Here’s a cool 1963 Karmann Ghia coupe that certainly qualifies as a barn find. It was parked in a barn near Red Bluff, California, back in 1983 and spent more than 40 years sitting and gathering dust. The current… more»
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Rare Threads: 1973 AMC Pierre Cardin Javelin AMX
The AMX started out as a stand-alone, two-seater offering in the AMC lineup when it was introduced as a 1968 model, but by 1971 had become a more high-performance version of the second-generation Javelin. For those desiring some over-the-top… more»
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30-Year Garage Find: 1966 Ford Mustang
The first iteration of the Ford Mustang (1964 to 1966) had some of the highest production numbers ever for an American car. Nearly 1.3 million copies of the little “pony” were built across 30 months, meaning the assembly line… more»
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1969 Ford Mustang Fastback Garage Find
In the late ’60s, Mustangs were marketed as the young-spirited vehicle option. They are long, low, wide, and roomy. They are cars that are both performance and luxury-oriented. Nearly everyone has heard of the Mustang, and for good reason:… more»
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Patina Pickup: 1979 Ford F-150 4×4 Short Box
Some trucks just have “the look,” don’t they. Patina is polarizing, but this ’79 Ford could be in the background of a country music video or, with a few modifications, the 43rd Mad Max sequel. It’s light on rust (except… more»
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Barn Find Hauler: 1971 International CargoStar
After about 50 years of ownership by the City of Chicago, this nifty car hauler sold at auction about two years ago, according to the seller. Now it’s up for grabs here on Craigslist, where $9999 adds it to… more»
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Tri-Power Project: 1968 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster
’68 Corvettes were designed to be both smooth and powerful. The design team for this model made some bold design shifts. They moved to a longer, more sleek-looking body. The example at hand is for auction on eBay. The… more»
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Redone Slant-6: 1966 Plymouth Valiant Signet Project
Between 1963 and 1966, the Signet was the sporty version of the Plymouth Valiant. That was during the second generation of the compact that helped Plymouth shore up some difficult sales years (you may recall the full-size automobiles received… more»
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Some Assembly Required: 1962 Buick Special Convertible
The 1961 to 1963 BOP compacts are offbeat collector car choices, especially considering that their parent company is one of the largest in American history. Aside from some parts availability issues, however, they’re practical cars for reasonable prices. They’re… more»
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Parked in the 80s: 1972 BMW 3.0 CS
It seems there’s been a rash of BMW E9 coupes coming up for sale lately, as this is the third one I’ve written up in little over a month. The E9 has long been a coveted BMW and one… more»
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Power Windows! 1959 Ford Ranchero “Ute”
Ford introduced not one but two new creative products in 1957 that were not matched by Chevrolet (at least right away). One was the Skyliner, the car with the retractable hardtop. The other was the Ranchero, a utility vehicle… more»
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Lumpy as a Can of Busted Biscuits: 1945 Dodge Truck
Some vehicles featured on Barn Finds can charitably be described as down on their luck. They may have lived a hard existence, yet somehow managed to live to see yet another new year. The mere fact that they survived… more»
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Stored for 29 Years: 1971 Dodge Charger
Sales of Chrysler’s B-bodied intermediates spiked in the late 1960s, so a redesign was afoot for 1971. The cars took on a more fuselage look, much like the full-size models of a couple of years earlier. That included the… more»
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Body Swap Project? 1939 Buick Ambulance
When you look at this long-forgotten classic, two questions may come to mind. The first is, what is it? And the second is, what would you do with it if you bought it? We’ll speculate on these two points… more»
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Dusty Highboy: 1973 Ford F250 4×4
Ford F250 “Highboys”(not an official Ford term) were abundant and relatively cheap about a decade back; now, they are seeing an uptick in prices and popularity. Highboy is typically the term used for the 4X4 versions of the trucks…. more»
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Rust-Free Project: 1969 Pontiac GTO Convertible
While many enthusiasts dream of the day they can park a desirable classic project in their workshop, some find the prospect of rust repairs as part of their build daunting. However, this 1969 Pontiac GTO Convertible rides to the… more»
