I find it fascinating that while some enthusiasts will gladly tackle major rust repairs or mechanical rebuilds on project vehicles, a surprising number find the prospect of an interior retrim daunting. That is slightly sad because there are few… more»
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’80s Muscle Survivor: 1987 Buick Grand National
Buick changed the automotive landscape with the Grand National. It demonstrated that a genuine muscle car didn’t need a V8 under the hood to provide exhilarating performance. This 1987 example is no exception, and the first owner’s decision to… more»
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327 V8: 1968 Chevrolet Impala SS New Paint
The Super Sport was one of Chevrolet’s success stories of the 1960s. It began as a performance/ appearance option on the full-size Impala, then branched out to the compact Nova and mid-size Chevelle. While you see plenty of the… more»
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318 V8 With Mods! 1972 Plymouth Scamp
“Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery” is a famous quote from author Oscar Wilde. And that also applies to divisions of automobile manufacturers. Case in point is the Plymouth Scamp, a 2-door hardtop inspired by the successful Dodge… more»
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Reborn Barn Find: 1957 Ford Fairlane 500
Two of the three U.S. automobile giants went for the “low and long” look in 1957. Products from both Ford and Chrysler were suddenly different and dramatic in appearance from the warmed-over models from General Motors. This enabled Ford… more»
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Reasonably-Priced Classic: 1941 Cadillac Series 62 Sedan
Years ago, I read that the 1941 Cadillac was the most popular “Full Classic” in the Classic Car Club of America. While I have no idea if that’s still the case, sheer numbers lend credence to the idea: 24,734… more»
BF Exclusive: 1966 Chevrolet C10 Pickup
PENDING! Chevrolet bragged that their 1966 trucks were “built for bigger things,” and the owner of this C10 proves that even 59 years later, that statement is true. There’s nothing like a good old-fashioned work truck, and this classic… more»
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First Gen SUV? 1955 Willys Utility Wagon
Well, Willys may have given up the ghost on the passenger car biz in ’55, but the Jeep side of the house was in full bloom and a major component of their lineup was the station wagon such as… more»
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Show Winner? 1962 Mercury Meteor
The Meteor was a short-lived FOMOCO nameplate in the U.S. but well-applied in Canada. Mercury used it for just three years, two as a mid-size like this well-healed 1962 edition. Paired with the Fairlane at Ford, the Meteor was… more»
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68K Miles and an AM Radio: 1978 Chevrolet El Camino
You know you are getting old when the cars of your youth are becoming the stars of Barn Finds. This 1978 Chevrolet El Camino in Conquista trim for sale on Facebook Marketplace in Richmond, Indiana, reminds me of a… more»
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Fully-Assembled Kit Car: 1970 Bradley GT
Bradley Automotive was a producer of fiberglass kits and (to a lesser extent) complete kit cars in the 1970s. The GT, based on a Volkswagen Beetle chassis, was their first and most popular model. The company had a complicated… more»
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55k-Mile 1985 Buick Riviera T-Type
The sixth-generation Riviera, the first to feature front-wheel-drive, was a huge hit. Produced from 1979 to 1985, sales were remarkably steady, with the last of them (the 1985 model) outselling its predecessors…all of them, going back to 1963. The… more»
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Best In The World? 1958 Lancia Aurelia B20 GT
For the most part, I never actually see the vehicles I write about here on Barn Finds, but I am actually going to get up close and personal with this 1958 Lancia Aurelia B20 GT Series VI Pinin Farina… more»
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One Of A Kind: 1932 Auburn Speedster Special
This is a one-of-a-kind offering, a 1932 Auburn Special Speedster that was turned into a race car in the mid-1930s. Now Buick-powered, it’s offered here on eBay in Denver with a jaw-dropping asking price of $175,999. The story goes… more»
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Original 396/3-Speed: 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle SS
Other than a few paint touch-ups and blends over the years, this 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle SS seems to match most of the criteria we like to use here at Barn Finds to deem it a survivor. The seller doesn’t… more»
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Aftermarket Convertible Conversion! 1961 DKW F11 Roadster
“A riddle inside an enigma”, to paraphrase Winston Churchill, describes this obscure but charming automobile, further distinguished by an aftermarket roadster conversion. DKW was still trying to sell two-stroke motor’d sedans in 1965, long past the technology’s “sell by”… more»
