It’s not every day that an unusual kit car appears as part of a collection featuring everything from Rolls-Royces and Bentleys to Kaiser Darrins and Jaguar E-Types. That’s exactly what’s happening in Costa Mesa, California, where a long-term collector… more»
Project Cars
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NASCAR Wannabe: Cheap 1980 Dodge Mirada
You might consider the 1980-83 Dodge Mirada as a downsized Charger or Cordoba. Dodge had hoped the car’s aerodynamic look would pay off in NASCAR, but it actually had more drag and didn’t make much of an impact, even… more»
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Rotary Power: 1979 Plymouth Fire Arrow
The Plymouth Arrow was a captive import from Mitsubishi that helped improve Chrysler’s fuel mileage claims from 1976 to 1980. For two years (1979 and 1980), they offered the Fire Arrow model, which claimed sportier looks and performance. These… more»
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Abandoned Project: 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle
This 1969 Chevy Malibu Sport Coupe looks to have been sitting for a long time. As the story goes, it was taken to the selling body shop for repairs, and the owner never came back. Perhaps, after the title… more»
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300 HP: 1965 Ford Falcon Sedan Delivery
The Sedan Delivery dates back to the days of the Ford Model A and the Great Depression. It was a wagon-based delivery vehicle that usually came with no frills. The concept was shifted to the new Falcon compact platform… more»
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Performance Project Truck: 1993 GMC Typhoon
How do you ascertain the proper price to pay for a project that has the potential to rise in value? That’s one of the tricker elements of being a car enthusiast. We see vehicles we know to be special… more»
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2-for-1 Deal: Pair of 1986 Ford Mustang GTs
The “buy one, get one free” philosophy has been a proven marketing strategy for years. From pizzas to electrical appliances, the lure of something for free has proven irresistible to many customers. That might be the case with this… more»
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Wounded Bullet Bird: 1961 Ford Thunderbird
After a very successful transition to a 4-seat personal luxury car in 1958, the Ford Thunderbird was redesigned again in 1961. That generation (1961-63) earned the nickname “Bullet Bird” due to its rocket-like space age styling, including taillights that… more»
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Affordable Project: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air
Although the four-door variants aren’t as popular as the Sport Coupe, the 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air remains a staple of the classic scene. Many enthusiasts believe that the company hit a sweet spot with the styling. It produced cars… more»
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Studemino Project: 1981 Chevrolet El Camino
This is the third time we’ve seen a Studemino here on Barn Finds. A Studemino is/was a 1978 to 1987 Chevrolet El Camino with the bullet nose of a 1950-51 Studebaker grated on to it. The obvious question is… more»
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4-Door Cheap Wheels: 1978 Chevrolet Nova
The rear-wheel-drive Chevrolet Nova was nearing the end of the line in 1978. Two years later, it would be replaced by the front-wheel-drive Citation (which was a disappointment, IMO). The seller’s ’78 Nova looks like it was once a… more»
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Wood-Free! 1951 Plymouth Suburban
As an interesting footnote in the U.S. auto industry, competing manufacturers used the same name on two of their vehicles at the same time. Chevrolet’s use of the Suburban moniker dates to 1934 and is still in production as… more»
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Two For One! 1982 Honda MB5 Pair
Only offered here in North America for one model year, these are interesting two-wheelers, and you’d be guaranteed to have the only one at almost any vintage motorcycle show. This pair of 1982 Honda MB5 motorcycles can be found… more»
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39k-Mile Weekend Project: 1965 Ford Mustang
There were many automotive success stories in the 1960s, but the Ford Mustang must top the list. Unlike the Chevy Impala, which hit one million units in 1965 alone, the Mustang was a brand-new car. And it strongly appealed… more»
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Carport Find: 1978 Dodge D150 Pickup
Dodge’s “D-Series” of trucks was in production from 1960 to 1980, then rebranded as RAM after Lee Iaoccoa arrived at Chrysler. A second redesign came along in 1972 and provided the trucks with a more modern look. The seller’s… more»
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Sitting 47 Years: Pair of 1965 Pontiac GTOs
If you got into your time machine and went back to 1964, you could witness the introduction of both the Ford Mustang and Pontiac GTO. The latter is credited with starting the mid-size muscle car movement that dominated the… more»
