Excuse me for making another Perry Mason TV Show car reference, but I spotted the ultra-cool Private Detective Paul Drake driving a shiny black ’57 Thunderbird in one of the early episodes. It looked just like this one, although… more»
Driver Quality Cars
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Rare 1977 Volkswagen Hormiga Truck
Mexico’s love of the original Volkswagen Beetle led its being produced there until 2003! That nation also produced the EA489 Basistransporter seen here, under the Beetle-inspired name of Hormiga, Spanish for “ant.” This 1977 Volkswagen Hormiga in Tucson, Arizona… more»
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383 V8 Sleeper! 1966 Chevrolet Nova
Back in the 1960s, the Chevy Nova was called the Chevy II and the Nova was just the upper series. This 1966 sport coupe was one of 32,676 built that year with a 283 cubic inch V8 and was… more»
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Cheap Wheels: 1997 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
The fifth generation of the Cutlass Supreme would run from 1988-97. With front-wheel-drive, it replaced the rear-wheel-drive models whose roots dated to 1964. Its FWD platform was shared with the Pontiac Grand Prix, Buick Regal, and Chevy Lumina. This… more»
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5.0-Liter/5-Speed: 1986 Ford Mustang Convertible
Sometimes a car will appear on our desks here at Barn Finds, which is a genuine mystery machine. Such is the case with this 1986 Mustang Convertible. The seller repeatedly indicates that it is an LX, but it carries… more»
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Lightning Rod Shifters: 1984 Oldsmobile Hurst/Olds
Oldsmobile and Hurst Performance collaborated to come up with the first Hurst/Olds in 1968 based on the 442. They would continue their association with limited production performance cars in 1969, 1972-75, 1979, and 1983-84. The latter models were distinguished… more»
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British Roadster: 1963 Triumph TR4
The TR series of roadsters was a big success for British manufacturer Triumph Motor Company, who produced this range of cars from 1953 all the way up through 1981. By the time the TR4 model rolled around in 1961,… more»
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Drop-Top Woody: 1984 Chrysler LeBaron Town & Country
The 1976 Cadillac Eldorado was the last convertible made by the “Big Three” U.S. automakers. That is until the genre begin to make a comeback a few years later and the Chrysler LeBaron Town & Country led the way…. more»
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Time Capsule: 1974 Plymouth Gold Duster
While it is by no means a hard and fast rule, you can often tell a lot about a person by the car they drive. Take this 1974 Plymouth Gold Duster, for example. Its six-cylinder motor and automatic transmission… more»
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Running Project: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air
Chevrolet built more than 4.5 million cars during the 1955-57 period, referred to later as the “Tri-Fives.” The ‘57s would wear some styling changes such as tailfins that have proved to be popular with collectors for the past six… more»
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75k Original Miles: 1954 Buick Super Riviera Hardtop
While many people hold up “Christine” as the ultimate Stephen King evil car novel, “From a Buick Eight” is no less gruesome or compelling. It centers around a 1950s Buick that appears to be a portal to another dimension…. more»
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No Reserve Driver: 1974 Chevrolet Corvette
There is a certain attraction in owning a driver-quality classic instead of a perfect example. The driver-quality car potentially offers a less stressful motoring experience because minor marks and paint chips are never as traumatic on that type of… more»
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RHD High-Roller! 1994 Nissan President JS
Taking a page from the book of Studebaker, Nissan named its high-rolling luxury sedan the President, suggesting the vehicle compliments those governing a company or sovereign nation. This 1994 Nissan President JS in New Baltimore, Michigan offers exclusivity of… more»
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Serious Muscle: 1972 Dodge Challenger 408 6-Pack!
Don’t let the fender stickers or air cleaner markings fool you. This is not a Dodge Challenger T/A which came with a 340 V8 and triple 2-barrel carburetors. This car is something of a hybrid as it has a… more»
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Hemi-Powered 1956 DeSoto Adventurer
There can be many attributes that make a classic car attractive for potential buyers. Some of these features include relative rarity and long-term ownership history. This 1957 DeSoto Adventurer fulfills both criteria perfectly. Until recently, it had been in… more»
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454-Powered 1966 Chevrolet El Camino
The El Camino began in 1959 as Chevrolet’s response to Ford’s Ranchero, a car-based “gentleman’s pickup.” When the full-size Chevies were redesigned for 1961, the El Camino was dropped, only to return in 1964 as part of the new… more»
