Throughout the 1950s and 1960s, Ford and Chevrolet went head-to-head, offering products comparable to one another. Such was the Galaxie 500, which was produced between 1959 and 1974, and was on a par with the Chevy Impala. The seller’s… more»
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LS5 Garage Find: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454
The Chevy Chevelle SS 396 gained a bigger brother in 1970 in the form of a 454 cubic inch V8. And two versions of that engine were offered including the LS5 which produced 360 hp. We’re told this Chevelle… more»
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One Family Owned: 1967 Austin-Healey 3000 MKIII
Of all the various cars and trucks we list here as barn finds, I believe the Austin Healey 3000 has to be in the top 10 of models across any category that is most often found as a dusty,… more»
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Last Year Flathead V8: 1953 Ford Courier
Often referred to as a “Sedan Delivery” here’s Ford’s offering for 1953, known as the Courier. I often encounter Chevrolet and Pontiac versions of this special two-door, modified station wagon, but this is the first Ford Courier I have… more»
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NASCAR Favorite: 1953 Hudson Hornet
In the early 1950s, the Hudson Hornet was the hottest thing going, at least in the eyes of the newly-formed NASCAR. Even though six-cylinder engines powered them, the Hornets won almost anything in sight – sometimes as high as… more»
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Update: 1967 International Scout 800 Sporttop
UPDATE – This 1967 International Scout 800 Sportop is for sale again a year-and-a-half since it was featured here on Barn Finds. It appears to have been cleaned up quite a bit and it has big wheels and possibly… more»
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How Much? 1965 Ford Mustang
Most Barn Finds readers will have seen an example of a classic that seemed a lost cause but has been brought back from the brink by a dedicated enthusiast. It takes a special type of person to achieve such… more»
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Build Or Part Out? 1972 Chevrolet Vega
The Vega was Chevrolet’s first entry into the subcompact car market in 1971. With two million units sold over seven model years, the car made a dent in the infiltration efforts of European and Japanese imports – or did… more»
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Stored 22 Years! 1962 Chevrolet Bel Air Wagon
After a period of styling excesses, Chevrolet toned down the appearance of their full-size automobiles in 1961 (no more “batwings”). The 1962s were even crisper in appearance and may be the best that Chevy had to offer that decade… more»
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400-Equipped: 1971 Plymouth Satellite Sebring Road Runner Tribute
UPDATE 03/21/2024: You must sometimes wonder whether an owner is aiming too high when listing a classic for sale, and that might be the case with this 1971 Plymouth Satellite. Our own Russell Glantz spotted this tired old girl… more»
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Desert Baked Business Coupe: 1936 Plymouth Coupe
For those of you who have been faithful readers for a while, I am again getting back up on my soapbox concerning prewar Mopar coupes. I believe that these overbuilt but handsome coupes are one of the best choices… more»
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All Apart – 1959 MGA 1500 Coupe
Hankering after a stylish British sports car that won’t obliterate your wallet? Here on craigslist is a 1959 MGA 1500 coupe project car with an asking price of $3500 located in Godfrey, Missouri. While the MGA roadster is a… more»
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V-8 60 Equipped from the Factory: 1938 Ford 3/4 ton
While we tend to view trucks as transportation first and tools second, before World War II it was the other way around. Trucks were spartan, utilitarian, and built primarily for hard work. Thus, good survivors are hard to find. … more»
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Rust Free Roller: 1990 Ford Mustang LX
There was a time when being offered a car with no engine or transmission wouldn’t necessarily be considered much of an opportunity. But times change, especially when the vehicle in question is an increasingly sought after model that can… more»
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One Of A Kind Project: 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado
It is “a one-of-a-kind project car.” That much is clear. The midnight black cruiser started life as a front-wheel-drive 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado, an innovative design in anyone’s book. From there, its owner got the customizing bug, chopped the roof,… more»
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French Gem: 1936 Peugeot 302
We rarely correlate Peugeot with any but the most pedestrian of cars, meant to ferry middle-class drivers to work and the grocery. But in the 1930s, Peugeot took a walk on the wild side, very successfully. Instrumental in this… more»
