I thought that I might be the first to cover a Maico for Barn Finds but dang if we didn’t write one up back in 2017. I’m undeterred, it’s still a great find courtesy of Kyle K. The listing… more»
Project Cars
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Barn-Bound 42 Years: 1968 Oldsmobile Toronado
In 1966, Oldsmobile introduced a personal luxury car that had front-wheel-drive on a U.S. domestic production car for the first time since the Cords of the 1930s. The Toronado would enjoy a lengthy run to 1992 by which time… more»
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A Patina You Can’t Buy: 1938 Ford Pickup
As time marches on, we see fewer and fewer original prewar vehicles. Nearly all of the ones in good condition have been restored once or twice by now. In the infrequent event that a truly original vehicle in presentable… more»
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Parts Car or Project: 1973 Triumph Stag
I have a tendency to give cars a chance at living that many others have given up on; it’s one of my many admirable qualities. One of the more popular reasons I see for cars and trucks being given… more»
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Donated R/V: 1978 Travel Queen
Ah, the ballad of the forgotten motorhome. These once-grand rigs that likely belonged to an original owner with dreams of the open road and the excitement of uncharted destinations so quickly become yesterday’s news once they hit a certain… more»
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Hideaway Peepers! 1969 Chevrolet Kingswood Estate
The Kingswood would be the top-of-the-line full-size Chevrolet wagon on two occasions. From 1959 and 1960 it was based on the Impala and again in 1969 through 1972 as part of either the Impala or Caprice lineups. With the… more»
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Some Assembly Required: 1958 Chevrolet Corvette
The first generation C1 Corvette series was introduced in 1953 and ran through 1962. Made of fiberglass to keep production costs down, early cars shared an in-line six-cylinder with every other Chevy model, but there the resemblance ended. With… more»
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Vintage Overlander: 1977 Chevrolet Blazer Chalet
We’ve featured quite a few Chevrolet Blazer Chalets over the years here on Barn Finds. They seem to be coming out of the woodwork recently in varying conditions. Back in the ’70s, Chevy touted the Chalet as a “4-Wheel-Drive Cabin… more»
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Forgotten Supercar: 1973 DeTomaso Pantera
If you had to assemble a top 10 list of exotic and/or sports cars that are regularly found abandoned and in need of restoration, the DeTomaso Pantera would almost certainly be on the list. I’m not sure why it… more»
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Restore Or Restomod? 1968 Chevrolet Camaro
The Camaro arrived in 1967 as Chevrolet’s response to the immensely popular Ford Mustang. Sharing its basic design with the Pontiac Firebird, the Camaro would quickly rise to second place in sales for the next several years (it would… more»
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Microcar Project: 1958 Berkeley SE328
Run by Charles Panter and located in Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, England, Berkeley Caravans was making glass-reinforced plastic (fiberglass) travel trailers in the 1950s. Having developed an alacrity with GRP but also suffering from the seasonality of trailer sales, Berkeley was… more»
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Q-Code 428! 1966 Ford Galaxie 500
The Ford Galaxie 500 got a restyle on the outside and underneath for 1965, but it wasn’t until the following year that the Galaxie 500 7-Litre was introduced, sporting a new 428 engine under the hood for ’66. Back… more»
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396 Big-Block V8: 1968 Chevrolet C20
Here’s an “Action Line” (’67-’72) Chevrolet pickup truck that was built with some action under its hood. It’s a non-runner for now but this ’68 edition may still have some potential residing in its old bones. It’s also a… more»
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Some Assembly Required: Pair of 1957 Isetta 300s
The Isetta was a quirky, Italian-deigned microcar built in several countries, including Germany and the UK. Due to its egg-shaped appearance and bubble-like windows, it became known as a “bubble car” and was capable of achieving 78 mpg on… more»
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Parked 30 Years: 1970 Ford Country Sedan Wagon
Although it didn’t come quite as well trimmed out as the more upscale Country Squire, Ford’s Country Sedan got the people-moving job done capably back in the day if you had a large family. And while it was considered… more»
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Solid Project: 1966 Ford Fairlane GTA 390
This 1966 Fairlane GTA could be an ideal candidate for Blue-Oval enthusiasts seeking a restoration project. It promises impressive performance and excellent comfort wrapped in a practical package that can comfortably seat five. It looks tired, but it is… more»
