Regular Barn Finds readers will be aware that I place considerable importance on long-term ownership with classic cars. While there will be exceptions to every rule, most people who have owned the same car for decades will have treated… more»
Driver Quality Cars
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Ready To Go: 1959 Chevrolet Apache Pickup
1958 saw significant styling changes from the Big Three automakers. Quad headlights were the design option Chevrolet and Ford adopted for most of their cars and trucks. Chevrolet was perhaps the most innovative. Their light-duty pickups were beginning to… more»
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Well-Optioned 1964 Chevrolet Corvette 327/4-Speed
It seems that the original owner of this 1964 Corvette Coupe was seeking a car that perfectly combined creature comforts with excellent performance. He achieved this goal, and 57-years later, it is still a car guaranteed to turn heads… more»
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283 V8 Upgrade: 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air
The Bel Air was the top-of-the-line Chevrolet through most of the 1950s, including the famous “Tri-Five” models that were produced in 1955-57. Those later cars began to shed the boxy look that Detroit automobiles largely had in the years… more»
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15,913 Miles! 1976 Ford F-250 Highboy
“The ultimate pickup truck” is how a twenty-something mechanic at Castle Shannon Ford described this generation of Ford F-Series to me sometime in the early ’90s. Of course he had one in the parking lot, a completely restored 1978… more»
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Original 350/3-Speed: 1968 Pontiac Firebird
It was a stereotypical way of describing classic cars for years, and it has passed into folk law. We’ve all seen the jokes about cars described as: “One owner, little old lady. Only driven to church on Sundays.” It… more»
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No Reserve 1993 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra
With the popularity of Fox-Body Mustangs continuing to grow, clean examples will always grab their share of attention when they are listed for sale. The interest ramps up a notch or two when the car in question is offered… more»
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Supercharged V8: 1957 Studebaker Golden Hawk
For many years, the Studebaker Golden Hawk was a largely forgotten classic. However, it features many of the attributes that should mark it as a long-term future collectible. Consider the fact that this one was built in limited numbers,… more»
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Four-Speed Manual! 1978 Chevrolet Malibu Wagon
In the midst of the ’70s, things like a four-speed manual transmission started to disappear from many vehicles including the Chevrolet Malibu, a model that had sported just such an option since the mid-sized Chevelle’s 1964 introduction. Fuel economy… more»
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428 Cobra Jet: 1969 Mercury Cougar XR7
The owner of this 1969 Mercury Cougar XR7 describes the car as a Mustang in a tuxedo. That seems to be a fair assessment because it offers all of the performance and presence of a classic pony car wrapped… more»
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Rare Police Interceptor V8! 1958 Ford Country Squire
The Country Squire was Ford’s top-of-the-line station wagon for more than 40 years (1950-91). At first, it was a true “Woodie” but as that niche was dying off, it quickly became an all-steel-bodied wagon with exterior woodgrain trim instead…. more»
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29k Mile 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
Save the best for last? That’s how I feel about the 1967 Corvette C2 (’63-’67). I’m sure some may think, “What, you like a ’67 better than the vaunted ’63 split-window”? Yup, I think it’s a cleaner presentation and… more»
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65k Survivor: 1979 Ford F-150 Ranger Lariat Supercab
1979 was the final year of the 6th-generation F-series trucks, and this is an especially clean, well-kept example of the top-of-the-line Ranger Lariat. A one-owner truck until just a couple of years ago, this original Ford with 65k original… more»
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Classic Hot Rod: 1939 Ford Pickup
We’ve seen a few promising unfinished projects in recent times here at Barn Finds, but this 1939 Ford Pickup looks like a beauty. This is one of those situations where all that appears to be left is the cosmetic… more»
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265 Power Pack V8: 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Nomad
The 1955-57 Chevrolets, later dubbed the “Tri-Fives”, were hugely successful cars, selling more than 4.5 million units. All were big movers except for the new “sport wagon” called the Nomad. Part of the Bel Air series, the Nomad was… more»
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Show Quality: 1958 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL
Aside from perhaps a Gullwing, the Mercedes-Benz 190 SL is one of the most desirable cars the company has ever built. The 2-door luxury roadster was manufactured between 1955-63 and saw total production of just shy of 26,000 units…. more»
