My near obsession with wing cars began back in 1970 when I was only 5 or 6 years old and saw a Superbird parked in the lot at Harding Mall, a long-gone shopping center in Nashville close to where… more»
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Clean Manual Coupe: 1986 Ford Mustang LX
There’s a hard-to-define quality that some cars have which can seemingly justify a high asking price. The seller of this 1986 Ford Mustang LX 5.0 “notchback” coupe is looking for $27,900 for his clean four-eyed ‘Stang, which is a… more»
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Driving Project: 1970 Dodge Charger
Finding a project candidate that provides immediate classic motoring pleasure can be challenging, but that is what this 1970 Dodge Charger offers. It runs and drives perfectly, and it seems a new owner with reasonable welding skills might be… more»
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Showroom Quality: 1970 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
After a successful initial three years, the Chevy Camaro got a complete redesign in 1970. But growing pains being what they are, the new cars didn’t hit dealers until February, so the 1969 Camaro had a 15-month run. That… more»
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Bullit Imitator? 1968 Ford Mustang Fastback
The seller of this 1968 Mustang states, “1968 Ford Mustang Fastback Manual C Code Highland Green with Upgrades“. The whole “Bullit” reference is my doing, though he does sneak in the single-word reference, once, deeper in the listing. But,… more»
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Factory Super Sport? 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle
Here’s another Chevy with its pedigree in question, as the seller of this 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle here on eBay isn’t sure if the car is a factory Super Sport model or not. But regardless of how this one left… more»
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454 Powered! 1969 Chevrolet Camaro
Officially, the largest engine you could get in a 1969 Chevy Camaro was a 396 cubic inch V8. But, thanks to the Central Office Production Order (COPO) system, savvy dealers could get around that and create NHRA Stock Eliminator… more»
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Rolling Project: 1969 Dodge Charger
Quite a few of the second-generation Dodge Charger cars seem to cross our paths here at Barn Finds and in all conditions, everything from A-OK just as they are to complete projects with every nook and cranny needing attention. … more»
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Grabber Blue Project: 1971 Ford Torino GT
The Torino was introduced in 1968 as an upscale Fairlane intermediate and would represent the whole line by 1971. The car gained some rather “swoopy” styling in 1970 but it would only be for two years before Ford went… more»
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Rare 1972 Pontiac Ventura Sprint SD
The Pontiac Ventura II was introduced in 1971 as a rebadged version of the Chevy Nova. They differed little except for the front clip treatment and rear taillights. A Sprint version was added which was also akin to the… more»
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360 V8 Pony Car: 1971 AMC Javelin SST
The Javelin was AMC’s entry into the fast-growing “pony car” market in 1968. The car would only enjoy one redesign in 1971 before American Motors would exit that space in 1974. One of the changes in ’71 would be… more»
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Muscle Car Project: 1970 Oldsmobile 442
The Olds 4-4-2 (aka 442) was Oldsmobile’s response to the successful 1964 Pontiac GTO. As Pontiac had created a performance car from the Tempest/LeMans, Olds would do the same with its F-85/Cutlass. Though not quite as popular as the… more»
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Numbers-Matching 454: 1974 Chevrolet Corvette
It’s always fun to run across a well-preserved red seventies Corvette, and this is the second ’74 Stingray in this color we’ve featured on the site within the last week, with the other one having ties to a famous… more»
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Turbo Project: 1979 Ford Mustang Pace Car
It’s amazing to think how, when some cars were new, enthusiasts at the time likely couldn’t imagine said vehicle becoming a ratty, tired project. Really, any pace car would likely fit this description as they were undoubtedly a hot… more»
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Muscle Car With Style: 1971 Buick GS 455
The Gran Sport was Buick’s version of the Pontiac GTO, Chevelle SS, or Oldsmobile 4-4-2 in the 1960s and 1970s. And, due to Buick’s place in the GM hierarchy, it was the most luxurious or well-equipped of those mid-size… more»
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454-Powered 1986 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS Barn Find
The last time a Chevy Monte Carlo could be ordered as a Super Sport with a big-block 454 cubic inch V8 was in 1971. While the SS would return in 1983-88 as the rear-wheel drive versions of the car… more»
