By 1970-71, all the domestic automakers offered some version of a sub-compact car. Ford had the Pinto, Chevy had the Vega, and AMC lopped off part of the Hornet to come up with the Gremlin. Mercury went a different… more»
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Free Italian Sports Car: Fiat X1/9
Very rarely do free cars end up being a model that’s even remotely desirable, but lightning can strike every once in a while. This Fiat X1/9 is located in the California Bay Area and listed with next to no… more»
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4X4 Project: 1983 AMC Eagle SX/4
You have to hand it to American Motors. They were always willing to take a chance on doing some different in hopes of it catching on. In the late 1970s, they took the aging Concord (aka Hornet) and added… more»
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First One On BarnFinds! 1972 Blakely Bearcat
In the realm of kit cars from the ’70s, Blakely is one of the lesser-known names, and there’s a good chance that not many were made nor survive to this day. In this case, it’s the first Bearcat that… more»
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Ready To Restore: 1965 Pontiac GTO
The 1965 model year was the sophomore outing for Pontiac’s new GTO, which is credited by some as starting the muscle car revolution of the 1960s. It had a few changes for 1965, the most noticeable being stacked rather… more»
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Too Rough to Restore? 1964 Alfa Romeo 2600 Sprint
Sometimes, you don’t need to bother adding numerous photos to a listing. Just one quick glance tells you everything you need to know, such as the case with this once-beautiful 1964 Alfa Romeo 2600 Sprint listed in Gilbertville, Massachusetts…. more»
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Behind The Barn: 1965 Ford Mustang Fastback
By late 1965, you couldn’t turn the street corner without seeing one of Ford’s new sporty cars, the Mustang. They enjoyed a successful mid-year launch in 1964 and the first full year of production would follow. The fastback body… more»
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Two Story Conversion: 1962 Chevrolet Bus R/V
One of the more fascinating design decisions to come out of the 1970s is the integration of a van body into the roof of an old school bus to create a more open-air experience in a homemade RV. It… more»
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31k Mile 1959 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL
As with many classic cars, certain models have really become ascendant in values as of late and one of the more notable standouts is the Mercedes-Benz 190 SL such as this 1959 example. When I spied its $79,190 price… more»
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Sport Custom: 1970 Ford F-250 4×4
It wasn’t too many years ago when a truck like this would be a fairly affordable project for someone. Since then, most trucks from this era have jumped in price. This 1970 Ford is a 3/4-ton 4×4 and can… more»
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Buried Alive! $2,500 1967 Ford Mustang
The wildly popular Mustang got its first restyle in 1967 after selling nearly 1.3 million copies the 2½ years prior. “Only” 472,000 units were built for ’67, including this standard 2-door coupe equipped with an inline-six engine and an… more»
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Parked 40 Years! 1968 Dodge Polara Convertible
From 1965 to 1970, the Polara would have the distinction of being the only full-size Dodge convertible available in the U.S. This ’68 edition has only had one owner and was parked for 40 years for reasons unknown. The… more»
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Reunited! 1957 Chevrolet Finds Previous Owner
Many Barnfinds readers lament “the one that got away,” usually decades after selling a car that held sentimental value or appreciated immensely after they sold it. This 1957 Chevrolet coupe in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada caught the eye of Adam… more»
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Super Sammy: 440-Powered 1986 Suzuki Samurai
The Suzuki Samurai has long been a favorite of fans of vintage Japanese cars and the off-road crowd for years, as it’s equally appealing as an affordable trail bruiser and an appreciating youngtimer classic. But one thing it’s never… more»
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Muscle Wagon:1968 Ford Country Sedan
It’s funny how we find that older members of past generations didn’t have an aversion to owning daily drivers with a bit of power under their right foot. That is the story with this 1968 Ford Country Sedan. The… more»
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Rolling Project: 1970 Plymouth Barracuda Convertible
This is one of those cars that you have to wonder what once was and what could be again. The seller tells us this auto once had a 318 cubic inch V8 in it, which makes it a standard… more»
