The Golden Hawk was one of several cars branded as Hawks built by Studebaker-Packard between 1956 and 1964. It was a 2-door hardtop personal luxury car that used a supercharger in its last two years of production (1957-58; in… more»
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No Reserve 1928 Ford Model A Phaeton
If Ford’s Model T supercharged human progress, the Model A made that progress more comfortable. Introduced in late 1927, and representing the second go-’round of the Model A designation (the first was in 1903), Henry Ford’s new car was… more»
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Solid Survivor: 1979 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
The 1979 Camaro may have been a surprise for the folks over at Chevrolet. The economy wasn’t great, fuel availability uncertainty had returned, and the second-generation Camaro was in its 10th year. Yet, the pony car would set its… more»
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28k Mile Muscle: 1972 Plymouth Road Runner
In the late 1960s, the Plymouth Road Runner was one of the hottest cars around. Not only in terms of performance, but also in the sales arena. Born in 1968, sales peaked the next year, but demand fell off… more»
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Four-Door Performance Deal: 1990 Ford Taurus SHO
The Ford Taurus SHO remains a solid buy in the emerging 80s/90s performance vehicle bracket. With a Yamaha motor that screams at the top of its lungs, sleeper-style looks, and enough aerodynamic tweaks to differentiate from the bread-and-butter Taurus,… more»
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Restored V-Code: 1971 Plymouth GTX 440+6
Seeing a Chrysler B-Body in the snow makes me cringe for a couple of reasons, one being that they aren’t known for holding the road well on wet or slick surfaces. Secondly, these cars are prone to corrosion issues,… more»
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Real Deal Restored: 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle SS
You could still get a Chevelle SS 396 in 1972, but the engine was actually 402 cubic inches, and the horsepower rating was just 240 for an LS3. That’s because the industry changed its output ratings to SAE net… more»
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Nicest One Left? 45k Mile 1998 Buick Century
So, a 1998 Buick Century? Seems like an unusual car to feature here on the esteemed webpages of Barn Finds. Yeah, it’s not really interesting; some may even find it boring. But Buick did well with this somewhat nondescript… more»
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Supercharged Sleeper: 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP
In the final days of Pontiac, the company was still trying to figure out how to entice BMW shoppers into the showroom. This effort to make the brand the import / sport sedan fighter of the GM lineup was… more»
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Rare 4-Speed: 1972 Mercury Cougar XR-7
This 1972 Mercury Cougar XR-7 with a 351-cubic-inch Cobra Jet V-8, a four-speed manual and 73,000 miles is described as “very rare,” and offered by a dealer in Salem, Ohio here on eBay. The asking price is a fairly… more»
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38k-Mile Econobox: 1980 Plymouth Arrow
In the early days of subcompact cars, Ford and General Motors rolled out their own products. The Ford Pinto and Chevrolet Vega are two such examples. Chrysler went another direction, using badged-engineered versions of Japanese cars carrying Dodge and… more»
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Nine-Seat 1959 Chevrolet Kingswood Wagon
Enthusiasts with a family sometimes view the classic world as a “closed shop.” Their options appear limited, and many in that position place the entire concept in the too-hard basket. However, this 1959 Chevrolet Kingswood Wagon rides to their… more»
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500+ Horsepower: 1970 Chevrolet Nova SS 396 L78
The 1970 model year was the last for a 396 cubic inch V8 in a factory Chevrolet Nova. Going forward, the Super Sport was still a strong performer, but a 4-barrel 350 was as far as you could go…. more»
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No Reserve: 27k Mile 1986 Dodge Daytona Turbo Z
Cars from the 1980s are beginning to cement their place in the classics market. They emerged at a time when manufacturers had firmly embraced fuel injection and electronic engine management, restoring performance that had faded during the Malaise Era…. more»
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Only 22k Miles: 1975 Chrysler Cordoba
Thinking back to 1975, can you imagine receiving a new Chrysler Cordoba as a graduation gift and not liking it? For whatever reason, that’s apparently what happened here. The story goes that the daughter was less than excited about… more»
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Award Winning Rarity: 1962 Oldsmobile Jetfire
Whoa, what do we have here? A turbocharged 1962 Oldsmobile Jetfire, and it’s a pretty rare bird. I looked into the BF archives and found only one that has been reviewed in the last seven years, and I can’t… more»
