Ford had plans to sell a small pickup in the U.S. beginning in 1972 and chose to use a mostly rebadged Mazda B-Series truck. Chevrolet was doing the same thing with Isuzu and the imported LUV. The Ford/Mazda arrangement… more»
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Flash Gordon’s 1968 Shelby GT500 Convertible
This 1968 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 was bought new by Buster Crabbe who was a Hollywood film star that portrayed Tarzan, Flash Gordon and Buck Rogers in the 1930’s and 1940’s. Crabbe also won a gold medal in swimming… more»
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Former Drag Racer! 1962 Dodge Dart
The 1962 Dodge Dart was a “tween” car. It had been a full-size model in 1961 and would become a compact in 1963. Chrysler downsized their full-size cars in 1962 with dimensions similar to the new intermediate class because… more»
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454 V8 Power! 1971 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
The Monte Carlo was new in 1970, Chevy’s first entry in the personal luxury segment of the market. The car was little changed for the following year and was an off shoot of the similar Pontiac Grand Prix during… more»
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80k Original Miles: 1972 Dodge Dart Swinger
We’ve seen a few reasonably affordable project cars come across our desks here at Barn Finds in recent times, and this 1972 Dodge Dart Swinger is an excellent example of this trend. It needs work, but it could be… more»
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Fuel Injected! 1955 Chevrolet 3100 Pickup
As noted here before, old pickup trucks are hot! We encounter many Chevrolet/GMC’s from the ’67-’72 model years like this ’67 long bed from last week, and the values, for the most part, are ascendant. So how about older… more»
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Refurbished Interior: 1983 Chevrolet C10 Scottsdale
Classic pickups tend to be vehicles that have served as workhorses for part of their life. Some show signs of having done a lot more work than others and this 1983 C10 Scottsdale looks like it might have been… more»
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Nicest One Left? 1983 Mercury Lynx LS
The Mercury Lynx was a rebadged version of the Ford Escort subcompact. Both cars would debut in the Fall of 1980 for the 1981 model year, replacing the Pinto and Bobcat. They were inspired by the European Mk III… more»
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30 Year Owner: 1971 Porsche 911 Track Car
This 1971 Porsche 911 is a pleasing reminder that these were not all garage queens at one point in time; no, you could buy a Porsche 911 as a slightly ratty track car from someone who assigned a value… more»
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Restored Then Parked: 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
The first generation of the Corvette (C1) lasted for more than a decade. Its successor (C2) had a shorter run from 1963-67 but is considered the definitive ‘Vette by many collectors. It would be an all-new car that also… more»
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1 of 1 Canadian T-Top: 1971 Pontiac Trans Am
Well, this car is certainly unique. It is allegedly 1 of 30 Pontiac Trans Ams that were exported to Canada in 1971. In addition, an owner along the way has added Hurst Hatch T-Tops making this probably the only… more»
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Needs TLC: 1987 Oldsmobile 442
Rear-wheel driven, carbureted, V8-powered muscle cars made one last appearance at General Motors in the 1980s. Chevy had the Monte Carlo SS, Buick had the Grand National (although a V6), and Oldsmobile would bring back the 442 for a… more»
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One Owner: 1965 Rambler Ambassador 990
The Ambassador was one of American Motors’ longest running nameplates, built from 1957-74. But it was previously a Nash product before Nash-Kelvinator and Hudson merged in 1954 to form AMC. This 1965 Ambassador is a one owner car being… more»
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Spotless Restoration: 1968 Pontiac GTO Convertible
I’ve been sitting here trying to come up with one reason why buying a beautifully restored classic car would be a bad thing. The truth? I can’t think of any negatives. This is especially true when it is a… more»
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Peruvian Find! 1958 International A-110
Some individuals will go to great lengths for this the right find, but Peru? Well, that’s what the intrepid owner of this 1958 International A-110 did. The seller offers, “To ship vehicles out of Peru is extremely difficult, onerous,… more»
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50k Original Miles: 1960 Triumph TR3A
This 1960 Triumph TR3A is one of those original survivors that occasionally come along, and it is hard to determine its strongest attribute. This is a one-owner classic with 50,000 miles on the clock. It is original and unrestored,… more»
