Other than the Plymouth Road Runner, Chrysler’s next most popular car in the 1960s was probably the Dodge Charger. Interest in the car started slowly, but by the B-body intermediate redesign of 1968-70, sales of the Dodge Charger were… more»
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Sort Of Original: 1967 Chevelle SS Convertible
Two words that usually put my Spidey-senses on high alert when it comes to car listings are “survivor” and “original”. It’s great when you find a vehicle that qualifies as either, and while there are still plenty of vintage… more»
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No Reserve Bandit: 1976 Pontiac Trans-Am 455 V8 SE Y82
The mid-1970s were the zenith of the Malaise Age. Pontiac’s sales fell nearly in half from 1973 to 1975, and they weren’t alone. A recession didn’t help, but regulations and a gas crisis were the real culprits. In an… more»
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Barbados Yellow Project: 1990 Honda CRX Si
Among Honda models made in the 1990s, one of the rarest specs you can get is the CRX or Prelude clad in Barbados Yellow paint. This is the car you saw in the showroom in 1989 or splashed across… more»
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Glamorous Brit: 1954 Sunbeam Alpine
Like many car manufacturers of the early 1900s, Sunbeam’s history is a blurred continuum of several makers melding over time: Clement-Talbot was the original predecessor, but Sunbeam was also combined with Rootes Group in the 1930s and later labeled… more»
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Running Project: 1963 Chevrolet Nova 400
Chevrolet added a second compact to its line-up in 1962 and dubbed it the Chevy II. More conventional than the Corvair which preceded it by two years, the Chevy II was typical of full-size cars but in a smaller… more»
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1967 Mustang Galaxie: You Figure It Out
This tip is far too weird for me not to take, from the photos, which make the car look like it’s rocketing downhill (see the ad here on eBay), to the mechanicals, which I’ll describe below, to the ad… more»
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Fin Fare: 1958 Cadillac Eldorado Seville
“Car for sale ” ads without owner history are incredibly common, yet inquiring about ownership is the first set of questions I ask upon finding an interesting prospect. I like to know how long the seller has had the… more»
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Original 427: 1968 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
Restoration projects stall for many reasons, but it is particularly sad when an owner passes away before experiencing the fruits of their labor. That is the story with this 1968 Corvette Convertible, but it retains all the pieces of… more»
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3 for 1: 1958 Ford Ranchero Trio
When Ford redesigned its automobiles for 1957, two additions arrived: the retractable hardtop and the coupe utility. The latter was considered a “gentleman’s pickup,” based on a 2-door wagon platform rather than the F-100. It would be successful enough… more»
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Stored For 4 Decades: 1966 Ford Mustang
Never fear, the parts are here! You might be thinking the same things I was upon initially seeing this 1966 Mustang, that maybe it got into a fender-bender or somebody removed those front-end parts to repair another car. Fortunately,… more»
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Luxe Muscle: 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado
In the 1960s, General Motors brands were outselling every other car maker by a long shot. Performance this strong emboldens: the company decided to introduce a groundbreaking car to move the industry ahead. That arrived in the form of… more»
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351 V8 Project: 1971 Ford Torino GT
The Ford Torino was introduced as an upscale version of the mid-size Fairlane in 1968, and by 1971 had replaced the older nameplate altogether. In 1971, the GT was the top Torino sold except for the Cobra which was… more»
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Stalled Project: 1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1
Upon first glance, this 1970 Mach 1 looks a lot like quite a few of the other Ford Mustang projects we seem to run across on a regular basis here at Barn Finds, but a closer viewing shows a… more»
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In The Barn 15 Years: 1955 Packard Clipper
Packard introduced its 1955 line-up in the fall of 1954, just months after Packard and Studebaker had merged to stay relevant. By 1957, Packard designs and engines had been discarded, with the cars becoming nothing more than rebadged Studebakers…. more»
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1 of 182: 1970 Plymouth Barracuda Gran Coupe
Plymouth redesigned their Barracuda pony car in 1970 using a new E-body platform that was shared with the all-new Dodge Challenger. The buying public responded positively, and sales increased by 50% from 1969. Part of that growth may have… more»
