What’s in a name, right? The seller of this Dodge Coronet refers to it as a 1970 Dodge “Viper” coupe, I think that’s an error. It also surfaced on our Barn Finds tip line as a “Super Bee”. Well,… more»
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Shop Find: 1963 Chevrolet Nova SS
The Super Sport (SS) option was added to the Chevy II in its second year. To get it, you had to order the Nova coupe or convertible. For just $161 extra, the SS editions got you bucket seats, finned… more»
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Last Running In 1979: 1953 Pontiac Chieftain
The Chieftain was Pontiac’s low-priced model throughout the 1950s. The car was part of Pontiac’s post-war automobile production comeback, along with the rest of the industry. Both six and eight-cylinder L-head engines were available, which believe the former is… more»
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Mopars and Fords: Field of Cars and Trucks
In a field or yard in Sonoma, California, there’s an assortment of cars and trucks to be looked over. They’re mostly made by Chrysler, but not entirely. 12 vehicles are identified as for sale, but only one or two… more»
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Parked For 20 Years: 1973 Ford Mustang Mach 1
This 1973 Mustang Mach 1 ran when it was parked, but the owner does admit that this was more than 20-years-ago. However, it is a complete car, and getting it moving under its own power again might not be… more»
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Early Aerodynamics: 1934 DeSoto Airflow
The Airflow was built by Chrysler Corp. between 1934-37. It was the first full-size American production car to use streamlining as a basis for production. Chrysler, DeSoto and Imperial all had their versions of the Airflow whose aerodynamic shape… more»
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Starting Over: 1970 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
Z28 stood for “Camaro Special Performance Package.” It was first initiated to replica the cars used by Chevy to compete in the SCCA Trans-Am series. It would become a popular choice from the early days of the Camaro through… more»
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Shed Find: 1967 Ford Mustang Convertible
When the seller acquired this Ford Mustang 20 years ago, his goal was to restore it. But other priorities came along – and the next thing you know – two decades have come and gone. The car has been… more»
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Barn Find Bug! 1973 VW Beetle Convertible
I have a little bit of familiarity with a ’73 VW Beetle, my sister bought a new one in May of ’73 and I drove it occasionally though not too often. Her VW was not a convertible but nevertheless,… more»
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351 V8 Project: 1970 Mercury Cyclone GT
In the performance department, the Cyclone was positioned within Mercury between the Cougar (pony car) and Marauder (full-size). As a muscle machine, it represented the Mercury brand in NASCAR. In 1970, they offered the Cyclone GT for the sporting… more»
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Mysterious 1957 Continental Mark II
No, it’s most assuredly not a Lincoln! The Continental Mark II was an effort by Ford Motor Company to put all of its styling and technology into one world-beating car, and they felt it deserved its own marque. Thus,… more»
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390 V8 Project: 1967 Ford Galaxie 500
The third generation of the Ford Galaxies’ included the 1967’s which were the third year in a row to wear stacked double headlights. This once proud ’67 Galaxie 500 2-door hardtop is a project that comes with a variety… more»
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Rarity Found In Texas: 1932 Chevy Panel Delivery
On July 8, 1932, the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at its lowest point during the Great Depression: 41.22, down from the high just three years earlier of 381.17. The automobile industry, like most other American businesses at the… more»
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1955 Chevrolet Nomad Barn Find
The ad for this beautiful 1955 Chevrolet simply lists it as a “Classic.” Well, it certainly is a classic! In fact, it is a Nomad and according to automobilemag.com, there were less than 8,400 Nomads produced in 1955! The… more»
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Astro Inspired Custom? 1973 Chevrolet Corvette
The C3 Corvette is one of the most instantly recognizable cars in the world! Can I prove my obtuse statement? Nah, but you must admit, it’s a well-known template. Designed by Larry Shinoda, under the direction of Bill Mitchell,… more»
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Backyard Find: 1973 Dodge Challenger
Dodge’s Challenger was a formidable pony car during its first iteration from 1970-74. By 1973, there were only two engines you could order in the Challenger: the 318 and the 340, both V8s. The seller doesn’t know which engine… more»
