The Plymouth Road Runner was something of a game changer in the muscle car market, once again putting big engines inside spartan cars. Under 30,000 Road Runner coupes were built for 1970 and this one was destined to become… more»
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Parked Since ’88: 1971 Dodge Demon
The Dodge Demon was essentially a Plymouth Duster with different badging. From the cowl forward, the Demon had Dart sheet metal just as the Duster had Valiant parts. The Demon hit the market a year after the Duster and… more»
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Chicken Coop Find: 1971 Pontiac Grand Prix Model J
The Pontiac Grand Prix was a pioneer in the personal luxury car segment. It began as an offshoot of the Catalina in 1962 and became as series of its own the following year. A complete restyle for 1969-72 gave… more»
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Original Paint: 1971 Volkswagen Beetle
July 30th, 2003, was a significant date in automotive history that passed with very little fanfare. On that day, the last Type 1 VW Beetle rolled off the production line in Puebla, Mexico. This brought down the curtain for… more»
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1959 Plymouth Belvedere Convertible Project
1959 was the third year of Chrysler’s “Forward Look” cars and just one year away from the “Suddenly, it’s 1960!” marketing campaign catching up with reality. Pundits will argue that the 1959 models were less attractive than their 1957-58… more»
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A-Code/4-Speed: 1966 Ford Mustang
This 1966 Mustang has been in the same family since new, but it has been sitting for a while. The time has come for the vehicle to move on to a new owner, and the seller seems motivated. Not… more»
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1-of-75? 1982 Electrek Uncar
Back in the 1970s, manufacturers were tinkering with electric-powered cars in response to the energy crisis. One of the results was a short-lived, low production EV built by Unique Mobility in Colorado. Perhaps it was functional, but it wasn’t… more»
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1950 Ford Custom Deluxe Project
The 1949 Ford was the automaker’s first new car since World War II. 1946-48 models were largely rehashed 1942s and just about everything was new about the car but the drivetrain. As the platform would be used for three… more»
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12k Mile 1979 Lincoln Continental Collector’s Series
If you wanted your Lincoln Continental “fully-loaded” in 1979, it was hard to go past the Collector’s Series. These came with every conceivable option and treated their owners like royalty. This particular car not only comes with all of… more»
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No Reserve Roller: 1969 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser
We are finding a lot of station wagons on Barn Finds as of late and they always seem to be a body style of interest. One of the more unique models offered was the Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser, like this… more»
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1958 Chevrolet Corvette Project
The owner of this 1958 Chevrolet Corvette doesn’t give us a lot of information to work with, but he does say that this classic has great bones. When you look the car over, you find a Corvette that… more»
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Original V8: 1956 Chevrolet 3100 Stepside
When Chevrolet introduced their “Task Force” series in 1955, not only did it bring more modern styling, but it also brought with it the option of a V8 engine. This 1956 3100 Stepside features its original V8 and would… more»
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Garage Find: 1968 Plymouth Road Runner 383 4-Speed
Two cars are considered pioneers in the muscle car field. One is the Pontiac GTO and the other is the Plymouth Road Runner. The latter was positioned as a muscle car that was big on performance and low on… more»
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Numbers Matching Project: 1958 Jaguar XK150
This 1958 Jaguar XK150 is a numbers-matching example that was supposedly parked indoors in 1971 and not started since. The Jaguar retains its Georgia registration and an old-school South Carolina license plate, and despite its time off the road,… more»
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Rare Convertible: 1981 Pontiac Trans Am Turbo
Here’s another to add to the list of formerly unbeknownst to me, a 1981 Pontiac Firebird TransAm convertible. I have encountered Gen-II “F” bodies that are topless but they were of the backyard, Sawzall variety, and certainly not professionally… more»
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Low-Mile Driver: 1959 Cadillac Fleetwood
Automotive styling tends to evolve, and many trends will go in and out of fashion numerous times over the years. Bodies will be square and angular. They will then become softer and more rounded before heading back towards the… more»
