Ford joined the compact car market in the U.S. in 1960 with the popular Falcon. It was in production across three generations and through 1970 when it was replaced by the also popular Maverick. Demand for the car waned… more»
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Future SS Clone? 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle
The second generation (1968 to 1972) of the Chevrolet Chevelle was a big seller. Especially the Super Sport editions that were hot during muscle car mania. Because documentation is required to tell a true SS from a clone, these… more»
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Unfinished Tudor: 1959 Ford Custom 300
From 1957 to 1959, the Custom 300 was Ford’s middle-of-the-road offering, positioned under the Fairlane 500. These were sold as sedans rather than hardtops and competed with Chevrolet’s Biscayne and/or Bel Air. The seller has a 1959 2-door sedan… more»
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BF Auctions: 1969 Triumph Bonneville
This 1969 Triumph Bonneville comes to us from Lindstrom, Minnesota, and it’s the kind of honest, time-capsule motorcycle that doesn’t show up very often anymore. According to the seller, this Bonneville was last registered in 1981 and has been… more»
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Museum Find: 1936 Chevrolet/FitzJohn Airport Limo
Since I began writing for Barn Finds, I have discovered that the classics we feature can be quite eclectic. While Kei Cars sit at one end of the spectrum, this 1936 Chevrolet/FitzJohn Airport Limo sits at the other. It… more»
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One of Seven: 1951 Ferrari 342 America Coupe
Ferrari is astonishing. It has made vanishingly small quantities of stupendously successful racecars. It has made larger quantities of spectacular road cars. It has cycled through mechanical arrangements religiously, habitually, in workmanlike fashion – not to please us or… more»
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Barn Find 1956 Jaguar XK140MC Roadster
In Hanover, Massachusetts, on eBay is this needs-everything 1956 Jaguar XK140MC roadster. The dealer-owner says it comes with a factory-installed C-Type head and wants $29,500 (or best offer). In today’s market, that’s going to be a stretch. We’re told… more»
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17k Original Miles: 1970 Jeep CJ-5
With summer fast approaching, the minds of many will turn to the idea of off-road adventures. Picking the ideal candidate can be challenging, but this 1970 Jeep CJ-5 could be a strong contender. It is a genuine barn find… more»
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No Reserve: 1972 Plymouth Road Runner
When a seller lists a project candidate with No Reserve, chances are high that the classic in question will generate significant interest. Such is the case with this 1972 Plymouth Road Runner. It has been years since this beast… more»
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Space Race Project: 1961 Ford Galaxie Club Sedan
Ford introduced an upscale model in 1959 dubbed the Galaxie. The name was chosen to capitalize on the “Space Race” in the late 1950s and would be the top series until the LTD was introduced in 1965. The seller… more»
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Ran When Parked: 1964 Pontiac GTO Ragtop
In the muscle car arena, the Pontiac GTO is perhaps the gold standard. It was the first mid-size performance car, though the Chrysler Letter Series may have gotten the ball rolling. Pontiac thought they would sell 5,000 copies in… more»
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Unfinished Business: 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429
In the late 1960s, Ford added the Boss 302 to the Mustang lineup. Its goal was to give the company a competitor in the Sports Car Club of America’s Trans Am racing circuit. But they went one step further… more»
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Drop-Top Field Project: 1968 Pontiac GTO
The Pontiac GTO entered its 5th year in 1968 with an all-new design. The car began as an option on the mid-size LeMans in 1964 and was so popular that it became a series of its own in 1966…. more»
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Mopar Mechanics! Pair of Plymouth Projects
The seller has a pair of Plymouths that share little but the overall brand. One is a 1969 Sport Fury convertible, which is rare in that only 1,579 of them were produced. The other is a 1972 Plymouth Gold… more»
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Turbo Roller: 1965 Chevrolet Corvair Corsa
The 1965-66 Chevy Corvair Corsa was something of a sports car. As the Corvair’s new, top-of-the-line model, it was available with an optional turbocharged air-cooled inline-6 that produced 40 additional horsepower. It lasted only two years, perhaps a victim… more»
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Take All or Part: 1941 DeSoto Business Coupe
While DeSoto’s cars were all-new in 1941, the threat of global war was already signaling material shortages that would become a reality in 1942. One of the many models that DeSoto built before WW2 that consumed the assembly lines… more»
