This is one of those wow vehicles, one of those cars that almost any car guy or car gal would like to own. Based on the Ford Torino for the fifth-generation, this 1970 Ford Ranchero Squire has a monster… more»
Survivor Cars
Not all barn finds are rusty! Here are the very best unrestored classics:
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Indy Pace Car! 1974 Hurst/Oldsmobile Cutlass 455
Usually when one thinks of Oldsmobile’s association with Hurst, the archetypal 1969 version springs to mind. But Hurst and Oldsmobile had a long association with each other and today we are going to review an example from their 1974… more»
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Baby Blue Survivor: 1981 Mercedes-Benz 240D
Another day, another clean W123! This 1981 Mercedes-Benz 300D is more typical of the diesel-powered Benzes we see, and the one that has survived with cockroach-like abilities in third world countries and the United States alike. Here, they’re cherished… more»
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Estate Sale Find: 1973 Citroen SM
Certainly one of the most exotic, unusual, sleek, sexy, unusual, unusual, and unusual cars maybe of all time, this 1973 Citroen SM is a great looking example of a very unusual car. It’s listed here on craigslist – which… more»
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33K Miles! 1980 Volkswagen Rabbit Cabriolet
While not as omnipresent as the universally recognized Beetle, the VW Golf Mark I, and all of its derivatives, was a pretty close second. When the Golf first appeared on domestic shores in 1975, it was referred to as… more»
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Museum Quality? 1988 Nissan 300ZX
The Z31 would be Nissan’s last “classic” Z-car, at least as defined as a direct decendant with a resemblance to the original 240Z, or Fairlady Z as they were known elsewhere. This crisp and clean 1988 Nissan 300ZX is… more»
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408 Stroker: 1972 Plymouth Duster 340
This is not your run-of-the-mill Duster 340. It doesn’t even have a 340 engine any longer. Instead, the little Plymouth now sports a brand new 408 Stoker V-8 that’s estimated at 450 hp. So, this is not a car… more»
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Original 351: 1971 Ford Torino GT
The owner of this 1971 Ford Torino GT appears to have inherited the vehicle from his father. It had been sitting idle in a garage for around 6-years, but it has now been revived. It is a classic that… more»
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One-Owner 24k Mile 1976 Ford Thunderbird
If you were to look up the definition of land yacht, there would have to be a picture of a mid-1970s Ford Thunderbird next to it. The sixth generation of the T-Bird was built between 1972-76 and they were… more»
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1-Of-1? 1993 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra
The 1993 Mustang Cobra was the first vehicle designed and engineered by Ford’s new Special Vehicle Team (SVT). SVT essentially replaced Special Vehicle Operations (SVO) which was now focused on Ford’s racing efforts and OTC performance parts. What differentiated… more»
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Numbers Matching 427! 1969 Chevrolet Impala SS
That a 52 year-old car can spend 41 years off the road should surprise no BarnFinds reader, and that’s the story on this 1969 Chevrolet Impala SS427 outside Jefferson City, Missouri. The highly original full-sized Chevy began life in… more»
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New Interior: 1970 Cadillac Eldorado
Don’t let the tired paint fool you because this 1970 Cadillac Eldorado has a lot to commend it. It is a classic car ready to be driven and enjoyed, although a fresh coat of paint would make it really… more»
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Half Man Half Beast: 1986 ASV 2500 Track Truck
When one of the inventors of something is referred to as “the grandfather of snowmobiles”, you know that it has to be a capable off-road vehicle. That person is Edgar Hetteen, founder of both Polaris and Arctic Cat, and… more»
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Cool Custom: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Shorty
We’ve seen a few shorty conversions over the years here at Barn Finds, and owners have “taken the ax” to a wide variety of vehicles in a bid to create something unique. The results have varied enormously, with some… more»
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1 of 1? 1977 Oldsmobile Starfire Mirage
I was reading an automotive forum the other day and some of the commenters were discussing that one of the reasons why Pontiac lost its way and then went away was due to the incredible amount of body-cladding that… more»
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Original Runner: 1970 Plymouth Duster 340
Chrysler had a hot property with their 340 small-block engine. It was good for 275 hp right out of the gate. In six years, Chrysler put 340s into 217,000 of their cars between 1968-73, including almost 70,000 Plymouth Dusters…. more»
