The Chevelle debuted in 1964 as Chevrolet’s new mid-size car. The public responded enthusiastically, and more than 370,000 units were produced that first year, including the reborn El Camino pickup. The Super Sport would be a series of its… more»
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Flathead V8 With Patina! 1949 Ford Coupe
The 1949 models were the first new cars offered by Ford since the end of World War II. The 1946-48 versions had been retreads of their pre-war cars. Because of pent-up demand, Ford would build more than 1.1 million… more»
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Rolling SS Project: 1962 Chevrolet Impala
The Super Sport option began in 1961 as a performance upgrade on the Chevy Impala. By 1962, they had broadened the appeal of the option, shifting the focus from performance to style, though big engines could still be ordered…. more»
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No Reserve: 1963 Oldsmobile Cutlass F-85
The owner of this 1963 Oldsmobile Cutlass F-85 found the vehicle hidden away in a barn. It isn’t clear how long it had been sitting, but when he dragged it into the light of day, he received a pleasant… more»
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DKW Collection For Sale Includes First F91 Cabriolet!
DKW was one of four companies that formed Auto Union in Germany in 1932 and is an ancestor of the modern-day Audi. Its roots go back to building toy engines and motorcycles before eventually getting into the car business…. more»
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2-for-1: 1971 AMC Javelin SST 401 4-Speed Project
The Javelin was AMC’s entrant into the pony car wars. It ran for two generations from 1968-74 before disappearing from the landscape. By AMC standards, they sold well enough for a while, though not in the kinds of numbers… more»
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Six-Pack Project: 1970 Plymouth AAR ‘Cuda
The Plymouth Barracuda was an all-new car in 1970, shedding the lineage it had with the Valiant for the prior six years. Like Dodge, Plymouth wanted to go Trans-Am racing and commissioned Dan Gurney to build a car that… more»
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1930 Ford Model A Barn Find
The Ford Model A is perhaps one of the better-known antique cars, replacing the Model T (“Tin Lizzie”) in 1927. This 1930 Model A sedan is an excellent surviving example and is currently up for sale in Conway, Arkansas…. more»
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Vintage Lettering: 1962 Ford “Rudy’s Laundry” Van
The E-Series Ford van is the company’s second-longest-running nameplate, only outdone by the F-Series line of trucks. The Econoline (for cargo) and Club Wagon (for people) were introduced in 1961 as replacements for the F-Series van and the model… more»
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1969 Chevrolet Kingswood Estate 396 Project
For a time, Chevy would distinguish its line of station wagons by using names different from those of its sedan, hardtop, and convertible counterparts. In 1969, the Kingswood Estate would be the top-line wagon and was trimmed as the… more»
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Storage Find: 1959 Austin Healey Sprite
Grinning at you through the rain is a 1959 Austin Healey Sprite project car, hoping you’ll rescue it from its storage unit exile of the last 35 years! The long-time owner has listed it for sale here on eBay,… more»
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2 for 1 Project: 1959 Nash Metropolitan
The Metropolitan was a British-made, 2-seat subcompact that was built largely for consumption in the U.S. between 1953-61. It was a product of the Austin Motor Co. and was the first post-war American car whose principal target audience was… more»
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Parked For 45 Years! 1967 Pontiac GTO
Sometimes, a classic car will appear on our desks at Barn Finds with a sad backstory. That seems to be the case with this 1967 Pontiac GTO. Its owner was a career military man who parked the car in… more»
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Barn Find Judge: 1969 Pontiac GTO
If you’re a product of the 1950s/60s, you likely remember Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In and the Sammy Davis, Jr. bit, “Here Comes the Judge!” Pontiac’s marketing people were so smitten with it and the authoritarian message it conveyed that… more»
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Four-Door Drop-Top: 1966 Lincoln Continental
Now we are talkin’! Two hundred and twenty-one inches in length, 5,300 lbs in weight, and a top that goes up and down. Detroit iron at its best – yes, this 1966 Lincoln Continental convertible is a whammer-jammer! Owned… more»
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Stroker V8: 1970 Plymouth Road Runner
The first generation of the Plymouth Road Runner would wrap up in 1970. That would include the only year of the famous Superbird. Production would be down over 1969 as demand in the muscle car industry, in general, was… more»
