A favorite in France, the Traction Avant was a well received and quite stylish auto available to the masses from 1934 to 1957 with nearly 760,000 cars built. This particular car appears as a garage find, although it would… more»
Barn Finds
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Barnvedere: 1966 Plymouth Belvedere
Before anyone gets on the anti-four door train, let’s think about the positives. First of all, there is more room for friends. This means that you can comfortably take a full car load when you go out cruising! Secondly,… more»
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No Mice or Stink! 1972 Buick GS 455 Barn Find
This Buick may not look like much if the Dodge Charger Daytona (big wing, funny nose, and “look at me” stripes) is your idea of the quintessential muscle car, but Buick preferred to walk softly and carry a big… more»
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Space Age Barn Find: 1958 Lincoln Continental MKIII
It is more than clear that the “Space Age” was in full affect from looking at the styling and features of this Continental MKIII convertible. A little worse for wear after a long time spent in a barn, this… more»
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On Blocks Since ’85! 1956 Continental Derham
Is it redundant to put a Continental Kit on a Continental? Of course not! Lincoln’s Continental popularized the rear-mounted spare tire as a tasteful style element of the car’s posterior. So, while the 1956 and 1957 Continentals are not… more»
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Behind The Barn Find: 1959 Chevrolet Corvette
Barn finds come in three forms: good, bad, and ugly. All three kinds are exciting to the person who unearths them. Barn finds are also generally found inside a barn, shop, or warehouse. In this case this 1959 Corvette… more»
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Form Over Function: 1954 Ford Crestliner Victoria
At one time, restoring cars was far more popular than it is now. Having gone to the Antique Automobile Club of America car show in Hershey, Pennsylvania for a number of years in the nineties, I remember seeing acre… more»
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1947 Chevy Stylemaster Sedan
The Stylemaster was Chevy’s base trim level after the war. The design was carried over from the pre-war 1942 Master Deluxe. This old Chevy was driven until the 1970s and was retired with only 94,024 miles. In the 1970s there… more»
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Unmolested SS: 1987 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
The pictures provided of this car aren’t going to win any awards, but after a paint job the car might! While at first glance this might just look like another worn-out 1987 Monte Carlo, upon further inspection this is… more»
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Barn Find! 1961 Chevrolet Impala “Bubble Top”
Barn-fresh and shopping for a new owner here on craigslist in Inland Empire, this scrappy-looking 1961 Chevrolet Impala hard top from south of Milwaukee looks like it’s survived more than one episode of “Bodywork by Blatz.” Call it “Down but… more»
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A Real Survivor? 1929 Plymouth Two Door Sedan
Chrysler needed something to compete with Ford and Chevy’s less expensive cars. Chrysler had absorbed the Maxwell Motor Company, so they based their new car on the Maxwell design and named it after binding twine. This Plymouth for sale at… more»
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Cheap MK II: 1957 Continental MK II
Seemingly the perfect mechanical attire for a booming business man, the Continental MK II’s are stunning cars, offering posh looks and exclusivity. Often difficult to find for sale, and typically having a lofty price tag, this by far has… more»
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Meaty Bird: 1962 Ford Falcon Gasser
I have to admit that I was never fond of gassers. That is, I was never fond of them until the Southeast Gassers Association came to our local 1/8 mile track for a couple of days of racing. Trust… more»
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Take Your Pick! 15 Mostly Mopars
OK, let’s call it a Barn Find but it is really more of a warehouse. 15 cars from the 1940s – 1970s are being sold from a warehouse on craiglist. The pictures don’t tell us much and the listing… more»
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Still In The Barn: 1984 Town Car With 15,279 Miles
A trend that has been increasing in popularity lately is referring to any car that has been kept out of the public eye for a period of time as a “barn find.” While we still feature these vehicles on… more»
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455 Powered 1970 Pontiac Grand Prix 4-Speed
There’s no back-story on this car so let’s make one up… “Honey, why don’t you sell that white thing in the garage?” Judging from this picture we can surmise that the owner isn’t selling his or her last second-gen… more»
