The 1970s Ventura was Pontiac’s version of the successful Chevrolet Nova. The GM division was lacking a compact from 1964 to 1970, so rather than cook up something completely new, they borrowed the Nova, changed the front clip and… more»
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Bullet Bird Project: 1963 Ford Thunderbird
The 1961 to 1963 production/sales cycle of the luxurious Ford Thunderbird was known as the “Bullet Birds” because of its futuristic shape. Sales continued to improve with an eight percent increase over the popular “Square Birds” of 1958-60. The… more»
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No Test Drives Allowed! 1967 Oldsmobile 98
Lately, I’ve been a bit focused on Pontiacs and Oldsmobiles, such as this 1967 Ninety-Eight two-door hardtop. I suppose it’s a bit of “you don’t know what you got ’til it’s gone” syndrome. Admittedly, I was never a Pontiac… more»
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Super Bugger: 1969 Volkswagen Beetle
Some vehicle segments don’t really make much sense in terms of their market value. However, digging deeper can sometimes reveal that there’s an odd trait, or perhaps some underlying reason, why the seller believes the vehicle in question is… more»
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Ready To Drive: 1968 Ford Mustang
Ford refreshed the styling of its successful Mustang pony car in 1967, so the 1968s changed little. In fact, the addition of side marker lights in ’68 was one of the few ways to tell them apart. The seller… more»
One Owner: 1966 Ford Galaxie 500XL Convertible
Plenty of classics come with a thick folder of previous-owner stories, but this 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 XL convertible has only one owner to account for. The seller says he bought it new, has kept it garaged, and has… more»
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Vibrant In Violet: 1950 Chevrolet Deluxe
When I was learning bodywork in my younger days, longer ago than I like to think about, nothing was more rewarding than getting sheet metal good enough to paint. With few exceptions, I almost always chose DuPont 99A, pitch-black… more»
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62k-Mile Survivor: 1979 Chrysler New Yorker
In the late 1970s, Chrysler Corp. was in trouble. While its main competition had already begun to downsize its cars for better fuel economy, Chrysler was still selling land yachts. They somewhat joined the bandwagon in 1979 with the… more»
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SS Drop-Top Project: 1965 Chevrolet Chevelle
Chevrolet had a hit on its hands with their new mid-size car in 1964, the Chevelle. The Malibu was the top series and was available with the Super Sport option, providing bucket seats and a console. The 1965 models… more»
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Too Good To Be True? 1967 Chevrolet 396 El Camino
This one’s a surprise! It’s a 1967 Chevrolet El Camino, in excellent shape, sporting a 396 CI engine and living life with a four-speed manual transmission. This would normally be a high-dollar seller – not as much as a… more»
BF Classified: 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396
Bench seats and column shifters usually suggest sensible transportation, but this 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle combines both with big-block power, a 3.73-geared Positraction rear end, and an exhaust note that the seller describes as decidedly lopey. Restored and modified in… more»
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Beautiful Baby Blue 1957 Ford Thunderbird
It’s easy to see why the ’57 Ford Thunderbird has been a popular collectible for nearly six decades. In the third and final year of the two-seater Thunderbird, the ’57 model offered an attractive styling update. The Ford Styling… more»
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Cheap 4-Speed Motorhome! 1982 Toyota Citation
Motorhomes and recreational vehicles have advanced in both technology and size since this 1982 Toyota Citation came along, but they’ve also become exponentially more expensive, and this one seems like a lot of bang for your buck. It’s powered… more»
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One Owner for 39 Years! 1985 TVR 280i
There are certain cars you’re not surprised to see a long-term, single owner. Fox body Ford Mustangs, De Tomaso Panteras, old-school Ferraris – many significant vehicles like this remain with the same caretaker for decades. It’s the cars that… more»
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One Owner, Low Miles! 1979 Ford Courier
We’ve seen a rash of small vintage pickups coming across our collective desks at Barn Finds lately – some in extraordinary condition. Here’s another: this single-owner 1979 Ford Courier has covered only 59,000 miles from new. It is listed… more»
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A Grand Duke: 1988 Pontiac Grand Am
A 1988 Pontiac Grand Am, heh? I remember the Grand Am’s introduction in ’73; it was to be another premium variation on GM’s famous A-body platform. It was even supposed to house the vaunted SD 455 CI engine, but… more»
