Ford gave the Mustang its first facelift in 1967, enlarging the engine compartment in the process. That enabled them to stuff a big-block 390 cubic inch V8 under the hood, which we’re told this fastback once had. Whatever this… more»
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Rock Mover: Allis Chalmers HD5 Track Loader
Just in time for Christmas, here’s a vintage Allis Chalmers HD5 track loader for sale on eBay, bid to $2605 with no reserve. Think of all the chores you can complete with this baby lurking in your shed –… more»
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396 V8 Project: 1967 Chevrolet Impala SS
The Super Sport was born in 1961 and would adorn Chevy Impala’s for the balance of the decade. However, a shift to lighter cars with muscle and the debut of the luxury Caprice mid-decade led to less demand for… more»
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1 of 164: 1970 Plymouth Road Runner Project
The Plymouth Road Runner took the muscle car market by storm in 1968, quickly becoming one of its biggest sellers. The car was sold as a budget-conscious performance machine with some interesting gimmicks (Warner Brothers cartoon graphics and a… more»
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Chinook Camper! 1976 Chevrolet Blazer Chalet
The Chalet was a limited production version of the Chevy K5 Brazer SUV (before they were called that). It was a routine off-roader with a custom Chinook camper grafted onto the back. Only available for two years, perhaps only… more»
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Update: Suspended Project: 1960 Fiat 1200 Cabriolet “Vetture Speciali”
Update 12/12/23: This 1960 Fiat 1200 cabriolet “Vetture Speciali “still hasn’t moved since our last review in October, but the price did. Now for sale at $6500 in this craigslist ad, I’m sure the owner is hoping for action…. more»
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Early Muscle Car: 1957 Chrysler 300C
While most folks tend to credit the Pontiac GTO for starting the muscle car movement, those honors should really go to the Chrysler 300 Series beginning in 1955. They were built as an extension of the luxurious New Yorker,… more»
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No Reserve 1969 Dodge Charger Project
One of my pet peeves when taking on a project is I prefer to take the car apart myself, as it always seems like things go back together more easily if you pull them off instead of inheriting a… more»
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One Family Since ’80! 1969 Chevrolet Corvette
Built in the ’60s, this 1969 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible’s styling spans three decades with ’70s fender flares and ’80s bullethole wheels. The Colorado classic comes to market right here on Barnfinds Classifieds where $35,000 seals the deal. With only… more»
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Ran When Parked: 1995 Range Rover Classic
Do you ever see a project vehicle and feel a rush of relief and/or regret when it reminds you of a vehicle you used to own? That’s what happens when I see this 1995 Range Rover Classic, which is… more»
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Time Capsule Cabrio: 1964 Porsche 356
Do you ever feel like it’s been ages since you’ve seen a particular vehicle offered up as a project? It’s almost as if the market runs out of projects, with every viable runner snatched up and under restoration. There… more»
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Revived After 37 Years: 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air
If you were looking for a new family sedan in 1956, you couldn’t do much better than the Chevy Bel Air. And more than 1.6 million buyers would have agreed as that’s how many ’56 Chevrolets were sold. As… more»
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Well-Built Garage Find: 1937 Graham Cavalier
The Cavalier was a two-model-year automobile produced by Graham-Paige Corp. during its relatively short time in the car business. The company was formed in 1927 but expired in 1940, about the time WW2 was heating up. This 1937 Cavalier… more»
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Flip-Top Hardtop! 1959 Ford Galaxie Skyliner
U.S. automakers were into gadgetry in the 1950s and no automobile probably exemplifies that more than the 1957-59 Ford Skyliner, aka Hide-Away Hardtop. Using a complex set of hardware and wiring, the hardtop roof would disappear completely into the… more»
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Valuable Wreck: 1995 Porsche 911
The 993 chassis Porsche 911 Carrera remains one of the most sought after generations of the classic air-cooled sports car. And perhaps there is no clearer indication of this than in seeing a wreck such as this one commanding… more»
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Driving Project: 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1
Pinpointing a derivative of the First Generation Mustang that holds the title of most desirable is almost impossible because the Mustang rewrote the rule book. However, the 1969 Mach 1 would be a strong contender, selling in sufficient numbers… more»
