One of the great things about the classic car scene is that you can never be sure from where an iconic car will emerge. Take this 1965 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible, for example. It hasn’t recently emerged from a barn… more»
Barn Finds
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Field Find: 1977 International Harvestor Scout II
This 1977 International Harvester Scout II was parked next to a barn and left outside. I wish it had made it inside but it looks like it could still be saved. The Scout II was produced by International Harvester… more»
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Back Lot Find: 1970 Dodge Challenger
The Challenger was an all-new car in 1970, bringing Dodge into the pony car scene, although later than all the other players. It would share its platform with the Plymouth Barracuda for five model years but none of the… more»
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Running Project: 1976 Corvette Sting Ray
The third generation of the Chevy Corvette would run from 1968-82 and is referred to as the C3. The styling of the sports car harks back to the Mako Shark. A car that struggled to find its way in… more»
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Daily Driver: 1963 Volkswagen Beetle
This ’63 Beetle is described as a barn find where some mechanical work has been done. As a result, it’s said to run and drive well, with attention to the body/paint or interior to be performed at the discretion… more»
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Still In The Barn! 1959 Chevrolet Corvette
The seller of this ’59 Corvette inherited it from their uncle and is in the process of clearing out his estate. They don’t know much about the car’s past, but they do know that their uncle removed the body… more»
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Desert Find: 1962 Cadillac Coupe de Ville
For the model year 1962, the de Ville series of Cadillacs was a step up from the Series 62, not that there was anything basic about a Cadillac. These were well-appointed automobiles that continued to outsell the competition, i.e.,… more»
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Extremely Rare Example: 1957 Toyota Land Cruiser
It is a question that will always ignite spirited debate: Does the fact that a classic vehicle is rare necessarily mean that it can command a stratospheric value? That is what we need to consider with this 1957 Toyota… more»
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Easy Project? 1968 AMC Javelin
American Motors followed General Motors into the “pony car” market space in 1968 (Ford and Plymouth were already there). The car would enjoy a seven-year run before being discontinued due to declining demand for those kinds of vehicles. We’re… more»
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Greatest Barn Find Ever: The World’s Largest Collection of British Automobiles
Many of us know the pain of having to make room for a new project by getting rid of an old one. It’s hard to part with a car, especially one in which you’ve invested time and effort; a… more»
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Barn Kept Roadster: 1973 MGB
The MGB was the MG Midget’s bigger brother, produced from 1962-80 by British Motor Corporation (BMC). It was a 2-seat, 4-cylinder roadster that was part of a series of small cars that saw production exceed a half million units…. more»
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Former Hemi? 1968 Dodge Charger R/T
Sales of the Dodge Charger exploded in 1968 after Chrysler’s B-bodied intermediates all got a redesign. Out of some 96,000 Chargers built that year, about 17,500 were the R/T edition – and just 475 of those would be equipped… more»
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Basement Find: 1964 Ford Thunderbird Convertible
This 1964 Thunderbird Convertible is less of a barn find and more of a basement find. It isn’t clear why the owner hid it away, but it appears that it has been sitting for at least 30 years. It… more»
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390 V8 Project: 1968 AMC AMX
American Motors joined the “pony car” war in 1968 with its new Javelin. It was based on the platform used by the Rambler American compact. But they went one step further and created the AMX, too, which used a… more»
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Drop-Top Project: 1973 Ford Mustang
Changes were around the corner. The Mustang would be all-new for 1974, a smaller package based on the Ford Pinto. So, the 1973 models would be the last based on the original platform. The car had become bigger and… more»
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340-4 V8 Project: 1962 Buick Special
The Buick Special nameplate dates to 1936, but for the early 1960s, it would be employed in the company’s first foray into the compact car market. The new car would get some recognition for using its use of an… more»
