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»
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Woodie Wagon! 1950 Ford Custom Deluxe
Wood-bodied station wagons were often called “Woodies” and were popular in affluent American communities. So, you would often find them at hotels, lodges, country clubs, and national parks. But they were expensive to build and not big moneymakers for… more»
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Stored 23 Years: 1974 Chevrolet Corvette
The demand for Chevy’s Corvette increased every year in the mid-1970s despite the movement toward smaller, more fuel-efficient cars as a result of the 1973 OPEC oil embargo. For example, production increased from 27,000 in 1972 to 30,500 in… more»
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Worth Saving: 1975 Chevrolet Cosworth Vega
Even though Chevrolet built more than two million Vega’s in the 1970s, the car is not fondly remembered today. Except for the performance-oriented Cosworth Vega of 1975-76. Those cars stand out because of their Twin-Cam engines which were a… more»
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Original 273: 1968 Dodge Coronet 440
It would be best if you never judged a book by its cover, and this 1968 Dodge Coronet 440 demonstrates the danger of that approach. It looks pretty tired, and potential buyers may wonder how extensive its rust issues… more»
