Ten years before this car was built, automotive performance generally improved as you moved upmarket. Fancier, more expensive cars of the late ’50s tended to pack more punch than smaller, cheaper cars. The popularity of drag racing, street racing,… more»
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Dusty Prancing Horse: 1979 Ferrari 308 GTS
The Ferrari 308 is certainly one of the more iconic supercars to emerge from the 1980s, and while Magnum P.I. has lost much of its relevance among modern day television viewers, the sultry 308 is coming back to life… more»
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1984 Ferrari 400i V12 Barn Find
It’s Gullwing Motors time again! And with this episode, we have a Ferrari to check out. Now usually, when one just whispers the name “Ferrari” dollar signs fly by at an alarming rate – not necessarily the case here… more»
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Iconic Project: 1977 Pontiac Trans Am Special Edition
The response to Pontiac’s Limited Edition black and gold Trans Am that was produced in 1976 to celebrate the car company’s 50th anniversary was overwhelming. In 1977, Pontiac followed that up with producing a Special Edition Trans Am designated… more»
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SS Tribute Potential? 1972 Chevelle Malibu
From the looks of the parts that go with this car, it appears that the seller may have purchased it with the goal of making an SS 396 or 454 tribute out of it. But, that’s just speculation and… more»
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GM Show Car! 1988 Chevrolet Corvette
Seven years of dust and neglect cannot besmirch the lure of this barn find! This 1988 Chevrolet Corvette 35th Anniversary Edition in Innisfail, Alberta, Canada comes to market after lounging in indoor storage awaiting restoration work that never happened…. more»
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Stored 33 Years: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air
More than 63 years after the last one rolled off the assembly line, the 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air is still considered a car for the ages. It’s styling and performance make it a car that you could envision Elvis… more»
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Canadian 1969 AMC Javelin SST 390 4-Speed
As I continue our Barn Finds world tour, having recently looked at cars in the U.K. and Australia, let’s now turn our attention to our neighbor to the north and check out a 1969 AMC Javelin SST barn find…. more»
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Rust-Free Project: 1966 Plymouth Barracuda
The Plymouth Barracuda broke cover for the first time on April 1st, 1964. However, this car was no April Fool. This marked the beginning of a badge that grew in both performance and legend status until the last Barracuda… more»
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Rare Straight-Eight: 1933 McLaughlin-Buick
Founded in 1905, McLaughlin Motor Car Co. was a Canadian manufacturer of fine automobiles that used Buick engines. It was sold to General Motors in 1918 and it became GM of Canada. Some of their cars would be called… more»
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Boneyard Find? Rare 1958 Indian Lance Mark II
There’s a weird and wonderful history of the “Indian” motorcycle including how that venerable brand intertwines with one of the true heroes of WWII, the “Flying Flea.” Huh? More on that below–our subject machine above retains its original Sahara… more»
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Out In The Wilds Find: 1958 Ford Consul
What looks like a 1949-1951 Ford but isn’t? A 1951-1962 Ford Consul! And here is just such an example with one of the most interesting listings that I have encountered. This British Ford is located in Willits, California and… more»
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Numbers Matching: 1969 Plymouth Road Runner
There were quite a few muscle cars to come out of Detroit in the 1960s and two always seem to come to mind. One is the Pontiac GTO, which is credited with starting the movement in 1964, and the… more»
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Parked For 30 Years! 1980 Lotus Esprit S2
Despite being an icon of British sports cars, this dusty 1980 Lotus Esprit S2 has been left in a garage for 30 years and based on the heavy coating of dust, three decades of storage is certainly believable. These… more»
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1986 Buick Grand National With 26k Miles!
The Regal-based Buick Grand Nationals of 1982-87 saw total production of 30,000 units and are sought after today by collectors. In order to get premium prices, most sellers place ads that have plenty of details and several good photos…. more»
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Super Track Pak: 1970 Dodge Charger R/T 440
Posed before a metal barn, half-eaten by rust, dented, a shadow of its former self, this 1970 Dodge Charger R/T in Iowa City, Iowa may be down, but don’t count it out. Lacking its original 440 cid (7.2L) V8,… more»
