I’ll admit that I haven’t given a lot of thought to Plymouth’s compact Valiant. The initial generation, ’60-’62 has an awkward bearing to my eyes but things improved with gen-two (’63-’66). And, a convertible, such as this Los Angeles… more»
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73K Miles and All Original: 1952 Pontiac Chieftan
Fifties cars have an all-American lure on all of us. Maybe it was because Hollywood glamorized the Truman and Eisenhower years. Or, maybe we all long for a simpler time and simpler cars. Take for example this 1952 Pontiac… more»
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1968 VW Karmann Ghia Convertible: A Bargain at the Price
Is that one year of dust I see on this tip car which was brought to us by TJ? Looks more like the accumulation of a half decade or more, but nevertheless, this one’s ready to come out of… more»
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Convertible Collection: 1970s Volkswagen Beetles
The VW Type 1 (aka Beetle) may be the most produced automobile ever at 21.5 million copies. That’s 50% more than the Ford Model T of the early 20th Century. The first production “Bug” was built in 1949 and… more»
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Four-Speed 406 V8! 1979 Pontiac Sunbird
General Motors stuffed some V8 engines into the compact H-body cars like this 1979 Pontiac Sunbird, but never anything producing more than 150 HP. This Lebanon, Maine Sunbird packs a 406 cubic inch V8 that certainly makes more than… more»
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Snub Nose Project: 1958 Chevrolet 3100 Viking
Chevrolet introduced its Task Force generation of trucks in 1955 and sold them through 1959. The medium-duty version of the vehicle was branded as the Viking. This one has a flatbed behind it which may mean its job was… more»
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Well Kept MGB Alternative: 1973 Jensen Healey
In the world of the British sportscar, the MGB is, by and large, the most popular vehicle out there. Over 512,000 of these ubiquitous cars were built, and they still dominate British car shows. What if you want something… more»
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Well Maintained Turbo: 1989 Saab 900 SPG
The classic Saab 900 is a fast-appreciating model from the halcyon days of the 1980s. The uniquely Swedish design combined a racy profile with front-wheel drive and a warm embrace of turbocharged powerplants. The 900 Turbo is most desired… more»
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One Of Only 764! 1982 Lancia Zagato
The last time I saw a Lancia Zagato, such as this 1982 example was probably in 1982! Lancia, a once proud marque, known for its sporting character, has all but disappeared from global automotivedom. Based on the Lancia Beta… more»
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Low-Mileage Hemi! 1954 DeSoto Firedome
The Firedome was a car manufactured by the DeSoto division of Chrysler, with production beginning in 1952 and running through 1959. One of the good things about the current marketplace for buyers is that many of these cars have… more»
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Resto-Mod 4×4: 1978 Ford Bronco
After a decade of sales success, the second-generation Ford Broncos were only produced for two years before the third generation was introduced in 1980. When the full-size Bronco was introduced in 1978 there was no doubt that Ford was… more»
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Unrestored Survivor: 1962 Plymouth Valiant V200 With 31k Miles
Many American buyers began downsizing their new car purchases during the early 1960s. This was partly driven by the success of imports like the Volkswagen Beetle, and both buyers and manufacturers seemed to want to join the party. Chrysler’s… more»
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63k Original Miles: 1952 Mercury Monterey Special Custom Coupe
For your consideration is the nicest 1952 Mercury Monterey we’ve ever featured here on Barn Finds. As is typical with many craigslist ads, there is very little information and details shared about this fine-looking hardtop coupe. The seller says… more»
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Road Trip Ready: 1984 Chevrolet Caprice Wagon
In the wake of changing dynamics in the gasoline supply chain, U.S. automakers began the process of downsizing some of their cars in the late 1970s. One of the first was the full-size Chevrolets which got smaller and lighter… more»
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57k Mile Survivor? 1970 Plymouth Superbird 440 6-Barrel
I’ve mentioned before that the word “survivor” is a term I try to be careful not to overuse, simply because most cars with decades of age on them just don’t fall into the true meaning of that category. But… more»
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6k Mile Barn Find: 1978 Lincoln Continental Mark V
Classics like traditional 1970s Land Yachts are about as politically incorrect as a motor vehicle can be in an era when manufacturers are focusing more on the economy and hybrid models. These cars are as big and bold as… more»
