There is upward mobility with cars. For example, a Monte Carlo pretending it’s a Rolls-Royce, a Pontiac Fiero parading around as a Ferrari or VW bug with a ’40 Ford proboscis. But here’s a really odd duck, a Corvette… more»
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Spotless and Original: 1975 Avanti II
Sometimes fate will smile on a particular model of car, and that is the case with the Avanti. Originally designed, built, and released by Studebaker, it could very easily have disappeared when the parent company collapsed in a heap…. more»
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Owned Since ’61! 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Sedan
A gentleman by the name of “Papa Jim” purchased this 1957 Bel Air in 1961 and drove it on a regular basis before parking it about 10-years-ago. Papa Jim has recently passed away, but the Bel Air has now… more»
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Parked For 20 Years: 1984 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS
This 1984 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS has been garage-kept for its entire life, but for the past 20-years, it has sat in that garage completely unused. It has now emerged from hiding and is set to go to a… more»
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No Reserve: 1966 Chevrolet Impala SS
This 1966 Chevrolet Impala SS ticks so many of the right boxes that it is really hard to know which is the most important. It remains original and unmolested, while it also appears to be completely rust-free. The fact… more»
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Daily Driven: 1954 Hudson Hornet
By 1954, Hudson was in severe financial difficulties, and it was only a take-over by Nash-Kelvinator that prevented the company from collapsing completely. The new company became known as American Motors Corporation or AMC, and over the ensuing years,… more»
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28k Original Miles: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible
Automotive history is littered with examples of times when one manufacturer has managed to catch another by surprise with a new model, and one of the greatest was the introduction of the original Ford Mustang. This car came out… more»
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No Reserve Starter Classic: 1976 Lancia Scorpion
This 1976 Lancia Scorpion is listed at no reserve, and it appears to be in the sort of condition you’d be proud of, but also not afraid to actually use. The seller notes it is non-running at the moment… more»
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Fun For Four! 1986 Ferrari 412 Five-Speed
Good parents teach their children the value of sharing. After all, what fun is owning an exotic Ferrari if you can only share it with one other person? Well, probably amazing, but what if you could share it with… more»
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Rare Factory Option: 1963 Porsche 356B Super-90
The Porsche 356B is one of the most desirable vehicles to have ever rolled out of the German company’s factory. Good examples are almost certainly more desirable and highly-sought today than when they were new. This 1963 356B Super-90… more»
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Solid Survivor: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Station Wagon
The word “icon” is one that has probably suffered from overuse throughout history, but the reality is that when considering 1950s American automobiles, the ’57 Chevrolet Bel Air has rightly earned that tag. The desirability of the ’57 is… more»
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Rare Survivor: 1959 Continental Mark IV Convertible
When it was new, this 1959 Continental Mark IV Convertible was already a pretty rare vehicle. It isn’t clear just how many have survived over the past 61-years, but with rust issues being so prevalent, that makes finding an… more»
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Daily Driven: 1959 Volkswagen Beetle
Owning a desirable classic that you can use as a practical daily driver is a great experience, and that is what the owner of this 1959 VW Beetle has been able to do. The car came to the US… more»
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Cool Shop Truck? 1964 Chevrolet El Camino 396
There are plenty of options open to the next owner of this 1964 Chevrolet El Camino. It is a straight and solid-looking vehicle, and it houses a healthy big block under the hood. The owner suggests that it would… more»
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Black Plate Survivor: 1961 Chevrolet C-10 Pickup
Sometimes a classic vehicle will appear on the desks here at Barn Finds, and I find myself to be strangely attracted to it. This 1961 Chevrolet C-10 Pickup is a perfect example. I can’t think of one tangible reason… more»
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Competition Yellow: 1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1
It is almost an inevitability that First Generation Mustang project cars will provide their owners with rust issues that will need to be addressed. These problems can range from the fairly innocuous to the pretty awful. This 1970 Mustang… more»
