The 1966 model year marked what many would consider the high point for the First Generation Mustang. More potent and highly desirable versions were waiting in the wings, but the Mustang set a sales record that many manufacturers envied…. more»
Project Cars
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One-Owner with Patina! 1964 Chevrolet C-20
Chevrolet redesigned its trucks in 1960 under the C/K naming convention (C = rear-wheel drive, K = four-wheel-drive). The C-10 was the ½-ton pick-up while the C-20 was the ¾-ton model. The trucks competed head-to-head with the Ford F-Series… more»
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Assembly Required: 1940 Ford DeLuxe Coupe
My late father’s first car was a black 1940 Ford Coupe. Dad wasn’t a wild child or hot rodder back in the late-40’s, he was a level-headed, somewhat quiet, responsible kind-of-guy who was known for being thrifty. So, I’d… more»
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Straight Eight And Solid: 1949 Packard Super 8
The Packard Motor Car Company’s slogan was “Ask the man who owns one.” While the last person to purchase a new Packard off the showroom floor has probably already left the building like Elvis, there is still a chance… more»
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Forced Sale: 1961 MGA Roadster Project
What flavor project car is most attractive to you? A running car that you can fix when funds and time allow? A formerly high-performance rat that’s rusting into the ground but costs nothing? Or something in between – a… more»
Lots of Car to Love: 1948 Chrysler New Yorker
Some people believe that form should always follow function. Nobody in the auto industry believed that more than Kaufman Thuma Keller, the leader of the Chrysler Corporation in both the late prewar and early postwar era. This 1948 Chrysler… more»
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Cheap Wheels V8! 1974 AMC Hornet
A hallmark of American Motors from its formation in 1954 to the end of the line in 1988 was building and selling economical automobiles. During the 1960s, the Rambler American was the company’s compact offering, and it was finally… more»
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Triple Black Project: 1969 Dodge Charger SE
One of the most popular cars that turn up here on Barn Finds is the second-generation Dodge Charger (1968-70). A lot of them were built, at least two had prominent movie/TV roles (hence they became famous), and they did… more»
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Pint-Size Woodie: 1979 Ford Pinto Country Squire
In 1970-71, three of the U.S. automakers introduced subcompact cars. That included the Chevy Vega, AMC Gremlin, and Ford Pinto. The latter would last the longest (1971-80) and sell the most cars (more than three million units). Interest in… more»
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What’s It Worth? 1972 Pontiac GTO
My, how quickly things can change in the automotive world. The GTO began life as a mid-size muscle car in 1964, reached 96,000 units in sales in 1966, yet couldn’t break the 6,000 number in 1972. Market saturation had… more»
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LS Swapped 1972 Chevrolet Camaro
Behold the metal version of that dirty calico cat in your neighborhood… up all hours of the night making a racket, knocking over trash cans, and generally up to no good. This calico-colored 1972 Chevrolet Camaro in Wellington, Colorado… more»
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No Reserve 1973 Plymouth Gold Duster V8
The Duster was perhaps Plymouth’s big success story of the 1970s. They took a Valiant compact and grafted on a new fastback body from the cowl back. The result was sales of nearly 1.3 million copies from 1970 to… more»
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Nomad Alternative: Rare 1956 Pontiac Safari
Based on a 1954 concept car with Corvette styling, General Motors introduced the “Sport Wagon” in 1955. It was a 2-door station wagon that had a separate body from the regular wagons from the cowl back. Chevrolet called theirs… more»
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Stalled Turbo Project: 1976 Porsche 930
This Porsche 930 has been in the seller’s possession for some time but has only racked up nominal mileage since he took possession of it in the early 90s. The 930 is perhaps the most iconic turbocharged Porsche ever… more»
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“Judge” For Yourself: 1969 Pontiac GTO
Pontiac introduced “The Judge” to its Second Generation GTO range in 1969, with 6,833 buyers handing over the cash to drive one off the showroom floor. It remains one of the most desirable versions of the GTO, and genuine… more»
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Split Window Project: 1963 Chevrolet Corvette
Chevrolet finally redesigned its Corvette sports car in 1963, retiring the first-generation models after a 10-year run. An enclosed coupe was offered in addition to the convertible. It used a split-window layout for the back glass which would become… more»
