The most common criticism leveled against classic British sports cars is a lack of outright performance. The drivetrains for these vehicles were often sourced from humble production cars, meaning high horsepower figures weren’t often achieved. However, this 1956 Austin-Healey… more»
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Lots of New Parts: No Reserve 1969 Ford Sport Bronco
It is quite common to find an enthusiast who commences a restoration only to decide they have too many projects to tackle. Such is the case with this 1969 Ford Sport Bronco. The seller has attended to most of… more»
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Complete Project! 1957 Imperial Crown Four-Door Southampton
Forward Look styling swept the Chrysler brands for model year 1957, with fins across the board. Imperial stood alone at the top of the family tree. This 1957 Imperial Crown Four-Door Southampton in Winchester, New Hampshire seeks a new… more»
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Disassembled 25 Years: 1970 Plymouth GTX
The GTX was Plymouth’s premium muscle car from 1967 to 1971. It was a step up in trim from the budget-minded Road Runner and came with a 440 cubic inch V8 as standard equipment. The seller has owned this… more»
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Buick-Powered V8! 1958 MG MGA
The MGA was produced by MG in England from 1955 to 1962. It replaced the MG TF Midget and took a different approach to its styling. More than 100,000 of the little cars were built overall, with the majority… more»
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Fresh Out of the Barn: 1958 Chevrolet Brookwood
For two periods, Chevrolet decided to brand its full-size station wagons differently than the rest of its passenger cars. This happened between 1958 and 1961 and again from 1969 to 1972. In 1958, the Brookwood was the equivalent of… more»
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Cheap Project: 1966 Citroen Ami 6 Break Wagon
Two important things to consider when searching for a project are cost factors, including both the initial investment and also what it’s going to take afterward to get the auto back on the road. With an asking price of… more»
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Living in the Weeds: 1963 Chevrolet Impala SS
Chevrolet introduced the Super Sport in 1961, and it was largely a stylish muscle car. The company adjusted its strategy the next year to make it just an appearance option and sales went through the roof. Nearly 100,000 copies… more»
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El Camino Vega? 1975 Pontiac Astre Pickup
The Astre was Pontiac’s version of the Chevrolet Vega subcompact. It arrived a few years after the Vega – just as gasoline prices were on the rise – and it was available in all of the same body styles…. more»
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Numbers-Matching 396: 1966 Chevrolet Caprice
Ford caught Chevrolet off-guard in 1965 with the introduction of their Galaxie 500 LTD. Chevy reacted later in the model year with the Caprice, but it was an only an option package for the Impala Sport Sedan rather than… more»
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Woodie Roller: 1949 Ford Custom Project
The term ‘woodie” (or “woody”) was coined to refer to the wood-bodied station wagons of the 1930s and 1940s. By the 1950s, they were gone as building and maintaining these vehicles had become cost-prohibitive except for the wealthy. The… more»
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Mystery Model A: 1928 Ford Roadster
With modified parts mostly pre-dating World War II, this 1928 Ford roadster in Damascus, Oregon offers a snapshot of early hot-rodding. Gear-heads scavenged later model wrecks for upgrades, and this one’s had its original mechanical brakes upgraded to 1940… more»
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Sliced And Diced: 1961 Econoline Pickup Project
This chopped and shortened 1961 Ford Econoline pickup project is coming to Barn Finds from Henderson, Nevada. With an asking price of $10,000, all the difficult custom bodywork looks to have been completed, and this truck is ready to… more»
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Garage Bound for 12 Years: 1978 Pontiac Grand Safari
In the 1970s, the Pontiac Safari was the Catalina equivalent of a station wagon, while the Grand Safari was bigger, based on the Bonneville/Grand Ville platform. That meant the wheelbase was longer on the Grand Safari, providing a little… more»
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A Warehouse Full Of Classic Cars And Parts!
Barn Finds reader T.J. recently spotted this warehouse chock full of cars and parts for sale in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and we’d like to thank him right off the bat for bringing this large collection to our attention! Not only… more»
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Cosworth Project: 1987 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16
It’s been a few minutes since I posted here, and I apologize for the temporary hiatus. Life just got busy, as it can happen on occasion. Well, I was happy to see this barn find Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16 Cosworth… more»
