We have published numerous stories about Lincoln’s fabulous first-generation Continental over the years at Barn Finds. With finds that range from ratty to concours ready, the Continental looms large in Lincoln’s history. Most folks are unaware that these were… more»
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Rare Red Long Roof: 1959 Dodge Sierra Station Wagon
Twenty-five years before the minivan arrived, this was how you hauled kids, Little League teams, Aunt Edna, groceries, lumber, and whatnot: the classic All American 6-passenger and 9-passenger station wagon. And while Fords (269,378) and Chevys (195,585) were the… more»
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Series 2 Project: 1969 Jaguar XKE 2+2
Among all E-Types, the Jaguar XKE 2+2 has always been one of my favorites, not only in the looks department but the car also gets an honorable mention for pseudo-practicality too as it offered seating for an additional 2… more»
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Oven-Baked Opportunity: 1971 Plymouth Duster
At the end of the 1960s, Plymouth was looking for a way to attract more youthful buyers to its Valiant line of compact cars. The solution was to add a fastback variant to the mix in 1970 with its… more»
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Optional Snow Plow: 1971 Ford Bronco
It can sometimes be challenging to determine what sort of life a classic has lived, but this 1971 Ford Bronco provides at least one good clue. It features an optional snow plow, suggesting it has seen plenty of winter… more»
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1970 Chevrolet Corvette Barn Find
The 1970 Corvette is a relatively low-production model, for a couple of reasons. First, a UAW strike in early 1969 resulted in a hefty order backlog for that year’s ‘Vettes. When John DeLorean joined Chevrolet in February of 1969,… more»
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Garage Find Project: 1986 Ford Bronco 4WD
The Bronco was Ford’s first Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), and it enjoyed a 30-year run from 1966 to 1996. At first, it was a smaller vehicle that was designed to compete with the Jeep, but later it grew to… more»
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Out Of The Barn: 1969 Ford 428 Cobra
The seller of this 1969 Ford Cobra doesn’t really jump on the 428 Cobra moniker until some distance into the listing, instead referring to it as a Torino – how unusual! There’s not a lot of description but what… more»
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Running Project: 1974 Triumph TR6
Triumph’s TR6 was the successor to the previous TR4/TR5 sports cars but was mechanically similar. Though built in England, more than 90% of the little cars produced between 1969 and 1976 were exported to the U.S. This example from… more»
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Hurricane Charley Collection: Vintage Ferraris Found!
A few years ago, one of the more memorable classic car finds was thrust onto the national stage when a collection of Ferraris were revealed following a barn collapse during a hurricane. The building toppled onto the cars inside,… more»
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Surprisingly Solid FJ55: 1975 Toyota Land Cruiser
The FJ55 is a Toyota Land Cruiser generation that remains somewhat affordable, at least compared to other vintage Toyota 4x4s. The truck can certainly pull strong money in restored condition, but finding one as a project isn’t usually too… more»
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Slightly Needy: 1972 Citroen D Super
Citroen stunned the market when it introduced the DS in 1955. Its predecessor, the Traction Avant, was a groundbreaking vehicle in its own right, but the DS was downright bodacious. Orders for the quirky vehicle broke records. Offered alongside… more»
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Field Find: 1968 Oldsmobile 442
Few sights are sadder than finding a highly desirable classic left to the elements in a field, but such has been the fate of this 1968 Oldsmobile 442. Time has not been kind to this muscular classic, but the… more»
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Rare Hi-Po W33: 1970 Oldsmobile Delta 88
Model year 1970 saw the highest horsepower numbers of the classic muscle car era. Engines in full-sized cars came along for the ride, and this 1970 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale in Fresno, California packs a high-performance 390 HP W33… more»
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Tri-Power Project: 1967 Pontiac GTO Convertible
In the process of transforming the compact Tempest into a mid-size car in 1964, Pontiac also debuted the GTO (incorrectly thought of by many as meaning “Gas, Tires, and Oil”). It was a muscle car they expected to sell… more»
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Wingless Daytona! 1977 Dodge Charger
Dodge cooked up a game-changer with its 1969 Charger Daytona. The aero-nosed, high-winged model lingered in showrooms, but the Daytona and companion 1970 Plymouth Superbird worked so well on the track that NASCAR banned such aero enhancements. Fast forward… more»
