Enthusiasts seeking a classic from Chevrolet’s legendary Tri-Five range to park in their garage have typically focused on the two-door variants. However, a growing group of individuals view cars like this 1955 Bel Air Sedan favorably. These cars retain… more»
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Seldom Seen Coupes: 1979 and 1980 Plymouth Horizon TC3s
By the mid-seventies, everything about economy cars was changing. The rear-engine rear-wheel drive design of the Volkswagen Beetle and the front engine rear wheel drive layout of the Ford Pinto and Chevrolet Vega were fading from the marketplace. Their… more»
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Three-On-The Tree: 1960 Buick Convertible
One could argue that a faded black 1960 Buick convertible, in top-down mode, projects a pretty reasonable Batmobile bearing. Today’s Long Beach, California discovery, likely a LeSabre (hard to tell as the badging has been removed), presents in before-and-after… more»
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Color Changed: 1985 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS
Some enthusiasts fear the thought that their classic might blend into the background like an automotive chameleon. They have spent good money to park the car of their dreams in their garage, and having it overlooked at a show… more»
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Original Color, Original Interior: 1966 Plymouth Barracuda
When the Plymouth Valiant grew up, it became the Barracuda. Produced from 1964 through 1974 in three generations, and serving as a template for three stylists (Elwood Engel, John Herlitz and Milt Antonick), the Barracuda was Chrysler’s attempt to… more»
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700 Lbs. Lighter: 26k-Mile 1979 Ford LTD Landau
Ford was two years behind General Motors in downsizing its full-size cars in 1979. Riding on a new Panther platform, the Ford LTD was now 15 inches shorter and 700 pounds lighter as part of the movement to squeeze… more»
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46k Mile 1979 Volkswagen Rabbit
The Rabbit is a first-car classic. In the ’80s the cars dotted high school parking lots across the country. In Europe, the cars were called Volkswagen Golfs but it sounded too fancy for the United States youth so they… more»
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Two Owner Survivor: 1979 Pontiac Trans Am
We always welcome input from our readers at Barn Finds, because, without you, we would cease to exist. Your comments provide praise where it is deserved, but also correct us when we make glaring mistakes. You are a seemingly… more»
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60k Documented Miles: 1970 Dodge Challenger Convertible
When Dodge released the Challenger in 1970, it offered something to appeal to every taste and budget. While some buyers focused on outright performance, the first owner of this Convertible craved luxury and comfort. It remains a genuine survivor… more»
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455 V8 Tri-Power: 1974 Pontiac GTO
After 10 years on the market, demand for the Pontiac GTO has been declining in recent outings. It wasn’t just the GTO that was on life support as the whole market segment had been shrinking the past couple of… more»
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72k Mile 1969 Shelby GT350
The famous GT350 was known to be the high-performance version of the Mustang named after the renowned Carroll Shelby, though he wasn’t involved with the production of the 1969. 1,086 fastbacks were produced in 1969 making this a rare… more»
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Tidy Driver: 1970 Jeepster Commando
We’ve recently seen a few examples of the Jeepster Commando crossing our desks at Barn Finds, and this 1970 example stands out courtesy of its excellent presentation. It isn’t perfect, but it would need little to lift it to… more»
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One-Year Model: 1966 Rambler Rebel
Though American Motors had used the nameplate before (1960), the Rebel moniker returned in 1966 as a sporty version of the Rambler Classic. With a revised roofline and available V8 engines, it inched AMC closer to playing in the… more»
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Just Add Paint: 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Split Window Coupe
With the 1963 split-window coupe being one of the most desirable ‘Vettes from the C2 era, it’s not surprising that demand is high and supply is short, so to own a pair of them is one of the joys… more»
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Homologated, Numbers Matching: 1971 BMW 3.0 CSL
Man’s propensity to race just about anything against anything has been singularly responsible for some of the greatest automobiles ever produced. In the late 1960s, the European Touring Car Championship was the goal line for many a manufacturer, and… more»
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Barnyard Find: 1979 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
Despite being almost unchanged in 1979, the Chevy Camaro had a record sales year (beating the extended 1969 15-month run). Perhaps buyers hadn’t yet taken to the new Fox-body Ford Mustang that replaced the Mustang II that year. This… more»
