The Demon was Dodge’s version of the successful Plymouth Duster fastback compact. The latter car was so well-received that Dodge lobbied for one of its own and the Demon was born in 1971. Like the Duster, it could be… more»
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428 Cobra Jet Fastback: 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1
With the 1960s winding down (along with Mustang sales), Ford decided to inject more of a muscle car image into its pony car. They came up with the Mach 1 which looked tough and could be had with a… more»
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Stored 20 Years: 1948 Chevrolet 3600
Advance-Design was a light-and-medium-duty truck series marketed by Chevrolet from 1947-55 (called New Design over at GMC). It would be their first major redesign coming out of World War II. This nice example from 1948 was restored 15 years… more»
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Ran When Parked: 1966 Oldsmobile Starfire Barn Find
Oldsmobile had an on-again, off-again relationship with the Starfire nameplate, but for the 1961-66 series, it would be positioned as a performance car. The Starfire had a little of the wind taken out of its sail come 1966 when… more»
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Garage Find 1973 Chevrolet 400 V8 Station Wagon
After the Impala and then the Caprice came along to occupy the top spot for Chevy’s full-size cars, the Bel Air soldiered on. Sometimes as the mid-level big car, other times the entry-level. The seller of this 1973 Chevy… more»
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428 Cobra Jet! 1969 Ford Ranchero GT
The fourth-generation Ford Ranchero GT with the R-Code 428 cubic inch Cobra Jet V8 was a rare truck when new. With an automatic transmission, production may have been as little as 100 units. This pickup seems to be in… more»
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Original 350/3-Speed: 1968 Pontiac Firebird
It was a stereotypical way of describing classic cars for years, and it has passed into folk law. We’ve all seen the jokes about cars described as: “One owner, little old lady. Only driven to church on Sundays.” It… more»
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Barn-Fresh 1957 Chevrolet Corvette Project
The copy is, you might say, terse. “1957 Chevrolet Corvette Project car. Will need a full restoration.” That’s it. Fortunately, the many photos tell most of the story. The car is here on eBay in Walker, Louisiana, and bidding… more»
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60K Miles? Rare 1958 Edsel Pacer Convertible
The wrong car at the wrong time? That’s one of the more famous post-mortem assessments of the ill-fated Edsel. Since the dawn of the horseless carriage, automotive missteps have come and gone over the years, but Ford Motor Company’s… more»
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Dusty Driveway Find: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro
Not every Camaro, Chevelle, or Nova must be a Super Sport to be worthy. Far more copies were built as non-SS cars, thus adding to the population of these cars that may still exist today. This 1969 Camaro is… more»
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Unbelievably Inexpensive! 1966 Oldsmobile Delta 88
I’ve got the feeling this 1966 Oldsmobile Delta 88 was a “throw-in” vehicle. Perhaps the buyer was told “the deal is for all of the vehicles” and they really wanted the old pickup you can see in this picture? Regardless,… more»
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Amazing Garage Find: 1931 Ford Model A
I would be willing to bet that almost every one of our faithful Barn Finds readers dreams of the day when they open the door to a shed or a barn to find some well-preserved classic lurking inside. I… more»
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Swedish Duo: Volvo 1800S and 1800ES Projects
For the vintage Volvo fan, it doesn’t get much better than this: a garage-find pair of an 1800S coupe and an 1800ES wagon. The seller is a specialist in Volvo sales here in New England, and has helped find… more»
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Hugger Orange! 1969 Chevrolet Camaro SS 350
Imagine walking into your neighborhood Chevrolet dealer in 1969 and finding this car on the showroom floor. Not only is it an SS 350 Camaro with an L48 engine, but it’s painted Hugger Orange (below today’s primer) and has… more»
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Desert Find: 1955 Chevrolet Nomad Project
The high point for Chevrolet in the 1950s had to be the “Tri-Five” models. They brought more modern styling to GM and a V8 engine to the Chevy party, all of which resulted in sales of 4.5 million automobiles…. more»
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Barn Scooter: 1955 Vespa 150
Place your hand into the Mouth of Truth and answer this: have you ever thought about how much fun it might be to own a vintage Italian scooter? If you’ve still got you fingers, get ready to click on… more»
