As it turns out, the Chevy Camaro was an ample competitor in the pony car wars, giving the Mustang a run for its money. And cutting into Ford’s market share. 1968 would be the sophomore year for the sporty… more»
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Original 400: 1968 Oldsmobile 442
Initially offered as an options package, by 1968, the Oldsmobile 442 had graduated to becoming a distinct model in its own right. However, this was short-lived, with it once again reverting to its previous role from the 1972 model… more»
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Crazy Custom: 1968 Chevrolet Corvette Sport Wagon
We’ve seen a few of these Corvette Sport Wagon conversions over the years here at Barn Finds, and they are a vehicle that can polarize opinions. This particular example will almost certainly be no exception because it started life… more»
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Nine-Seater with Built 350! 1966 Chevrolet Bel Air
Sporting fresh white paint, new wheels and tires, and a rebuilt 350 V8, this 1966 Chevrolet Bel Air outside of Nashville, Tennessee looks ready to roll. The listing here on Craigslist makes no mention of the wagon’s driving or… more»
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BF Classifieds: 1918 Oldsmobile Model 45 And More
This 1918 Oldsmobile Model 45 7-passenger Touring Car is one of approximately 8,100 produced. It appears to be in really nice shape but that’s about all we know. However, the seller has listed not just the Oldsmobile but 26… more»
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BF Classifieds: 1970 AMC Rebel Machine
The Machine was a one-hit wonder from the creative boys at American Motors. Although they had the Javelin and AMX already to compete in the pony car segment of the muscle car craze, they didn’t have an intermediate to… more»
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Assembly Required: 1969 Datsun 1600
In the U.S. market, Nissan sold its cars under the Datsun banner through 1984. One of the most desirable automobiles they sold in the 1960s was the Datsun 1600 2-seat roadster (known as the Fairlady in the homeland). While… more»
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Gullwing Holy Grail: 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL
The historic and significant Mercedes-Benz 300SL Coupe (Gullwing) was built between 1954-57, although a roadster was also made between 1957-63. Originally not considered to be a production car, it was built in Germany but targeted at the U.S. market…. more»
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Rare Field Find: 1977 Pontiac Can Am
Sitting in a field in Madison, North Carolina is this 1977 Pontiac Can Am. This car was found by Ty in Roanoke, Virginia and sent to us to review. Pontiac introduced the new Can-Am in 1977 based on the… more»
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X11 Code Project: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro
First generation Chevy Camaro’s were built between 1967-69 and gave their primary competition, especially the Ford Mustang, a good run for their money in the growing pony car space. The ’69 model production run would go 15 months as… more»
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Original 1970 Mercury Cougar XR7 Convertible
The Mercury Cougar was a car that very nearly didn’t happen. Those who occupied the more opulent offices at Ford’s World Headquarters were not convinced that a Mustang cousin would sell in reasonable numbers. Eventually, they relented, and the… more»
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Rare 2WD 1972 GMC Jimmy
I don’t know how many different vehicles contributed parts to this 2wd 1972 GMC Jimmy, but based on the body panels alone, it was probably quite a few. The seller does say that the numbers match on the title,… more»
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440 V-8 4-Speed: 1969 Plymouth Road Runner
The muscle car war was in full swing by 1969, which was the second year of Plymouth’s successful (and slightly gimmicky) Road Runner. It debuted in 1968 with its Warner Brothers licensing and its distinctive “beep-beep” horn. For those… more»
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1964 and 1965: Pair of Chevrolet G-10 Panel Vans
The “Chevrolet Van” referred to the G-10 series of panel vans that GM made from 1964-66 (first generation). They replaced the rear-engine, air-cooled Corvair Corvan and Greenbrier and were offered in passenger and cargo van configurations plus a chassis… more»
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Drag Car Project? 1969 Plymouth Belvedere
Usually, when I find a late ’60s Plymouth Belvedere for sale it has some sort of a half-baked Road Runner/GTX vibe going on. Occasionally, I’ll encounter a nicely equipped, very stock, unmolested example but that’s a rarity. Today, for… more»
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Cobra Alternative! 1967 Sunbeam Tiger
Jamming an American V8 in a nimble European sports car has been done numerous ways, most famously in the form of Carroll Shelby’s Cobra, based on the British AC Ace. This Sunbeam Tiger takes the same approach, right down… more»
