When it comes to Baby Birds (’55-’57 Ford Thunderbirds) such as today’s 1955 subject car, it seems that they have either undergone a steller restoration or they’re dealing with old “challenges”. This car is a bit different and that’s… more»
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Elegant Hemi: 1956 DeSoto Fireflite Convertible
One of the Chrysler makes that doesn’t seem to get quite as much attention as some of the others is their DeSoto division, which began producing vehicles all the way back in 1929. Many of these offerings were mid-priced… more»
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The First Affordable Car: Pair of Ford Model T’s
While the VW Beetle was conceived as the “People’s Car” in the 1930s, it was really the Ford Model T that was the first affordable automobile. It had an impressive nearly 20-year run from 1908 to 1927 and sold… more»
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Parked Since ’85!? 1967 Pontiac 2+2 Convertible
For shoppers hunting a high-rolling, high-powered Pontiac convertible in 1967, the full-sized Catalina-based 2+2 had it all. Considered the “GTO’s Big Brother,” the 2+2 packed one of two monster 428s under the hood, gill vents on the front fenders,… more»
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Another Rare One: 1970 Plymouth Gran Coupe Convertible
Considering Plymouth only produced sixty-six examples of the 1970 Barracuda Gran Coupe Convertible equipped with the 383/TorqueFlite drivetrain combination, it is a rare treat for two to land on our desks at Barn Finds within days. However, the two… more»
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Just Call Me Stubby! 1981 Cadillac Seville
It’s so odd, I can’t take my eyes off of it! I’m going to have to add this 1981 Cadillac Seville to the old, “Just because you can, doesn’t mean you should” file. This modified convertible looks like a… more»
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Deuce And A Quarter! 1965 Buick Electra 225
Big, beautiful, and blue is how this 1965 Buick Electra 225 rolls, and it does it in top-down mode! Based on the description, it sounds like a survivor-grade car that has only seen a folding top replacement. The recorded… more»
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1-of-66: 1970 Plymouth Barracuda Gran Coupe Convertible
Plymouth sold 566 examples of the Barracuda Gran Coupe Convertible in 1970, but only sixty-six of those featured the drivetrain we find hiding in this survivor. It is an honest car that the new owner could drive untouched, although… more»
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Glamorous Brit: 1954 Sunbeam Alpine
Like many car manufacturers of the early 1900s, Sunbeam’s history is a blurred continuum of several makers melding over time: Clement-Talbot was the original predecessor, but Sunbeam was also combined with Rootes Group in the 1930s and later labeled… more»
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Look Like Royalty! 1937 Cadillac Fleetwood 75
From the days when a Cadillac was a Cadillac, here’s a real treat in the form of a 1937 Series 75. It’s not the first that we have covered but this example may be the finest yet – it’s… more»
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Original 427: 1968 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
Restoration projects stall for many reasons, but it is particularly sad when an owner passes away before experiencing the fruits of their labor. That is the story with this 1968 Corvette Convertible, but it retains all the pieces of… more»
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Parked For 50 Years! 1964 Chevrolet Corvette Converible
I don’t know any enthusiasts who don’t dream of opening the doors of a barn or garage to discover a desirable classic waiting for love. That is the story behind this 1964 Corvette Convertible. Its previous owner drove it… more»
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Not A Road Runner: 1969 Plymouth Satellite
Between 1965 and 1974, the Satellite (or Sport Satellite) was the top trim level of Plymouth’s B-bodied intermediate that also served as the Belvedere and Road Runner. The best-selling era of the Satellite was during the redesign period of… more»
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326/4-Speed: 1967 Pontiac Firebird Convertible
Sometimes one manufacturer can catch another napping, and such was the case with the First Generation Firebird and its cousin, the Chevrolet Corvette. Ford blindsided General Motors when it slipped the covers off the Mustang in 1964, and it… more»
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One Family Owned: 1964 Oldsmobile Starfire Convertible
When the company introduced the Starfire in 1961, it was Oldsmobile’s most expensive model. A Convertible version joined the fray in 1962, but the price meant it never sold in significant numbers. This 1964 Starfire Convertible is an unmolested… more»
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Nothing Missing But The Keys! 1950 Cadillac 62
Heck of a way to start out right? The seller should add, “will need to bring a slim jim and a jumper wire“. OK, so that’s not the end of the world, and it’s an easy enough problem to… more»
