Throughout the late 1960s, the Cyclone was Mercury’s mid-size performance car, sandwiched between the Cougar and Marauder. The fourth and final generation of the auto was built between 1970-71 and a 429 cubic inch V8 – like we’re told… more»
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Gold Gazelle: 1964 Chevy Impala Golden Anniverary
Commemorative editions are not uncommon with car manufacturers. Sometimes it’s a simple sign with a photoshoot to document a number milestone, sometimes it’s to honor the final example of a model as production ends, and sometimes it’s to celebrate… more»
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69k Original Miles: 1966 Ford Mustang 2+2 Fastback
Every restoration project is going to have its good and bad points. That is certainly the case with this 1966 Mustang 2+2 Fastback. Its rust issues appear to be confined to little more than surface corrosion, while its drivetrain… more»
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Red Bird Remnant: 1979 Pontiac Firebird
This 1979 Pontiac Firebird Esprit is a Red Bird Edition car located in Holiday, Florida. The car is listed for sale here on eBay for a Buy It Now Price of $4,500. So far there have been no takers… more»
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350/4-Speed: 1973 Chevrolet Camaro LT Z28
Adverse weather conditions can exact a heavy toll on classic steel. This 1973 Chevrolet Camaro LT Z28 graphically demonstrates that. The owner is candid about its overall condition, and as you will see, it will take a dedicated buyer… more»
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383/4-Speed Project: 1967 Plymouth Satellite
Plymouth’s B-body platform was assigned to their intermediates in the late 1960s and the Satellite was the top-of-the-line model (along with the performance edition, GTX). During 1965-67, the Satellite was only available as a 2-door hardtop or convertible and… more»
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Forest Find: 1972 Datsun 510
As someone who sells an awful lot of projects out of wooded scenery just like this 1972 Datsun 510 is seen slumbering in, I understand the initial rush to judgment. Why on Earth would you, a sensible human being,… more»
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Unfinished Project: 1979 Pontiac Firebird
Can you save this bird from extinction? This is a 1979 Pontiac Firebird that the seller started to convert to a Trans Am. There are four days left in the auction and the car is located in Dandridge, Tennessee…. more»
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Last of the Tailfins: 1961 Chrysler Newport
Two styling cues helped distinguish the 1961 Chryslers from the year before and the year after. They had slanted dual headlights instead of horizontal ones as with the ‘60s, and the wild tailfins of the “Forward Look” Chrysler products… more»
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Original 400: 1971 Pontiac GTO Convertible
When you consider that Pontiac produced 587,004 passenger cars during the 1971 model year, it is astounding to think that a mere 661 of those vehicles were the non-Judge GTO Convertible. While The Judge version is rarer, classics like… more»
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Rare Hardtop: 1956 Packard Caribbean
If you’ve never seen a Packard Caribbean in person, it’s hard to understand just how incredible these cars really are. The styling is similar to that of most American cars built in 1956, with lots of chrome, multi-color paint… more»
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Only 7,700 Miles? 1958 Morris Minor 100
A Morris Minor is one of those quintessential, small British cars that were spied motoring around all over the place at one time. And why not, offered between 1948 and 1972, approximately 1.6 M total were built comprising three… more»
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Shaker Hood: 1978 Ford Mustang II
By 1973, the Ford Mustang was no longer the darling of the pony car segment. It had grown to some rather large proportions from its debut in 1965 when Ford couldn’t build enough of them to satisfy buyers. And… more»
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It’s Futuramic! 1949 Oldsmobile 88 Woodie
We cover woodie station wagons regularly on Barn Finds and one of the questions that I keep asking is how does one handle the necessary woodwork? Considering the age of the average woodie, a body style gone from our… more»
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No Reserve: 1969 Ford Mustang Convertible
Classic cars like this 1969 Mustang Convertible are a tempting proposition. Not only are they a desirable vehicle, but the bidding action on this one hasn’t been particularly strong. If the trend continues, it could see somebody scoring this… more»
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242 Coupe: 1966 Pontiac GTO
Collectors always look at the VIN of early GTOs to make sure they start with the digits “242.” This car has those three key numbers but the rest of the car is pretty rough. It is definitely a project… more»
