There is something undeniably sad about seeing a classic and desirable muscle car reduced to a rusting hulk. This is particularly true when the car is a 1970 Chevelle SS 396. It is a vehicle that, even in its… more»
Project Cars
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Droptop Project: 1956 Mercury Montclair
The Montclair doesn’t seem to get an excessive amount of ink these days in automotive forums, and that’s kind of a shame as it was a pretty cool and somewhat premium offering from Ford’s Mercury division lineup beginning in… more»
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Stretch Déjà Vu: 1985 Chrysler Executive Limo
Updated January 29, 2023 In the 1980s, the New Yorker was still Chrysler’s top-level car, although it rode on a smaller K-Car platform than in the 1970s. If you wanted to get a limo version of the automobile, it… more»
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Needs Attention: 1977 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow
The Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow perhaps exemplifies the “Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous” like no other automobile. Hand-made with luxurious features at every turn, the Rolls-Royce is a car for those who want to treat themselves well and don’t… more»
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Rusty Restoration: 1969 Dodge Charger
Although it currently cuts a sad figure, this 1969 Dodge Charger could become a stunning classic. It is a blank canvas because although it retains its original drivetrain, the buyer might decide to slot in something more potent to… more»
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West Texas Barn Find: 1958 Pontiac Chieftain
The west Texas sun can wreak havoc on everything – humans, animals, buildings, the ground, and especially on vehicles. This 1958 Pontiac Chieftain can be found listed here on eBay in El Paso, Texas, where the sun shines an… more»
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Unfinished Project: 1970 Chevrolet El Camino
The seller describes this 1970 Chevrolet El Camino as an unfinished project, and it has sure generated some interest in the classic community. It presents well as a driver-quality vehicle, and its healthy drivetrain means the new owner could… more»
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Meet the Trundlehouse: 1959 GMC Redwood Housecar
Back in the late sixties, if you didn’t have the money for a camper, you built it yourself. One man who did that decided to build a housecar type camper with panache-and a pot belly stove. If you are… more»
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Franco-Italian: 1952 Simca 8 Sport Convertible
Early European carmakers were children of relationships that paired and separated repeatedly. First, this company owns that one, then the reverse is true! Brands could change hands half a dozen times before finally fading away, only to be reanimated… more»
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Worth Fixing? 1962 Porsche 356 Project
There’s a certain level of empathy we tend to have here at Barn Finds when it comes to rescuing forlorn project cars. Many of us would likely make bad decisions (myself included) to save a special car that was… more»
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Too Many Doors? 1960 Chevrolet Bel Air
Chevrolet redesigned its cars for the second year in a row in 1959. This was in response to Chrysler’s “Forward Look” push in 1957 that set the industry on its ear, styling-wise. The ’59 Chevies may have gone a… more»
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1-of-12: 1965 Chrysler 300L 4-Speed Convertible
While the 1964 Pontiac GTO usually gets credit for starting the muscle car movement, that honor may really go to the Chrysler 300 Letter-Series cars, beginning in 1955. These automobiles combined performance with luxury and were built in smaller… more»
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Garage Find: 1960 Maserati 3500 GT Coupe by Touring
Ferrari, Lamborghini, and Maserati are the trifecta of exotic sports cars, each propelled to success by strong personalities. The three trod very different paths, with Maserati and Ferrari involved in racing from the start but Lamborghini eschewing the track… more»
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Three 1937 DeSotos, Two Hemis, and A Truckload of Parts
The collector car hobby makes hoarders out of all of us. The older, rarer, or more unique our vehicle is, the greater the desire becomes to hoard any part we can find. “Just in case!” is our mantra. What… more»
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Handyman Project: 1957 Chevrolet 210 Wagon
The “Tri-Five” Chevrolets of 1955-57 were quite popular, selling about 4.5 million cars in three years. Yet, of all the models available, the two-door station wagons weren’t in big demand. All three series (150, 210, and Bel Air) had… more»
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Déjà vu: 1958 International A-110
Updated January 27, 2023 This interesting old truck sold for the first time in September 2022, but the buyer bailed so it’s been relisted. The location is the same as it was before, but the price has dropped considerably… more»
