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Free Wheeling Mini Truck: 1979 Ford Courier

The Free Wheeling package offered by Ford has historically been associated with the full-size Bronco, but unbeknownst to me, it was also offered on the pint-sized Courier. The package itself was nothing much – a push bar, some decals… more»

Needs Finishing: 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 Convertible

I am sure that every Barn Finds reader can reflect upon their youth and pick one vehicle that was their favorite family car. For me, it was a 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 4-door Hardtop. The Castle Clarke played host… more»

Assembly Required: 1970 Dodge Coronet Ragtop

The Coronet was one of many Chrysler B-bodied intermediates in the late 1960s. On the Dodge side, the portfolio included the Charger, Super Bee, and Coronet from 1968 to 1970, with the latter being mostly a family car. Coronet… more»

Turbo Swap! 1977 Dodge Colt

Show of hands if you remember the original Dodge Colt. Well, I do now, but it was out of sight and out of mind for me as far as ChryCo’s rebadged Mitsubishis go. Today’s find, courtesy of Rocco B.,… more»

Pair of Ford Rancheros: Runner Plus Donor

The Ford Ranchero debuted in 1957 as a utility vehicle or “Ute”. That translates to a pickup based on a 2-door station wagon. It was modestly successful, yet Ford transferred it from a full-size to compact platform with the… more»

Solid California Project: 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T

If people still collect cars 50 years from now, the hunt will lack some of the variety of yesteryear. Take pony cars such as this Dodge Challenger, for example. The original owner (or purchasing dealer) was able to select… more»

Stuck-Engined Survivor: 1941 Plymouth P11 Two-Door Sedan

One of the most popular video genres in the car world asks the following question: “Will it run?” Intrepid filmmakers of widely varying abilities in the dissimilar crafts of videography and auto mechanics will find a long-dormant old car… more»

Bare Bones Project: 1972 Chevrolet Nova

If you were looking for a smaller car in 1972 and stopped by your neighborhood Chevrolet dealer, you had two choices to go with. One was the Vega, a relatively new subcompact whose many flaws were starting to reveal… more»

250-Six Survivor: 1966 Chevrolet Biscayne Wagon

Stoat White doesn’t have quite the cache as “Ermine White” does, even though an ermine, a small ferret-like creature, is also known as a stoat. How’s that for an offbeat way to start a post about a very cool… more»

World’s Longest? 1972 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow

It’s a bold claim to say anything you own sits at the top of the pile in the world’s “X” category, but that’s not stopping the seller of this Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow limousine project from claiming it’s the world’s… more»

Custom Convertible: 1976 Chevrolet LUV

Custom projects are a gamble, both in terms of being able to finish what you start and hoping that someone else will appreciate your hard work. The real gray area emerges when the project doesn’t get finished and you’re… more»

Chopped Rod: 1931 Ford Model A Coupe

Some classic projects provide a wealth of options as the owner contemplates how they would complete the build. Such is the case with this 1931 Ford Model A Coupe. Its creator treated it to a chop and various mechanical… more»

Oval Window Yard Find: 1956 Volkswagen Beetle

The Volkswagen Type 1 (aka Beetle or Bug) was conceived in the 1930s but didn’t see significant production until after World War II. The Beetle paved the way for the imports invading the U.S. market from the 1960s-forward. For… more»

Rough Ragtop Roller: 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle

The 1971 model year was the eighth for the popular Chevrolet Chevelle, a mid-size car. The Malibu was the best-selling model and the only way that you could get a convertible that season. Just 5.089 drop-tops were built with… more»

No Reserve Fastback: 1950 Pontiac Streamliner

You’ve all heard the old adage: “Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.” I’ve always felt flattered-by-proxy for Harley Earl’s General Motors styling team regarding the 1949-’52 Chevrolet and Pontiac fastbacks, because nobody will ever convince me that Bentley… more»

Long Haul Go Kart: Tombilt Mini Cabover

File this under “cool as hell but what do I do with it?” This being a Tombilt mini-cabover, a two-vehicle project built by a fellow named Tom Dell for his kids. This appears to be one of the two… more»

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