Chevy extended the reach of its Impala brand in 1968 by introducing the “notchback” Custom Coupe. It used the formal hardtop body style previously exclusive to the upscale Caprice and it supplement the fastback version of the Impala already… more»
Survivor Cars
Not all barn finds are rusty! Here are the very best unrestored classics:
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Unrestored Rarity: 1967 Mercury Meteor Wagon
Mercury enthusiasts will likely recognize the Meteor name from its brief stint in the U.S. in the early 1960s. Like Ford did with the Galaxie, the Meteor was a marketing ploy to appeal to the excitement surrounding the Space… more»
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Rare Color Combo: 1977 Pontiac Trans Am
I always twitch slightly when an owner makes a rarity claim for their classic car. While some are valid, others are less relevant and more obscure. That brings us to this 1977 Pontiac Trans Am. While I’ve had no… more»
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Indy Festival Car: 1975 Buick LeSabre Convertible
I love seeing a nice convertible in the winter, with actual snow on the ground in Anoka, Minnesota, with the top down. It’s hard to not see snow on the ground in February in Minnesota, come to think of… more»
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Fangio’s Favorite: 1958 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster
In previous articles here at Barn Finds, I have raised questions designed to spark spirited debate. These have generally revolved around determining the first or best muscle car of all time, but I have so far steered clear of… more»
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Good Buy? 1977 Ford Mustang II Cobra II
A black muscle car with a V8 and a 4-speed manual transmission? 99% of us are all over that all day long. Did I mention that this one is a 1977 Ford Mustang II Cobra II? The seller has… more»
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12K One Owner Miles: 1978 Aston Martin V8 Coupe
The Aston Martin V8 coupe strikes me as one of those cars that was seemingly everywhere in the 1980s – at least as much as a supercar can be everywhere – that has slowly faded from the public eye…. more»
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Highly Original 1928 Packard 526 Convertible Coupe
Although the information on this tidy 1928 Packard convertible coupe is scant, the owner does supply “all the original paperwork since 1928,” and the documents tell a story. The car, in drivable condition, is for sale here on Craigslist… more»
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One-Owner Wedding Present: 1970 Ford LTD
What a story this 1970 Ford LTD two-door hardtop has to tell. Or rather, its one and only owner has an incredible story to tell about this car. It was a surprise wedding present and they have owned it… more»
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23K Original Miles: 1989 Mustang GT 5.0
This 1989 Ford Mustang GT is a low-mileage example that remains in highly original condition. It has some very minor cosmetic flaws, and the seller has proactively addressed some of the must-do maintenance before using a long-idled car with… more»
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Only 54k Miles! 1959 Ford Galaxie 500
To capitalize on the “space race” that was taking hold at the time, car manufacturers started using catchy names like the Galaxie 500, an upper trim add-on to the Fairlane series in 1959. So, for a time, the Fords… more»
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Low-Mileage Mopar: 1966 Dodge Dart GT
While the actual birth year of the musclecar is debatable, many enthusiasts will agree that things were heating up in the early 1960s. With the Pontiac GTO being introduced for the 1964 model year, other manufacturers watched as sales… more»
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Hatchback Survivor: 1978 Ford Pinto Runabout
By the early 1970s, the U.S. auto manufacturers were coming out with all sorts of products to defend against the onslaught of fuel-efficient subcompacts originating in Japan and Europe. The Pinto would be Ford’s entrant and it had a… more»
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Storage Unit Find: 1975 Buick Regal
Buick introduced the Regal in 1973, a personal luxury version of the mid-size Century. The 2-door coupe would continue through 1997, after which it was only available as a sedan (changing markets). This one-owner 1975 edition from GM’s Colonnade… more»
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Tidy Daily Driver: 1964 Oldsmobile Starfire
The term “affordable daily driver” can mean many things to different people, but it may be a good one to describe this 1964 Oldsmobile Starfire. The seller refers to it as dependable, suggesting that this relatively rare classic is… more»
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EXCLUSIVE: Rare 1983 Honda CX650 Turbo
Was I the only human on the planet who didn’t have a turbo vehicle in the 1980s? It seems like both cars and trucks, usually smaller imported cars but also some American vehicles, had turbos. This 1986 Honda CX650… more»
