For most of the 1960s, the muscle car market focus was on mid-size automobiles like the Pontiac GTO. As the decade unfolded and into the 1970s, a shift began toward putting hot engines in compact cars, like the Chevy… more»
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Only Driven to Church: 1987 Ford LTD Crown Victoria
In the 1980s, the LTD Crown Victoria was Ford’s equivalent of the Mercury Grand Marquis. Although the flagship of Ford’s biggest and finest cars of the era, it’s often remembered today for its use in police work. This one… more»
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Plum Crazy Project: 1970 Dodge Charger 500
In 1969, the Charger 500 became a contender in NASCAR with some styling tweaks designed to improve aerodynamics. That didn’t pan out too well, so the 500 became a variant of the regular production Charger lineup in 1970. This… more»
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Hidden Headlights! 1967 Chevrolet Camaro RS
In 1967, the hugely popular Ford Mustang finally had competition. Though the Plymouth Barracuda beat the Mustang to market by 17 days in 1964, Ford almost had the new “pony car” market to itself until the Chevy Camaro came… more»
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D-500 Equipped: 1958 Dodge Coronet
The 1958 Dodge Coronet was a nicely styled automobile on the outside no matter what was under the hood, but buyers who got the D-500 engine also had a strong powerplant to go along with those good looks, although… more»
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1 of 473: 1975 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale
Oldsmobile built its last convertible in 1975 (at least until 1990). Mounting Federal safety pressures had put a target on the backs of the U.S.-built drop-top. So, Oldsmobile would pull the plug on the body style that year, although… more»
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Suspended Restoration: 1967 Morgan Plus 4
Morgans are an interesting lot – one of the few makes that are still produced today in the same handcrafted fashion as back in 1910 when Henry Morgan made his first three-wheeler. Like all British cars, there’s a pecking… more»
Insanely Cute 1955 Messerschmitt KR200
The average price paid for a three-wheeled Messerschmitt KR200 bubble top microcar is $41,037, so finding this 1955 example—a restoration that is heading toward the finish line—for $16,500 in a Barn Finds Classified in Bentonville, Arkansas is intriguing. It’s… more»
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Rough Fuelie Project: 1962 Chevrolet Corvette
Corvette prices are set by several factors, but they can be boiled down to these essentials: condition, rarity, options, and originality. An original car in perfect shape, but with few desirable options can demand a high price but will… more»
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Big Red Project Car: 1953 Buick Super Convertible
Sometimes we see some sad sights here on Barn Finds. Sad to the level of the Humane Society commercials you see on late-night TV. One of the saddest occurrences is when we run across a spectacular car for sale… more»
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Rust Free, Complete, and Cheap: 1976 BMW 2002
Most cars cycle through from the new car lot to the used car lot and the junkyard. They are transportation, and nobody really cares about them other than a select few folks with a sentimental attachment of some sort. … more»
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Was A 396/4-Speed: 1967 Chevrolet Camaro SS Convertible
On paper, this one would appear like a classic American dream car. A first-year Chevrolet Camaro, 396 with a 4-Speed, a Super Sport model, plus it’s a convertible. But then reality set in, and you come to find out… more»
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Junkyard Rescue: 1967 Dodge Charger
The original Dodge Charger was a concept car that turned into a production vehicle in 1966. It might be thought of as something of a large “pony car” that was built on the mid-size B-body with a fastback roofline…. more»
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Stored 30 Years: 1978 Ford Mustang II King Cobra
Say what you will about the Ford Mustang II King Cobra: it may have been an unloved era of Ford’s muscle car, but it at least looked the part. The package was loud and proud, giving buyers some insane… more»
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Built by Facel: 1955 Simca 9 Coupe de Ville Project
Fan of fjords? Well, Norway has plenty of those, and if you visit for the scenery, might as well also swing by to see this 1955 Simca 9 Coupe de Ville, for sale at finn.no, for kr35,000, or about… more»
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Mopar/GM Mashup: 1947 Hudson Commodore
There’s a lot going on here with this 1947 Hudson Commodore. Yeah, it looks like a project but a lot of the complex stuff has already been completed. Interestingly, it’s a convertible with a removable hardtop – how unusual!… more»
