When we see a gray market vehicle – that is, one imported from Europe and that has not undergone the U.S. federalization process – it always makes us wonder about the how and why behind its arrival. Some of… more»
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Museum Queen: Rare 1954 Plymouth Belvedere Suburban Wagon
Back in 1954, annual births in the U.S. topped four million for the very first time. And many of those young’uns came from families enjoying the growing suburban lifestyle of postwar America. The Plymouth Suburban was the perfect name… more»
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Already Restored: 1955 Buick Special Riviera
Buick forged a reputation with its ventiports, like Pontiac with its silver streak and Cadillac with its tail fins. In fact, you could tell how expensive a Buick was by counting those ports: three, and it was a junior… more»
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6k Original Miles: 1986 Ford Mustang LX Convertible
Many enthusiasts focus on a known ownership history when searching for a classic to park in their garage. If you subscribe to that school of thinking, this 1986 Ford Mustang LX Convertible might be worth a close look. It… more»
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Fully Loaded: 1995 Buick Roadmaster Limited
Full-size Sedans were once a staple of the new car market. Today, they seem to be going the way of the VCR and the Sony Walkman. Potential buyers often turn to the classic market to fill the void, and… more»
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Rare Sprint B: 1968 Ford Mustang
Ford may have had a monster hit on its hands with the First Generation Mustang, but it wasn’t resting on its laurels. The company released a range of special packages designed to lure potential customers into showrooms with the… more»
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El Benzino: 1978 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL
It’s hard to understand why, but there is seemingly a segment of Mercedes-Benz owners who wish to convert their stately sedans into pickup trucks. There is some logic to it, of course, most of it tied to the durability… more»
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Mostly Stock Hatchback: 1973 Chevrolet Nova
There are numerous Novas out there that have already either been modified or cloned into a Super Sport, and while there’s nothing wrong with that, it’s still refreshing to run across one that remains mostly stock every now and… more»
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Refurbished Barn Find: 1967 Buick Skylark Convertible
For 1967, Buick’s marketing team went all-out and produced one of the greatest sales catalogs in American history. Picturing famous fashion models, sports heroes, and Hollywood leading men, along with a mix of illustrations and evocative photography, it’s one… more»
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Stored 30 Years: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Nomad
Chevrolet introduced the “sport wagon” in 1955, a 2-door Bel Air station wagon with a unique body from the windshield back. While the Nomad is highly sought after today, it was not a sales hit, with fewer than 23,000 copies sold… more»
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4-Door “Sleeper”: 1974 Mercury Comet 302 V8
Introduced five years to the day after the Ford Mustang, the Maverick was another sales hit for FOMOCO. It was a simple, cheap car designed to replace the aged Falcon. Because sales were so brisk, Mercury lobbied for and… more»
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One of 378: Fairway Green 1998 Chevrolet Corvette
In the world of muscle and sports car owners, one group stands apart for calling out small details that supposedly make their car rarer or more special than another. Yes, I’m looking at you, Corvette guys, who can seemingly… more»
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White on White: 1993 Lotus Esprit SE
An interesting way to test brand loyalty is to quiz people on whether they enjoyed the James Bond franchise more when Lotus was the exotic car of choice or the 90s era when Pierce Brosnan and BMW took over…. more»
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1965 Chevrolet Impala SS 396 4-Speed
We always appreciate your input at Barn Finds because, without you, this site doesn’t exist. You provide insightful feedback and are an enormous source of knowledge when I make glaring mistakes. Therefore, I must commend Barn Finder Curvette for… more»
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Not Your Average Import: 1991 Nissan Figaro
The Figaro was a fixed convertible with limited seating that was built by Nissan. It was only offered in 1991 and only through Nissan company stores. With its innovative retro styling, it’s not known why Nissan didn’t pursue multiple-year… more»
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Dynasty Green Driver: 1965 Ford Mustang
When the new Ford Mustang entered its first full season in the Fall of 1964, an additional body style joined the mix. The fastback had arrived and was quite popular at 77,000 copies for the full 1965 model year…. more»
