The demand for muscle cars was waning in the early 1970s, thanks to rising insurance premiums and engine detuning for low emissions. Nova Super Sports from 1968 to 1972 are popular for cloning, though by ’72 only a 350… more»
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Barn Find? 1963 Chevrolet Corvair Greenbrier
The vagaries of buying a car sight unseen are bound to rouse a heated online debate among car folk. As on many things, I fall somewhere in between; for example, if I were spending new house money on a… more»
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389 V8 Yard Find: 1966 Pontiac Grand Prix
The Pontiac Grand Prix debuted in 1962 as a performance-oriented personal luxury car based on the popular Catalina. The second-generation arrived in 1965 and the Grand Prix would be differentiated by a formal roofline rather than a fastback. We’re… more»
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Great Project Car: 1965 Buick Riviera
About 25 years ago, I decided that I was going to buy a first-generation Riviera the first chance I got, but because I was a young man at the time and a comedy of errors kept us apart, it… more»
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Selling For A Friend: 1979 Pontiac Trans Am 4 Speed
This ad says it is listing for a friend who is not a computer guy. That is a rare breed these days. Mitchell G. alerted us to this “Snow Find” located near Newburgh, New York in the Hudson Valley…. more»
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289 V8 Conversion: 1966 Ford Mustang
After a successful launch at the New York World’s Fair in April 1964, sales of the Ford Mustang exploded for the next 2 ½ years. By the time the last bell rang in 1966, more than 607,000 copies were… more»
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Wandering Roller: 1958 Chevrolet Nomad
The original Chevrolet Nomad from the “Tri-Five” years of 1955-57 are considered iconic today – and can command big bucks. That configuration was as a 2-door “Sport Wagon” which had a unique body from the windshield back. But the… more»
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El Camino Casino: Which One Would You Take?
Just when I was thinking, gee, it’s been a long time since I reviewed an El Camino, in fact, maybe I never have…. two popped up! On the right is a 1977 with a new engine, and on the… more»
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1939 Plymouth Model DLH 10-Ton Switcher
We’ve seen nine 1939 Plymouth cars here at Barn Finds, as in Chrysler Corp 1939 Plymouths. This 1939 Plymouth Model DLH 10-Ton Switcher is from another mother: Plymouth Locomotive Works. You can find it listed here on Facebook Marketplace… more»
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Bargain Bullet Bird? 1962 Ford Thunderbird
The 1961-63 era of Ford Thunderbirds are often referred to as “bullet birds” because of their futuristic styling. Though they didn’t sell quite as well as the generations right before and after, they may be more popular with collectors… more»
BF Exclusive: 1978 Chevrolet C20 Pickup
UPDATE – The seller has lowered their asking price! Classic Pickups always represent excellent project candidates. Enthusiasts can choose between a faithful restoration or a custom approach from mild to wild. That makes this 1978 Chevrolet C20 worth a… more»
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Party Pack: Trio of 1965 Pontiac GTO Projects
The Pontiac GTO was one of the surprise sellers in the 1960s (another being the Ford Mustang). Instead of the presumed annual demand of 5,000 units, the GTO sold 32,000 copies in 1964 and another 75,000 when the 1965… more»
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Formal Roof: 1962 Chevrolet Impala Sport Coupe
In 1962, the Chevrolet Bel Air and Impala Sport Coupes had different rooflines. The year before, they were both “bubble tops” with a lot of glass. But in ’62, the Impala gained a formal roofline that instantly set it… more»
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Recaro Equipped Capri: 1984 ASC McLaren
Remember when I said the ASC McLaren Fox bodies seemingly all come out of the woodwork at once? I wasn’t kidding! Here’s another one, this time the earlier Mercury Capri-based model. This one is a bit of a project… more»
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Selling Entire Collection: 1960-1965 IH Scout 80s
What can you get for $5,000 these days? Well, this seller is liquidating their entire collect of early International Harvester Scout 80’s. From the pictures, it looks like there are 12 Scout 80’s in poor to bad condition. The… more»
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454/4-Speed: 1967 Chevrolet C20 Pickup
To begin their second generation of production, the Chevrolet series of C/K trucks got a more modern design for 1967 along with some fresh sheet metal outside, still looking about as cool today as in the sixties when these… more»
