The Suzuki Samurai has the distinction of worldwide sales under nearly countless nameplates. It derived from a 4×4 made in 1967 by Hope Motors in Japan, called the ON360. Its primary virtue was offroad ability – other than that… more»
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French Racing Blue: 1977 Dodge Aspen
The Aspen debuted in 1976 as the successor to Dodge’s venerable Dart compact. But the car suffered quality control issues right out of the gate that resulted in a flurry of recalls. It took a while, but most of… more»
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Twin Carburetors! 1965 Chevrolet Impala SS 454
Yes, you read that right. This is a 1965 Chevy Impala Super Sport. But It has a tricked-out 454 cubic inch V8 where a 396 once was. The car appears to be in magnificent condition and presents otherwise as… more»
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1 of 494: 1978 Plymouth Volare Super Coupe
If you don’t remember the Plymouth Super Coupe, don’t feel bad as the car was only built for one year (1978) and in small numbers (less than 500). Dodge also had the Aspen Super Coupe which was nearly the… more»
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Second Time Around: 1968 Shelby Mustang GT350
Right off the bat, if this 1968 Ford Shelby Mustang GT350 looks familiar, it’s for two reasons. One, we cover a ton of these on BF and they all start to look alike. Two, we have covered this one… more»
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1 of 41 Panther Pink? 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T
Dodge was the last U.S. automaker to field a “pony car” as the Challenger didn’t debut until 1970, more than five years after the Ford Mustang took the market by storm. It shared its new E-body platform with the… more»
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Clean 4WD 5-Speed: 1984 Chevrolet S-10
With the cost factors and sheer size of many modern-day trucks, it’s refreshing to sometimes revisit the days when pickups were more affordable and generally smaller, yet still capable of performing most hauling tasks their owners were expecting while… more»
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Nicest One Left? 1974 Dodge Dart Swinger
The final generation of the Dodge Dart and Plymouth Valiant compacts (1967-76) produced some generally reliable automobiles, but their initial styling wouldn’t do much to raise the pulse. So, Dodge added the Swinger 2-door hardtop in 1969 and Plymouth… more»
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Heavy Duty Family Hauler: 1996 GMC Suburban 4×4
There are some vehicles that have achieved “classic” status far sooner than others, the the GMC Suburban is one that stands out among other modern SUVs. The Suburban is one of those rare vehicles that can be considered a… more»
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Never Restored: 1977 Ford F-250 Ranger
Pickups occupy a different niche from other vehicles within the classic world. While high-performance and luxury cars tend to lead sheltered existences, the very nature of a Pickup means it generally leads a life of adventure and hard labor… more»
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Don’t Fuggetabout It: 1974 Alfa Romeo Spider
When the asking price of a car is $8,900, but the title of the ad selling it is “Will Consider Reasonable Offers,” what do you think that car will go for? Mitchell G presents us with this fine tip… more»
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Patina In Abundance: Driver-Quality 1967 Ford Fairlane 500
Dipping into the shallow end of the pool is this 1967 Ford Fairlane coupe, a bit of a beater but still serviceable and ready for either summer use or restoration. The price is certainly within the pocket-change realm… more»
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No Reserve Blue Bird: 1966 Ford Thunderbird Town Landau
In 1966, this self-proclaimed car nerd put together a scrapbook of cars for a cub scouts project. I remember cutting out and pasting in a cool, full-page ’66 T-Bird ad with a blue-clad pilot behind the wheel (and apparently… more»
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Original Paint, One Owner: 1968 International C1200 Deluxe Pickup
I was dutifully researching International 1200 trucks when lo and behold, up comes Scotty Gilbertson’s 2019 article here on Barn Finds. The truck Scotty covered almost exactly four years ago is eerily similar to the one we feature today,… more»
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Muscled Up Hemi: 1953 Chrysler New Yorker
This! A 1953 Chrysler New Yorker Deluxe “Newport” that is absolutely, as good as it gets – it’s a stunningly beautiful automobile. And while it’s not original in every aspect, it does accurately project its 1953 origins. I know… more»
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48k Mile Survivor: 1980 Datsun 210
Known as the Nissan Sunny on its home turf, this variant of Japanese import was marketed in the U.S. as the Datsun 210 from 1979-82. It was the entry-level econobox sold by Nissan in those days and was similar… more»
