In the Spring of 1970, Ford ran a promotion with its dealers in the Kansas City sales district to peddle 96 Grabber Orange Mach 1’s. There were called Twister Specials as the geographic area is sometimes called Tornado Alley…. more»
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1970 Pontiac Firebird Formula 400 Project
There are some cars that look good even though they need a lot of work. This 1970 Pontiac Formula 400 is one of them, as long as you don’t look too close! This is a project car even though… more»
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Custom Patina Paint! 1955 Chevrolet 210
Car shoppers kept Chevrolet dealers busy in 1955-57 as nearly five million cars were sold those three years. These would become known as the “Tri-Five Chevies” and are still popular with collectors today. This 1955 edition is a 210… more»
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1 of 200! 1966 L79 Chevrolet Chevy II
The Chevy II was not a rare car in 1966, More than 172,000 of them were built that year, its fifth in production. What was rare is that just 200 of the Basic Series 100 2-door sedans were built… more»
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Built 360: 1973 Plymouth Duster
While originality is always a desirable attribute for a classic car, sometimes we need to find a vehicle that isn’t standard but offers an enjoyable driving experience designed to plaster a smile on our faces. That is the opportunity… more»
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Original 409: 1964 Chevrolet Impala SS
Sometimes a classic will appear on our desks at Barn Finds, and it can be challenging to determine its greatest attribute. Such is the case with this 1964 Chevrolet Impala SS. It is a rock-solid survivor that presents exceptionally… more»
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Best Color Combo? 1989 Ford Mustang ASC McLaren
Another day, another ASC McLaren Mustang. Just a few days ago, we posted one of the last ASCs made, which stand out for their decidedly import-like Enkei wheels. I honestly haven’t seen a late-production ASC McLaren in quite some… more»
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Carport Find: 440 Equipped 1966 Plymouth Belvedere
Looking tough is hard when you’re wearing some kind of kids’ giant watermelon-looking inflatable toy as a hat. Luckily, this 1966 Plymouth Belvedere in North Augusta, South Carolina doesn’t have to look intimidating; its 440 cubic inch mill can… more»
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4-Speed Too! 1966 Chevrolet Impala SS 396
Wanting to add some spice (and sales) to its already popular Impala, Chevrolet created the Super Sport in 1961. Only 453 copies were built that year, all with the “bubble top” roof and a minimum of 348 cubic inches… more»
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383 V8 Project: 1968 Dodge Charger
The Dodge Charger was created in 1966 as a mid-size pony car given Ford’s recent success with its new Mustang. Sales didn’t take off until the 1968 model year when all of Chrysler’s B-bodied intermediates got redesigned. Suddenly, the… more»
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One Owner: 1967 Pontiac Firebird
Don’t look now, but bidding is already over $20,000 for this clean, stock, once-repainted 1967 Pontiac Firebird. Truthfully, I wasn’t that excited by this car aside from its charming original qualities, but when you dig a little deeper, you… more»
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421 Tri-Power 4-Speed! 1966 Pontiac Ventura
Talk about Pontiac in 1966 and most enthusiasts glam on to the GTO, but the Tin Indian division was so much more so in that halcyon year. The big cars, like this 1966 Ventura hardtop, just oozed power, luxury,… more»
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350 HP 327! 1965 Chevrolet Chevelle L79
All eyes were on Pontiac’s GTO in 1965 but Chevrolet wasn’t about to roll over and let John DeLorean’s division make off with all of the hot-rod fun. In typical fashion, Chevrolet chose to do battle with a new… more»
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9,000 Original Miles: 1981 Chevrolet Corvette
I will freely admit I do not expect to inherit an interesting car from anywhere within my family tree, and that’s OK (though I am vying for my mother’s completely original and borderline pristine 1997 Honda CR-V – don’t… more»
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Ram-Air III: 1969 Pontiac GTO
The Pontiac GTO was in its sixth year of production in 1969, it’s fourth as a series of its own, and in year two of its second generation. The car was still quite popular, though sales were off a… more»
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Barn Find Inheritance: Corvair Yenko Stinger
Don Yenko was an American racecar driver and car dealer who became famous for creating the Yenko Camaro S/C 427 and other high-performance cars. His earliest effort in that arena was the Yenko Stinger which saw as few as… more»
