We’ve run across quite a few, shall I say, unusual marriages between cars over the years here at Barn Finds, where someone borrows parts from one vehicle and puts them on another, or attempts to somehow change the styling… more»
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Worth the Risk? 1986 Alfa Romeo GTV6
Old Alfa Romeos are generally cars that demand your full attention, both in on-the-road driving and ongoing mechanical upkeep. Accordingly, when you buy a vintage one, the owners usually have the full assortment of books, records, binders, and the… more»
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BF Exclusive: 1961 Jaguar Mk II 3.8
UPDATE – The seller has added additional photos of the car, which you can find in the gallery below. Few cars represent classic British sporting luxury as convincingly as the Jaguar Mk II, and this 1961 3.8-liter example stands… more»
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Exceptional 1953 Packard Mayfair
In the 1920s, Packard’s brand name was akin to nobility, on a par with Cadillac, Pierce-Arrow, and Peerless. By the 1950s, the company had taken a different path toward financial stability, moving its product downstream to capture a larger… more»
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Bare Bones: 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle 300
When you think of a 1960s Chevy Chevelle, you’ll probably come up with either a Malibu or SS 396. But that would be overlooking the cheapo entry-level models, the 300 and the 300 Deluxe. These cars had few frills… more»
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Last Year RWD: 1987 Pontiac Grand Prix
General Motors sold a boatload of personal luxury cars in the 1980s, including the Pontiac Grand Prix. But these were rear-wheel-drive automobiles that liked gasoline, so front-wheel drive was the way of the future. Enter the seller’s 1987 Grand… more»
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All Original 1963 Cadillac Series 62 Sedan
The Cadillac Series 62 had a long and successful lifespan, beginning in 1940 but taking a short break after 1942. It returned in 1946 and was in constant production until 1964, with this 1963 model being a final seventh-generation… more»
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Daily Driver? 1966 Chevrolet Impala SS
Chevrolet redesigned its cars in 1965, and buyers loved them. They sold more than a million Impalas in ’65, a record that would never be bested. The seller has a 1966 Impala Super Sport, which is mostly the same… more»
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396 Big Block Power! 1977 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
The third-generation Chevelle didn’t disappoint buyers looking for an attractive coupe, offering smooth lines on the outside and a popular style for the period, shared by numerous GM cars known as Colonnade bodies. However, by 1977, those seeking a… more»
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Rare Supercharged R2: 1963 Studebaker Avanti
I was about ten or so in the mid-60’s when I saw my first Avanti. I didn’t know what I was looking at. Car stylists had been influenced by the jet age and space age for several years, but… more»
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Well-Documented 1965 Ford Thunderbird
Being an avid old-car hobbyist leads one down the most random avenues for daydreaming. In the case of this Thunderbird, we know that the original owner was one Mr. Denhart of San Diego, California, who on July 29, 1965,… more»
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Cheap Wheels: 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier
General Motors developed the J-Platform in the 1980s as a “world car,” meaning the design would be employed across GM’s global footprint. The Cavalier was such a car, and the third generation alone (1995-2005) saw production reach 2.4 million… more»
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1-of-35? 1970 Pontiac GTO “The Judge”
Claiming rarity for any classic is risky unless there is documentation to verify it. It also means it is possible to make such claims based on cars fitted with a single factory option that virtually no one wanted. However,… more»
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Final Year Fuelie: 1965 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe
I have often wondered whether there is such a thing as the perfect classic. That is, is there a car that features so many desirable attributes that it is seemingly impossible to criticize? This 1965 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe could… more»
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Tidy Italian V6: 1956 Lancia Aurelia B20 GT
We’re no strangers to Italian classics at Barn Finds, although this is only the second Lancia Aurelia B20 GT we have seen since the site’s creation. This 1956 example presents nicely, although the buyer can enhance its interior if… more»
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37k-Mile Survivor: 1974 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight
For five decades (1946 to 1996), the Ninety-Eight (aka 98) was Oldsmobile’s largest and most luxurious automobile. It reached epic proportions from 1971 to 1976 before the need for better fuel economy finally led to downsizing. This 1974 Regency… more»
