The Meteor nameplate was short-lived at Mercury and was likely tied to all the hype with space travel in the early 1960s. The car would start as a full-size model for just one year (1961) and then become an… more»
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No Reserve: 1969 Ford Mustang GT Convertible
This 1969 Mustang GT Convertible is part of a private collection, and it has spent the past few years parked in a garage. It hasn’t seen active duty in that time, so the buyer will need to revive this… more»
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Vintage Racer! 1957 Citroën Seidlitz Special
Recoiling from the sun like a cave skink, this 1957 Citroën Seidlitz Special crawled out of a dark garage into the harsh daylight of the Internet, looking for a new owner. The presumably one-off racer saw some laps in… more»
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Bavarian Project: 1958 Goggomobil TS 400 Coupe
Let’s have a show of hands. Who’s ever seen a Goggomobil? Okay, who’s ever heard of a Goggomobil? If you answered no, I doubt you are alone. These were Bavarian-built automobiles sold between 1955-69 in sedan, coupe, van, and… more»
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32k Miles? 1970 Plymouth ‘Cuda Project
The Barracuda was an all-new car for 1970, sharing its new E-body platform with the Dodge Challenger. ‘Cuda was the high-performance model, which represented about a third of overall production. This one left the factory with a 340 small-block… more»
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Dusty 1965 Ford Mustang Fastback
When someone ventures down the path of restoring a classic barn find, the first thing that they need to tackle is giving the entire car a good clean. This 1965 Mustang Fastback is no exception because there’s plenty of… more»
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Garage Find: 1917 Willys-Overland Tourer
Yesterday, we covered a 1935 Pierce-Arrow, and a lot of the so-far discussion has centered around diminishing interest, as well as the future outlook, for preserving pre-war automobiles. Today, we’re going to wind it back even further and examine… more»
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Restoration Started: 1959 Dodge Custom Royal Lancer
The Custom Royal was built by Dodge for 1955-59. It was auto maker’s top trim level, above the mid-level Royal and the base level Coronet. Within the series, 2-and 4-door hardtops and convertibles were referred to as “Custom Royal… more»
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Kansas Barn Find: 1967 Chevrolet Camaro
Until recently, this 1967 Camaro had belonged to the same family since new. The seller unearthed it in a Kansas garage. It had occupied that spot for more than 20-years, and it seems to have survived the ordeal well…. more»
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Faded Glory: 1955 Imperial Garage Find
Back in 1955, Chrysler decided they needed a new, separate marque to be truly competitive with both Lincoln and Cadillac. While the name “Imperial” had been used on various Chrysler models since 1926, 1955 was the first year it… more»
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Rust-Free Project: 1969 Jaguar E-Type 2+2
It seems to be a fact of life that most examples of the Jaguar E-Type that we see here at Barn Finds fall into two distinct categories. They can be beautifully restored or preserved classics, or they tend to… more»
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1966 Ford Mustang Fastback Barn Find
Don’t let the dusty and tired exterior fool you because this 1966 Mustang Fastback 2+2 has a lot to offer its next owner. It needs some work, but this car is a rock-solid classic that would make an excellent… more»
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Buried Treasure: 1978 Pontiac Trans Am
I have been asked many times whether I believe that the day will come when classic finds in sheds and barns will ever end. My answer is that I doubt it. There is no doubt that there are some… more»
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Rolling Project: 1962 Oldsmobile Cutlass Convertible
A year after the debut of the Chevy Corvair, other GM divisions joined the compact car fray with their “senior compacts” (slightly larger automobiles). Sharing the same new platform, Oldsmobile launched the F-85 and it would only be offered… more»
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Dusty Barn Find: 1973 Volkswagen Beetle
The original Volkswagen Beetle was conceived as an affordable “people’s car,” but World War II got in its way, and series production didn’t commence until 1947. When production finally ended in 2003, an astounding 21.5 million Beetles had plied… more»
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Sublime Survivor: 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T 4-Speed
The classic car scene will always throw up some questions that may never be answered. For instance, why would someone park a desirable car like this 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T back in 1982 and then leave it to sit… more»
