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»
Barn Finds
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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»
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15k Mile Survivor! 1969 Chevrolet Impala Custom Coupe
Chevy extended the reach of its Impala brand in 1968 by introducing the “notchback” Custom Coupe. It used the formal hardtop body style previously exclusive to the upscale Caprice and it supplement the fastback version of the Impala already… more»
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Still In The Barn: 1971 Chevrolet Blazer 4×4
Wow. Break out the power washer, or whatever comes after that. This 1971 Chevrolet Blazer is a desirable square body 4×4, and while none of us want to think about the multiple layers of bird dung sitting on the… more»
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Owned 47 Years! 1965 Ford Mustang GT
This 1965 Mustang fastback checks all the boxes on paper. After its racing career, it’s been stored in dry storage in California for many years and was recently moved to Wentzville, Missouri. The owner of 47 years (!) has… more»
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1 of 1,124: 1970 Chrysler Newport Convertible
Chrysler sold more than 260,000 cars in 1970, but not many of them were drop-tops. The entry-level full-size car, the Newport, only accounted for 1,124 convertibles – and only a small percentage likely survive today. This one has been… more»
