History shows that there have been several occasions where Ford has caught the opposition napping with a new model. The most obvious was the original Mustang, which broke new ground in both concept and marketing. Another notable inclusion to… more»
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Owned For 40 Years: 1972 Chevrolet Nova SS
The current owner of this 1972 Chevrolet Nova SS purchased the vehicle in 1981. It isn’t clear when it last saw our roads, but he indicates that it has been sitting for many years. It needs a total restoration,… more»
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Fleetside Find: 1962 Chevrolet C10
Chevrolet introduced their C/K lineup in late 1959 as early 1960 models. They offered numerous improvements over the previous generation pickups, including ball-bearing hubs, torsion bar front suspension, and trailing arm rear suspension. These advancements, along with a new… more»
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Original Condition And Owner: 1948 Jeep CJ2A
The Willys-Overland CJ2A was introduced in 1945 as the first full-production CJ for civilian purchase. The CJ2A appeared visually similar to its military counterpart with a tailgate and side-mounted spare tire. However, the new model featured a few differences… more»
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1970 Pontiac GTO 455 HO 4-Speed Project
This 1970 Pontiac GTO is located in Southern California in the town of Lebec. The car needs a complete restoration but was originally equipped with a 455 cubic inch V8 engine and 4 speed manual transmission. The GTO is… more»
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Running Project: 1969 Plymouth Road Runner 383
This 1969 Plymouth Road Runner is said to be a running, numbers matching muscle car that is ready for restoration. The car is located in Lewiston, Idaho and is listed for sale here on eBay. The odometer is said… more»
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(Plum) Crazy Project? 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T
Read-ended, abandoned, and picked clean by parts vultures, this 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T in Broomfield, Colorado may tempt someone with a front-hit car to make one decent ride from two, or it may offer its remaining contiguous parts to… more»
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14k Original Miles: 1956 Ford Thunderbird
After taking the world by storm when launched in 1955, the 1956 model year was not as successful for the Ford Thunderbird. It marked the lowest sales total during the T-Bird’s two-seater era, but at 15,631 cars, it was… more»
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1-of-1? 1972 Oldsmobile 442
When an owner claims that their classic car could be 1-of-1, it is likely to open a can of worms. That is the situation with this 1972 Oldsmobile 442, so getting our reader’s opinions on this classic will be… more»
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Factory Rear A/C: 1956 Cadillac Fleetwood Limousine
OK, let’s open this one up with the question that I usually ask at the conclusion, and that is, “What to do with it?” The “it” is a 19.5 foot, 5,200 lb. 1956 Cadillac Fleetwood Seventy-Five. Yes, it’s a… more»
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Stored 34 Years: 1971 Plymouth ‘Cuda 340
The Plymouth Barracuda was all-new for 1970, shedding its roots with the compact Valiant and gaining a platform it now shared with the new Dodge Challenger. Pony car buyers responded, and sales went up by 50% over 1969. Interest… more»
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Take The Challenge: 1970 Ford Mustang Fastback
We’ve seen some sad and sorry 1st Generation Mustang project cars over the years here at Barn Finds, and a surprising number of them have been dragged back from the brink by passionate enthusiasts. That is the sort of… more»
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400 V8 Power: 1970 Pontiac Grand Prix J
The Pontiac Grand Prix debuted in 1962 as the performance-oriented replacement for the Ventura. It was a standard Catalina coupe with minimal outside chrome trim and a sportier interior (bucket seats and a center console). In some respects, it… more»
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Smorgasbord! A Trio Of 1960 Chevrolet El Caminos
It’s a 1960 El Camino lollapalooza! But before you get too excited, let’s consider their condition which is less than optimal. Still, it’s interesting to find three, fairly obscure vehicles together. You have to wonder what’s up? Was this… more»
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This 1970 Volvo 1800E Has Been Asleep For 25 Years
We’ve all been there, buying a car as a project, storing it in the garage and then…life gets in the way. That’s the case with this 1970 Volvo 1800E here on Craigslist in Boulder County, Colorado. The owner bought… more»
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Nova Alternative: $3,500 1973 Buick Apollo V8
In the early 1970s, Buick needed a compact car to better compete, and buyers weren’t flocking to dealer showrooms for the imported Opels. Enter Buick’s version of the successful Chevy Nova, the Apollo. Other than some trim differences and… more»
