If you were to hand a car enthusiast outside the United States a pile of silhouettes of classic American cars, the three most instantly recognizable would probably be the 1959 Cadillac, the 1965 Mustang Coupe, and the C3 Corvette…. more»
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43k Mile Survivor? 1972 Chevrolet Nova
The Chevy II/Nova enjoyed a long, healthy run at Chevrolet, from 1962-79. And it launched spinoffs at Pontiac, Buick, and Oldsmobile. The third generation would be its most popular (1968-74), including what appears to be a nice survivor here… more»
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Ready To Drive: 1957 DeSoto Firesweep Sportsman
While I often talk about the joy of owning and driving smaller cars with fizzy little engines, I admit that I love big American cars from the 1950s. However, they can’t be any old car. I’m talking about vehicles… more»
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Stunning Survivor: 1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1 428 SCJ Drag Pack
If you had enough money in 1970, you could walk into your local Ford dealership and drive away in something pretty special. The car in question could be as desirable as this Mustang Mach 1. The accompanying documentation indicates… more»
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Fitting Tribute: 1970 Pontiac GTO “The Judge” Tribute
Some enthusiasts will look at tribute cars with barely concealed contempt, while others readily accept them. I tend to fall into the second category, although that is only if the owner is candid about what the car truly is…. more»
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318 V8 Looks Fast! 1972 Dodge Charger
The Dodge Charger was introduced in 1966 as something of an upscale, upsized pony car in response to the successful Ford Mustang. Sales were lukewarm until the Chrysler B-body intermediates were reworked in 1968 and the Charger also began… more»
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Rare 1971 Ford Ranchero “Special Value Package”
While it never received the mainstream acceptance that its builders expected, the Ford Ranchero and Chevy El Camino were recognized as attractive propositions by a particular segment of the motoring community. While they didn’t possess the load-carrying capabilities of… more»
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Stretch Limousine: 1970 Checker Marathon
The Marathon was the mainstay of Checker Motors out of Kalamazoo, Michigan between 1961-82. Most of them were built for fleet buyers, and many of those were taxicabs. This ’70 Marathon was rescued from a junkyard many moons ago… more»
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Affordable Muscle: 1976 Pontiac Trans Am
Out of all the second generation Trans Ams, 1976 is the only year with a unique front end design that was available only for its production year. The rectangular grills, single headlights and integrated body color front bumper are… more»
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SS 454: 1971 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Imagine cruising around in this 1971 Chevrolet Monte Carlo and trying not to light up the tires at every stop light! The owner claims that this is a real SS 454 but does not have the build sheet or… more»
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440 V8 Muscle Car! 1977 Plymouth Volare
The Volare replaced the long-running Plymouth Valiant in 1976 (as did the Aspen for the Dodge Dart). Chrysler would sell more than 1.8 million of the combined cars over the next five years, but the machines would develop a… more»
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Boat Included! 1959 Rambler Six Cross Country
It’s not uncommon to see package deals here on Barn Finds. But it’s usually groups of the same or similar cars. In this case, this seller has a rather nice 1959 Rambler Six station wagon that is being sold… more»
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Rear Wheel Drive Cummins: 1993 Dodge Ram D250
The 1980s were quite good to truck buyers in America, as the large domestic manufacturers built some legendary models that remain quite sought-after today. Even the imported brands got into it, with the likes of Datsun and Mitsubishi introducing… more»
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Twin Carburetors: 1965 Ford Mustang
This Mustang started like many of the 559,000 copies that Ford built for 1965. It was assembled in September 1964 with a C-code 289 cubic inch V8, which would have included a 2-barrel carburetor. That’s largely where the car… more»
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Upgraded 400: 1979 Pontiac Trans Am
When a seller uses the word “anemic” to describe a classic pony car, there’s a fair chance the vehicle in question emerged at the end of the 1970s. Such is the case with this Pontiac Trans Am. By the… more»
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Would You Restore This 1966 Ford Mustang GT Convertible?
I’ve posed a legitimate question with this 1966 Mustang GT Convertible, and it will be interesting to gauge our reader feedback. The owner located the Convertible about 2-years-ago languishing in a barn. It had occupied that spot for around… more»
