Ford redesigned its passenger cars in 1957, providing for a lower, longer, sleeker look. That, combined with Chevy’s products being in their third year, Ford was able to capture the top spot in sales for the first time since… more»
Project Cars
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Superbird Tribute Project: 1970 Plymouth Road Runner
With even beat examples consistently fetching well over six figures, you can’t really blame someone for wanting to create their own 1970 Plymouth Superbird replica. These cars are legendary in the NASCAR history books, and for Mopar gearheads old… more»
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Big-Block Project: 1966 Chevrolet Corvette
Undeniably, some project candidates show greater promise than others. If an American icon with mind-blowing performance is on your Wish List, this 1966 Chevrolet Corvette deserves a close look. With much of the hard work complete and a rebuilt… more»
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Farm Find: 1961 Chevrolet Corvair
While Ford entered the compact market in 1960 with a conventionally engineered small car (the Falcon), Chevrolet elected to go the route less traveled. Enter the Corvair with its rear-mounted, air-cooled engine that was a nod to the imported… more»
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Project Cabriolet: 1966 Mercedes-Benz 300SE
The Mercedes-Benz W112 cabriolet is a truly rare automobile, with just over 700 produced. While there are plenty of rare cars that earn that designation simply for being unusual or not very popular when new, a car like this… more»
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2 Engines: 1965 Pontiac GTO Project
Pontiac executives knew they had something special on their hands at the end of 1964. Instead of selling an anticipated 5,000 copies of the new mid-size GTO muscle car, they had found more than 32,000 buyers. And the jubilation… more»
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Running Project: 1967 Ford Mustang Convertible
Auto enthusiasts list all sorts of different reasons for not completing a project, including everything from the car requiring more work than they bargained for to a lack of the funds necessary to continue. The seller of this 1967… more»
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Santa’s Sports Sleigh: Antique Portland Cutter
More suited for Santa and Mrs. Claus to take a romantic ride through the snow than a sleigh, this Antique Portland Cutter was meant to be a cozier way to get around. They wouldn’t have been as popular for… more»
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Rebuilt 351: 1973 Ford Mustang Mach 1
The next owner shouldn’t need to spend a dime on this 1973 Ford Mustang Mach 1’s drivetrain. The seller confirms that the engine and transmission are freshly rebuilt, and that they have installed a range of new parts to… more»
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345-Powered 1980 International Scout II CVI “Sportstar”
One of the many tragedies about the International Scout II’s demise after the 1980 model year was that the automotive world lost a little of its sense of whimsy. Because International was a relatively small automaker, it couldn’t update… more»
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One Family Owned: 1963 Buick Riviera
Though the Riviera name had been used by Buick in the past, the car made its stand-alone debut as a 1963 model, marking the first General Motors auto to be deemed a personal luxury coupe. Witnessing the success Ford… more»
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Rare Tri-Power 4-Speed: 1966 Pontiac GTO
The 1966 model year was the breakout season for Pontiac’s GTO. Finally, a series of its own, the GM division sold 97,000 copies of the GTO that year, a number that would not be bested. This ’66 GTO has… more»
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Inexpensive Project: 1968 Ford Thunderbird Landau
By the late 1960s, the details that made the four-seat Thunderbird special were whittled away one-by-one as the marketplace for luxury cars evolved. By the 1970s, the T-Bird’s comparatively trim size, high transmission tunnel, console, bucket seats, and wild… more»
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New Steel Included: 1970 Plymouth Road Runner
This 1970 Plymouth Road Runner provides enthusiasts with the best of both worlds. It runs and drives exceptionally well, and the seller includes most of the steel required to return the car to a rust-free state during its cosmetic… more»
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Ex-Wyoming Fire Truck: 1970 Dodge D500
I’ve evolved into really liking vintage medium-duty trucks over the last couple of years. We recently saw a nice 1968 Ford F-600 here on Barn Finds, and this 1970 Dodge D500 ex-Wyoming Fire Department Truck is another cool one…. more»
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Really Red Roller: 1972 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
It’s often hard to predict when health issues will begin affecting one’s ability to complete a project, but sadly, that’s apparently what’s happening with the owner of this 1972 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. When the time comes for someone else… more»
