Safety has always been the cornerstone of Volvo’s business model. For example, it was the first global auto manufacturer to have front seat belts as standard equipment in the 1950s. This thought process carried over to the 122s, which… more»
Project Cars
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One Family Owned: 1964 Oldsmobile Starfire Convertible
When the company introduced the Starfire in 1961, it was Oldsmobile’s most expensive model. A Convertible version joined the fray in 1962, but the price meant it never sold in significant numbers. This 1964 Starfire Convertible is an unmolested… more»
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No Reserve: 1972 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray
We’ve recently seen a few promising potential project cars emerge from hiding and land on our desks at Barn Finds, and this 1972 Corvette Stingray is one such vehicle. It’s unclear how long it hibernated, but it is a… more»
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English Endeavor: 1953 Bentley R-Type
The R-Type replaced Bentley’s first post-World War II automobile, the Mark Vi. It was similar in appearance and technology (!) to its predecessors, but saloons (i.e., sedans) like the seller’s car had a bigger “boot” (trunk). One of just… more»
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Nothing Missing But The Keys! 1950 Cadillac 62
Heck of a way to start out right? The seller should add, “will need to bring a slim jim and a jumper wire“. OK, so that’s not the end of the world, and it’s an easy enough problem to… more»
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Barn Find Duetto: 1967 Alfa Romeo Spider
There’s another side to a great barn find story that doesn’t involve someone rescuing the car of their dreams. Instead, it’s just the dumb luck of discovering a desirable car that you have no interest in and chucking it… more»
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An Ambassador Of A Barn Find: 1953 Nash
Described as, “Pininfarina’s Latest Masterpiece” is the Nash “Airflyte” such as this 1953 Ambassador. While maybe not as rounded out as the first Airflyte incarnation (1949-1951), it still resembles an aerodynamic bathtub on wheels. This car is, what else,… more»
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Mechanic’s Special: 1992 GMC Typhoon
I have a feeling I’ve seen this GMC Typhoon before appear on craigslist as a surprisingly affordable opportunity to get into one of these desirable muscle trucks. The seller admits this is a project, but given the rarity of… more»
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Almost Buried Alive: 1963 Chevrolet Corvette
The Chevy Corvette received a long-awaited redesign in 1963, 11 years in the making. A coupe version was available for the first time. It had a split rear window configuration, a one-year-old-only element of the styling that has become… more»
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Package Deal: 1963 and 1964 Sunbeam Alpines
The allure of a package deal can be measured on the basis of the cars involved. Getting, say, a Fox body Mustang GT with a short-bed F150 pickup? Well, that’s a pretty decent garage without much effort. That’s just… more»
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Parked Since ’04: 1979 Lincoln Continental
It’s hard to believe, but little old ladies did indeed motor around town in vehicles as big as a classic Lincoln Continental. For those of us of a certain age, it should come as no surprise that this garage-find… more»
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60-Year Shed Find: 1957 Buick Century
The Century nameplate got a lot of traction at Buick, as an upscale full-size car from 1936 to 1942, and again from 1954 to 1958. Then it reappeared as a mid-size auto from 1973 to 2005. In the 1950s… more»
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Fairgrounds Rig: 1966 Ford F100
“The truck you can get right in and drive around town.” That is one of the purer selling points of any vehicle, and the seller claims this 1966 Ford F100 pickup that was used as a work truck for… more»
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Deluxe Style: 1938 Plymouth Five-Window Coupe
After the long tail of the Great Depression whipped through our economy, a recovery spurred auto sales starting in about 1935. But then Roosevelt hiked taxes and back into a recession we slid three years later. Plymouth, after selling… more»
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Jensen Built: 1963 Volvo P1800
This gorgeous Volvo P1800 is a genuine barn find from the San Francisco Bay area, but it’s more than just a pretty face: this is one of the earliest production models, which was built by Jensen in England. While… more»
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Youstabee! 1969 Mercury Cyclone CJ 4-Speed
I’ve had a Mercury jones thing going on lately, having covered a 1946 Sedan-Coupe and a 1960 Commuter station wagon. Let’s continue the trend with this 1969 Mercury Cyclone CJ find courtesy of Larry D. The Big M built… more»
