Sometimes you have to thin the herd. And that’s what it appears a collector is doing in Roanoke, Virginia, eliminating some of the cars in the fold. There are some other vehicles there, but since the seller says none… more»
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Aristocrat of Barn Finds: 1962 Ferrari 250 GT Pininfarina Cabriolet
In the late 1950s, Enzo Ferrari had established a history of producing handfuls of beautiful GTs including the Europa, the Ellena, and the California Spyder. But these cars sold tens of examples. Ferrari needed something that would sell in… more»
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Still On The Road: 1930 Ford Model A Roadster
Restoration is a word that has different meanings for different people. Some people consider getting a car back on the road as a restoration. Others feel that a full restoration means a completely rebuilt and refinished vehicle with new… more»
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Air-Cooled Drop-Top: 1965 Chevrolet Corvair
The Chevy Corvair was perhaps the most unusual car to come out of Detroit in the 1960s. With its rear-mounted, air-cooled engine and 4-wheel independent suspension, it was America’s version of the VW Beetle, except bigger. The car was… more»
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Italian Luxury: 1928 Fiat 520 Torpedo
Although a brand like Fiat has had a chequered past, especially with the mid-1970s to 1990s doldrum of some truly poor cars in both design and construction, they do have a long and illustrious history and still produce some… more»
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Same Family 55 Years: 1967 Pontiac GTO
Pontiac’s GTO was in its fourth year in 1967, the second as a series of its own. Its popularity was still high, though down from 96,000 to 81,000 units in 1967 vs. 1966. The seller’s convertible had the second… more»
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Spotless Fuelie: 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
While Chevrolet delivered buyers 21,513 Corvettes during 1963, only 2,610 paid the hefty premium to equip their car with the potent fuel-injected V8. That represents a low take-up rate, and circumstances meant that the number declined as time passed…. more»
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Extravagant Cat: 1953 Jaguar XK120 SE OTS Project
The XK120 was an accident. William Lyons, Jaguar’s chief, dreamed of producing a saloon-bodied luxury car that would go at least 100 mph. But World War II interrupted the continuum of life, and afterward, what was needed in a… more»
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Trailer Queen: 1969 Chevrolet Impala
From its introduction as a special edition in 1958, the Impala would go to be one of Chevy’s best-selling automobiles. The fifth generation may have been the most popular, built from 1965-70 with styling updates each year to keep… more»
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Twin-Stick Tranny: 1964 Rambler American 440
The Rambler American (1958 through 1969) is an American Motors compact car that had its roots in the Nash Rambler of the mid-1950s. After the merger of Nash and Hudson to form AMC, it gave the company a means… more»
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A Trio of 1960s Ford Thunderbirds
In 1958, Ford changed strategies with its Thunderbird. Rather than continuing as a 2-seat personal luxury car from 1955-57, the T-Bird would morph into a 4-seater. And success was in the numbers: production increased from 53,000 to 198,000 in… more»
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Repeat Ragtop: 1948 Studebaker Champion
An old Studebaker convertible, like this 1948 Champion, is always going to be an attention getter. But what really caught my attention is the fact that this car has graced Barn Finds‘ web pages before. We actually had it… more»
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Turbo Barn Find: 1964 Chevrolet Corvair Monza Spyder Convertible
The average motorist is content to slip behind the wheel of a car that offers neutral handling or tends to transition gracefully into understeer. Chevrolet’s Monza was a groundbreaking design for the company that also possessed lively handling due… more»
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V8 Custom! 1953 MG Hot Rod
Re-powering cars with bigger engines dates to the early days of motoring, and this V8-powered 1953 MG certainly carries on that hot rod tradition. Appearing almost completely stock, the diminutive British sports car packs a stroked Chevy small block… more»
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Package Deal: Pair of 1967 Chrysler Imperials
For all you fans of “package deals,” here’s a pair of Chrysler Imperials from the same model year. One is a 2-door hardtop (3,235 built) and the other is a convertible (577 built, so pretty rare). Both need work… more»
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Hot Rod Material? 1935 Ford V8 Convertible Sedan Project
In 1935, one of the most successful cars Ford ever produced – the Model 18 V8 – was given a facelift. By now, Art Deco design elements were influencing car designers, and the new Ford – called the Model… more»
