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»
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Railroad Find: 1944 Baldwin BLE 643 Locomotive
This is more like a roundhouse find than a barn find, even though it’s been sitting outside in the elements for six years now. This is quite a find and quite a project: a 1944 Baldwin 2-10-4 locomotive B&LE… more»
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Rare Wooden Dash: 1974.5 Jensen Interceptor
This 1974.5 Jensen Interceptor left the factory wearing a handsome combination of Oatmeal paint with a Dark Brown Espresso interior, accented by a rare optional woodgrain dash fascia. It’s since knocked around as an engine-less project that its owner… more»
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Golden Era Hot Rod: 1934 Ford
What could be cooler than finding a period built hot rod that hasn’t been touched since the 1950’s? Well I am sure there are some things that come to mind, but this 1934 Ford Pickup is a very cool… more»
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Pre-War Patina: 1941 Chevrolet Pickup
The early 1940s were a great time for the American truck market, at least styling-wise. The pinnacle of good looks in a lot of peoples minds is the 1940 Ford, but this 1941 Chevrolet is a looker as well!… more»
READER AD: 1966 Porsche 912 Project
Here’s a project for someone wanting an air-cooled Porsche! The seller also has a large stash of other sports cars that may be worth a look.
