The new Plymouth Duster, with its hip fastback styling, sold like hotcakes in 1970. So, it’s no wonder that Dodge wanted in on the action and introduced the Demon a year later. The Demon was a Duster with a… more»
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Hangar Find: 1951 Beechcraft Bonanza
While we’re accustomed to finding a long forgotten car or truck in a barn or outbuilding, it’s not often we see a plane that’s in the same sort of neglected condition. This 1951 Beechcraft Bonanza is described as a… more»
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46k Mile 1981 AMC Spirit Barn Find
The AMC Spirit wasn’t an all-new car when it came out in 1979. It was a seriously restyled Gremlin, using the platform that car borrowed from the Hornet in 1970. The quirky styling (and name) was getting old by… more»
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V8 Swap? 1976 Chevrolet Vega GT
Of all the great cars that Chevrolet has built over the last 100 years, the Vega sadly is not likely to make the list. It was conceived during the late 1960s when the domestic automakers were trying to compete… more»
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1962 Jaguar E-Type Roadster Project
This 1962 Jaguar E-Type Roadster will require a full restoration, but it is a surprisingly solid classic. It has some rust issues that will need to be addressed, but it is far from being a lost cause. With spotless… more»
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Rare Cutlass: 1975 Hurst/Olds W25
Out of all the different models of the Oldsmobile Cutlass, I prefer the 1975 model. It just looks so refined. It combines power and beauty in a grand touring package. This example is located in Milton, New York and… more»
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1-Of-232: 1972 Buick Centurion Convertible 455
The Buick Centurion was a short-lived replacement for the Wildcat and was only built for three years, 1971-73. There were just 2,396 Centurion convertibles built that year, and we understand that only 10% of those or 232 came with… more»
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76k Mile 1966 Chevrolet Caprice 396
Update 10/27/20 – After more than a year, this 396-powered Caprice has popped back up here on craigslist with a $3k price drop. Thanks go to Ikey H for the tip! From 3/26/19 – In 1966, the Caprice became… more»
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1-Of-1,038: 1963 Ford Galaxie Q-Code 427 4-Speed
Horsepower wars began well before the “classic muscle car.” Typified in the 1964 GTO, the Classic Muscle Car can be narrowly defined as a dedicated performance package utilizing the engine from a full-sized car in a mid-sized body. Of… more»
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Rusty Mail Carrier: 1963 Studebaker Transtar Zip Van
1963 was the year that the United States Postal Service began using zip codes to help streamline the mail delivery process. And it was also the year the USPS placed an order with Studebaker Corporation for a series of… more»
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Dusty 1978 Ford Mustang II Ghia
The Mustang went on a diet in 1974 when Ford launched the Pinto-based Mustang II. It was an attempt to get back to the car’s roots as a smaller, nimbler model. The move worked as sales increased, but some… more»
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44k Original Miles: 1968 Mercury Cougar XR7 Survivor
Deciding to part with a classic car can be a difficult choice to make. However, when that car is 52-years-old and has been part of the family since new, that ramps it up a notch. That is also the… more»
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Rare Aluminum Body: 1954 Panhard Dyna Z1
The Panhard Dyna Z is not a car that we see that often here at Barn Finds, so to have two examples appear on our desks in quick succession is a rare treat. I have to say a huge… more»
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Owned Since ’78: 1935 Ford DeLuxe “Trunkback”
‘This 1935 Ford DeLuxe Sedan underwent a repaint in the 1970s, and although it has been sitting since the late 1980s, it has survived remarkably well. It needs someone to revive this classic after more than three decades of… more»
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Rusty Ranger: 1974 Ford Bronco
Hoping to compete with the likes of the Jeep CJ-5, Ford launched the Bronco in 1966 as an early player in what we now call the Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) market. The first generation would be a hugely successful… more»
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Vortec 350 V8: 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
The second generation of the Chevelle was its most popular in terms of sales and performance. The SS 396 models of that era command big bucks today and are often the subject of tribute cars. This 1972 Malibu is… more»
