It is hard to believe that someone could walk into their local Dodge dealership in 1970, slap down the money for one of America’s most iconic muscle cars, and then only drive it for 5-years. That is the story… more»
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BOGO: 1978 and 1979 Pontiac Firebirds
The second generation of Pontiac’s pony car, which was produced between 1970 and 1981, was hugely popular. Some of the demand was stimulated in the late 1970s from the success of the Smokey & The Bandit movies that “starred”… more»
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Fix and Drive? 1975 AMC Gremlin
For 1970, AMC re-invented its approach to compact cars by replacing the rather staid American with the new Hornet. As an encore and a shot at the sub-compact imports, too, the Gremlin followed a few months later. The Gremlin… more»
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43k Mile Project: 1973 Chevrolet Nova
The impact of the OPEC oil embargo had its effect on new car sales for 1973. Nova sales that year were up six percent over ’72 and ’74 would grow by another six percent. The car had its first… more»
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Is This 1971 Ford Maverick Grabber Worth Saving?
One of many overlooked vehicles from the 1970s is the Ford Maverick. Of course, the regular models weren’t much to sneeze at, but the Grabber, Sprint, and Stallion package cars stood apart from the rest back then, and still… more»
Fitch’s Folly! Todd’s 1981 Imperial by Chrysler
Life is too short for boring cars! Having to decide *not* to buy an old car once a week comes with the territory here at Barnfinds, and last week, for the first time in three years, I bought one… more»
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Drive It Home Barn Find: 1970 Chevrolet Corvette
“Drive it home” isn’t often a phrase we see in an ad that also includes “barn find” but the seller of this 1970 Chevrolet Corvette is using both to describe it. This Corvette was sent in by a Barn… more»
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Cheap Project: 1980 MG MGB
The 1980 model year marked the end of the line for the venerable MGB. This was a model that was initially designed with a production life of 5-years. However, it soldiered on for an incredible 18-years in 4-cylinder form…. more»
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Rare Dispatcher: 1957 Willys DJ-3A
Bidding ends very soon for this super original 1957 Willys DJ-3A, which the seller notes is a rare “Dispatcher” model that is notable largely for being a two-wheel drive model. The auction ends in about two hours, and bidding… more»
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Parked 25 Years: 1948 Ford Super Deluxe Woodie Wagon
With the new post-war Fords were coming out in 1949, several traditions were ending with 1948. They would be the last to be built during Henry Ford’s lifetime, they would be the last U.S. go-round of the flathead engine,… more»
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Plum Crazy Project: 1970 Dodge Charger R/T
Remember all the wild “high impact/high performance” colors that Chrysler came up with in the early ‘70s to sell more cars to younger buyers? Sublime, Go-Mango, Hemi Orange, Top Banana, Pink Panther, Green-Go and Plum Crazy (my favorite). Who… more»
Early Chrome-Bumper Project: 1963 MGB
Everyone likes the early chrome bumper MGBs, and this is an exceptionally early one, manufactured in late 1962 with a low four-digit serial number. It’s here on eBay in Auburntown, Tennessee, with not a lot of time left and… more»
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1,700-Mile 1993 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 Pace Car
Update 8/21/20 – This dusty Camaro has been relisted here on eBay. How high will it go this time around? From 7/13/20 – During the 1993 model year, Chevrolet released the fourth generation of the Camaro muscle car, and… more»
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Stored 40 Years: 1936 Dodge Pickup Truck
The story of the Dodge Brothers, how they got into the car business and how Chrysler purchased them later is an interesting one. Along the way, they got into the truck business, too, and the seller’s pickup is one… more»
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390-Powered Project: 1969 AMC Javelin
AMC got into the pony car game in 1968 with the Javelin. And just like Ford’s Mustang was based on the Falcon platform, the Javelin used the Rambler American’s. Javelins could be had from mild to wild, with a… more»
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1968 Dodge Super Bee Barn Find!
There is a belief amongst some classic car enthusiasts that the steady stream of barn and shed finds that we see today could slow to a trickle, and eventually dry up completely. I don’t subscribe to that theory. Our… more»
