In 1969, Plymouth had a couple of go fast cars that looked a lot alike. There was the base 335 horsepower 383 V8 and a four-speed for $2,896. It could get you through the quarter mile in the low 15s. Or,… more»
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Shiny Red Bird: 1955 Ford Thunderbird
Ain’t this shiny red T-Bird a beauty? It would certainly get lots of attention around town. The Thunderbird was a quick response to the Corvette, but as a personal luxury car rather than a sports car. It was built… more»
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Still In The Barn: 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396
Here’s your opportunity to pull your very own “barn find” out of the barn! In reality, that’s not always a good thing. Cars that have sat in barns for decades typically have rust on the outside and rodents on… more»
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California Barn Finds Auction!
If you check our Classifieds frequently, you’ve probably noticed several dusty finds listed. While looking them over, I noticed that they are all being auctioned off by i15 Auctions. I also noticed that the auctions are all set to… more»
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Ready To Rumble: 1970 Corvette 454 4-Speed
Doesn’t this Corvette look great? For many folks, of all the C3 variations this is the perfect one (except for perhaps the color and no AC). It an has the chrome bumpers, big block engine, 4 speed, and power… more»
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Red And Red: 1975 Oldsmobile Cutlass S
By 1975 there was little left of the glory days of the 1960s. Economy, safety, and luxury were more important than performance. For 1975, both a Chevy 6 cylinder and a little V8 were offered, as well as the… more»
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Just 998 Miles! 1968 AMC Rambler American 440 Wagon
Grab your thesaurus to describe this pristine time machine. This Rambler Wagon has been detailed and looks nicer than it did when it was new in the dealer’s showroom. It is said to have rambled less than 100 miles… more»
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Needs Some Love: 1966 Plymouth Fury III Convertible
Here’s another droptop with potential, a Furry III. The seller says it could use some love, but couldn’t we all? The Furry is a full-sized Plymouth and the III was the top trim model until the Sport and the VIP… more»
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Treasure Or A Mess? 1969 Dodge Polara Convertible
It’s spring at last and almost convertible weather. Here’s a red convertible listed on craigslist that looks promising. It’s said to have only about 40,000 miles, the paint looks decent from here, it’s got the original hubcaps, and there’s not… more»
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Autorama Centerpiece: 11.5 Mile 1963 Chevrolet Impala
As a writer, I don’t really like to re-hash other folks stories unless it is a REALLY good topic. I much prefer writing my own original stories, but sometimes there are things that someone else has already covered that… more»
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Parked in ’98! 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28
Reader James M. spotted this story here on Facebook inquiring about the potential value of a 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 that may or may not be for sale. It is described as a numbers-matching two-owner barn find, parked in… more»
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Dusty and Musty: 1969 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia
It’s always refreshing when a car claims to be a barn find and looks the part as well. This 1969 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia definitely needs some work to get it back on the road, but it appears to be… more»
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Castillian Cast-Away: LaDawri Victress Coupe Kit
This big, black cast-away coupe actually represents a very interesting bit of fiberglass car history, and for only $650 as found here on Craigslist – it would be a (relatively) inexpensive way to build one of the last surviving… more»
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1 of 188! 1971 LS6 Chevrolet Corvette
If you love Chevy power, or race against it, you quickly learn that “LS6” means “King of the Hill,” and normally we think of the LS6 Chevelle as the car showing its tail lights to the competition. Jamming any… more»
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Mostly A Mystery: 1932 Chevrolet DeLuxe Phaeton
Imagine cruising with the top down in this old Chevy. Wouldn’t it be grand to finish the restoration of this grand Phaeton? Unfortunately, pre-war cars like this 1931 Chevy are often not worth restoring because a nice example can… more»
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Promising Project: 1930 Harley-Davidson
This 1930 Harley Davidson V is said to be a true barn find. It was apparently rescued from a barn around twenty years ago and put back on the road. It can be found here on eBay with a… more»
