The Impala would be Chevrolet’s best-selling car throughout the 1960s, including 777,000 copies in 1969 alone. While a small-block V8 was the most common powerplant, you could order a 396 engine in any full-size Chevy, including the seller’s ’69… more»
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Parked 49 Years: 1967 Chevrolet Camaro
UPDATE – This garage find Camaro has been relisted. The previous auction reached $8,000, this time it’s up to $5,600 with a little over a day left to go. If you missed the last auction, you can find it… more»
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Ram Air Barn Find: 1970 Pontiac Firebird Formula
While bidding ends in just a few hours for this awesome (and rusty) 1970 Pontiac Firebird Formula, it’s too good not to share. These discoveries, no matter how deflating they may be once you drag it out of the… more»
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Forgotten French Project: 1980 Renault LeCar
Sometimes, sellers are actually reasonable in their asking price of a long-forgotten barn find project; other times, despite their best efforts, the price is still too high. In the case of this forgotten 1980 Renault LeCar, the $1,000 price… more»
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Triple Blue Project: 1961 Mercedes-Benz 190SL
This pretty 1961 Mercedes-Benz 190SL just popped up for sale this week in Phoenix, Arizona, and looks exactly as you’d expect a desert region find to look. It’s also clearly not alone in the open-air garage/carport it’s parked in,… more»
V8 Barn Find: 1963 Ford Falcon Ranchero
This is yet another find from the property in North Georgia that I am helping to clean out. As you may recall, we’ve featured a variety of posts over the years with vehicles from this collection, and many of… more»
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Split Window 1958 Volkswagen Bus!
In terms of ratios, it seems like the Type 2 Volkswagen Bus was converted into a commercial vehicle almost as frequently as its domestic counterparts. The slab-sided panel vans appear far less frequently than the traditional passenger buses, but… more»
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Parked Since ’78: 1968 Chrysler 300 Convertible
There are some cars that just fit the bill of a barn find, no questions asked. This beautiful boat is a 1968 Chrysler 300 convertible, found in a somewhat unexpected place: Queens, New York. The 300 has clearly been… more»
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Desert Find: 1965 Oldsmobile Cutlass
It looks like a first-gen 442 but it’s not, it’s a Cutlass and probably more like a 341, depending on the engine configuration employed. Nevertheless, the lines of this second-year A-Body intermediate, shared with Chevrolet’s Chevelle, Pontiac’s LeMans/Tempest, and… more»
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Parked in 1983! 1969 Continental Mark III
Those who knew him often said that people should have revered and feared Lee Iacocca in equal amounts. He was a man who could be witty, charming, and generous. He also didn’t suffer fools gladly and was willing to… more»
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Stored 30 Years: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro
UPDATE – The seller has relisted this Camaro after the winner of the previous auction never contacted them. If you’d love to have it, here’s your chance! The successful Chevy Camaro was in its third year of production for… more»
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Desert Find: 1961 Triumph TR3A
A true desert find, this 1961 TR3A has absolutely no history (the seller doesn’t even know the model year, but the commission number tells us that it’s a late 1961 car) but is surprisingly solid! It’s listed for… more»
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428 Powered: 1966 Ford Thunderbird
While Ford’s goal with the Thunderbird was to produce what it termed a personal luxury car, clever buyers could squeeze impressive performance out of their new toy for minimal outlay if the mood took them. That is the path… more»
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All Original: 1966 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe
The trouble with once-in-a-lifetime opportunities is that they literally only happen once. If we aren’t able to grab that chance with both hands, we are likely to miss the boat. I’m not sure whether this 1966 Corvette represents such… more»
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Hiding For 40 Years: 1969 Ford Mustang Fastback
The previous owner of this 1969 Ford Mustang parked the classic in 1982 due to a minor incident. What started as a minor repair has resulted in the car sitting for nearly four decades. The current owner has dragged… more»
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One Owner: 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
Sometimes it can be the simplest of problems that can be the catalyst for a classic car to find itself relegated to a barn or shed for years. That would appear to be the case with this 1969 Chevrolet… more»
