What a rear! It’s no secret that I love big American cars, but I’ll show my incompetence in the GM department by saying I did not previously know about Centurions! They were the Wildcat’s direct replacement, and at first… more»
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Bargain Porsche Project: 1983 Porsche 944
So I’ve always been a practical pig sedan-and-wagon kind of guy, but lately, as I start to feel my youth slipping away, I’ve been getting weird sports car urges, and most of these have centered around the Porsche 944…. more»
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No Bargain: 1931 Ford Model A Coupe
The Ford Model A was introduced in 1927 and was a huge leap in technology from the Model T. Chevy, Chrysler, and other companies had moved on from the T era to equipping their cars with 4 wheel brakes, geared… more»
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Special Edition Backyard Find: 1970 Dodge Charger 500 SE
The seller tells us that they “saved” this car two weeks ago from the back yard of the second owner. Now I guess further redemption is up to you! You can find the car advertised here on eBay. If you… more»
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Topless Show Car: 1970 Mercury Cougar XR-7 Convertible
It must be “Sell Your Rare Cougar Month” or something. I just found another first generation Cougar and this one is quite a collector’s dream. The owner claims that this one was an in-house order by Ford for the… more»
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Four Cars, 64 Valves, One Turbo: Quad Cosworth Vegas!
Whenever we feature Cosworth Vegas on Barn Finds, we find some fans and some detractors of Chevrolet’s import fighter. In this case, there are four of these 16-valve gems being sold for one price here on craigslist. The cars are… more»
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Original Cat: One-Family 1967 Mercury Cougar
Introduced in 1967, the Mercury Cougar was the direct sibling to the Ford Mustang. The Mustang was such a wild success, Ford decided they needed something for the Mercury folks as well and thus the Cougar was born. Though… more»
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4-Speed Drop Top: 1965 Ford Galaxie 500 XL
This full-size Ford is more interesting that the typical mid-60s Galaxie. Looking down but not out, this 1965 Ford Galaxie 500 XL 390 4 Speed Convertible would have been a real head-turner in ’65 with its top-level 500 XL… more»
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Leatherback Project: 1929 Ford Model A
To people of the World War II generation, the Model A Ford was as much a part of life as breathing. Ford produced almost five million of the cars over a four year model run,and the cars lived on… more»
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Rough Track Pack: 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T SE
I know what you’re thinking: this car is rough and needs a lot of work. For the most part, the car is stripped, and I can buy a similar E-body for a little bit more money. Now for the… more»
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Multi-Colored: 1954 Nash Metropolitan Convertible
There’s something about tiny cars that almost everyone loves. It seems like they always have more personality! Besides, what could be more fun than owning a car made by a company that also made refrigerators? Although Crosley pretty well… more»
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Hanging Around: Home Built Aircraft
Barn Find readers find all manner of unusual vehicles for sale, including airplanes. Clarke B found this project listed on craigslist in Empire, Michigan for $700. The seller knows nothing about it and just needs it gone. This is a… more»
Fiberglass Project: 1952 Victress S1A Roadster
Although fiberglass anomalies are a thing of the past, the majority of fiberglass vehicles are easily recognizable, even kit cars! However before reading the ad, I honestly had no idea what I was looking at here. As it turns… more»
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High School Ride: 1969 Oldsmobile 442
Having graduated from high school back in 2014, I can say that most of the cars that students drove were about as boring as a bowl of plain oatmeal. Easily the coolest car in the high school parking lot… more»
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President’s Ride: 1990 Avanti Sedan
The Avanti story is one that can take all afternoon to tell, but the summarized version is this: the company went through various fits and starts, languishing under multiple owners as it coasted to eventual retirement. The classic Avanti… more»
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Tri-Five Gasser: 1956 Chevrolet Bel-Air
Of the three years the Tri-Five Chevrolet body style was available (1955 to 1957), the 1956 is my favorite year. Its appearance seems more aggressive, grown up and wildcard-like to me than the 1955 and 1957 styling. When it’s… more»
