One of the more intriguing subsets of vehicles to emerge in the early 1990s was the collection of aftermarket four-door conversions of the classic Ford Bronco. In many ways, the companies that built these stretched square bodies seemingly had… more»
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Seeing the Elephant: 1915 Ford Model T
Have you ever experienced a moment where you felt like you had briefly stepped back in time? Before you write to Barn Finds suggesting they send me to the nearest padded room for “therapy,” just hear me out. Being… more»
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1 of 1,029: 1986 Buick Century Gran Sport
The Gran Sport moniker has appeared on a variety of performance cars marketed by Buick. While most often associated with the mid-size Skylarks and Regals, the GS materialized again as a low-production, one-year option on the 1986 Century. Only… more»
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Mr. Pantera’s Car? 1974 DeTomaso Pantera
So, this 1974 DeTomaso Pantera belonged to Mr. Pantera, did it? Pantera, of course, being Italian for Panther. Well, if you did deep enough into the listing, the owner was actually some cat named Wallace Baldyga who was the… more»
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Custom Convertible: 1969 Volkswagen Type 3 Fastback
Over the years, air-cooled Volkswagens have been modified in many different ways. Some of these aftermarket creations made sense, such as the many varieties of kit cars built on top of VW chassis and powerplants like the Bradley GT… more»
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Beautiful Family Cruiser: 1941 Chevrolet
While there are certainly more appealing pre-war sedans (’40 Ford for example), this 1941 Chevrolet Special Deluxe is a really nice specimen. It appears to be nearly flawless and seems to be a great choice for someone who cares… more»
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Surviving Showcar: 1957 Chrysler Ghia Super Dart 400
Although many show and concept cars end their days in a crusher when they’ve served their useful purpose, some manage to avoid that fate. Those remaining often return to show duty or a museum, but this 1957 Chrysler Ghia… more»
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Museum Find: 1952 Jaguar XK120 Fixed-Head Coupe
If you’re like me, you don’t mind the idea of a classic car serving a stint in a museum. However, I prefer to see this as a short-term situation because most cars deserve to be driven and enjoyed as… more»
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Ready to Roll: 1934 Studebaker Dictator
It is often said that timing is everything, which was undoubtedly the case with the Studebaker Dictator. When the company introduced the badge in 1927, the name had no negative connotations. By the time they pensioned it off in… more»
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Rare Imported SUV: 1972 Suzuki LJ20V
The LJ20 was a small, Jeep-like Japanese vehicle that was seldom seen in the U.S. It came about as the result of an acquisition made by Suzuki in 1970. This 1972 edition appears to be a low-mileage survivor that… more»
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1-of-19: 1953 Chrysler Special by Ghia
For some people, the Ghia name is immediately associated with a luxury trim level of some domestic Ford models. However, there is more to Carrozzeria Ghia than a mere badge because it has designed and produced bodies for concept… more»
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Dirt Cheap: 1976 Pontiac Grand Prix SJ
It is hard to argue that Pontiac did not start the personal luxury car craze with its introduction of the third generation Grand Prix in 1969. Pontiac’s fourth generation Grand Prix was built from 1973 to 1977 and sold… more»
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429 Cobra Jet? 1972 Ford Country Squire
Ford Country Squire station wagons, such as this 1972 example, are regular visitors to BF’s webpages – and the older, the better. What caught my attention with this wagon are the references to “Ford Cobra 429” and “429 Cobra… more»
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Camaro Pickup! 1991 Chevrolet “El Camaro”
The El Camino, Chevrolet’s “gentleman’s pickup”, was discontinued in 1987. Apparently, someone wished that had not happened and decided to convert a 1991 Camaro into one, resulting in what you might call an “El Camaro.” We don’t know how… more»
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23k Miles! 1998 Ford Mustang GT
After a long and successful run of the Fox body cars, Ford introduced its fourth-generation Mustang for the 1994 model year, with the first significant redesign in 15 years. Like its predecessor, a GT model was available, with the… more»
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45k Mile Survivor: 1973 Buick Centurion
The Centurion replaced the Wildcat in the full-size Buick line-up in 1971 and would have a short tenure at just three model years. Sandwiched between the LeSabre and Electra, the Centurion was the sporty big Buick. This 1973 example… more»
