When the 1st generation of the Ranchero pickup was introduced during December of 1956, Ford quickly found that it had a hit on its hands. Combining the comfort of the passenger cars on which it was based with the… more»
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Shade Tree Find: 1967 Ford Mustang Convertible
After 20 years spent under the shade of trees, this poor ’67 Mustang convertible is in a rough state of repair. Driven to its resting place, this was once a very nice Pony car for some reason or another… more»
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1985 Ferrari Mondial Garage Find!
It’s a strange thing: a few years ago, we would have scoffed at buying a Ferrari Mondial, as it has languished at the bottom of the desirability scale for decades. While it still may be the last “cheap” Ferrari,… more»
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Weathered GN: 1987 Buick Grand National Project
Buick’s Grand National is one of the coolest cars the company ever churned out, and also one of the most iconic vehicles from the ‘80s. It’s easy to add this special Regal to one’s vehicles-to-own bucket list, but… more»
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Classic Vintage Toy: 1950 Murray Flat-Front Pedal Car
As soon as I saw this vintage pedal car come across the desks here at Barn Finds, I just knew that I had to write about it. The reason why was because when I was a lad, I actually… more»
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Original and Rust-Free: 1964 Pontiac GTO
Whether you are looking for a Pontiac GTO as a restoration project, or you just want one that you can drive and enjoy as it is, this 1964 GTO would seem to tick a lot of boxes for the… more»
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Parked for 12 Years: 1978 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40
The Toyota Land Cruiser is notoriously long-lived and rugged, and this example is no exception. After it had been sitting unused and forgotten for 12-years, the owner installed a new battery, poured some fuel down the carburetor, and the… more»
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Parked 40 Years Ago: 1954 Packard Caribbean
Seeing this Packard Caribbean in this rough of condition really hurts. With just 400 built in 1954, it’s actually the rarest of the Caribbeans, but even if it were the most common of years it would still be a… more»
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Potential Rat Rod: 1934 Ford Model 40 DeLuxe
This 1934 Ford Model 40 is a car that sends mixed signals. While the owner advertises it as a DeLuxe, there are indications that this might not be accurate. It is still a pretty solid car and is just… more»
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More Info Please: 1971 Chevrolet Camaro Z28/RS
The owner of this 1971 Chevrolet Camaro points out that the car is a real Z28/RS, and that it is not a clone. Beyond that, he doesn’t tell us a lot. It looks a bit tired, but if it… more»
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Stalled for 60 Years: 1933 Ford Model 40 Fordor
We see our share of stalled projects here at Barn Finds, and some of these have been stalled for longer than others. This 1933 Ford Model 40 is a project that stalled in the 1950s, which means that it… more»
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Nicely Optioned: 1976 International Harvester Scout II
As a classic SUV restoration project, this International Harvester Scout II is quite an interesting one. Already a competent off-roader, the addition of the Rallye Package brings a touch of luxury to the vehicle. It appears to be complete… more»
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Cheap Project: 1959 Austin-Healey Bugeye Sprite
This is one of those moments where I am glad that there are a lot of miles between me and the location of a classic car. If I lived closer to Saint Paul, Minnesota, I would find it extremely… more»
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Solid Project: 1969 Ford Bronco
We’ve seen a few 1st Generation Ford Broncos appear across the desks here at Barn Finds in recent weeks, but as restoration projects go, this appears to be one of the better ones. It will need a bit of… more»
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Real GT? 1965 Ford Mustang GT Fastback
The introduction of the Fastback body in 1965 gave prospective Mustang buyers a third choice of body style, and plenty of people were attracted to it. Ford managed to sell 77,079 Fastbacks in 1965, and while this figure was… more»
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Amazing Interest: 1959 Chevrolet Impala
This 1959 Chevrolet Impala has rust in abundance, but it appears to be a structurally sound car. It will take a brave soul to tackle this as a restoration project, but the bidding to date indicates that there are… more»
