claimed to have only 49K original miles and needing some TLC, this 1973 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia is a for-real barn find and not just another old car slapped with that moniker. It appears to be in OK shape so… more»
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Only 1,714 Miles! 1965 Volkswagen Beetle
Between 1938-03, more than 21 million VW Type 1s (or Beetles) were built, making it one of the most commonly seen automobiles on the planet. These cars were literally everywhere in the 1960s and 1970s because they were so… more»
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38k Original Miles: 1979 Ford Bronco Ranger XLT
There is always a fear that the flow of amazing classics hidden in barns and sheds will eventually slow to a trickle before drying up entirely. I don’t subscribe to that line of thinking because additional vehicles will join… more»
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New Wood Woodie! 1950 Ford Country Squire
Ford introduced its first all-new post-war automobiles in 1949 and wood-bodied station wagons were still in the mix. But the amount of wood deployed was reduced and would be replaced 100% by wood paneling in 1952. For 1950, these… more»
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Hay Barn Find! 1972 Mercedes 250C
This! Coming out of a hay barn or not, this 1972 Mercedes-Benz 250C has beautiful lines – it’s an attention-getter! Known internally as a W114, this coupe is one of only 8K copies built over a five-year span. It’s… more»
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1965 Chevrolet Impala 396 4-Speed Project
The 1965 model year was a banner one for Chevrolet. They became the first automobile manufacturer to build more than three million cars and trucks in a single 12-month period. The Impala contributed greatly to that performance, accounting for… more»
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Parked In ’88: 1966 Plymouth Belvedere Barn Find
The Belvedere nameplate would be a part of the Plymouth portfolio between 1954-70. It played different roles, but most often was positioned as an intermediate. In the 1966 hierarchy – in terms of creature comforts and trim – there… more»
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Original Paint: 1978 Ford Bronco XLT Ranger
When the seller located this 1978 Ford Bronco XLT Ranger, it had been sitting in storage for more than two decades. When he dragged it into the light of day, it revealed itself as a solid and original survivor… more»
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Package Deal: Four Datsun Sports
The Datsun Sports (aka Fairlady in Japan) was a series of 2-seat roadsters built by Nissan in the 1960s (and briefly into 1970). They would precede the 240/260/280 Z cars that would be hugely successful the following decade. The… more»
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Tent Find: 1983 Avanti II Coupe
The Avanti was one of Studebaker’s last attempts at staying afloat in the 1960s. But unfortunately, it was too little too late to make much difference and U.S. production ceased at the end of 1963. The brand would continue… more»
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Estate Find: No Reserve 1979 Hurst/Olds
In the 1960s, Oldsmobile often partnered with Hurst Performance to put some of its products in the 442 lines of muscle cars. This led to the production of several special editions that would be known as the Hurst/Olds. These… more»
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S-Code 390: 1969 Ford Mustang Barn Find
After a peak in Mustang production in 1966, Ford’s annual output of the pony cars would decline as more and more competition entered the arena. But the fastback body style would more than hold its own at 45% of… more»
