The success story of the late 1960s became the survival story of the early 1970s. Due to a declining interest in muscle cars because of a variety of reasons, the Road Runner went from 45,000 units in 1968 to… more»
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Barn Find Benz: 1964 Mercedes 220SE
I’ll admit that I have never owned a Mercedes-Benz. I have friends and family that have but I have steered clear so far. While I couldn’t give a flip about newish ones, I am drawn to older versions like… more»
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Dusty 1963 Corvette Rochester Fuel Injection Unit!
The 1963 Corvette is considered by many the peak of sports car design in the United States. Hidden headlights combined with independent rear suspension and the famous split rear window make for a design masterpiece. One of the 35… more»
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Black Plate Project: 1962 International Scout 4WD
Scouts always seem to have a great story, usually involving being handed down from generation to generation or residing on a farm for all of its life and racking up only nominal mileage. This one seems to be a… more»
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312 V8 Power: 1953 Ford Country Squire
There are several inconsistencies with this Ford Country Squire listing. First up, the price is listed as $2,222 – that’s incorrect. Also, this Ford is a Country Squire – the equivalent of the Crestline sedan, not a Crown Victoria… more»
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Santa’s Barn Find: Vintage 2-Person Sleigh
It isn’t unusual for us to see classics appear here at Barn Finds without a motor, but this one is a little bit different. I suspect that this beautiful sleigh has seen more than a Christmas or two, but… more»
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1939 Packard Twelve Brunn Touring Cabriolet
Mention “473 cubic inch V12” and you’ll see car enthusiasts of all sorts perk up to hear more. Even if muscle cars or tweaked-out four-cylinder tuners are your thing, take a minute to check out this 1939 Packard Twelve… more»
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Worth Saving? 1968 Dodge Charger Roller
Dodge found success with its mid-size quasi muscle/personal luxury car, the Charger, when they brought it out in mid-1966. Since it was based on the rest of Chrysler’s intermediates, it would receive a redesign for 1968, gaining something of… more»
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Fold Away Scooter: Pair of 1960 Valmobiles
The Valmobile was a small scooter from the 1950s that was designed to fold up in a suitcase shape for traveling. It was originally conceived and built in France and then later production moved to Japan. The seller has… more»
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Should I Bid? 1965 Austin-Healey 3000 BJ8
The seller of this 1965 Austin-Healey 3000 Mk. III seems to be a man of few written words, but tells us that they purchased the car 10 years ago and have not touched it since. Or at least not… more»
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Original 383: 1966 Dodge Charger
The number of reasons why a restoration project can stall would seem to be infinite. This one would rate amongst the worst because the owner passed away before he could start work on this classic. It is a complete… more»
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Parked For 30 Years: 1970 Pontiac LeMans Sport Hardtop
The seller of this Pontiac LeMans Sport Hardtop lists it as a 1971 model. However, one look at the front of the car and the VIN reveals this to be a 1970 model. It was recently unearthed after being… more»
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1 of 738: 1966 Dodge Coronet 500
One of the holy grail engines from the 1960s is Chrysler’s 426 Hemi which output nearly one horsepower per cubic inch. Only 738 of them went into the Dodge Coronet in 1966, which would make a sweet survivor or… more»
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One-Owner Ltd Edition: 1978 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am
The best thing that may have ever happened to the Pontiac Firebird Trans Am was the release of the Smokey & The Bandit movie in 1977. The year of the release, sales went up 47%, followed by another 36%… more»
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Ragtop Project: 1964 Pontiac GTO Convertible
For many, the Pontiac GTO started the muscle car movement in the mid-1960s. It was a potent mid-size automobile that enjoyed a more than 10-year run with a brief Australian-based resurrection 30 years later. Convertibles are rarer today than… more»
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Incredible Garage Find: 1952 Alfa Romeo 1900C Cabriolet
This 1952 Alfa Romeo 1900C represents an incredible discovery, as it’s one of just 88 made and retains its original, numbers-matching Tipo 1308 engine. The Alfa comes with a fantastic story that is the stuff of every car guy… more»
