“Fun Machines For Fun People” was one of Rupp’s mottos in the early-1970s and they sure made a wide variety of fun machines. I’m partial to two-wheelers and their mini-bikes were and still are great, but something like this… more»
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A Buick for Model A Money: 1928 Buick Master Six
While it is sad to see that, as a whole, prewar car values have been headed south for some time. The only commonly seen vehicle bucking that trend is Ford’s Model A. If you look at this glass as… more»
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Parts Palooza! 1964 Pontiac LeMans Drop-Top
I chose this 1964 Pontiac LeMans convertible as a review subject for several reasons. It’s not a GTO, we cover enough of those, it’s a convertible, and it’s a first-year representative of GM’s uber-popular A-body. It has also been… more»
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Roller Plus Parts: 1973 Plymouth ‘Cuda
Plymouth was one of the first pony cars to enter the market – and was also one of the first ones to exit. The third generation arrived in 1970 and created a fair amount of excitement – but for… more»
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Made in Buffalo! 1946 “Mystery” Sports Car
We’re hoping one of our readers can help identify this car because I’m having no luck in doing so. The seller doesn’t know what it is which means there can’t be any paperwork. But we’re told it was built… more»
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R-Code Barn Find: 1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1
The slogan might have been around before this time, but Ford featured an ad campaign in the late sixties calling many of their products “better ideas”, and one of the company’s best better ideas was creating the Mach 1… more»
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High Performance Build: 1985 Dodge Omni GLHS
When it comes to performance cars, a single letter can spell a world of difference. And as it relates to the Dodge Omni GLHS, that last letter represented a significant boost in performance over the already zippy hot hatch…. more»
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383/4-Speed: 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T
It’s confession time. I admit I once wasn’t a fan of Mopar products. I treated the various marques with contempt, but the passing years confirm that my attitude was derived from a bitter family experience as a lad. My… more»
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350 Equipped: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro
Undoubtedly, the SS and Z28 versions are the cream of the crop for enthusiasts seeking a First Generation Camaro to park in their garage. However, genuine examples can come at a prohibitively high price, making well-executed tributes a more… more»
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Parked in ’82: 1969 Ford Mustang Fastback
Today is a landmark in automotive history. It is sixty years since Ford officially pulled back the covers at the 1964 World’s Fair to formally unveil its First Generation Mustang. Few people realized that it marked the first step… more»
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1 of 1580: 1973 Lotus Europa TC (Twin Cam)
The Lotus Europa was an English-built, GT-style, mid-engine sports car produced from 1966 to 1975. It found some limited success in the U.S. until it became too difficult to meet changing U.S. safety standards. This variant from 1975 is… more»
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Sliding Roof! 1964 Studebaker Wagonaire
As Studebaker grasped for a survival strategy in the mid-1960s, it turned to its best-seller, the Lark, and the company’s star designer, Brooke Stevens. Stevens was given carte blanche to overhaul the Lark, and his answer was the Wagonaire…. more»
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Hideaway Hardtop Project: 1958 Ford Fairlane Skyliner
One of the most interesting cars of the late 1950s was the Ford Skyliner. It was the first mass-produced, U.S.-built automobile to have a retractable roof which Ford marketed as the “Hideaway Hardtop.” It was technically complicated but sold… more»
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Droptop Project: 1990 Dodge Dakota Convertible
Technically a Dodge Dakota Sport, reportedly only 909 examples of this unique convertible pickup were made for the 1990 model year. We’ve seen a few examples here on Barn Finds over the years and this may be the one… more»
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Rare British Roadster: 1986 TVR 280i
We all have cars that we look at longingly as potential projects, despite knowing the vehicle in question is likely a terrible idea. For me, any vintage TVR checks that box, but it’s this car – the 280i, or… more»
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Rock-Solid Project: 1965 Ford Mustang
Releasing an entirely new model is a calculated risk, especially when the vehicle is essentially a niche model. It can sometimes lead to failure, but Ford proved it had the ability to produce the right car at the right… more»
