Right away, there are going to be Barn Finds readers who know far more about this truck than I do. However, among the few anecdotes I’ve found, the history behind International R-230 line is fascinating, with the most notable… more»
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350 Crate V8! 1964 Chevrolet El Camino
The Chevrolet El Camino debuted in 1959 as a direct competitor to Ford’s Ranchero, a “Ute” or utility coupe. Like the Ford, it was based on a 2-door station wagon rather than a truck platform. But it only lasted… more»
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Small-Block Project: 1972 Plymouth Duster 340
Plymouth introduced a fastback version of its Valiant compact, the Duster. It was a popular seller between 1970 and 1976. The Duster 340 was the performance version in 1970-73 (replaced by the Duster 360). Rated at 275 horsepower, these… more»
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Worth Saving? 1968 Ford LTD Two Engines
To capture more of an upscale audience, Ford added the LTD to its lineup in 1965. It was essentially a gussied-up Galaxie 500. The car caught on, ran for many years, and inspired Chevrolet to cobble together the Caprice… more»
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Three Deuce Biarritz: 1960 Cadillac Eldorado
I’ve seen plenty of ground scrapers before, but this outsized 1960 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz looks like a minor asphalt ripple would challenge it. Regardless, there are a lot of other facets to this car to consider, so we can… more»
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Rebuildable Project: 1972 BMW 3.0CS
The BMW 3.0CS is one of the greats in the BMW family tree: outstanding performance, classic lines, and a legitimate connection to the company’s colorful motorsports history. Today, it is one of those classic models that is showing strength… more»
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Same Owner 52 Years: 1971 Dodge Charger 500
Chrysler redesigned all of its mid-sized B-body cars in 1971. That included the Dodge Charger, which had a highly successful second-generation run from 1968 to 1970. The cars had an all-new look and sales more than doubled from 1970… more»
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Solid Survivor: 1976 Pontiac LeMans Sport Coupe
This buffed-out Pontiac looks ready to roll. The snappy 1976 Pontiac LeMans Sport Coupe in Wayne, Michigan shows 68,000 miles on the odometer, though the seller offers it here on eBay as TMU (True Mileage Unknown). Even the undercarriage… more»
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Engine Swap or Drive? 1994 Chevrolet Camaro
On the American muscle car landscape, there’s always been two options: the high-performance version and the entry-level model. Now, the entry level designation can mean different things to different people; it could be that any model that isn’t an… more»
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Plenty of Pieces: 1962 Austin Healey Sprite
Please buy this Sprite before I head up to Ellensburg, Washington to haul it home myself! This Mk II project car is advertised here on craigslist for $2500, including a veritable plethora of parts, many of them new. We’re… more»
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Decent Project Car: 1972 Ford Gran Torino Sport SportsRoof
One of the fascinating “what-ifs” of American automotive styling is what direction the all-new-for-1972 Torino would had taken if five-mile-per-hour bumper regulations not taken effect in 1973. With its bold grille and intricate front bumper, the ’72 model was… more»
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Barn-Bound 10 Years: 1977 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
1977 was the fifth and last year of the “Colonnade” A-body cars at General Motors. A smaller, more fuel-efficient platform was due out in 1978, yet cars like the Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme were still putting up big sales numbers…. more»
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Rough Around the Edges: 1970 Dodge Challenger
The Dodge Challenger was the last player to join the “pony car” movement that began in the mid-1960s. Launched in 1970, the Challenger shared its new E-body platform with the Plymouth Barracuda, and both cars are in demand today… more»
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Patina Hot Rod Project? 1973 Ford Maverick
Ford introduced the Maverick compact five years to the day after the Mustang pony car. Destined to replace the aging Falcon, the Maverick sold in big numbers, too, and also had a sporty flair. But it was purely an… more»
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It’s A Hemi! 1955 Dodge Royal Two-Tone
Dodge and Plymouth set the muscle car market on fire in the 1960s with the 426 cubic-inch “Hemi” V8, producing 425 horses. But that wasn’t their first foray into hemispherical-chamber engines; that honor dated to the mid-1950s. The seller… more»
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Rare Shed Find: 1964 Ford Falcon Sprint
The Sprint edition of the Ford Falcon arrived in mid-1963, and some car people consider it to be the dry run for the Mustang, which would arrive the following year. Sprints were only offered with V8 engines and came… more»
