1970 was the peak of performance for most automakers. The Muscle Car Wars were entering a new decade and soon would come the oil crisis and reduced performance in order to increase gas mileage. One of the cars at… more»
Barn Finds
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25 Year Barn Find: 1980 Chevrolet Corvette
The C3 (third-generation) Corvette was in its 13th consecutive year of production in 1980, having replaced the C2 in 1968. It’s the “Mako Shark” version that would soldier on through 1983. This 1980 ‘Vette was found in a barn… more»
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Never Installed: Mopar 426 Hemi Engine
The 426 cubic-inch Chrysler “Hemi” has become known as the “Elephant Engine.” It started as a racing motor in the 1960s that would be adapted for street use, too. Typically, the street engine produces nearly one horse per cube… more»
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Work-In-Progress: 1967 Pontiac Grand Prix
The Grand Prix was conceived in 1962 as a performance-oriented version of the Catalina, but quickly involved into a personal luxury car (that still had teeth). The first generation would continue through 1968, with the 1967 models getting a… more»
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Unfinished Business: 1956 Chevy 210 Wagon
After a successful launch in 1955 of what would become known as the Tri-Five Chevies, the 1956 models were little changed other than taillights and turn signals. The 210 would continue as the mid-range offering, sandwiched between the 150… more»
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Twenty Years in Storage: 1967 International Scout 800
While small sports utility vehicles now seem to be some of the most common cars on the road, it wasn’t always so. It has been a long evolution from the working vehicles of the past to the people-movers of… more»
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Ultimate Barn Find? 1920’s Home Built Travel Trailer
In the world of vintage custom-built travel trailers, it’s been quite some time since one has come around that’s drawn me in like this one in Bend, Oregon currently listed for sale here on eBay. If I was single,… more»
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472 V8 Batmobile: 1968 Cadillac Eldorado
Although the Eldorado nameplate had been a Cadillac staple since 1952, the automobile went in a different direction in 1967 as a personal luxury car with front-wheel drive. It would share the GM E-body platform that the Oldsmobile Toronado… more»
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Heavy Duty Options: 1978 Ford Bronco
Every now and again, you can just tell the original owner of a particular vehicle had a singular purpose in building it a certain way. It’s easy to see with sports car, wherein the first-time owner specs it with… more»
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Spring Special Edition: 1971 Ford Mustang
Over the years, Ford would come out with special editions of its Mustang pony car, like the High-Country Special, Sports Sprint, California Special, and several others. That included the 1971 Spring Special which added Boss and Mach 1 appearance… more»
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Forgotten Shed Find: 1958 Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner
Imagine buying a piece of property and finding an old car tucked away inside a shed. That’s what happened here, only the old auto turned out to be a 1958 Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner, aka retractable hardtop. The seller… more»
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Dusty Discovery: 1965 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe
This 1965 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe proves that there are still some fantastic and desirable classics languishing in barns and sheds patiently waiting to be liberated and returned to their former glory. It isn’t clear how long this classic has… more»
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Parked in the 70s: 1957 Aston Martin DB Mark lll
This 1957 Aston Martin DB Mark III is yet another barn find slice of exotica offered up for sale by Gullwing Motorcars. This is a very rare specimen, said to be one of 551 ordered in left-hand drive orientation,… more»
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French Collection: Citroen Project Assortment
There are certain parts of each state where anything is possible as it relates to the vehicles you can collect and the number of them you can store on your property without being hassled. The seller of this assortment… more»
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Boyertown Built: 1967 Ford Delivery Van
Boyertown Auto Bodyworks manufactured truck bodies for commercial and government use. They were in business in Boyertown, Pennsylvania from 1926-90 and – during part of this time – would buy new Ford and General Motors chassis from dealers and… more»
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Behind the Barn: 1970 Mercury Cougar XR7
The Mercury Cougar joined Ford’s Mustang in the new “pony car” segment in 1967, just as General Motors was also getting in on the act. Though it would morph into a personal luxury car later, the Cougar would be… more»
