The personal luxury car market was experiencing a growth spurt when Cadillac introduced its eighth-generation Eldorado in 1967, with GM styling mogul Bill Mitchell adding some great lines and body details to distinguish the coupe from its corporate E-Body… more»
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Rare 400: 1967 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser
Enthusiasts with a family often face limited choices when searching for a classic to park in their garage. A Station Wagon is the obvious candidate, but locating a vehicle that stands apart from the crowd can be challenging. That’s… more»
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First Year Survivor: 1964 Pontiac GTO Tri-Power
The Ford Mustang is often considered the first pony car. The same is true when attention turns to the Pontiac GTO and the muscle car sector. The brainchild of John DeLorean, the GTO created a new market niche, cementing… more»
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Too Many Projects: 1966 Ford Mustang Drop-Top
People couldn’t get enough of the new Ford Mustang from 1964 to 1966. It may have been the most exciting new car of the decade and FOMOCO was working overtime to build nearly 1.3 million copies in 2.5 years…. more»
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One-Owner 35k Mile 1973 Plymouth Duster 340
UPDATE 8/5/24. The seller apparently hasn’t seen enough interest in the car in the last threes months, so the price has been lowered to $28,500 here on craigslist. We’re not aware that anything else has changed about this one-family… more»
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BF Auction: 2005 Porsche Boxster
After helping the seller find new homes for the classic cars parked in her barn, Deborah hopes to find a good home for this 2005 Porsche Boxster with a Barn Finds Reader. While it’s newer than we typically list,… more»
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Only One Family: 1976 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
In the mid-1970s, one of the hottest cars on the market (sales-wise) was the Chevrolet Monte Carlo. This was when many buyers were downsizing their transportation needs for better fuel economy, yet the Monte Carlo was as big as… more»
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Basement Find: 1969 Ford Shelby Mustang GT500
At Barn Finds, we are all about finding desirable classics hidden in barns and sheds, but those unearthed in basements are less common. We’ve seen a few, but this 1969 Ford Shelby Mustang GT500 is among the best. It… more»
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Custom Drop-Top: 1979 Pontiac Grand Prix SJ Convertible
I am constantly amazed by the classics that emerge from estates because the mix is quite eclectic. Take this 1979 Pontiac Grand Prix SJ as a shining example. Someone sought personalization and wasn’t afraid to splash their cash to… more»
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38k Original Miles: 1978 Pontiac Trans Am
Cars that emerged during The Malaise Era once enjoyed a limited following, but they have now “grown legs” in the classic market. A new generation of enthusiasts has warmly embraced them, and values have climbed accordingly. This 1978 Pontiac… more»
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Award-Winning Original?: 1966 Ford Mustang
In only its second full year, more than 607,000 Mustangs were sold by Ford in 1966. And many of them were like this nice example, sporting a 200 cubic inch inline-6 with a 3-speed manual transmission (floor-shifted, of course)…. more»
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32,030 Original Miles: 1952 Ford Customline Tudor
Sometimes a line of cars gets overshadowed by the cars that came before or after them. For example, the 1949-1951 Fords were a bases-loaded home run for the company, and the 1955-1956 Fords were also well received. Ford automobiles… more»
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Weekend Driver? 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air
To many, the 1957 edition of the so-called “Tri-Five” Chevrolets of 1955-57 are the best looking. And perhaps the most collected, even though the production numbers by year didn’t vary much. This ’57 Sport Coupe in Bel Air trim… more»
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Mid-Year Redesign: 1970 Chevrolet Camaro
The industry’s second best-selling “pony car” – the Chevrolet Camaro – was all-new in 1970. And would be introduced mid-season, leading many to call it a 1970 ½ model (but they were all titled as ‘70s). This nice example… more»
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Three Owners: 1970 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Plexiglass
There’s rare, and then there’s rare. To Americans accustomed to production numbers of 1350 Mustang Boss 429s and 2326 AMC Rebel “The Machines”, a population of 385 copies feels infinitesimal. The larger set of 365 GTB/4s amounted to only… more»
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BF Auction: 1960 Ford F100 Styleside 4×4
This 1960 Ford F100 Styleside is one of the last third-generation F100s built. It was optioned with the 292 cui V8 and 4-wheel drive. While the F150 gets all the attention these days, it was the F100 that kicked… more»
