1956 would be the second year of the “Tri Five” Chevies and they sold like hotcakes. More than 1.6 million would be built that year, including this Bel Air convertible, one of 41,883. Sadly, this drop-top was damaged in… more»
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Sport Wagon Roller: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Nomad
As popular as the “Tri Five” Chevies were when they were new, the Nomad sport wagon wasn’t a big seller. In fact, over three years, they were less than one-half of one percent of total Chevy production. Yet today,… more»
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Rare British Roadster: 1954 Swallow Doretti
Sometimes the concept, the story, or rarity of a car makes it worthy of our attention, regardless of its condition. In the case of this 1954 Swallow Doretti, it’s all three. Located in Tillamook, Oregon, this obscure British roadster… more»
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Just After The Find! 1967 Jaguar 420
Ever have one of those times when you wish it had been you that found the barn find? This is one of them for me! This once-lovely 1967 Jaguar 420 (incorrectly advertised as a 400) is one of 10,236 produced… more»
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Only 975 Made: 1959 Cadillac Eldorado Coupe
1959 marked the first year for the fourth generation Cadillac Eldorado, which was restyled from the previous model to be lower, longer, and wider. The coupe model was billed as the Eldorado Seville, and with a total of only… more»
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396 V8 Shed Find: 1968 Chevrolet Caprice Wagon
It was 1968 and you wanted a luxury car with some muscle to it. But the wife insisted on a station wagon to haul all the kids around in. One solution was to buy a Chevy Caprice Estate Wagon… more»
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Barn Find Collector Edition: 1982 Chevrolet Corvette
The seller of this dusty and forgotten 1982 Chevrolet Corvette Collector Edition doesn’t seem to know much about their late father-in-law’s car, as it’s never once mentioned that this is one of the more desirable limited production models. The… more»
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390 V8 Project: 1964 Ford Galaxie 500
The Galaxie nameplate was born in 1959, a year after Chevrolet launched the Impala. Both would be the companies’ top-line cars until 1965 (the year of Ford’s LTD and Chevy’s Caprice). The Galaxie name was chosen to capitalize on… more»
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Plum Crazy Roller: 1970 Dodge Challenger T/A
Dodge cooked up the Challenger in 1970 to compete in the “pony car” market segment, although they were the last to get in on the act. To allow them to compete in the Sports Car Club of America’s Trans-Am… more»
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Demolition Find: 1960 Rambler
Imagine buying a property with a house on it and finding an abandoned old car. That appears to be the case with this 61-year-old Rambler. It’s not an American as the seller postulates, but rather a Rambler Six or… more»
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Same Owner 42 Years: 1965 Chevrolet Chevelle SS
The Chevy Chevelle was in its second year in 1965, having been added to the line-up in response to a growing market for mid-sized cars. That opportunity was created as full-size cars grew after the introduction of compact models… more»
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Two Door 1960 Ford Ranch Wagon!
The Ranch Wagon was Ford’s least expensive station wagon between 1952-74. It was usually a full-sized transport, although the name was used on intermediates during 1963-64. The seller’s 2-door version from 1960 hasn’t been registered for the last 43… more»
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Bank Auction Find: 1963 Triumph TR4
The long-term owner of this 1963 Triumph TR4 passed away without finishing his project, leaving the bank to auction it off along with the rest of his estate. The seller seems to be the lucky buyer who turned up… more»
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Air-Cooled Barn Find! 1965 Porsche 356SC
Working with what was available, Ferdinand Porsche used primarily Volkswagen parts to build the sports car he always wanted. The result was the Porsche 356, introduced just after WWII. It featured, like the Beetle, a rear-mounted flat-four engine driving… more»
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No Reserve Project: 1966 Chevelle SS 396
Due to its growing popularity, the Chevelle SS 396 became a series of its own in 1966. It accounted for 15% of all Chevelle sales that year, which means 1 out of every 7 Chevy intermediates would be muscle… more»
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Drop-Top Project or Parts? 1969 Dodge Dart
Dodge’s compacts (along with Plymouth’s) were redesigned in 1967 and those changes would last through the end of the nameplate’s run in 1976. There were popular but not inspiring until Dodge started dropping bigger engines and 4-speeds in them…. more»
