While it is often easy to determine whether a vehicle is destined to be a future classic, there are times when a crystal ball is needed. Take the First Generation Bronco as an example. It was a competent off-roader… more»
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Never Restored: 1959 Jaguar XK150 OTS
Jaguar has a rich history in sports car production, and the XK150 marked the last hurrah for its “XK100” series before introducing the legendary E-Type. This XK150 rolled off the line in 1959 and is an original and unrestored… more»
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Time Capsule: 1987 Buick Grand National
The second generation of the Buick Regal ran from 1978-87, but the company found the most success with the restyled models from 1981 to 1987 (the last of the rear-wheel cars). Backed by Buick’s involvement in NASCAR, the Grand… more»
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Innovative Design: 1974 Pontiac Grand Safari Station Wagon
Some automotive innovations create a wave within the industry and show incredible longevity. Others blaze brightly and briefly across the sky before disappearing into the pages of history. This 1974 Pontiac Grand Safari features an innovation that falls into… more»
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Quarter Mile Mauler: 1962 Ford 427 Galaxie
Vroom, Vroom! Are you sorry that you never got to be a drag strip terror like Dick Brannan or Phil Bonner? Well, here’s your chance with this 1962 Ford Galaxie boxtop that’s done up like an early ’60s Super… more»
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90s Show Truck: 40K-Mile 1992 Ford F150
One of my guilty pleasures is 1990s show cars and trucks. Whether it was a lowrider Impala built for southern California or a Porsche 911 with fat fender flares and staggered BBS wheels, the early 90s represented some of… more»
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Originality Abounds! 1977 Chevrolet Corvette
What to make of a ’70s vintage Chevrolet Corvette like this 1977 example. After 1972, things changed in ‘Vette land, i.e. loss of power – hugely by ’75, plastic bumpers, loss of the convertible, the big-block engine got the… more»
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Easy On Gas: 1966 Ford Mustang Fastback
The Ford Mustang was in its second full year of production in 1966 and would see 607,000 copies built. That accomplishment has yet to be met or beat for that nameplate by the manufacturer. The 2+2 fastback was a… more»
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Unrestored Shop Truck: 1936 Dodge LC Pickup
By the 1930s, Dodge Brothers was owned by Chrysler, the Dodge brothers both having passed away in 1920. Changes were afoot as a new design for Dodge trucks was introduced in 1936, with streamlined hood and fender contours, and… more»
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Ready to Ramble: 1914 Model T Ford
While the Model T Ford is widely regarded as the most influential car ever produced, and Ford produced over 15 million of them over 19 years, who in the Barn Finds audience can claim to have driven one? With… more»
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A Driver’s Survivor: 1986 Alfa Romeo GTV6
Starting out as the Alfa Romeo Alfetta in 1972, a more potent version known as the GTV6 came along a few years later. I have covered previous examples but they usually have a lot of “stuff” wrong with them…. more»
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31k Mile Survivor: 1978 Chevrolet Camaro LT
New on the Chevy Camaro for 1978 was body-colored urethane front and rear fascia where extruded aluminum bumpers had been before. They were able to effectively hide the impact-absorbing crash structure designed to withstand hits of at least five… more»
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Original Owner: 1973 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray
As I sat down looking at the listing for this 1973 Corvette Stingray, I reflected upon my car ownership history. The longest I’ve ever hung onto a vehicle has been eleven years, but this classic is in a different… more»
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Quad 4 Equipped: 1992 Oldsmobile Achieva SC
I never thought we would see an Oldsmobile Achieva listed on eBay like any other collector car, but here we are. The Achieva wasn’t a bad car but it didn’t exactly make your average car enthusiast’s pulse start racing…. more»
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Solid Project: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air
Choosing to part with a classic car can be difficult. The longer you own that car, the harder the choice becomes. Imagine how the owner of this 1957 Bel Air feels. They purchased the vehicle in 1975 before they’d… more»
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27k Original Miles: 1968 Ford Mustang GT California Special
At its peak in 1966, the First Generation Mustang sold in incredible numbers. If you analyze the figures, Ford sold their desirable pony car at a rate better than one per minute for the entire model year. Sales tapered… more»
