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Trailer Queen: 1969 Chevrolet Impala

From its introduction as a special edition in 1958, the Impala would go to be one of Chevy’s best-selling automobiles. The fifth generation may have been the most popular, built from 1965-70 with styling updates each year to keep… more»

Rolling Project: 1971 Plymouth ‘Cuda

Chrysler rejuvenated its position in the “pony car” market in 1970 by giving the Plymouth Barracuda a platform of its own instead of being an extension of the Valiant compact. The car would share that body with the newcomer,… more»

A Trio of 1960s Ford Thunderbirds

In 1958, Ford changed strategies with its Thunderbird. Rather than continuing as a 2-seat personal luxury car from 1955-57, the T-Bird would morph into a 4-seater. And success was in the numbers: production increased from 53,000 to 198,000 in… more»

Front-Wheel-Drive Project: 1968 Cadillac Eldorado

In 1967, the Cadillac Eldorado was the second car in so many years to be introduced by General Motors with front-wheel-drive. The year before, Oldsmobile debuted the Toronado using the same platform and FWD. Year-over-year, changes to the Eldorado… more»

All Logbooks Since New: 1974 Cessna 172M Skyhawk II

Anyone who has owned multiple car projects at one time understands how easy it is to grab a few parts cars, maybe a decent donor car, and crates full of parts for a deserving restoration candidate without thinking about… more»

Not Your Typical Moab 4×4: 1971 Ford F100

When someone mentions “Moab” and “4×4” in the same sentence, your first thought is probably “Jeep” or “Bronco” or something along those lines. Well, in this case, it is a 1971 Ford F100! These 5th generation Ford pickups have… more»

Same Owner 40 Years: 1950 Chevrolet 3100

The “3100” panel delivery was part of the Advance-Design Series of light and medium-duty trucks. The series was one of Chevrolet’s first major redesign after World War II. Replacing the AK Series, the trucks were in production from 1947… more»

One Owner: 1968 Fiat 600

After fifty-four years with the same owner, change is in the wind for this 1968 Fiat 600. It has belonged to the seller’s grandparents since the day it drove off the showroom floor, but it needs a new home… more»

Former Race Car: 1965 Plymouth Satellite

Plymouth introduced the Satellite in 1965 as its top-level mid-size model. It was based on the B-body platform that was also used by the Belvedere. In its first year, the car was only available as a 2-door hardtop and… more»

Repeat Ragtop: 1948 Studebaker Champion

An old Studebaker convertible, like this 1948 Champion, is always going to be an attention getter. But what really caught my attention is the fact that this car has graced Barn Finds‘ web pages before. We actually had it… more»

1 of 160: 1970 Oldsmobile Rallye 350

By all accounts, the 1970 model year was the pinnacle of the muscle car movement. The insurance companies had wised up to these factory-built race cars and the Feds were about to bear down on air pollution created by… more»

Farm Truck? 1941 Chevrolet 1/2 Ton

The shop truck/work truck theme has been very popular for several years with no sign of slowing down. Whether they have “real” graphics or “fauxtina” ones, they stand out in a sea of standard pickups. This one can be found… more»

Cheap Gray Market Find: 1980 Porsche 928

Every now and again, there is a car on the list of “for sale” listings to write up that I just want to run out and buy immediately. This is one of those cars. It’s a gray market Porsche… more»

Beautiful 1967 Plymouth Belvedere II Wagon

The seller of this 1967 Plymouth Belvedere II Wagon has owned it for over twenty years. In fact, at one point they sold it to a friend and got it back again. They seem to be pretty honest with… more»

Cheap Roller: 1966 Ford Thunderbird

The fourth generation of the Ford Thunderbird would be it’s most successful to date.  And when it came to personal luxury cars, the T-Bird was the one to beat. New for 1966 was the Town Hardtop and Town Landau,… more»

Can You Save It? 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado

Jay Leno has a 1960s Toronado, something like the 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado pictured here on eBay. That doesn’t make it a good idea for you to buy this one, because even at $4,900 buy it now, this hot mess… more»

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