There are some vehicles you simply automatically assume are located in the United States, owing to their heritage, design, or both. In the case of this 1982 GMC Vandura, a vehicle by and large associated with American truck and… more»
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Farm Find Project: 1950 Austin A40 Devon
The A40 was marketed by Austin Motor Co. between 1947-52. They were the first post-war cars the company built and had a mixture of both old and new engineering. More than 450,000 of them were built in six years… more»
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One Family Owned: 1967 Chevrolet Camaro
Finding a family that makes the most of hand-me-down clothes is not unusual. However, finding the same thinking with a classic car is less so. That is the case with this 1967 Chevrolet Camaro. It has passed through the… more»
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Project or Parts? 1937 Cord 812 Westchester
We don’t often see examples of the 1937 Cord 812 cross our desks here at Barn Finds, but to have two appear in quick succession is a rare treat. I recently had the privilege of covering another 1937 Cord… more»
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427 Tri-Power: 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe
The seller is this 1967 Corvette Sting Ray Coupe’s second owner. This classic has been in storage since it was involved in a minor fender bender in 1977. It features many desirable options, including a 427ci Tri-Power big-block. It… more»
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Only One in U.S.? 1967 Siata Formichetta
The Siata Formichetta was a small van built in Spain in the 1960s. Though total production reached about 7,000 units, few if any of these transports are known to have made it to the U.S. This one is an… more»
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War-Era Project: 1940 Plymouth Road King
Even though automobile production wouldn’t be suspended until 1942 due to the war effort, materials and supplies were already getting hard to come by in 1940. That’s the year the seller’s Plymouth Road King was built, one of the… more»
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Evicted 15 Years Ago: 1949 Cadillac Coupe de Ville
The Coupe de Ville may be the most well-known Cadillac nameplate because it was part of their line-up for 57 years. The 1949 model was not only the first year produced but also the first Cadillac to have a… more»
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Room For Four! 1973 Lotus Elan +2/130
From 1962-75, Lotus Cars produced the Elan, a British-built rear-wheel-drive sports car. Beginning in 1967, they added a 2+2 version with a longer wheelbase and more passenger room to attract buyers with small children. This 1973 is one of… more»
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Woodie Wagon: 1950 Ford Country Squire
Wood-bodied station wagons were popular with the wealthy in the 1940s. But by the next decade, they had become too expensive to produce given their sales volumes. Ford built the last of its true “woodies” in 1948, but through… more»
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Original 326 HO: 1967 Pontiac Firebird
Occasionally a classic will appear on our desks here at Barn Finds, and we ponder what the car’s back story might have been. Such is the case with this 1967 Pontiac Firebird. It would have been a stunning car… more»
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Parked For 30 Years: 1965 Jaguar XKE Roadster
I admit it. The sight of a Jaguar XKE Roadster is enough to make me turn weak at the knees. While our feature car isn’t the ultimate version of the XKE, it is a highly desirable 1965 Series 1… more»
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More Photos Please! 1970 Mercury Cougar
The owner of this 1970 Mercury Cougar is a tease. He offers just enough photos of this classic to entice us but not enough to give us a clear overall view of its condition. What we see looks promising,… more»
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Supercharged Project! 1957 Packard Clipper
Both Packard Motor Car Co. and Studebaker Corp. were struggling in the early 1950s, so they merged in 1954 to form Studebaker-Packard Corp. Going into the deal, Packard had the stronger balance sheet and executive team, yet the Packard… more»
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Parked 23 Years: 1950 Nash Statesman Super
Nash had an interesting line of cars in the late-1940s and early-1950s with the bathtub design Airflite series of cars. This 1950 Nash Statesman Super has been parked since 1998 and was running well when it went into storage…. more»
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Estate Sale Project: 1951 Chevrolet Bel Air
The Bel Air arrived in 1950 as the top trim line on Chevy’s passenger cars and was available at first as only a 2-door Sport Coupe. While the front clip was shared with the Fleetline and Styleline models, much… more»
