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»
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Still In The Barn: 1963 Ford F-100
The F-100 was the light-duty pickup version of the F-Series trucks that have been offered by Ford since 1948. The F-Series would eventually become the best-selling truck in the U.S. This edition from 1963 has likely been in the… more»
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4,195 Original Miles? 1987 Suzuki Samurai
“Questionable” is a word that comes to mind when reviewing this listing for a Suzuki Samurai that the seller claims has under 5,000 original miles. The Samurai, in general, has become a favorite of 1980s collectors given the novelty… more»
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Cars, Parts, and Tools: Shop Liquidation Sale
Here’s one we don’t often see on Barn Finds. A situation where the seller is letting everything go, from cars and parts to tools and possibly even the building and property all this resides in/on. You may be able… more»
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Clamshell Barn Find! 1965 Buick Riviera
The Riviera was Buick’s entry into the personal luxury space, something akin to the Ford Thunderbird…but–dare I say–better. It was bigger, had more power, and arguably better styling. The Riviera began as a trim level on Buick’s earlier models… more»
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11K Mile Storage Unit Find: 1981 DeLorean DMC12
“If you don’t like the price, go buy a different one.” That’s the advice from the seller of a claimed 11,000 mile DeLorean DMC-12 that was supposedly restored years ago before being put into storage. The story is vague… more»
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Boat-tail Field Find: 1972 Buick Riviera
Buick introduced the Riviera as a personal luxury car in 1963 and it remained part of the line-up for the rest of the 20th Century. While most people think of the late 1950s when it comes to unusual styling,… more»
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46 Years Barn Bound: 1928 Nash Landau
This 1928 Nash Landau is about as representative of a barn find as one will ever find. Not only was this car produced by a long-ago fallen flag, but it has also been barn domiciled for four decades. The… more»
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Sno-Star Edition: 1971 International Harvester Scout 800B
Well, who has ever heard of International Harvester’s Sno-Star Edition? Not me, but apparently it was introduced in 1970 and designed to handle snow plowing duties and was built with a beefed up 6 cylinder engine. This example is… more»
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Basement Find: 1972 Dodge Demon 340/4-Speed
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»
