What a difference a few years can make. The Olds 4-4-2 launched in 1964 as a mid-size muscle car in response to the success Pontiac was having with its GTO. It first came with a 330 cubic inch V8,… more»
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High School Project: 1955 Chevrolet 3200 Pickup
I will admit to having a few projects that I’m beginning to wonder if they will ever get off the ground. One of them many of you already know about, and that’s the 1986 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16. This project… more»
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Package Deal: Four Datsun Sports
The Datsun Sports (aka Fairlady in Japan) was a series of 2-seat roadsters built by Nissan in the 1960s (and briefly into 1970). They would precede the 240/260/280 Z cars that would be hugely successful the following decade. The… more»
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Tent Find: 1983 Avanti II Coupe
The Avanti was one of Studebaker’s last attempts at staying afloat in the 1960s. But unfortunately, it was too little too late to make much difference and U.S. production ceased at the end of 1963. The brand would continue… more»
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One-Owner No Reserve 1980 Pontiac Trans Am
This 1980 Pontiac Trans Am is located in Katy, Texas. There is only one day remaining in the no reserve auction, listed here on eBay. Currently, the Trans Am is bid to $7,625 after 34 bids. The car is… more»
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Estate Find: No Reserve 1979 Hurst/Olds
In the 1960s, Oldsmobile often partnered with Hurst Performance to put some of its products in the 442 lines of muscle cars. This led to the production of several special editions that would be known as the Hurst/Olds. These… more»
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S-Code 390: 1969 Ford Mustang Barn Find
After a peak in Mustang production in 1966, Ford’s annual output of the pony cars would decline as more and more competition entered the arena. But the fastback body style would more than hold its own at 45% of… more»
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Parked For 40 Years: 1967 Ford Mustang Fastback
If this 1967 Mustang Fastback were a living creature, it would probably be rubbing its eyes and trying to determine what the white powder falling from the sky is. That is because while it spent its early life in… more»
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Original Winter Green Paint: 1972 Ford Bronco 302
While the First Generation Ford Bronco failed to make a significant impact in the new car market, they are highly sought today. This is especially true if the vehicle in question is original and unmolested, and nobody has hacked… more»
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1967 Pontiac Firebird 400 Convertible Project
Some enthusiasts will balk at the idea of performing a faithful classic car restoration because they feel constrained by the need to retain that car’s originality. Those individuals crave a project where they can allow their imagination to run… more»
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Driveway Find: 1968 Oldsmobile 4-4-2
General Motors had four adversaries in the mid-size muscle car wars in the 1960s. Chevrolet had the Chevelle SS 396, Pontiac had the GTO, Buick had the GS, and Oldsmobile had the 4-4-2. The 4-4-2 name (pronounced “four-four-two”) was… more»
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No Reserve 1957 BMW Isetta 300 Barn Find
The Isetta was an Italian-designed, egg-shaped microcar that was built under license in several countries. BMW’s version became the world’s first mass-production car to achieve 78 mph in fuel consumption (take that, 2022 hybrids!). This 1957 BMW Isetta is… more»
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Blank Slate Ambulance: 1940 International Harvester Woody
The story goes that, due to the steel shortage during World War II, manufacturers began using wood as replacements for body panels. Hence, the “woody” was born. The style maintained popularity throughout the decades, even so much as starting… more»
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1962 Ford Galaxie 500 XL Convertible Project
With media-blasted metal, powder-coated inner fender liners, and freshly re-chromed bumpers, this 1962 Ford Galaxie 500 XL convertible in Aurora, Colorado upstages most of the project cars featured here at BarnFinds. In the words of the practically perfect gear-head… more»
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Original 440: 1968 Dodge Charger R/T
The passage of time can be kinder to some classics than others, while some can “dodge” the proverbial bullet. That last scenario could be the case with this 1968 Charger R/T. If the owner’s assessment is correct, it is… more»
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Driveway Find: 1968 Plymouth GTX
Introduced in 1967, the GTX was positioned as Plymouth’s upscale mid-size muscle car based on the Sport Satellite. A big 440 cubic inch V8 was standard, with a Hemi being the only way to upgrade. The GTX stuck around… more»
