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1970 Plymouth Barracuda Gran Coupe Convertible Project

When is a coupe a convertible? When it’s any 1970 Barracuda, of course. Actually, though it sounds a little funny today, the phrase “Convertible Coupe” was common in the pre-war era, like this stunning Packard. With its M91 Luggage… more»

Westfalia Camper Survivor: 1974 Volkswagen Vanagon

The Westfalia Camper was a conversion of the Volkswagen Type 2 (aka Vanagon) built in the back half of the 20th Century. Westfalia was the subcontractor that Volkswagen used for many of these transformations. This 1974 edition has an… more»

No Reserve Project: 1980 International Harvester Scout II

This 1980 International Harvester Scout II is described as a barely running example, but one that still runs and drives nonetheless. The seller reports that the carburetor needs to be rebuilt but there’s some evidence of prior repair work… more»

440 Magnum V8 Project: 1968 Dodge Charger R/T

Rumor has it the Dodge Charger was inspired by the success of the Ford Mustang but was built on an intermediate platform rather than a compact. The car was moderately successful in its first two years but took off… more»

V8 Convertible: 1966 Ford Mustang

The 1966 model year represented the point where the 1st Generation Mustang was at the peak of its power. Ford managed to sell 607,568 examples, of which 72,119 were the Convertible variant. This is one of those cars, although… more»

1-Of-1 Garage Find: 1968 Dodge Charger 383

The second-generation Dodge Charger began with the 1968 year model and featured a complete redesign from its predecessor, as the first generation B-Bodies were more oriented toward the Dodge Coronet.  The Dodge boys certainly got it right this time,… more»

Rewarding Roadster: 1951 Jaguar XK120 Project

Jaguar began life as Swallow, making sidecars for motorcycles. Branching out into sports cars with the Standard Swallow, or SS, they created a new name for themselves in four-wheeled English motoring. The SS Jaguar donated its name to a… more»

Rare Canadian Built: 1927 Chrysler Series 50 3-Window Coupe

While Chrysler hit the ground running with several new offerings for the 1927 model year, the Canadian-built Series 50 3-Window Coupe is believed to be the rarest of the bunch. Only twelve examples rolled off the production line in… more»

SS Desert Find: 1964 Chevelle Malibu

The Chevelle was an all-new car for 1964, Chevy’s entry into the “new” intermediate market Ford started with the downsizing of the Fairlane two years earlier. The Chevelle was about the same size as a ’57 Bel Air as… more»

351 V8/4-Speed: 1973 Ford Mustang

The first generation of the Ford Mustang ran between 1964-73, although by the time the last one rolled off the assembly line, it was a quite different car. Longer, wider, heavier, and bulkier, sales were down to a fraction… more»

Idle Since ’75: 1962 Chevrolet Impala SS Convertible

The Super Sport began as an option on the 1961 Impala and took off like wildfire after that. It would extend to the Chevelle and Nova as the ‘60s wore on and would even become a series of its… more»

Solid Project: 1972 Dodge Challenger

Decisions, decisions. This 1972 Dodge Challenger has spent the best part of the last two decades hidden away in a garage under a cover. It is a restoration project that stalled early, and the current owner rescued it from… more»

Sitting 29 Years: 1974 Saab Sonett III

Considering their low production volume relative to other Saab models, it’s amazing how many Sonett IIIs have survived and can still be found for sale. Having only been writing for Barn Finds for a few months, this 1974 Saab… more»

A Promising Pair? 1960 Chevrolet Sedan Deliveries

Well, it’s not exactly a BO-GO (buy one/get one), but if you purchase both of these cars there is a volume discount. And an unusual purchase the next owner will have in the form of a pair of 1960… more»

Rare Wagon: 1965 Chevrolet Chevelle 300

In 1965, the Chevelle would be in its second year as the new mid-size car at Chevrolet. One of the least-produced versions was the 300-series 2-door station wagon at just 1,015 copies with a six-cylinder engine. This one was… more»

318 V8 Twister: 1972 Plymouth Duster

Looking to attract younger buyers to the rather plain Valiant, Plymouth added the Duster 2-door fastback in 1970. It accomplished its missile as Chrysler would produce nearly 1.3 million of the cars in seven years, plus a solid number… more»

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