In late 1965 Shelby American and Hertz agreed to a deal that would be mutually beneficial. Shelby would create 1,000 Shelby Mustang GT350-Hs which would all be provided to Hertz for their “Rent-a-Racer” program. Yep, you could go to… more»
Survivor Cars
Not all barn finds are rusty! Here are the very best unrestored classics:
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Worth $80K? 1997 Toyota Supra Twin Turbo
We discussed just recently how the fourth-generation Toyota Supra has seemingly become of the next flavor of the month, knocking the E30 M3 out of the way as the latest import icon to spike in prices seemingly overnight. In… more»
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Beautiful Condition: 1979 Ford Bronco Custom
Second generation Broncos were only made for two years and were basically a full-size pickup from the B-pillar forward. They featured solid axles and were only available in four-wheel-drive, unlike their main competition, the Chevy Blazer. This particular Bronco… more»
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Gold Edition: 1984 Ford F-150 XLT
Most of us have heard the phrase, “That’s gold!” The Jerry Seinfeld Show even made it somewhat of a national catchphrase. The word gold has a few different meanings and this truck is gold, even though it’s black and… more»
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Pace Car Project: 1978 Chevrolet Corvette Indy Pace Car
Chevrolet built 6,502 examples of the Corvette Indy Pace Car Edition, and we’ve managed to see quite a few of them here at Barn Finds. The vast majority of the examples that we’ve seen have tended to be vehicles… more»
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No Reserve K5 Survivor: 1985 Chevy Blazer
With mileage just over 51,000, this 1985 Chevrolet K5 Blazer remains in very respectable condition – maybe not quite time-warp, but definitely better than just a driver. The paint still looks lustrous, there’s no corrosion on the polished trim… more»
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Clean and Stock E30: 1991 BMW 318is
This 1991 BMW 318is is a nicely kept driver-quality example that thankfully hasn’t been significantly altered from stock like so many of these E30-chassis cars. The “IS” designation on the end of the model nomenclature indicates this is a… more»
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49K Miles: 1972 Chevrolet Caprice
Gorgeous in green, this 1972 Chevrolet Caprice has just over 49,000 miles on it and it appears to be in superb condition. This beauty can be found here on eBay in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, even though the eBay listing… more»
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Lightning Rod: 1994 Ford F-150 SVT Lightning
Just over halfway through the run of 4,007 examples in 1994, came this 1994 Ford F-150 SVT Lightning. This is one to watch if a person is into the first-generation SVT Lightning as much as I am. This example… more»
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348 Tri-Power: 1959 Chevrolet El Camino
One thing is pretty certain for the person who becomes the next owner of this 1959 Chevrolet El Camino, and that is that they will never go anywhere without attracting plenty of attention. This is not a car that… more»
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Original Owner! 1973 Ford Mustang Mach I
How do you part with a car that you have owned for 47 years? It’s easy to divorce yourself from one that you have come to really dislike, or one that means nothing to you, but 47 years? Clearly… more»
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Rare Color: 1967 Chevrolet Camaro SS/RS
In 1967, Chevrolet produced 220,906 Camaros. Of these, only 7,953 cars were finished in a color called Mountain Green Metallic. In fact, this was a color that was only offered for a single model year, making it a relatively… more»
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Garage Find: 1955 Ford Fairlane Crown Victoria
This 1955 Ford Fairlane Crown Victoria was restored many years ago and was then parked in a garage as part of a private collection. Sadly, the owner passed away, and the current owner purchased it from the estate. He… more»
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Boosted Performance: 1987 Buick Grand National
By the standards of the day, the 1987 Buick Grand National was considered to be a fairly potent car. This particular vehicle isn’t perfect, but it has been treated to some handy upgrades that should make it really haul… more»
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Rare Bird: 1982 Pontiac Firebird Mecham Racing MSE
One of the most fun parts of the automotive hobby is finding a rare or unique model that you didn’t know existed. Such is the case for me with this 1983 Pontiac Firebird. I didn’t know that these Mecham… more»
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Econobox Survivor: 1989 Mitsubishi Precis
Here’s a car that I can virtually guarantee is extinct: a survivor-grade 1989 Mitsubishi Precis, otherwise known as a Hyundai Excel. Now, no one here is going to tell you that this is a collector vehicle of any sort,… more»
