Ford rolled out its new compact, the Maverick, in the Spring of 1969, exactly five years to the day that the Mustang debuted. While its numbers weren’t quite as large, the Maverick sold well at more than two million… more»
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4X4 Equipped: 1971 Chevrolet K5 Blazer
As we have noted how the values of ’67-’72 Chevrolet and GMC pickup trucks have soared, it stands to reason that Chevy’s K5 Blazer from that era would be on an upward trajectory too. They certainly rate highly from… more»
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Original 383: 1967 Plymouth Satellite Convertible
With summer fast approaching, the thought of hitting the road behind the wheel of a classic convertible has to be tempting. It is probably more so when the vehicle in question features its original potent V8 under the hood…. more»
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1968 Chevrolet Corvette 427 Tri-Power Project!
UPDATE 02/02/2022 – If there is an award for persistence, it has to fall to the owner of this original Tri-Power 1968 Chevrolet Corvette. It seems that he has previously fallen foul of a non-paying bidder on his first… more»
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Ran When Parked: No Reserve 1963 Chevrolet Corvette
While I tend to prefer original and unmolested classics, I will accept a vehicle with modifications if the person involved has integrated any changes into the original vehicle design. While this 1963 Corvette is mainly original, there are a… more»
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Turbocharged! 1964 Chevrolet Corvair Spyder
Chevrolet’s first foray into the compact car market was the Corvair, unlike anything else the company had offered. The small auto had an air-cooled, rear-mounted six-cylinder engine, similar to the VW Beetle, one of the cars Chevy had hoped… more»
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2 For 1 Projects: Pair Of 1981 Pontiac Firebirds
Second-generation Pontiac Firebirds enjoyed a long production run from 1970-81. And, thanks to the publicity generated by the Smokey and the Bandit movies, the Trans Am would be a big seller toward the end of the cycle. Located out… more»
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1966 Chevrolet C20 Chassis-Mount Camper
We have seen quite a few unique chassis-mount campers here on Barn Finds over the years but I couldn’t find one like this unique 1966 Chevrolet C20 chassis-mount camper without the truck doors! It almost looks like a trailer… more»
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Pocket-Sized Project: 1950s Vespa 400
If I described a car as a post-war classic designed by an Italian company, featuring a rear-mounted twin-cylinder engine and a sliding fabric sunroof, it would be easy to believe that I was describing a Fiat 500. However, another… more»
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Hundreds of Muscle Cars in Five Junkyards!
Where do old muscle cars go when they’ve been all used up? At least to these five junkyards scattered across Alabama, Colorado, Michigan, North Carolina, and Texas. If you’re looking for old Mopars, Fords, and other cool cars from… more»
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1970 Plymouth GTX 440 Barn Find
The GTX was Plymouth’s upscale mid-size performance automobile, arriving on the muscle car scene a year before the popular Road Runner. Sales were fewer compared to its more budget-oriented cousin, so the GTX was produced as a standalone model… more»
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Barn Find Drop-Top: 1969 Ford Galaxie 500 XL
Although it was a limited production car in 1961, the Chevy Impala Super Sport went mainstream in 1962 – and Ford followed suit with the XL version of their Galaxie 500. Like the Impala, it was available in hardtop… more»
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Former Magazine Cover Car: 1953 Buick Skylark Custom
The 1953 Buick Skylark was a rare bird to begin with, with a total of only 1640 units produced for the model year. After nearly 70 years of attrition, nicely restored examples are now selling for over $100k. Owners… more»
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Real Life Mater: 1955 Chevrolet Tow Truck
Unless you have been fortunate enough to avoid exposure to the cult of Disney, the chances are good you know about the Cars movie franchise. I will admit: despite having now seen the film far more than any one… more»
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Styling Stunner? 1975 Lotus Elite
Lotus likes model names that start with the letter “E”. There’s the Elan, Europa, Esprit and now, the Elite. I say now because I haven’t encountered one before but they’ve been around for a good number of years. This… more»
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Restoration Shop Horror Story! 1968 Porsche 911
Reading this listing for a 1968 Porsche 911 did not do my blood pressure any good. According to the seller, he drove – yes, drove – his long-hood 911 to a restoration shop for a full concourse job. Lock,… more»
