To celebrate the 15th anniversary of the Hurst/Olds, Oldsmobile and Hurst rolled out a special edition for 1983, known today for their Hurst Lightning Rod floor shifters. These cars shared their bodies with the Cutlass Calais/Supreme, and came only… more»
Survivor Cars
Not all barn finds are rusty! Here are the very best unrestored classics:
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Stately Elegance: 1939 Packard Model 1708 Limousine
At the searing height of the Great Depression, America’s wealthy class and its statesmen were driven in some very stately cars, particularly cars like this 1939 Packard Twelve, Seventeenth Series. Governor and President Roosevelt were often found in the… more»
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400 V8 Powered: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro
This 1969 Chevrolet Camaro looks like a pretty honest old classic. It’s battered and bruised, and the seller admits that there are some rust issues. However, when you look closely, it does show a lot of promise. What will… more»
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427/4 Speed: 1968 Chevrolet Corvette
How many times have we seen a car that offers looks that leave you weak at the knees but provide performance that is asthmatic and underwhelming? If we were talking about The Malaise Era, then the answer to that… more»
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Big Bad Orange: 1970 AMC AMX 390 4-Speed Go Pack!
In days of old, car manufacturers came up with some pretty creative names for their paint colors. AMC was no exception, and it is hard to go past a color with the handle of Big Bad Orange. That is… more»
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Rare M-Code 4-Speed: 1970 Mercury Cougar XR7
The Mercury Cougar was a car that very nearly didn’t happen, and it must have been a relief for Ford Management when the vehicle sold far beyond their initial expectations. Apart from a brief break during 1998, the Cougar… more»
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Cheap Shelby? 1987 Shelby Charger GLH-S
Senior editor, Jeff Lavery, just showed us a fairly close relative of this car a couple of days ago here, and that really seemed like a bargain if a person wasn’t afraid to tear into an engine. This 1987… more»
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389 V8 Beauty: 1964 Pontiac Catalina 2+2
In 1964, Pontiac wanted to offer a sporty version of its entry-level full-size car, so they created the Catalina 2+2, a trim option only for coupes and convertibles. The 2+2 came with bucket seats, a console, special trim and… more»
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Barn Bound 46 Years! 1962 Chevrolet Impala SS 409
Something in the water maybe? Unlikely, just an unusual run of highly desirable 409 equipped Chevrolet Impalas that have turned up here on Barn Finds in the last few weeks, and I’m going to continue with the pile-on. For… more»
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Cheap Exotic? 2005 Maserati Quattoporte
This 2005 Maserati Quattroporte is much newer than what we usually show here at Barn Finds. It’s twenty years newer than the previous newest Quattroporte that we’ve shown in the past but I have a feeling that Maserati ownership… more»
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Rare Color: 1972 Chevrolet Corvette
If you were to compile a wish list of everything that you could possibly want from a C3 Corvette, this example that rolled off the production line in 1972 would have to contain most of your heart’s desires. It… more»
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NASCAR Promo Car: 1980 Chrysler Cordoba
This Chrysler Cordoba is worth a look simply for being a nicely preserved example of a car we don’t see much of anymore, but it also has some interesting history that makes it even more intriguing. The seller refers… more»
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Rolling Luxury: 1951 Spartan Spartanette Tandem
“This trailer is definitely not for the PURIST!” says the ad, meaning if you insist on a faithful restoration, look elsewhere. Frankly, it’s hard to imagine wanting to live to the standards of 1951, when this 28-foot Spartan Spartanette… more»
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400 V8 Survivor: 1978 Chrysler Cordoba
If you’re like me, the Chrysler Cordoba reminds you of Ricardo Montalbán and his 1970s TV commercials hawking those “rich Corinthian leathers.” Which, by the way, was marketing-speak as there was actually no such thing. But it gave the… more»
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Garage Find: 1963 Shasta 16-SC
When I was young, I can remember my aunt and uncle camping in a small trailer like this one. They aren’t very roomy but certainly beat a tent…especially in Northwest Montana. This one is a Shasta 16-SC from 1963… more»
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No Reserve Cobra Jet! 1970 Ford Torino GT
The Marti Report on this 1970 Ford Torino GT tells part of the car’s story because it reveals a vehicle that was ordered with a view to creating something that was both eye-catching and potent. However, a piece of… more»
