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Don’t Say “Mustang”: 1967 Ford T5

Shhhh. Don’t say “Mustang” around this car, because it isn’t one. What? It looks an awful lot like a 1967 Mustang coupe. The familiar body lines, the taillights, the pony and corral in the grill. Well, it is, of… more»

Playboy Special Order? 1968 Chevrolet Camaro

According to lore, Hugh Hefner ordered 50 specially painted 1968 Chevy Camaro convertibles for use by his playmates and other folks. The only thing I’ve confirmed so far is that the 1968 Playmate of the Year did receive a… more»

Reassembly Required: 1953 Nash Rambler Wagon

Finding a Nash Rambler in this day and age is an uncommon discovery find but a 1953 Custom station wagon? Hardly an everyday event! This is considered a matching number car that, “was a running and driving car prior… more»

No Reserve: 1972 Triumph TR6

Here’s another example of a guy who bought a vintage car (a 1972 Triumph TR6 in this case) with every intention of restoring it over the winter. But two years later, a busy life (family and work) has caused… more»

Original W72/4-Speed! 1977 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am

When a car is remembered in a movie on the same level as the actors, it’s great for sales, and that’s kind of what happened at Pontiac in 1977.  With production numbers already on the rise, sales of the… more»

Work-In-Progress: 1974 Pontiac Trans Am

Introduced during the Firebird’s third model year (1969), the performance-oriented Trans Am would go on to become one of Pontiac’s biggest sellers. A huge boost in popularity came in 1977 when the Trans Am was prominently featured in the… more»

Alien in the Garage: 1971 Invader GT5

Since Day 1 of the automobile, enterprising people have wanted to build their own cars. The first kit car was produced in 1896 by an Englishman, with plans published in a popular science magazine of the day. The Lad’s… more»

Stalled in 1990: 1971 Ford Bronco

We see our share of stalled projects at Barn Finds, with some showing greater promise than others. This 1971 Ford Bronco looks like it could be a beauty. A previous elderly owner commenced the work in the 1990s, but… more»

2 For 1 Project: Pair of 1958 Chevrolets

The 1958 Chevrolets would turn out to be “one-year-wonders.” All new that year, the cars were longer, lower, and heavier than the year before and would get redone again for 1959 as a reaction to earlier moves made by… more»

Another LS Candidate? 1934 Chrysler CH

I initially got this one wrong, really wrong! It’s a 1934 Chrysler two-door sedan, the seller refers to it as a model CH but it looks more like a Brougham. Regardless, the opening image leads you to believe this… more»

Estate Find: 1967 Ford Mustang Fastback

It’s sad when someone passes away and the loved ones are left to dispose of things that were near and dear to them. Case-in-point is this 1967 Ford Mustang, one of several cars in the owner’s estate. It sat… more»

Formerly Swanky: 1958 Lincoln Continental Convertible

In 1938, Edsel Ford commissioned a one-off luxury car to drive to his vacation home in Florida. This car. based on a Lincoln Zephyr convertible but with European flair, proved wildly popular with Edsel’s wealthy friends. A derivative of… more»

Sebring Plus Project: 1972 Plymouth Satellite

The muscle car landscape at Chrysler was a little confusing in the early 1970s. In 1972, went you went to the Plymouth dealer, you had three choices among the mid-size B-body cars: the Road Runner (still something of a… more»

Hot Rod In Waiting? 1938 Plymouth DeLuxe

OK, so a little imagination always helps, right? Sometimes you see something like a house or a car and you immediately think, “that’s fugly, no thanks!” So you have to have some vision, and admittedly, not every subject can… more»

Suburban Carryall: 1950 Chevrolet 3100

The Suburban nameplate originated in 1935 and survives today as the longest continuously used automobile nameplate in production. The third generation appeared in 1947, part of the first post-war vehicles offered and based on the Advance Design series of… more»

Classic Mopar: 1972 Plymouth Barracuda!

When you think of the classic muscle car wars of yesteryear, the Plymouth Barracuda was quietly right up there with the best of the best. Originally supposed to be named “Panda,” the Barracuda was manufactured between the years 1964-1974… more»

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