As successful as the Chevy Corvette is today, many forget it had a rocky start. Only 300 copies were produced in 1953, followed by 3,640 in 1954 and just 700 copies in 1955. Fortunately, the numbers bounced back after… more»
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Two for One! 1972 Oldsmobile Vista Cruisers
Between 1964-72, the Vista Cruiser was a high-end station wagon wearing Cutlass Supreme trim. These wagons had fixed-glass, roof-mounted skylights over the second-row seating area with sun visors for said passengers, and a raised roof behind the skylight, and… more»
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Wrecked Exotic: 1971 De Tomaso Pantera
This 1971 De Tomaso Pantera is a major project car, having been heavily damaged at a track event and left to roll around on a dolly ever since. You may ask why it makes sense to repair a car… more»
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More Than 150 Cars! 2021 Lucky Fall Classic
Every year, Lucky Collector Car Auctions hosts an online auction for a variety of classic as well as more recent cars, trucks, motorcycles, other vehicles, and related memorabilia. This year, there are at least 150 cars and trucks on… more»
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Mountain Find: 1970 Ford Mustang Convertible
By 1970, the Mustang was in its sixth year of production, yet it was still outselling everyone else in the “pony car” category. Because the car had received a facelift in the prior year, ’70 models were minimally changed… more»
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Skybird Special Edition: 1977 Pontiac Firebird
In 1977, the same year that the macho-image Trans Am appeared in the first Smokey and the Bandit movie, Pontiac cooked up another edition that would appeal to the opposite spectrum. The Skybird was an appearance package that came… more»
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Original Powertrain! 1970 Mustang Boss 302
Finishing another enthusiast’s restoration calls for patience and extreme vehicle-specific knowledge. Any meticulous mechanic can document their project’s tear-down and properly re-assemble it. This 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302 in Goodyear, Arizona requires a buyer who either A. already… more»
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Tiny Classic: 1939 American Bantam Deluxe Coupe
In the automotive world, timing can be everything. Ford got it right when it unveiled the original Mustang because it was a carefree car that was ideal for the swinging sixties. The 1939 American Bantam sat at the other… more»
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Montana Barn Find: 1971 Ford Bronco
Sometimes you will look at a classic barn find and be unsure where it sits in the desirability stakes. Other times, it is simply a matter of looking at its bidding history to gain a clear insight. That is… more»
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No Reserve: 1970 Chevrolet Camaro
There’s something quite attractive about finding an original and unmolested classic car. Even if it needs work to be returned to its best, it provides a window into a past era in motoring history. That is what is on… more»
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Bent Window! 1954 Porsche 356 Pre “A”
I have to admit some confusion to the descriptor of a “Bent Window” Porsche. I get the pre “A” designation but the bent window reference had me scratching my head. But I have it now, so let’s look this… more»
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Inline-6 Project: 1965 Ford Mustang
If you’re looking for a Mustang project and like a good challenge, this one might be for you. It will need lots of cosmetic and mechanical work and – if the engine code the seller provides is correct –… more»
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Tri-Color Paint: 1955 Dodge Custom Royal Lancer
Dodge’s cars were all new for 1955-56 and would give the buying public a glimpse of what would soon follow – the “Forward Look” Chrysler products of the late 1950s. Bigger with a hint of tailfins, these automobiles were… more»
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351/4-Speed: 1970 Ford Mustang Convertible
When a classic car appears for sale, sometimes what can be seen in the background of the supplied photos can be just as intriguing as the car itself. That is the case with this 1970 Mustang Convertible. It shows… more»
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Maintenance Mango Orange: 1989 Dodge D-350
Old trucks from your local department of public works or other municipal agencies are great buys as hobby vehicles, usually because mileage isn’t terribly high and the supervisors have specified their rigs to have the best heavy duty equipment… more»
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Compact Custom: 1961 Vintage Hot Rod
Eclectic is such a great word. It also best encapsulates the vehicles that we see appearing on our desks here at Barn Finds. Regular readers will be used to seeing a wide assortment of desirable muscle cars, pony cars,… more»
