Mercury was a latecomer to the subcompact market in the 1970s. Perhaps because they already had two smaller cars, the Comet (a Maverick clone) and the sporty, imported Capri. Or maybe because the market changed quickly once gasoline prices… more»
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Hot 1970 Dodge Dart 340 Swinger
Decisions, decisions. The next owner of this 1970 Dodge Dart Swinger will face a few as they tailor this classic to their specific needs. The current owner has slotted an upgraded V8 under the hood and transformed it into… more»
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Beautiful Bubbletop! 1960 Chevrolet Impala
The 1959-61 Impala Sport Coupes are often referred to as “bubbletops” due to their expansive use of glass, but the term didn’t really get coined until the 1962 Bel Air Sport Coupe came along. This 1960 Impala has been… more»
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Final Year Survivor: 1973 Ford Mustang V8
When the original owner of this 1973 Ford Mustang passed away, his daughter drove the car for a short while before parking it in this garage. The current owner purchased the ‘Stang and has returned it to a roadworthy… more»
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Vette-Powered Deuce Coupe: 1932 Ford Model B
Precious few cars reach true icon status. The Volkswagen Beetle is perhaps one of the most known icons, being produced in the millions on multiple continents from 1939 all the way to 2004 pretty much unchanged. Ford’s 1932 Five Window Coupe… more»
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21K Original Miles! 1981 Chrysler Cordoba LS
Calling Ricardo Montalban, your redesigned car has arrived in the form of this 1981 Chrysler Cordoba LS – and I hope that you like what they’ve done to it. I had actually forgotten about this redesigned version (1980-1983) of… more»
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Built-Up 318 V8: 1974 Dodge Dart Sport
Plymouth added a fastback to its compact Valiant line-up in 1970 and had an instant hit with the Duster. Enough so that Dodge wanted its version for the Dart, so the Demon was born in 1971. Two years later,… more»
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Rare 4-Door Luxury Sedan: 1990 Avanti II
The 1963-64 Studebaker Avanti was a personal luxury car that came along too late and in too few numbers to help save the company, which stopped making cars after 1966 (1963 in the U.S.). But a pair of Studebaker… more»
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Updated Classic! 1971 BMW 2002
Fed up with modern cars that perform well while numbing the driving experience with technology, sound-deadening, and other distractions? This shiny orange two-door sedan promises to reconnect you (or connect you for the first time) with the visceral thrills… more»
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Time Capsule: 1956 Cadillac Series 62
The mid to late-1950s had some extravagant, over-the-top cars that could be more accurately described as art than simply machine. When it came to styling and technology, GM was at the forefront in many ways, and perhaps one of… more»
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One Of 700! 1982 Fiat Turbo Spider
Sometimes, what’s old is new, and that’s the case with the Fiat 124 Spider. It’s sold today, or at least as recently as 2020, but with Mazda Miata underpinnings. Years back, and in 1982, such as with today’s subject… more»
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Red Leather Brougham! 1978 Chrysler New Yorker
Soon before similar dinosaurs vanished from the Earth, this 1978 Chrysler New Yorker Brougham represented “traditional” luxury including some good and bad elements that accompany that moniker. Finding a more perfect specimen that you could enjoy driving would be… more»
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It’s A Mudder! 1998 Mercedes 190E 4X4
Sprechen sie Deutsch, Y’all? That may be helpful if you were to become the next owner of this outrageous 1998 Mercedes 190E four-wheeler. Where does one start with a mash-up like this? Why? might be the first question and… more»
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Single-Owner 1970 Saab 96
Saabs aren’t the most common vehicles, especially ones from over 50 years ago, but we’ve seen a handful of 1960s and 1970s-era examples here recently. Another one has popped up for sale, this time a one-owner 1970 96… more»
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Ex-Factory Racer: 1968 Chevrolet Corvette 427 3×2
We’ve seen owners over the years here at Barn Finds that have made some bold claims about their classic, but the one for this 1968 Corvette comes with verifying evidence. The owner claims that the vehicle is a former… more»
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Cummins Powered: 1972 Toyota Land Cruiser
While many vintage Toyota Land Cruisers are painstakingly restored back to better-than-factory condition, there are also plenty of examples of very cool restomods running around in both the FJ40 and FJ55 circles. This 1972 model sports a wild paint… more»
