In the automotive world, creating a clone can be as simple as replacing the stock emblems with a set of SS badges on the outside of a Nova, as I was guilty of in the eighties. However, some are… more»
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Ragtop Mopar: 1969 Dodge Dart Convertible
The photos of this car are downright confounding, as if getting close to it (and in frame) was somehow out of bounds. The images here are cropped to take out a lot of grass. But maybe the bad visuals… more»
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Solid Start: 1969 GMC ¾-Ton Pickup
Listed here on craigslist out of Hillsboro, Oregon, this 1969 GMC ¾-ton pickup looks like a great starting point for someone who wants a classic truck they can enjoy right away and improve over time. The seller says it… more»
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BF Auction: No Reserve 1969 MGB GT
Although MG was known primarily for its roadsters, there’s some evidence that they truly saw themselves as a company that wanted to make a good closed tourer. Their first real shot appeared as the beautiful MGA coupe, but its… more»
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Cheap Driver Or Restore: 1974 AMC Hornet
We’ve featured a couple of the more oddly-shaped AMC cars here on Barn Finds over the last couple of days, including a 1974 Gremlin and a 1975 Pacer. However, today’s auto is a bit more mainstream, at least in… more»
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Rust-Free California Car: 1965 Ford Falcon Futura Hardtop
I once read a Tom McCahill report of the 1963 Buick Wildcat in a road test compilation on Buicks, and he said something like this: with the introduction of the Riviera, those in the Wildcat camp must feel as… more»
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Exotic Wannabe: 1994 Lamborghini Diablo
The Lamborghini Diablo was my childhood dream car. I had the poster and it was my favorite to find while thumbing through duPont Registry at the newsstand. And I hate to admit it, I’ve even considered building a kit… more»
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Bargain 1989 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur?
Now here’s an intriguing prospect. For the price of a used Honda Accord, you can own a pretty nice 1989 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur (the long wheelbase version of the Silver Spirit). It’s offered for $8,500 on Craigslist in Woodland,… more»
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Solid and Mostly Original 1975 AMC Pacer
Yesterday, we featured a very nice 1973 Gremlin on the site, one of those quirky AMC offerings that’s aged well through the years. Perhaps even more of an oddity that followed from the brand was their Pacer, which was… more»
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65k-Mile Survivor: 340-Powered 1971 Plymouth Road Runner
It didn’t take long after the Plymouth Road Runner’s introduction as a 1968 model for the motoring world to start taking things altogether more seriously. The fun, cheap little hot rods with the Beep Beep! horn barely left a… more»
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Sporty Fresh Plum Hatchback: 1973 AMC Gremlin X
In the seventies, my family owned a Gremlin long before it was cool to be seen in one. As a result, I developed an appreciation for the oddly-shaped AMC subcompact during a period when many folks were just laughing… more»
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One-Family-Owned: Four-Speed 1965 Ford Mustang 2+2
Because there were over 680,000 of them built and there are plenty to go around, 1965 Mustangs have always represented a rare combination of affordability and collectability in the classic car marketplace. These days, however, they seem to be… more»
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Fun Brit: 1961 Triumph Herald 1200
This chipper little roadster is a 1961 Triumph Herald 1200, featured here on craigslist for $7800. It’s located in Phoenix, Arizona, and T.J. sent us this tip – thanks, T.J.! The Herald was first launched in 1959 in sedan… more»
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Factory Air: 454-Powered 1974 GMC Sprint
At first glance, this 1974 GMC Sprint might not look like anything particularly special, unless you are a rabid fan of General Motors car/truck hybrids. The GMC version of Chevy’s El Camino, however, was never made in any great… more»
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Patina Wrapped Driver! 1964 Oldsmobile Jetstar 88
Over the years, Oldsmobile sold a large number of automobiles with the 88 name (sometimes referred to as Eighty-Eight). The most commonly used moniker was the Delta 88, but the Jetstar 88 was also in the mix for three… more»
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11k Mile 1979 Lincoln Continental Mark V Bill Blass Edition
I’ve heard people say before that too much of a good thing is sometimes not rewarding in the long run, but that’s really not the case at all for the Lincoln Mark V. Production ran between 1977 and 1979,… more»
