For much of its 25 years in the Cadillac fold, the Series 62 was a step below the DeVille, which was the company’s biggest seller. In 1959, styling went to extremes and was only toned down minimally for 1960… more»
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Tall Order: 1970 Plymouth Road Runner
The seller of this 1970 Plymouth Road Runner begins by telling us what the car has going for it, and that’s the fact that it comes with its original numbers-matching engine and transmission. Unfortunately, as hard as I’m trying… more»
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Former Firetruck! 1925 Maxim Speedster
Humans have been making things into what they are not since there were humans, particularly when it comes to transportation. We have made boats into cars, cars into boats, coupes into convertibles, and of course, firetrucks into speedsters. Wait… more»
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No Reserve 1969 Chevrolet Nova SS Project
The third generation (1968-72) of the Chevy Nova is one of the most often SS-cloned cars of its period. But since the VIN doesn’t help decode these autos, a build sheet or other documentation is needed to validate. This… more»
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V6-Power: No Reserve 1960 Willys CJ-5
One of Willys-Overland’s biggest claims to fame was they gave us the wartime Jeep. A civilian version would be developed after the war (called CJ which was short for Civilian Jeep) and would remain in production through the mid-1980s,… more»
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Real Deal Six: Rare 1971 Porsche 914-6
For two cars that look nearly identical, the price gulf between the Porsche 914 and the 914/6 is vast: a nice 914 costs about $30k these days, but that is less than a third of the cost of a… more»
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Still In The Barn: 1961 Borgward Isabella
Borgward GmbH was a German car builder from the 1920s to the early 1960s. They produced automobiles to compete with the likes of Opel on the low end and Mercedes on the high end. The Isabella was one of… more»
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Original 304: 1975 Jeep CJ-5
With warmer weather fast approaching, delving into the wilds to commune with Mother Nature can be difficult to resist. There are many transport options for intrepid explorers, but this 1975 Jeep CJ-5 could be a hot prospect. Its relatively… more»
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Cowboys Then and Now: 1949 Ford 1/2 Ton Pickup
There is no denying America’s love for pickup trucks. Pickups are kind of like cowboys. Early trucks (before around 1990) are more John Ford cowboy, while later models are more Urban Cowboy. If you are a fan of the… more»
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440/Six-Pack Project: 1971 Plymouth Road Runner
Plymouth introduced its Second Generation Road Runner in 1971, and like its cousins within the Chrysler empire, the company abandoned Coke-bottle styling in favor of a more aggressive Fuselage look. Buyers could choose from a range of engines, but… more»
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Twin-Cam Flagship! 1964 Alfa Romeo Sprint 2600
A rusty Italian coupe greets the morning sun with no grille, plenty of dents, and a hint of optimism. The 1964 Alfa Romeo Sprint 2600 in Glendale, California has seen better days, but a freely-turning engine and surprisingly well-kept… more»
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Twin-Turbo! 1994 Mazda RX-7
The Mazda RX-7 was a front-engine, rear-wheel-drive, rotary-engine sports car built in Japan from 1978 until 2002. All three of its generations used a compact, lightweight Wankel rotary engine with twin-turbo power coming along in the 1990s. This edition… more»
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One of 31 Made: 1989 Airstream 370LE
Projects are a funny thing. For some of us, a project may seem spendy if it requires more than a few trips to Autozone for parts; for others, the term “open checkbook” can take on shockingly literal meaning. Then… more»
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New England Project: 1972 Porsche 911 Targa
Boston, Massachusetts is not a place where you expect to find vintage project cars these days. Between a culture that seems to favor late model vehicles over vintage ones and a lack of a suitable place to park a… more»
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Battered and Bruised: 1973 Ford Bronco
It is common to see some pretty sad First Generation Ford Broncos cross our desks at Barn Finds, and some would appear to be a lost cause. If you gave this 1973 model a quick passing glance, it would… more»
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BF Auction: 1974 Jeep CJ-5 Renegade
When the Jeep CJ-5 hit the market in 1954 for the 1955 model year, nobody could have envisaged how resilient it would prove to be. So accomplished was it that it soldiered on against more modern opposition until the… more»
