The Mainline was Ford’s entry-level series from 1952 through 1956. It would come in a variety of body styles including the 2-door Ranch Wagon, like the seller’s beautiful example. These wagons would be popular with small businesses to use… more»
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20 Years In The Barn: 1955 Willys CJ-5 Jeep
With a production run from 1955 to 1983, the Willys (later Jeep) CJ-5’s tenure on the new-car market is hard to beat. This 1955 Willy CJ-5 in Fort Collins, Colorado seeks a new owner here on Facebook Marketplace, where… more»
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1976 Chevrolet Corvette Barn Find
Not all sellers are professional photographers but this seller made up for the poor pictures by including a large number of pictures that document how neglected this poor 1976 Chevrolet Corvette really is. Located in Merced, California, this 1976… more»
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Low Production: 1972 Dodge Charger Rallye 340
The Rallye replaced the R/T on the Dodge Charger in 1972. It would comprise only a small portion of sales that year, which makes a Charger Rallye 340 a somewhat rare beast these days. Beast may not be quite… more»
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Split Window Barn Find: 1959 Volkswagen Bus
This 1959 Volkswagen Transporter is called a barn find by the seller, who notes he may have done the hard work of finding and then dragging this split screen Bus home, but he’s not going to finish it any… more»
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Indy Pace Car? 1950 Mercury Convertible
This is a nice find, a lead-sled rag-top! And best of all, based on its flanks, it appears that this example was an Indy pace car for the 1950 Indianapolis 500 race! But there is no claim to that… more»
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Three Carbs! 1957 Oldsmobile 98 Holiday Coupe
The Olds 98 2-door hardtop (aka Holiday Coupe) might just be the best looking of all the cars built in 1957 with its three-piece rear glass and sweeping long trunk deck. When new, this car had a commanding presence… more»
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Dusty Barn Find Project: 1958 Edsel Pacer
Ford Motor Co. had high hopes for the Edsel. Innovative for the times, market research told them there was a niche for a new car sandwiched between Ford and Mercury and yet another between Mercury and Lincoln. So, the… more»
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Parked For 22 Years: 1970 Jaguar E-Type
It’s amazing how many special cars are popping up on Facebook Marketplace these days, one of the few good things I can say about this social media platform. This time we have a 1970 Jaguar E-Type coupe, listed for… more»
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True Barn Find: 1957 Triumph TR3
Apart from the fuzzy pictures, this is my favorite kind of barn find! This 1957 Triumph TR3 appears to be pleasingly original, and its “rescuer” has gone through some of the difficult work necessary to get the car running… more»
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Mysterious Barn Find: 1964 Mercury Comet
At first, the Comet was Mercury’s version of the Ford Falcon, but it would be built for two years before any Mercury badging appeared on the car. That changed in 1962 when it began a full-fledged Mercury offering. The… more»
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Stored 30 Years: 1970 Pontiac GTO 4-Speed
The first thing the seller says about this car is that it’s an “easy restoration.” I usually doubt claims like that because by nature of the term restoration does not imply easy. But in the case of this 1970… more»
Rare Woodie: 1940 Buick Super Estate Wagon
One of the 495 Buick Super Estate Wagons manufactured for the 1940 model year for sale in the US (six others were made for export) has surfaced in Cleveland County, Oklahoma and here on Facebook Marketplace, the tip is… more»
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Owned For 44 Years: 1967 Pontiac Firebird
The owner of this 1967 Pontiac Firebird just couldn’t let it go – at least until now. The car has been in the seller’s possession for 44 years, but it hasn’t run in 36. It’s time for it to… more»
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One-Year Wonder: 1958 Chevrolet Bel Air Project
After a successful run of cars from 1955-57, Chevrolet redesigned their automobiles from head-to-toe for 1958. They would be bigger, longer, wider, and heavier than any of the passenger cars before them. They would also be a one-year only… more»
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1948 Ford F1 Garage Find
After storing it in their garage for sixteen years, the seller of this 1948 Ford F1 pickup truck has decided to let someone else return it to the road. They have listed it for sale here on Facebook Marketplace… more»
