“Baseball, apple pie, hot dogs, and Chevrolet” was a popular advertising slogan for this company a few decades ago. Chevrolet was co-founded by a Swiss-born, France-raised inventor and race car driver who didn’t move to the United States until… more»
Project Cars
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Fiberfab Kit: Avenger GT40 Project
Are you a kit car fan? It’s a personal question. My answer flips back-and-forth between “No” and “Well, if it’s done right…” more times than I care to count. For instance, I dig this Fiberfab Avenger GT, but that’s… more»
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Widebody Project Car: 1970 Datsun 510
Do you have a car that falls decidedly outside of your usual preferences for a project and somehow keeps hanging on, lingering at the edge of your perspective? That’s the Datsun 510 for me. I really have no desire… more»
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Slantnose Turbo Kit: 1986 Porsche 911
There’s a lot going on here, but let’s start with the basics: this is a European-market 1986 Porsche 911, which translates into it instantly being a bit more desirable than a U.S. model. It’s undergone a typical slantnose conversion;… more»
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Requires Recommissioning: 1973 Lotus Europa Special
The Lotus Europa must be one of the most frequently-traded cars in the Barn Finds archives. We’ve covered a dozen since the year began. Compare that to total production of 9230 over the period 1966 through 1975. It’s one… more»
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No Reserve Barn Find: 1967 Chevrolet Impala Convertible
There’s something to be said about honesty in advertising. The seller begins their eBay ad by saying that they “pulled this car out of the garage yesterday and put it on eBay today. If you figure it needs everything…you… more»
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1978 Ford Bronco Custom 302 V8 4-Speed
A 302 V8?! I thought the 351 was the smallest V8 for the second-generation Bronco, SG? You are correct, sir, and/or ma’am, if you thought that. This one has a replacement engine in the form of a rebuilt 302,… more»
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Flood Victim! 1963 Chevrolet Split Window Corvette
Commenters often speculate about the possibility of Florida cars being sold as a result of flood damage. Well, speculate no more as here’s a real live example, specifically a 1963 Chevrolet split window Corvette that’s gotten the dunkeroo treatment…. more»
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Specialist Serviced: 1984 Nissan 300ZX
One of my favorite “bread crumbs” as it relates to understanding a car’s history is spotting an old license plate frame and assessing where, and when, it was last maintained. In the case of this sad Z31-chassis Nissan 300ZX,… more»
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Really Cheap Wheels: 1954 Plymouth Belvedere
For the middle of the 1950s, the Belvedere would be Plymouth’s top model, replacing the Cranbrook as top dog. Then the Fury came along, and the Belvedere became the “second banana.” A variety of body styles were offered, including… more»
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Desert Find: 1971 Pontiac 455HO Trans Am
Pontiac offered the 2nd generation Trans Am from 1970-1981. For the three years of 1970 through 1972, the Trans Am was available in white with a blue stripe or blue with a white stripe. This 1971 Pontiac Trans Am… more»
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Grandpa’s Car: 1983 Delta 88 Royale Brougham
The 88 series of Oldsmobiles was the “bread-and-butter” cars of the GM division’s line-up for 50 years (1949 to 1999). The Delta 88 was the biggest seller with the 1983 models enjoying a 25% increase in sales to just… more»
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18K Original Miles? 1987 Alfa Romeo Spider
The Alfa Romeo Spider hasn’t become Miata-like in terms of universal appeal, which is odd because it offers many of the same qualities in an Italian wrapper. Cheap to buy; affordable used parts; and a robust enthusiast community. However,… more»
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“Merchero” Custom! 1972 Mercury Grand Marquis
Being a step up from Ford in the FOMOCO pecking order, the Lincoln-Mercury Division of the company generally was devoid of pickup trucks. An exception is the Lincoln Mark LT from 2006 to 2008. Unless you bought one made… more»
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Same Family 45 Years: 1962 Chevrolet Impala
Beginning in 1952, Dinah Shore sang the phrase “See the USA in Your Chevrolet” over and over, and it became a Chevy mantra for many years. Even 10 years later, more than 700,000 Americans took that advice by taking… more»
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2 Owners, 4 Doors: 1963 Ford Galaxie 500
Launched in 1959, the Ford Galaxie nameplate capitalized on America’s growing fascination with the “Space Race”. Others included the Mercury Comet and Meteor, Oldsmobile Starfire, and Plymouth Satellite. Competing head-to-head with the Chevrolet Impala, it would remain a Ford… more»
