After disappearing from sight in 1972, the Skylark name re-emerged in 1975 with the rebranding of the Apollo 2-door sedan and hatchback versions as the Skylark. This marked a significant down-sizing of the Skylark compared to previous versions, which… more»
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UTE Survivor: 1961 Ford Ranchero
Nearly small enough to cover in gift wrap, this Ford Ranchero is a tidy little pickup that is ready to drive! Thought to have 66,000 original miles, this Ford has recently been serviced. Offered for a reasonable $3,700, you… more»
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Make Mine a Gordini: 1963 Renault Dauphine
The Renault Dauphine is one of those early European economy cars that lingers on classifieds pages as an affordable entry into vintage automobile ownership. If you can get over the lack of speed, the Dauphine is a much more… more»
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Peugeot Diesel Swap: 1962 Willys Pickup
I like this seller straight away: he starts with the bad news first as it relates to this 1962 Willys pickup he has for sale. Fortunately, the bad news isn’t that bad, and this pickup is sporting a wild… more»
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Accident Free: 1973 Mercedes 280C
The Mercedes W114 coupe is an elegant two-door version of the company’s venerable sedan that was positioned below the S-class when new. Although a fine car with robust six-cylinder power on board, they have never climbed the value table… more»
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Fighting Spirit: 1982 AMC Spirit
AMC was a company that always seemed to be able to produce cars on a shoe-string budget and always dared to dream of challenging the “big three” car makers. Lack of funds combined with the emergence of strong competition… more»
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Coming or Going? 1949 Studebaker Commander Starlight Coupe
While there are some cars from automotive history which would tend to make rear seat passengers feel claustrophobic due to little or no visibility from the rear seats, the Starlight is not a car that could have that sort… more»
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Nice Nissan Pickup: 1984 Datsun 720 King Cab
If there are two things I love, it’s trucks that are old enough to run for president and decals on said trucks! The Nissan-produced Datsun 720 has always been a favorite, and this one looks to be mostly well… more»
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Great First Classic: 1952 Pontiac Chieftain
With immaculate presentation, this 1952 Pontiac Chieftain sedan looks like a nice car that would not only make a worthy addition to an existing classic collection but would be an affordable entry point for someone considering purchasing their first… more»
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Lap of Luxury: 1959 Cadillac Fleetwood Series 75 Limousine
When the 1950s styling trend of automotive fins was at its peak, no car exemplified what was the height of fashion better than the 1959 Cadillac Series 75. Those massive fins and twin bullet tail-lights were not subtle, and… more»
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1,500 Dollar Hauler: 1986 Mazda B2000 SE-5
Sometimes a person just needs an inexpensive old pickup. 1986 isn’t “old” for a lot of us but it’s older than a good percentage of Barn Finds readers are and this 1986 Mazda B2000 SE-5 pickup is only $1,500…. more»
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Military Failure: 1971 Mini Moke
Originally designed by BMC as a contender to be a multi-use vehicle for the British military forces, the Moke failed to win military support for one very simple reason: As an off-road vehicle, it simply didn’t possess the ground… more»
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Classic Ford: 1925 Ford Model TT Grain Truck
Although he was initially unwilling to admit it, by 1925 Henry Ford had begun to acknowledge what his son Edsel, and those around him had been saying. They knew that the Model T was outmoded, and a replacement was… more»
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Ever Seen One? 1966 Ferves Ranger
If you were at the Turin, Italy Motor Show in 1966, you may have seen one of these before. If not, this is probably your first time. You are looking at a 1966 Ferves Ranger, which is based on… more»
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Straman Coach Conversion: 1987 Honda CRX
Normally, aftermarket convertible conversions can be questionable at best in terms of their final execution. Personally, I feel this becomes even more of a factor on short wheelbase cars like the original Honda CRX, but somehow, these oddball Straman… more»
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Swiss Edition: 1963 Mercedes Unimog S404
How do you assign value to a rig like a Unimog? It’s a tough call for me, personally, as I don’t have the kind of property that would demand a go-anywhere military spec vehicle, and I already have one… more»
