You’ll put an eye out with those fins! Virgil Exner, like all designers, had his hits and misses. Misses would definitely be his plucked chickens of the early ’60s and the downsized ’62s. Hits would be pretty much anything… more»
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Former Stereo Showpiece: 1979 Dodge Van + Trailer
The era of custom van building is one that will hopefully make a return to our culture in the near term. Wild, overdone creations is still a thing in countries like Japan, where vans are overbuilt to the point… more»
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Pre-HE + Euro-Spec Model: 1976 Jaguar XJS
This 1976 Jaguar XJS combines a few different letters of meaning for Jag enthusiasts, but the broadest way to classify it is as a European-market model packing a bit more power than its US counterparts. It’s also a right-hand… more»
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Ready To Resto: 1973 Challenger
The seller of this 1973 Dodge Challenger has posted a handful of pictures that will surely get your blood pumping if you’re a fan of Mopar Muscle fan. It’s a barn find stored since ’99 – and seems to… more»
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Three Canadian Acadians Plus A Nova
There are three Acadians in this picture and another one still in the barn. This listing is fantastic for many reasons, only one of which is the collection of vehicles and parts. It is a must read for the… more»
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Vote For Your Choice: Bronco Or Blazer Project?
We have two different red (ish) and white early SUV projects here, but they have some similarities as well. In corner number 1, we have the 1969 Ford Bronco project is listed for sale here on eBay with an opening… more»
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Found Under The Barn: 1958 Corvette
Famously and not far from here, a cyclone dropped a house on an old lady. This ol’ gal had very nearly the same experience… One minute you’re resting in the barn and the next thing you know, a tree… more»
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Fun In The Sun Bug: 1974 Beetle Special Edition
This little rusty number has all the elements of an original Special Edition 1974 Sun Bug – including a (partial) original deck lid emblem, the correct Hellas Sun Gold Metallic paint scheme and matching gold Lemmerz “GT” sports wheels…. more»
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Mom’s Dream Truck? 1961 GMC Suburban
My mom once had a post-retirement dream of towing an Airstream trailer behind a fifth-generation (1960-66) Suburban. Now that she’s actually retired from teaching, she’s starting her own business instead, and getting her Airstream kicks by vacationing in places… more»
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Carriage Trade: Engineless 1961 Bentley S2
No engine or transmission, you say? Hmmmmmm….Here’s a project to bring out our creativity! If money were no object, what would you do with an engineless 1961 Bentley S2? Money need not be an object to acquire it, either,… more»
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Rust Not Included: 1968 Pontiac Firebird
Most of the time, when we include the word “rust” in the title of a write-up it is to draw attention to the amount of rust on the featured vehicle. In this case, the word rust is being used… more»
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Not Our Project This Time: 1983 TVR Tasmin
You may remember the Barn Finds project 1983 TVR Tasmin that was featured in our pages back in March 2016. It was a cool car that was eventually passed on to a reader. While not in as nice shape, this… more»
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Period Correct: 1970 Datsun 2000 Roadster
There’s few things we love more than cars that seemed trapped in the period in which they were last seen on the roads with some regularity. This preserved Datsun 2000 roadster (also known as a Fairlady) looks period-perfect with… more»
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Abandoned for Years: 1957 Mercedes 190SL
For a few years, the formerly unloved Mercedes-Benz 190SL experienced a rapid rise in value. Long in the shadow of the classic 300SL Gullwing and Roadster, the 190SL was considered the cheaper, unloved sibling. That led to many questionable… more»
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Really Solid: 1967 Chevrolet Camaro RS
Although RS doesn’t actually stand for “Really Solid,” this Camaro is indeed a solid car! Due to the presence of California Smog equipment, it can be assumed this was a California car before it spent the last 25 years… more»
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Yellow Bird – 1974 Plymouth Road Runner – 440
Plymouth’s Road Runner began in 1968 as a stripped-down muscle-car at a time when marketing often forced buyers to step up to a higher model or package to get the big engine they wanted. This 1974 Road Runner in… more»
