From 1960-65, the Comet was Mercury’s compact car offering and lived in the shadows of the Ford Falcon, which sold in much greater numbers. For 1966, Mercury would go in a different direction and promote the Comet to intermediate… more»
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First Year Convertible: 1967 Chevrolet Camaro
The popular Ford Mustang was unchecked (except for the Barracuda) in the new pony car market until the Chevy Camaro came along in 1967. It, too, would be a success, selling 285,000 units in its first year. The convertible… more»
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Only 22k Miles! 1973 Cadillac Eldorado
Cadillac dealers had plenty to be happy about in 1973. First, they collectively sold more than 300,000 cars from the first time. And second, they managed to sell in excess of 50,000 Eldorado’s for the very first time, too…. more»
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One Of Only 88! 1952 Alfa Romeo 1900 Cabriolet
We are covering this rare Alfa Romeo again because it has changed hands since it was last listed. JO We feature barn finds and garage finds all the time, what would you expect, right? Well, some of those finds… more»
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Hoard of Mopars and More in Texas!
Once upon a time, a Texas named John Haynie took a liking to Chrysler products and started amassing a collection of them. By the time he passed away at the age of 52, his arsenal had grown to more… more»
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69k Original Miles: 1988 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z Convertible
The 3rd Generation Camaro brought a raft of creative thinking to the table. Thanks to a combination of weight control and advanced aerodynamics, it addressed many of the shortcomings of the last of the previous generation offerings. By 1988,… more»
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Fixable Convertible? 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 402
How did all of this happen? That was my first thought when I spied this ’72 Chevrolet Chevelle SS on our tip line. I was initially turned off by it but I kept looking it over and shaking my… more»
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Looking To Trade: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air
Other than the Nomad, one of the most desirable of the 1955-57 Tri Five Chevrolets is the 1957 Bel Air convertible. The styling is timeless for the era when tailfins would begin to dominate automobile production for the next… more»
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23k Mile 1970 Corvette Convertible With No Reserve!
It is doubtful that the supply of classic barn finds will ever dry up, which is good news for enthusiasts like you and me. That means that cars like this 1970 Corvette Convertible will continue to be unearthed. It… more»
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1 of 564: 1973 Cadillac Eldorado
In 1973, the Eldorado series of Cadillac automobiles would surpass the 50,000-production mark, a new record for the nameplate. The Fleetwood Eldorado convertible would serve as the official pace car for the Indianapolis 500 that year and 564 replicas… more»
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Drop-Top Duo: 1964 Chevrolet Corvair
When they entered the new compact car market in 1960, Chevrolet decided to be different. Rather than offer a shrunken version of their full-size cars, they went another route. Enter the Corvair with its air-cooled, rear-mounted, flat engine and… more»
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Fuel Injected 327? 1964 Chevrolet Corvette
A sharp-looking 1964 Chevrolet Corvette is always a great find. Some prefer the coupe, but without the remarkable styling statement of the ’63 split-window, buyers in ’64 seemed to prefer the convertible, such as today’s subject. This ‘Vette is… more»
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Convertible Project: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle
At one time, the American convertible was an automobile in demand, and its owner envied by others. But by the beginning of the 1970s, the drop-top was an afterthought and would be gone altogether at General Motors after 1976… more»
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40k Mile 1996 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra Convertible
If the original 1993 Mustang SVT Cobra gave strong hints that Ford had rediscovered its performance mojo, the 1996 edition seemed to seal the deal. Buyers suddenly found that they could slip behind the wheel of a Mustang that… more»
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Fuelie Racer: 1959 Chevrolet Corvette
While a steady diet of barn-found cars is what one would expect on Barn Finds, we deviate from time to time to marvel at other automotive categories that are generally not found in barns or garages. Today, we have… more»
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Gorgeous! 1969 Firebird Convertible
A lot of cars cross my desk here at the Pittsboro office of Barn Finds, and most of them are listed rather unemotionally, with some amount of details but little to no insights as to the seller’s motivation. This… more»
