Sometimes you will look at a classic barn find and be unsure where it sits in the desirability stakes. Other times, it is simply a matter of looking at its bidding history to gain a clear insight. That is… more»
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Oval Window Edition: 1957 Volkswagen Type 1
It seems so formal to refer to a Volkswagen Beetle as a “Type 1”. C’mon, it’s just a Beetle, or a Bug, one of 21M produced worldwide from 1938 through 2003. The VW Type 1 had a significant and… more»
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Garage Find Pony! 1965 Ford Mustang
Ford saw that their Falcon sold well, and when they put a sporty body on it, created an entirely new class of car with the Mustang. In 1964…and a half…the “pony car” was born, and we all benefit from… more»
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Inline-6 Project: 1965 Ford Mustang
If you’re looking for a Mustang project and like a good challenge, this one might be for you. It will need lots of cosmetic and mechanical work and – if the engine code the seller provides is correct –… more»
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Tri-Color Paint: 1955 Dodge Custom Royal Lancer
Dodge’s cars were all new for 1955-56 and would give the buying public a glimpse of what would soon follow – the “Forward Look” Chrysler products of the late 1950s. Bigger with a hint of tailfins, these automobiles were… more»
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Midwest Junkyard Stash? Montana Solid Iron Collection
There’s an interesting collection that’s being cleaned out in Montana, with a mixture of project vehicles stored indoors and sprawling fields of classics outside. The seller doesn’t provide much in the way of background, but it does seem like… more»
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Compact Custom: 1961 Vintage Hot Rod
Eclectic is such a great word. It also best encapsulates the vehicles that we see appearing on our desks here at Barn Finds. Regular readers will be used to seeing a wide assortment of desirable muscle cars, pony cars,… more»
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Rare 409 V8 Dual-Quad: 1964 Chevrolet Impala SS
The big news at Chevrolet in 1964 was the introduction of the new mid-size Chevelle. But there was some noise within the full-size Impala line-up, too, with the promotion of the Super Sport to series status. While the SS… more»
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Garage Project Find: 1965 Ford Mustang
If you worked on a Ford assembly line between 1964-66, you must have made enough money in overtime to put in a swimming pool or add a second story to the house. Since Ford built 1.3 million Mustangs between… more»
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30 Years Barn Stored: 1969 Datsun 1600 Roadster
What is it about Datsun Roadsters and seemingly always turning up as barn finds? Despite being a thoroughly competent vintage sports cars, I would guess among Japanese classics, the Roadster in its various forms appears the most frequently covered… more»
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1 of 501? 1971 Plymouth ‘Cuda 383 V8
The Plymouth Barracuda got a new lease on life in 1970 when it received its own platform, then shared with the Dodge Challenger rather than the Valiant. Buyers would respond enthusiastically and year-over-year production went up by 50%. Unfortunately,… more»
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Take Your Pick: Studebaker Assortment
Located in a field near Greenville, North Carolina lies a “collection” of Studebaker cars and one truck. They’re all from the 1950s and 1960s and how they came together here isn’t known. They’ve been sitting outside since they were… more»
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Stored 37 Years: 1965 Studebaker Daytona
The 1960s started with optimism at Studebaker-Packard Corporation. In 1959, the company had launched its new compact, the Lark, and it was selling well. But as the new decade unfolded, competition would soon displace the Lark as a leader… more»
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400 V8 Drop-Top Project: 1967 Pontiac Firebird
Along with the Chevy Camaro, the Pontiac Firebird came forth in 1967 to join the “pony car” movement that Ford’s credited with starting. In the first year, they helped put a dent in the Mustang’s stronghold with 300,000 cars… more»
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Ran When Wrecked: 1968 Pontiac Firebird Convertible
Beginning in 1967, GM had two entries to do battle with Ford’s popular Mustang: the Chevy Camaro and the Pontiac Firebird. As it turned out, the Firebird was more a competitor to the then-new Mercury Cougar. The car would… more»
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Spare Shell Included! 1965 Ford Mustang Fastback
In 1964-66, Ford couldn’t build the new Mustang fast enough. Assembling 1.3 million copies in a little more than two years is a herculean achievement in anybody’s book. The seller bought two of them, both fastbacks, with plans of… more»
