Fifth-generation Chevy Corvettes were built between 1997-2004. This included the high-performance version, the Z06, which was introduced in 2001. This second-year Z06 with its LS6 engine was rated at 405 hp, so it had few peers when it came… more»
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Original As It Gets: 1968 Chevrolet Impala Custom
Well, well, what do we have here? It’s essentially a 1968 Toyota Camry/Honda Accord. Not really, of course, it’s one of 711K Chevrolet Impalas sold that year but it was the Camry/Accord of its day. And this example appears… more»
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Driving Project: 1971 Datsun 240Z
It’s funny how we can go for months here at Barn Finds without seeing a particular model classic, but then a couple will arrive on our desks in rapid succession. Such is the case with the Datsun 240Z. I… more»
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Original 302: 1970 Ford Bronco
Even though they weren’t the sales success that Ford had hoped for, it seems that there are plenty of First Generation Broncos emerging from barns and sheds as prime candidates for restoration. This 1970 model is a prime example… more»
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Body Swap Candidate? 1969 Dodge Charger R/T
Some old cars, regardless of condition, will sell themselves with all alacrity. Others require more promotion and schmoozing to generate interest. A 1969 Dodge Charger places itself firmly in the former category. I don’t know when everything went ga-ga… more»
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Dusty 1979 Pontiac Firebird Formula 4-Speed
This 1979 Pontiac Firebird Formula is said to have been sitting for a long time. It is listed as a Trans Am but it is actually a Formula. Pontiac offered several models of the Firebird including the Esprit, Formula… more»
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No Reserve: 1971 Plymouth ‘Cuda
It must be frustrating to have a sale fall through due to circumstances beyond your control, but that is what happened to the owner of this 1971 Plymouth ‘Cuda. Therefore, he’s taking a second shot at finding a home… more»
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Rare 1947 Tatra T87!
Weird is good. Weird gives us innovation, and a break from the monotony of the gray midsize SUV. During the Cold War, the Soviets created some of the world’s worst cars, but also some of the toughest, and in… more»
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Rolling Project: 1971 Dodge Challenger 340
By the time that Dodge unveiled its pony car, the Challenger, the market had peaked and was on the verge of decline. Higher insurance premiums and – later – more pollution controls and rising fuel costs changed the complexion… more»
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Runs & Drives: 1972 Ford Bronco Project
“Ladies and gentlemen, please ensure that your seatbelts are firmly fastened and that your seat is in the upright position because the ride is about to get bumpy!” That pretty much sums up this 1972 Ford Bronco. It runs… more»
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No Reserve 1929 Ford Model A Pickup Barn Find
The Model A was a capable successor to the Model T but had the misfortune of being launched just before the Great Depression. So, instead of selling more than 14 million copies as did the T, the A saw… more»
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Factory Fuel Injection! 1962 Chevrolet Corvette
Most vintage fuel-injected or “fuelie” Corvette projects come with retrofitted carburetors, a quick fix back in the day when these were just used cars changing hands for small money. Even among Chevrolet dealers, only some GM-trained fuel injection mechanics… more»
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350 Horsepower 327: 1968 Chevrolet Corvette Project
C3 Corvettes get lots of coverage but frequently it’s not the inaugural ’68 model year that’s featured but a later model year. This 1968 coupe is the first from that initial year that I have stumbled across so let’s… more»
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1 of 304: 1978 Pontiac “Macho” Trans Am
Tired of all the detuning of muscle cars in the 1970s, one Pontiac dealer decided to do something about it. Over three years (1977-79), they took 304 stock Trans Am’s and made some performance modifications, then sold them as… more»
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Bring An Engine: 1963 Chevrolet Impala
I received a lot of “you gotta be kidding me!” responses to this “only driven to car shows” 1964 Chevrolet Impala. In keeping in a consistent vein, I thought I would offer up this similar 1963 Impala for your… more»
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Tiny Survivor: 1971 Subaru 360
At about the same time as Honda was breaking into the subcompact auto market in the U.S., along came Subaru. The latter imported the 360, a rear-engine, 2-door city car produced in Japan from 1958-71. It was the company’s… more»
