The Avanti was in production a mere 18 months, too little and too late to save Studebaker from the Grim Reaper. It was marketed as “America’s only four-passenger high-performance personal car.” The supercharged version of the Avanti was the… more»
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Luxurious Barn Find: 1974 Cadillac Coupe De Ville
The fourth generation of the De Ville series of the Cadillac, 1971 through 1976, would be the biggest ones yet and ultimately the last hurrah for the Detroit land yachts. The energy crisis of 1973 had buyers flocking to… more»
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Behind The Barn: 1975 Chevrolet Vega Cosworth
The march of time can either be cruel or kind, so take a look at this 1975 Chevrolet Vega Cosworth and see if you can decide which is the case here. The Vega has been sitting behind a barn… more»
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Pair of 1950s Volkswagen Beetles
The so-called “people’s car,” the Beetle was built between 1938 and 2003, with millions of copies produced and consumed world-wide. It was officially known as the Volkswagen Type 1, informally in German the Käfer (meaning “beetle”) and the Bug… more»
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66k Mile Barn Find: 1971 Chevrolet Corvette
If angels could speak, this 1971 C3 Corvette Stingray Coupe would tell us a story of 43 long years spent in the out-of-doors. In Oklahoma. In the winter, summer, during tornadoes. And only 66,000 sweet miles of memories before… more»
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Barn Find Trio: MG TA And Two TCs!
Over its near 100 year existence, MG has built some pretty special vehicles. While the MGA and MGB are probably the most recognizable of their products here in the States, it’s the T-type cars that really kicked things off… more»
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Rare Woodie: 1949 DeSoto Deluxe Station Wagon
Wood-bodied station wagons were on their way out by the end of the 1940s. They were expensive to build relative to the number that were sold. Steel-bodied wagons were starting to materialize and would be the way to go… more»
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Barn Find Roller: 1964 Pontiac GTO
The GTO. Gas, Tires & Oil. GOAT. The car that’s credited with starting the mid-1960s mid-size muscle car movement. While GTO co-father John DeLorean thought that was an untapped market for a car like this, internal GM pundits thought… more»
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13k Mile Barn Find: 1960 Chrysler New Yorker
The “Forward Look” Chryslers of the late 1950s were followed up by the unibody Chryslers of the 1960s. They still had their tailfins (for a while) and still looked different than what most of Detroit was making, but they… more»
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Unfortunate Name: 1936 Studebaker Dictator
The Dictator was an entry-level automobile built by Studebaker from 1928-37. They began renaming all their cars in the late 1920s and the powers-that-be thought that Dictator would be a good name for a car (it replaced the Standard… more»
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Stored 38 Years: 1964 Lincoln Continental
The fourth generation of the Lincoln Continental enjoyed a lengthy run from 1961-69. As a direct competitor to Lincoln, the luxurious Continental was offered in sedan and convertible body styles, both with the famous (or infamous) suicide doors. More… more»
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The Witt Kitt Barn Find Update!
Back in March of 2018, we featured one fantastic barn find, which you can read about here. A 1957 Corvette that had been used as a drag car by Larry Witt back in the ’60s. After a few years… more»
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Supercharged! 1957 Studebaker Golden Hawk
The Golden Hawk was part of the Hawk series of cars produced by Studebaker in the 1950s/1960s. They only enjoyed a three-year production run (1956-58), with the last two having supercharged engines under the hood. Unlike some of the… more»
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1970 Mustang Fastback Garage Find
While this 1970 Ford Mustang isn’t a real Boss 302, the seller makes that clear and it is available for a lot less than a genuine 1970 Boss. It’s listed for sale here on eBay, where bidding so far has reached… more»
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29k Original Miles: 1988 Jaguar XJS V12
If you look up the word “longevity” in the dictionary, you should, by rights, find a picture of the Jaguar XJS beside it. Originally designed as the long-awaited replacement for the E-Type, it remained in production for an incredible… more»
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Step Nose Barn Find: 1967 Alfa Romeo GTV
As a long time Alfa Romeo fan, I’ve long pinned after a Giulia Sprint GT, but not just any GT. Alfa offered the GT in several trim levels, with the Veloce being the sportier option (there was also an… more»
