Is the glass half empty or half full? That’s the cliche that keeps coming to my mind as I look over this 1969 Dodge Charger. The second-generation Charger was produced from 1968 through 1970 and is still a hot… more»
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Former Forest Truck: 1955 Dodge Power Wagon
The original Dodge Power Wagons were much more utilitarian than the current offerings from Ram. This particular one is a Civilian model that was used as a forest-fire unit at one time, but it’s now available for sale here… more»
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45k Original Miles: 1971 Honda Z600
It’s always interesting how we don’t see any examples of a particular classic, and then a couple will appear in quick succession here at Barn Finds. I like seeing this because it demonstrates that some of the rarer and… more»
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Running Project: 1973 Ford Gran Torino Sport
The third generation of the Ford Torino began with the 1972 models (having replaced the Fairlane a couple of years earlier). The 1973 editions were little changed with the Gran Torino Sport being the top-line version. The seller’s car… more»
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Stored For 50 Years: 1959 Fiat 600
There are many things that an enthusiast has to consider when embarking upon a restoration or project build. One of these is whether they have sufficient workshop space, which can be a prime concern if the car is big,… more»
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Corvette Mini-Me! 1971 Opel GT
Because of Opel’s affiliation with General Motors in the 1960s, it’s not surprising that the new GT sports car would look like a scaled-down version of the C3 Corvette that debuted in 1968. But its underpinnings were tied to… more»
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Cheap Roller! 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air
Four-door sedans are usually the least popular vintage cars to restore because they are considered “family cars.” But in 1957, the biggest selling Bel Air was the four-door sedan (and the second highest-selling Chevy overall that year). But that… more»
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Running Project: 1970 Oldsmobile Toronado
Oldsmobile broke new ground when they introduced the Toronado in 1966. It was their version of a personal luxury car, like the Buick Riviera and the Pontiac Grand Prix, but with front-wheel-drive, something unseen in a production American car… more»
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454-Powered 1971 Chevrolet Corvette Project
Still a bargain classic, the third-generation Corvette, the “C3,” sometimes gets a bad rap since most of the 1968-1983 model run occurred during the “malaise era” when pollution regulations and a focus on fuel economy led to tragically low… more»
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Stored 17 Years: 1956 Studebaker Golden Hawk
The Golden Hawk was a three-year iteration (1956-58) of the various Hawk-branded automobiles built in the ‘50s and ‘60s. It was developed from the basic body of the 1953-55 Champion/Commander Starliner hardtop coupe. This project automobile has been out… more»
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20K Mile Fox Body: 1985 Ford Mustang GT
This 1985 Ford Mustang 5.0 remains in nearly 100 percent stock condition and is claimed to have just over 20,000 original miles. The seller has reportedly owned it for years with plans to one day restore it, but after… more»
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V8-Powered 1979 AMC Pacer Wagon For $3,500
I’m an options guy as I’ve mentioned many times in the past. I grew up with bare-bones beaters and once I got my first job (a business that I started, actually) and had my first real money, I couldn’t… more»
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Neglected Collector Car: 1995 Chevrolet Impala SS
It’s always a bit jarring when you see a collector car languishing in a pile of trash. This 1995 Chevrolet Impala SS is a modern day collector’s item that has been ratcheting up in price lately, but you wouldn’t… more»
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One-Family Owned: Grandpa’s 1949 Chevrolet 3100 Pickup Truck
Check out this “Grandpa’s Daily Driver” 1949 Chevy 3100 pickup from Kansas. Based on all the patina, dings, scrapes, scratches, and other personality traits, I’m guessing it spent most of its working life on Grandpa’s farm. The seller, who bought… more»
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383-Powered Project: 1971 Dodge Super Bee
The Dodge Super Bee (’68-’71) never earned the gravitas that its corporate cousin the Plymouth Road Runner possessed. Maybe it was considered an also-ran and tried to trade on its Dodge namesake, a venerable brand that was a notch… more»
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Rust-Free 1953 Jaguar XK120 SE FHC
When the Jaguar XK120 appeared in 1948, it marked the company’s first production sports car since before World War II. It was also the first in a line of elegant sports cars that would carry the “XK” designation. Today,… more»
