Let’s do the math here. This rusty pile, or future collectible, depending on your point of view, is out from a slumber of 38 years. That means it went to sleep in 1984. And it was already in this… more»
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Six Pony Projects: 1965 to 1968 Ford Mustangs
Sitting on farmland in Holland, Ohio are six first-generation Ford Mustangs, beginning with the “64 ½” introductory model and concluding with a drop-top from 1968. All will need some degree of work, and two of them are so bad… more»
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Authentic Find: 1970 Pontiac Firebird Formula 400
Pontiac introduced the second generation Firebird in 1970 and it was unlike anything seen in the past. The body style was so popular that it lasted 12 years until 1981. Pontiac offered the Firebird, in several configurations including a… more»
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Clean Body Project: 1964 Saab 96
‘Born from Jets’ is a very compelling line for a car brand, and one which had led the brand advertising for years until its untimely demise a few years ago. And this heritage is nowhere more clear than the… more»
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Grab Bag of Non-Running Projects
Sometimes you have to thin the herd. And that’s what it appears a collector is doing in Roanoke, Virginia, eliminating some of the cars in the fold. There are some other vehicles there, but since the seller says none… more»
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Barn Find Project Porsche: 1983 Porsche 944
Who’s up for a project Porsche? Anyone? Hello? The Porsche 944 came after the 924 and front-engine, water-cooled Porsches were never too popular with the dyed-in-the-wool 911 fans but they were mostly good cars, fun to drive, and fairly… more»
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Michael Keaton Replica: Batmobile
The Batmobile was first made famous in the 1966 Batman TV series using four custom creations built by George Barris. When Batman went to the big screen in the late 1980s with two films starring Michael Keaton, a new… more»
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Almost A Century Old! 1928 REO Wolverine
One thing that doesn’t turn up often here at Barn Finds is an REO – regardless of either a car or truck model. Today’s find, a 1928 REO Wolverine, is considered, of course, to be a barn find –… more»
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No Reserve Project: 1977 Chevrolet Corvette
This 1977 Chevrolet Corvette is listed as a no-reserve project, with what looks like a very sound body, complete red leather interior, and an intact drivetrain. There’s some superficial evidence it was a project or show car back in… more»
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1 of 102: 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 R-Code
Ford built hundreds of thousands of full-size cars in 1966. But only 102 of them were Galaxie 500s with the R-Code racing motor that put out nearly one horsepower per cubic inch. They were built for speed and not… more»
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Air-Cooled Drop-Top: 1965 Chevrolet Corvair
The Chevy Corvair was perhaps the most unusual car to come out of Detroit in the 1960s. With its rear-mounted, air-cooled engine and 4-wheel independent suspension, it was America’s version of the VW Beetle, except bigger. The car was… more»
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Ride Share Pair: 2 for 1 Checker Cabs
If you’ve ever been to New York City or some other major metro area, chances are you’ve ridden in a Checker cab at least once. From 1961 to 1982, Checker Motors produced these bulky cars which mostly served as… more»
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No Reserve: 1967 Ford Bronco
The 1967 model year disappointed Ford when they viewed sales results for their Bronco range. After showing much promise during its first year, sales slumped to a mere 14,230 vehicles for the second year of production. However, times change,… more»
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27K Original Miles: 1983 Zimmer Golden Spirit
The Zimmer Golden Spirit remains one of those creations you still can’t quite understand why it exists. I know, there’s an ass for every seat, and I have owned plenty of vehicles very few people understand. But the neoclassical… more»
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Recently Revived: 1981 Mercedes-Benz 500 SEL AMG
I rarely have the opportunity to write about the same car twice, but that is the case with this 1981 Mercedes-Benz 500 SEL AMG. We previously featured it in 2020, and, at that stage, it hadn’t run for years…. more»
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Same Family 55 Years: 1967 Pontiac GTO
Pontiac’s GTO was in its fourth year in 1967, the second as a series of its own. Its popularity was still high, though down from 96,000 to 81,000 units in 1967 vs. 1966. The seller’s convertible had the second… more»
