For five years in the ‘70s and ‘80s, the Oldsmobile Cutlass would be the best-selling car in America. Quite an accomplishment for an automobile that began as a compact (F-85) in the early 1960s. By 1968 and the third… more»
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C3 Big Block Garage Find: 1968 Chevrolet Corvette
It’s not every day you get the chance to meet your heroes, but in the case of one Motor Trend editor, he was tipped off to a garage find Corvette that had just been discovered and was able to… more»
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Retired Patrol Car: 1988 Ford Mustang SSP
The Special Service Package or SSP is a lightweight police package based on the Fox-body Ford Mustang between 1982-93. It was produced to give law enforcement faster, more nimble cars to supplement their department fleets. This 1988 example was… more»
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Another California Barn Find! 1958 Cadillac Series 62
And now for another entry from Crusty Cadillacs (and no, this is not the same ’58 that my colleague Ron Denny featured on 7/27). Yesterday, we covered this dilapidated ’62 Caddy Series 62 convertible, and today, it’s a ’58… more»
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New Crate Engine Included: 1968 Chevrolet C10
The Chevy C-10 was part of the C/K series of trucks that GM built from 1960-02, with the “C” standing for 2-wheel drive and “K” for 4-wheel. The second generation of these transports was produced from 1967-72, also referred… more»
Huge Stash Of Cars Found On Pennsylvania Farm
One of Barn Find’s readers, Stephen Liebert, turned us on to a large collection of cars and trucks located up in the Northeast. It’s owned by Dave Rapp who used to be in the car business in Long Island,… more»
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Our 1960 Triumph TR3A Needs A New Home
We recently found a new project and need space in our garage, so we’ve made the hard decision to let one of our other projects go. Since it’s the closest car to being finished, we’ve decided our 1960 Triumph… more»
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Real Deal SS: 1964 Chevrolet Impala
The Super Sport was born on an Impala in 1961 and was initially a performance car. After 1962, it became more of an appearance package with potent engines available – and sales would soar. This 1964 Impala SS is… more»
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Hot Hatch Carport Find: 1992 Honda Civic Si
In the world of hot hatches, the EH3 Honda Civic – otherwise known as the Civic Si – is one of the more desirable examples you can scoop up today in bone stock condition. The trouble is they’re near… more»
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Driveway Find: 1964 Pontiac GTO
John DeLorean is considered the father of the Pontiac GTO and even gave the car its name. Inspired by the Ferrari 250 GTO, the successful race car, GTO is an abbreviation for Gran Turismo Omologato (aka grand tourer homologated),… more»
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289/4-Speed: 1966 Ford Mustang GT 2+2 Fastback
The owner of this 1966 Mustang GT 2+2 Fastback found it languishing in a shed. It had occupied that spot for many years, but when he dragged it out into the light of day, he discovered that it was… more»
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30-Year Barn Find: 1962 Cadillac Series 62
The Series 62 would continue to dominate Cadillac production going into the 1960s. More than 88% of all Cadillacs that were built in 1962 came from that series, including the seller’s car. The only difference between the 62’s and… more»
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Go-Kart Fun! 1975 AMC Gremlin by Rupp
Rupp Industries was a manufacturer of go-karts, minibikes, snowmobiles, and other off-road vehicles between 1959-78. One of the hallmarks of Rupp products was their bright red coloring. Sometimes they would license the likenesses of other vehicles, which would include… more»
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Four Door Project: 1972 BMW Bavaria
In the world of vintage BMWs, the E9 coupe tends to get most of the glory. It generally commands strong money is arguably one of the prettier cars the company has made. Lost within this is the Bavaria sedan,… more»
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Hearse Conversion: 1962 Chevrolet Impala
General Motors has long served as a source of automobiles for coachbuilders to transform into ambulances and hearses. One such coachbuilder was Arkansas-based Cotner-Bevington, and this 1962 Chevy Impala was one of its outputs. Until recently, this converted hearse… more»
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Barn Find Wagon: 1969 Mercury Montego MX
The Montego became Mercury’s mid-size car in 1968 (as they were phasing out the Comet) just as Ford was introducing the new Torino. The car’s name was taken from Montego Bay in Jamaica and would be little changed for… more»
