You gotta give American Motors credit for trying. There were always cooking up something different than the competition. A case-in-point is the Eagle, the only 4-wheel-drive passenger car produced in the U.S. at the time. It was based on… more»
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Numbers-Matching: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
Homologation specials have been part of the automotive landscape for decades, although the practice hasn’t been as prevalent since the dawn of the new millennium. It probably reached its zenith from the 1960s until the late 1980s, spawning vehicles… more»
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22k Original Miles: 1973 Chevrolet Corvette
Driver-quality C3 Corvettes in good order will generally attract plenty of attention when they hit the market. The chrome-bumper cars spent years as the badge’s leader, although later ones are gaining traction. That makes it no surprise that the… more»
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454/4-Speed: 1967 Chevrolet Biscayne
It is possible to describe some cars as mild-mannered. They are gentle and not prone to extreme behavior. That would have summed up this 1967 Chevrolet Biscayne when it was new, but the bigger wheels hint there might be… more»
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Captive Import: 1972 Mercury Capri
The Capri was offered by Mercury as a “sport compact” between 1970 and 1978. It was a captive import from Ford of Europe which had no direct counterpart on the U.S. Ford side of the FOMOCO family. It was… more»
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Converted to 4×4: 1972 Ford F250 390 V8
Here on eBay is a good ole farm truck, a 1972 Ford F250, bid to $3,610, reserve not met. This truck is located in Crescent, Oklahoma. The seller has owned this truck for ten years, and he bought it… more»
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Recently Revived: 1984 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
While many people lament The Malaise Era, I don’t fall into that category. I acknowledge that most cars from the period were less than impressive, but it marked a watershed moment in vehicle design and engineering. Nowhere was this… more»
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Freshly Restored: 1964 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray Convertible
Some owners can complete a restoration project in what seems record time, while for others, it will prove to be a labor of love as they strive for years to achieve perfection. This 1964 Corvette Sting Ray Convertible fits… more»
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18k Mile One-Owner: 1977 Pontiac Grand Prix SJ
The Pontiac Grand Prix went into its fourth generation of production in 1973 and would be quite popular. This is the era of the Colonnade styling that was employed on all of GM’s mid-size cars. The car would set… more»
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Déjà Vu: 1964 Ford Country Squire
This beautiful wagon has popped up again on Barn Finds after an appearance about eight months ago. It wears a beautiful restoration with a high-performance 390 cubic inch V8 under the hood. Apparently, the beastly transport didn’t sell the… more»
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Daily Driver: 1967 Ford F-100 Custom Cab
By the time 1967 rolled around, the Ford F-Series pickup was beginning its fifth generation, already having been in production for nearly two decades since the first one rolled off the assembly line for the 1948 model year. Now… more»
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63k Mile Survivor: 1966 Chevrolet Biscayne
In the 1960s, if you wanted a full-size car that wore Chevrolet badging, you bought yourself a Biscayne. As an entry-level model, it was accompanied by the Bel Air, Impala, Caprice, and station wagons of differing trim levels. They… more»
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Japanese Mustang? 1977 Toyota Celica GT
Though not exclusively sold in the U.S., the Toyota Celica took direct aim at the original 1965 Ford Mustang. However, by the time the 2+2 sports coupe was introduced, the Mustang had grown considerably in size. The first generation… more»
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The Outer Limits 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe
There’s certainly been no shortage of customized Corvettes over the years, and even with all of the unique touches many of them have received, one thing I’ve noticed is that most of the cars seem to have remained symmetrical. … more»
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No Reserve: 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1 428 SCJ Drag Pack
If you wanted to go fast in 1969, there were many options from which to choose. You could strap yourself to the nose of a Saturn V rocket, but that was a journey you would only take once. Alternatively,… more»
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Underpriced? 1967 Pontiac Firebird Convertible
The Pontiac Firebird came out in 1967, along with its corporate cousin the Chevy Camaro. Together they aimed squarely at the Mustang, which was selling in the multiple hundreds of thousands over what had been expected. GM wanted a… more»
