Chevrolet redesigned its cars in 1958 and they became bigger and bulkier in appearance than the Tri-Fives (1955-57) that preceded them. Sales would be off that year, perhaps due to the new styling but also because of a U.S…. more»
Project Cars
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1965 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu SS 327 4-Speed
Some people view the 1960s as the muscle car era, while others consider it the decade of the pony car. I prefer to think of it as the era of the horsepower war, as manufacturers slotted ever more powerful… more»
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Rare RV: 1971 Krager Kustom Koach
When it comes to vehicles that allegedly only saw a few dozen examples ever made, sometimes details get sketchy and are hard to confirm, with a case in point being this 1971 Krager Kustom Coach here on Facebook Marketplace. … more»
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Needs Love: 1979 Lincoln Continental Mark V Bill Blass Edition
Special edition vehicles are nothing new to the automotive world, and most manufacturers will take a swing at the concept at least once. Lincoln proved it could compete with the best by releasing the Designer Editions of its Continental… more»
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Parked 10 Years: 1974 AMC Hornet Hatchback
I normally pass up tips that have vertical photos (sigh) and no engine photos, but an AMC Hornet with two doors and a floor-shifted manual transmission sort of makes up for those two cardinal sins. This 1974 AMC Hornet… more»
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All Original Muscle: 1965 Oldsmobile 4-4-2
After witnessing the quick success story Pontiac was experiencing with their new GTO, it didn’t take the design team at Oldsmobile long to figure out they needed a competitor, which resulted in the 442 with the first offering coming… more»
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Wagon Conversion: 1973 Chevrolet Corvette
When these oddball wagon-ized Corvettes show up for sale, they’re usually in pretty decent shape. The kits were limited in production and it seems there’s a small faction of Corvette enthusiasts who are happy to restore them back to… more»
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Needs Finishing: 1948 Packard Custom Eight Victoria Convertible
In the pre-war years, Packard was riding the tide of its sales of luxury automobiles, until the Great Depression hit. Then the company made a decision that may have doomed it: rather than coasting through hard times on what… more»
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Includes Trailer: 1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider Project
Here’s a pair that decided to grow old together, on eBay, this 1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider and its pal, the trailer. The bidding has reached $7100 with no reserve, and the new buyer will travel to O’Fallon, Missouri… more»
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Before And Now: 1968 Ford Shelby GT500 Project
The listing for this 1968 Ford Shelby Mustang GT500 attracted my attention because of its inclusion of the before and current images of what is arguably, one of Ford’s most uber collectible cars. I suppose you could refer to… more»
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Bubble Top Project: 1961 Chevrolet Bel Air Sport Coupe
The Chevrolet Bel Air got a redesign to begin it’s fifth-generation in 1961, with the 2-door hardtop models now lovingly known as the bubble tops, due to the large amount of glass and minimal sheet metal surrounding it. If… more»
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Good Buy Or Goodbye? 1975 International Scout II
International Harvester offered some interesting trucks in the 1970s, not the least of those was the Scout II. We’ve seen many Scouts here on Barn Finds over the years, but not as many I-H pickups, Travelalls, or Travelettes. This… more»
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38K Miles? 1952 Willys Aero Ace 2-Door Sedan
The Willys (pronounced Willis) Aero, sometimes seen as Aero Willys, should be more popular than it is. It personifies post-WWII design and naming conventions in America, and they’re just plain cool. This 1952 Willys Aero Ace is posted here… more»
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One Family Owned: 1972 Datsun 240Z
In the vintage car marketplace, now and then a particular marque will punch higher in price, catching everyone by surprise. One day you were thinking of buying a particular example for $5k, and the next, the same car costs… more»
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Banker’s Hot Rod: 1962 Chrysler 300H
The Chrysler 300 letter series cars are an unusual concept when you think about it. In the sixties, Chrysler competed with Buick, and the more entry-level Cadillac (to the extent that such a thing ever existed), and I suppose… more»
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BF Auction: 1963 Chevrolet Impala Station Wagon
With classic Station Wagons so popular in the current market, finding a project candidate that is a genuine blank canvas can be challenging. However, this 1963 Impala could represent such an opportunity. It is a two-owner vehicle that has… more»
