I have been passionate about classic cars for as long as I can remember. It was a passion ignited by my father as he parked a succession of wonderful cars in our garage. However, there are only a few… more»
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Parked For 40 Years! 1968 Oldsmobile Toronado
Many people didn’t realize it then, but the First Generation Oldsmobile Toronado was one of the most important vehicles developed by any American manufacturer. It wasn’t its styling that set it apart, but its groundbreaking drivetrain configuration. The Toronado… more»
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Three On the Tree: 1977 Dodge B-100 Tradesman
So-called “shorty” vans will never stop being cool. They’re in a similar space as a short-bed pickup truck; no matter the make or model, if it has a short wheelbase, odds are pretty good we’re going to like it…. more»
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No Reserve: 1962 Chevrolet Corvette
The 1962 model year marked the last for the C1 Corvette, but it was also the first where buyers found the legendary 327ci V8 under the hood. The Corvette had cemented its place in the market, setting a new… more»
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No Reserve Project: 1966 Ford Mustang
If the service sticker is an accurate indication, this 1966 Mustang has resided in this barn since 1982. For a desirable classic, that represents too many years of inactivity, and it deserves to be returned to active service. However,… more»
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Chopped? 1929 Ford Model A
Descriptions used by sellers often confuse me. Sure, I can be a bit thick but when something doesn’t interpretively compute, I’ll keep reading the details to see what I have missed. Take this 1929 Ford Model A for example…. more»
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No Reserve Garage Find: 1984 Chevrolet Corvette
A C4 Corvette is perhaps one of the cheapest and most user-friendly entries into classic car ownership. Thanks to generous production numbers and ease of accessing spare parts, it’s not exactly hard to find one for a very reasonable… more»
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Rare 4×4: 1981 AMC Eagle Kammback 4-Speed
With just over six thousand of them having been produced over a two-year period, AMC’s unusual Eagle Kammback is the rarest of their Eagle 4×4 models. Yes, they were based on the former Gremlin body, your eyes aren’t deceiving… more»
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GT5 Clone: 1973 De Tomaso Pantera
I recall the first time that I spied a De Tomaso Pantera – I was immediately smitten! It was a sort of terra cotta colored ’71 version and the sound of it idling was entrancing. Also, being a ’71,… more»
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Street Rod Projects: Trio of 1930s Fords
The Ford Model B (and its variants) replaced the Great Depression-era Model A in 1932. They are significant because they were the first to use Ford’s new flathead V8 engine and proved popular as modified street racers. The seller… more»
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1-of-1 High Boy: 1975 Ford F-250
The old-school Ford four-wheel-drive pickups continue to command a following whenever they are listed, usually selling for respectable money regardless of condition. At the moment, however, this 1975 Ford F-250 “High Boy” is selling in a no-reserve auction for… more»
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Stored 40 Years: 1966 Ford Mustang Fastback
If you worked on the Ford assembly in the mid-1960s, you didn’t get much rest. And probably had more overtime than you wanted. From mid-1964 through the end of the 1966 model year, Ford built an unbelievable 1.3 million… more»
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3 On The Floor: 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle Convertible
Most of the Chevrolet Chevelles, such as this 1968 Malibu convertible, that are covered here on Barn Finds are usually of the SS396 performance persuasion. The value of those, however, has gotten so nutso that even the lesser Malibu… more»
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Pair of 1950s Hemi Barn Find Chryslers!
The Imperial was Chrysler’s most luxurious car in the 1950s and the “Letter Series” Mopar was Chrysler’s first foray into the performance arena. The seller here has managed (through a lien) to come across one each of those unique,… more»
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Small Block Project: 1973 Chevrolet Camaro
The second generation of the Chevy Camaro had a lengthy production run, from 1970 to 81. In the early years, annual changes would usually be few, so the 1973 models looked a lot like the 1972s. This ’73 edition… more»
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Needs Completion: 1965 Chevrolet Impala SS
The 1965 model year would be a big one for Chevrolet. It was the first time that a U.S. auto manufacturer would build more than three million cars and trucks in a single year and Chevy had that honor…. more»
