One of the most powerful cars built by Ford in 1969 was the Torino with the 428 Cobra Jet V8. According to the VIN, the seller’s car was one of those, but its best days are in the rearview… more»
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Leatherback Roof! 1931 Ford Victoria
The 1930-31 Victoria’s were the most elegant of the Model A Fords. The “Vicky’s” – as they became known as – were named after a type of carriage and were a cross between a 2-door sedan and coupe with… more»
Rolling Project: 1957 Chevrolet 210 Station Wagon
The 1957 Chevrolet is one of today’s most iconic cars, as part of the “Tri Fives” that were built for three years beginning in 1955. Combined, Chevy sold nearly five million of them. The addition of tasteful tailfins and… more»
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Stored 26 Years: 1973 Plymouth Barracuda
Plymouth’s Barracuda got a new lease on life in 1970 with the new platform it shared with the Dodge Challenger instead of the Plymouth Valiant. For the next five years, 115,000 copies of the “new” Barracuda would be built,… more»
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Running V8 Project: 1968 Pontiac Firebird
Pontiac’s Firebird was in its second model year in 1968, a companion to the Chevy Camaro in the growing battle against the popular “pony car,” Ford’s Mustang. Changes were minimum that year and Pontiac would still sell more than… more»
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Indy 500 Pace Car Replica: 1965 Ford Mustang
Ford got an early start on the 1965 model year by introducing its new Mustang “pony car” at the New York World’s Fair in April 1964. Sometimes these editions are referred to as ‘64 ½ models, but all of… more»
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See-Through Roof! 1954 Ford Crestline Skyliner
The 1954 Crestline Skyliner was a one-year model, replaced with the Crown Victoria Skyliner when the Fords were restyled in 1955. It was unique because of its tinted acrylic glass panel in the front section of the roof. The… more»
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Rusted by the Sea: 1970 Ford Torino GT
The Torino joined the Ford line-up in 1968 as an upscale Fairlane and quickly took over representation of the company’s mid-size line-up. The Torino/Fairlane was redesigned in 1970 and had a longer, lower, meaner look to it. This ’70… more»
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Special Order: 1941 Cadillac Deluxe Coupe
Cadillac had a banner year in 1941, building nearly 60,000 automobiles for the first time. That included the Series 62 Deluxe Coupe like the seller’s car. Except this one was a special-order Caddy, with no back seat like the… more»
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Parked For 15 Years: 1974 Dodge Challenger Rallye
After fifteen years hidden in a barn, this 1974 Challenger Rallye has emerged blinking into the light of day. This Dodge may be dusty, but it’s not particularly rusty. Any problems would appear superficial, allowing the buyer to commence… more»
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Barn Find Flower Car: 1965 Cadillac Fleetwood
Every time I spy an old flower car like this 1965 Cadillac I immediately think of Cab Calloway’s ride from the 1980’s film, “The Blues Brothers“. Other than images and TV shows/movies, I’m not certain that I have ever… more»
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Unfinished Business: 1968 Dodge Super Bee
Given the incredible success of the Plymouth Road Runner, it wasn’t surprising that Dodge responded quickly with its own mid-size budget muscle car. Dubbed the Super Bee (as a nod to its B-body platform), the car rolled out in… more»
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Parked For 35-Years! 1967 Chevrolet Camaro
There is always an underlying fear amongst classic car enthusiasts that the supply of genuine barn find cars will eventually trickle away and disappear entirely. I don’t subscribe to that theory because recent history suggests that those fabulous finds… more»
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Barn Find Drop-Top: 1963 Cadillac Series 62
This ’63 Cadillac convertible was pulled from a barn after being stored for more than 30 years. It’s said to wear its original gold paint and the drivetrain is numbers matching. Other than being fitted with a new set… more»
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Sun-Maid Raisin Hauler: 1947 Ford 1-Ton
Real, true barn finds are always fun, especially when they’re in good shape and have a story. This one has apparently been stored for 55 years after being used to haul grapes to the Sun-Maid plant in California to… more»
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Air-Cooled Collection: VW Beetles and Buses
The seller of this intriguing collection of air-cooled Volkswagen projects doesn’t explain whether he just happened upon them or if they’re his personal vehicles that are up for grabs. There’s seemingly every shape and size of old-school VeeDub up… more»
