When the Ford Motor Company became a publicly listed company with the first sale of shares on the 18th of January 1956, many small investors jumped on board for what they believed was going to be a journey into… more»
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Stored For 18 Years: 1956 Chevrolet Corvette
Finding a C1 Corvette for sale in a No Reserve auction is a bit of a rarity these days, but that is exactly what we have in this 1956 model. It will require a total restoration, but the indications… more»
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Patina’d Panel: 1959 Chevy 3100 Panel Truck
It’s often overlooked today, but I’ve noticed a trend back towards smaller delivery vans that can more easily navigate city streets and crowded neighborhoods – vehicles like the Ram ProMaster, Ford Transit Connect, and others. In a way, it’s… more»
READER AD: 1972 Chevrolet Corvette
There really weren’t too many 1972 Corvette Convertibles built with the 454 V8, 4-speed and no AC. Most buyers opted to have AC, but whoever ordered this one was focused more on speed than comfort. Reader John B has… more»
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Barn Find Bonanza: Volvo Parts Collection
Acquiring a large parts stash may be a dream for many of us, but it’s also a ton of work to manage an inventory of sizable proportions. A seller on craigslist has listed a massive spread of Volvo parts,… more»
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Driving Project: 1970 Mercury Cougar XR-7 Convertible
While 72,343 Mercury Cougars rolled off the production line in 1970, only 1,977 of these cars were XR-7 Convertibles. That represents a pretty low percentage, and finding solid project cars today can be quite difficult. If that’s what you… more»
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1-of-268: 1970 Oldsmobile 442 Convertible “Pace Car”
It’s always interesting how some of the replicas that different manufacturers release to celebrate one of their models being chosen as the Indianapolis Pace Car are considered to be very desirable, while others are less so. The car chosen… more»
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Needs Finishing: 1966 Ford Mustang 289
This 1966 Ford Mustang Coupe is a project car, but the owner has decided to part with the car just when the finish line is in sight. Still, their loss could be your gain, because while there haven’t been… more»
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1974 Chevrolet Malibu Classic Estate Wagon
This car looks a little rough, but… no, scratch that, it looks a lot rough. But, this 1974 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu Classic Estate Wagon would be a good parts car for anyone who may be restoring one. Did I… more»
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Stored 45 Years: 1959 Thunderbird
Back in 1958, the Ford Motor Company disappointed a few folks by introducing a four-seat Thunderbird, replacing the 1955-57 two-seat version. For the 1959 model year, production increased some 78 percent, to 67,456 units, far exceeding any ’55-’57 levels… more»
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EXCLUSIVE: Dodge Panel Van Project
Update 5/17/2019 – We have dropped the price on this Dodge panel van to $2,800. Reach out to me via the form below if you’re interested! As some of you likely know, I am helping to clear out a… more»
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455 Transplant! 1974 Pontiac LeMans Safari
Once a common family people-mover, the mid-sized LeMans Safari makes a rare sight today. This 1974 Pontiac LeMans Safari in Des Plaines, Illinois gained power and torque from a non-original 455 Pontiac mill. Though not driven much in the… more»
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Stored Since 1971: 1934 Chevrolet Master
Most of us have what I would consider fancy cars, new or newer ones with leather and power everything and AC and all of that “stuff”. Sometimes, I think how fun it would be to drive a car like… more»
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Few Words: Pair Of Bargain Corvettes!
While I’ve seen a lot of car ads that have a minimal number of words, this ad for this pair of Corvettes takes the cake at 8 words! If you want to read it yourself, check it out here on… more»
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Hard Hit: 1972 De Tomaso Pantera
Here’s the latest “find” from the now famous eBay seller that has amassed the world’s largest collection of vintage wrecked exotics. I fail to see two things: how anyone survived the impact in this destroyed De Tomaso Pantera, and… more»
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Rare French Classic: 1960 Facel-Vega
When I look back at all of the various cars that I have written about for Barn Finds, I have definitely written about many that have been in a sadder state than this 1960 Facel-Vega, but I doubt that… more»
