The Hawk series of automobiles built by Studebaker arrived on the scene in 1956. They were a derivative of the earlier Starliner coupes and would stick around through 1964 in one form or another. These were sleek, neatly styled… more»
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Unfinished Business: 1972 Buick Riviera
Buick joined the personal luxury car ranks in 1963 with the Riviera. Sales in the 1960s would peak at 50,000 units and then drop off. Buick redesigned the cars in 1971 thinking they would find new magic with distinctive… more»
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Batch of Brits: Three Lotus Elites
As if one Lotus was not trouble enough, here’s a guy with three of the most under-doggy 1970s Lotus cars ever created. On craigslist are this set of Elites – two 1974s and one 1976. The package deal is… more»
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Baby Boomer Beauty: 1955 Ford Crown Victoria
Ford’s automobiles received a nice facelift in 1955 along with the Fairlane now positioned as the top trim model (like Bel Air over at Chevy). And the cream of the crop would but the new Fairlane Crown Victoria which… more»
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Bowtie V8? 1962 Oldsmobile F-85/Cutlass
We cover Oldsmobile F-85/Cutlass models with regularity – providing that they are a ’64 model or newer. As for the original ’61 to ’63 model, not so much so. Well, today, we’re going to change things up and present… more»
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Texas Barn Find: 1979 Ford LTD II
Some cars aren’t necessarily super desirable but are so useful as an easy-to-own classic that they just make sense to buy. My brother just bought a 1978 Ford Thunderbird on a whim and he’s getting way more enjoyment out… more»
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Numbers Matching: 1978 Pontiac Trans Am
The Burt Reynolds movie Smokey and the Bandit debuted in May 1977 (the same month as Star Wars). One of two things happened that summer: either the hot black Pontiac Trans Am helped sell movie tickets (and popcorn) or… more»
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Resto-Modded Tin Top: 1987 Suzuki Samurai
A few days ago, I had flagged a clean Suzuki Samurai in Maine for writing up here on Barn Finds. Wouldn’t you know, the truck was gone within a few hours. It was a fair price but not a… more»
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4,209 Original Miles: 1995 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
One thing I’m always excited to see from our readers is when they submit a listing for a non-mainstream platform, something other than eBay or craigslist. Why? Well, sometimes there are some hidden gems that may represent a great… more»
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Ready to Roll: 1951 Chevrolet Styleline Special
Unlike Ford, which historically preferred to dish out one model at a time into the marketplace, General Motors was all about providing a vehicle for every aesthetic and every job. GM used marketing to position its product along the… more»
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Low Mileage Sport Van: 1986 Chevrolet G10
The seller calls this 1986 Chevrolet G10 Sport Van a former barn find that has clearly been revived. It looks like it just stepped out of a trucking or vanning magazine left on the newsstand in 1975. With flares,… more»
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Tin Wood Wagon: 1951 Pontiac Eight
Like other divisions of General Motors, Pontiac rolled out new post-war cars in 1949. While the only badging on the seller’s wagon says Pontiac Eight, the simple VIN doesn’t tell us much more. P = Pontiac, MI assembly plant;… more»
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Lux-Economy 1966 Rambler American 440 Convertible
“Well there’s something I hadn’t thought of.” This went through my head when I saw the ad for this 1966 Rambler American 440, another good catch by tipster TJ. It’s available here on eBay for a starting bid of… more»
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406 Tri-Power: 1962 Ford Galaxie 500
During the 1960s, two technological races were capturing the imagination of the American public. The first was the space race, as the US battled the USSR to set the first person on the moon. The second was the horsepower… more»
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409 V8 4-Speed! 1964 Chevrolet Impala
This 1964 Chevy Impala Sport Coupe is an exceptionally clean automobile that has likely been restored, although the seller makes no such reference. It has Chevy’s fabled 409 cubic inch V8 under the hood, paired with a 4-speed. These… more»
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Post-War Patina: 1950 Chevrolet Styleline Deluxe
Chevrolet’s first all-new post-war cars came out in 1949, replacing the previous machines that dated to 1942. The Styleline Deluxe was the top trim level, perhaps the equivalent of the Bel Air in 1955-57. The market was hungry for… more»
