We frequently feature 1966 Chevrolet Impala on Barn Finds. And why not, there were only about 775K built that year. And 38K of those were convertibles such as this Grants Pass, Oregon resident. Listed as grandpa’s car (but whose… more»
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Exotic Chrysler? 1989 Chrysler TC by Maserati
No really, that’s the name. That’s what these two multi-billion-dollar car companies came up with as a name for this American and Italian exotic-but-not-too-exotic luxury car experiment. They looked too much like the LeBaron so they didn’t go over… more»
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Same Family For 50 Years: 1960 Pontiac Bonneville
The Pontiac Bonneville, named after the salt flats in Utah, was a staple in the company’s line-up from 1957-05. It was often the top-line automobile offered by the GM division and was – at times – the largest car… more»
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81k Miles! 1955 Ford Thunderbird
The Ford Thunderbird lasted through ten generations, beginning in 1955, without skipping a beat before it took a short break in 1998, but came back in 2002 for a brief eleventh, finally calling it quits in 2005. The nameplate… more»
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Turnkey Barn Find: 1972 Volkswagen Dune Buggy
Old dune buggies convey a wide range of emotions. Sometimes, it’s a rebellious streak; other times, it’s just plain let your hair down fun. Still other times there’s a rat rod vibe that emits off of a buggy like… more»
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Stored 30 Years: 1951 Chrysler Imperial Convertible
UPDATE – You knew that this 1951 Chrysler Imperial Convertible would show up again after it disappeared so quickly after we featured it back in January! I just ran across the listing and it has made the trip from… more»
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Show Car: 1962 Oldsmobile Starfire
The Oldsmobile Starfire has an interesting history, having been made for the 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, and even into 1980 when the name was retired. It wasn’t a continuous production run which is the interesting part for me. The seller… more»
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Marilyn Monroe Endorsed! Singer Roadster 4AD
The Singer Motor Company has roots going back all the way to 1874, where it began in the United Kingdom as Singer & Co manufacturing bicycles, but by the turn of the century, its focus became more centered on… more»
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Highly Awarded: 1966 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
When an owner lists a classic car for sale, and you have to scroll through a selection of photos of certificates, awards, and commendations before you reach pictures of the vehicle itself, you can be sure you’re dealing with… more»
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Garaged 55 Years! 1967 Mercury Comet Caliente
Mercury’s Comet changed from the compact Ford Falcon platform to the intermediate Ford Fairlane platform for model year 1966, and Mercury’s entry-level offering traded its budget-minded focus for a more upscale and sportier place in the market. This 1967… more»
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Original 327/4-Speed: 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Survivor
If a potential buyer puts on their “sensible” hat when contemplating a vehicle purchase, logic says that companies like Peugeot have the right approach by assigning their models numeric designations. However, such purchases often involve a certain amount of… more»
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Perfect First Project: 1924 Ford Model T Touring
Some project cars appear on our desks at Barn Finds with a backstory guaranteed to tug at our heartstrings. Such is the case with this 1924 Ford Model T Touring. The previous owner commenced his restoration in the 1980s,… more»
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1957 Ford Thunderbird Only 20k Miles!
While Chevrolet was trying to find a market for its new 2-seat sports car, the Corvette, Ford also introduced a dual-seater – but one as a small personal luxury car, aimed at different buyers. The car sold sparingly for… more»
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Same Owner 40 Years: 1969 Mercury Cougar Convertible
Mercury joined the “pony car” battlefield in 1967, the same year as the Chevy Camaro and Pontiac Firebird. That gave FOMOCO two entries to compete against GM’s two entries. The car would quickly become Mercury’s best-selling auto and helped… more»
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Y-Block Power? 1951 Ford Custom Convertible
Before the ascendency of the tri-five “shoebox” Chevies as the hotrodder’s wheels of choice, there was another group of shoeboxes in the form of the ’49-’51 Fords. Though they preceded the Chevies by a few years, they were still… more»
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Z-Car Predecessor: 1966 Datsun 1600 Sports
In the mid-1960s, Nissan (aka Datsun) was still trying to get a foothold in the U.S. market. One of their products was the Datsun Fairlady roadster, known as the 1500, 1600, or 2000 Sports from 1963-70. From 1966, this… more»
