Someday, if not already, something like a Honda Civic Si will top America’s list of “Top Ten Classic Performance Cars.” Many enthusiasts of a certain age, however, name the 1969 Chevrolet Camaro, like this Cody, Wyoming convertible as their… more»
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Same Family 42 Years: 1969 Ford Mustang Convertible
After five years in production and a slew of new competitors, the Ford Mustang was still king of the pony cars. 1969 model year production approached 300,000 units, easily 20 percent higher than its closest imitator, the Chevy Camaro…. more»
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Ran When Parked: 1967 Ford Mustang Convertible
I know that we will have readers who will grind their teeth uncontrollably when they see the phrase “ran when parked,” but that is the reality with this 1967 Mustang Convertible. The seller indicates that it last moved under… more»
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Blue Chip Investment? 1961 Lincoln Continental Convertible
Oh, how the mighty have fallen! Or so it seems when one finds an inaugural year example of designer Elwood Engel’s fabulous 1961 Lincoln Continental in such deplorable shape. Well, at least it’s still with us and hasn’t been… more»
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Rarely Seen Drop-Top: 1970 Pontiac LeMans Sport
The LeMans was a staple in the Pontiac line-up for more than two decades (1961-81). Its biggest claim to fame may have been providing the foundation for the highly successful mid-size muscle car, the GTO. This 1970 convertible version… more»
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1 of 3 Convertibles? 1969 Oldsmobile Hurst/Olds
For nine model years staggered between 1968 and 1984, Oldsmobile partnered with Hurst Performance to build some limited-production muscle cars. A little more than 900 copies of the autos were built in 1969 and all but three would be… more»
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Pro Touring Rat! 1955 Chevrolet Convertible
This 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible combines several build styles into an awesome performance package. From the rat rod/patina body to the pro-touring chassis to the resto-mod interior, this car looks like a blast to drive! It can be… more»
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3-Wheel Cyclecar! 1960 Velorex 16/350
The Velorex was an “Oskar” which meant “car on axle.” Produced in the Czech Republic, it was a tube-framed, 3-wheel cyclecar powered by a 2-stroke air-cooled engine that displaced either 250 or 350-cc. Half the body was a canvas-like… more»
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Real Barn Find! 1971 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Drop-Top
For the second half of the 20th Century, the 88 nameplate was a mainstay of the Oldsmobile lineup. It was often the entry-level “big” car (but it was still nicely trimmed) and several variants were included over the years,… more»
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1 Of 3 Remaining? 1929 Oakland Cabriolet Project
Here’s a marque not featured often on BarnFinds, an Oakland. Of course, it has been 91 years since the last one was produced so that may have something to do with it. This example is a project and will… more»
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Barn Bound 40 Years: 1952 Sunbeam Talbot Mk IIA
While Sunbeam Alpines and Tigers make regular appearances on Barn Finds, the Talbot model is rarely covered. As a matter of fact, the last time an Alpine post was published was in June of 2021 when I covered a… more»
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57k Original Miles: 1973 Ford Mustang Convertible
For the First Generation Mustang, the glory year was undoubtedly 1966. Ford couldn’t build cars fast enough in that year, with 607,568 buyers clamoring to park the iconic pony car in their driveway. From that high, sales volumes plummeted… more»
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Barn Cad: 1976 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible
We have some friends in Iowa who have a farm and they have a few barn cats, but this 1976 Cadillac Eldorado convertible is a barn cad, as in an actual barn find according to the seller. They have… more»
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Stored 50 Years: 1957 Ford Thunderbird
The first generation of the Ford Thunderbird was produced from 1955-57 and sold more than 53,000 copies. These were early examples of “personal luxury cars” but Ford executives thought they could sell more by adding a back seat to… more»
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Double Your Fun! A Pair of 1957 Buick Centurys
There’s a lot going on here. The seller has a pair of 1957 Buick Centurys, a convertible and a four-door hardtop up for sale and the convertible has experienced a started, and then halted restomod conversion. The four-door hardtop… more»
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Summer Cruiser: 1963 Rambler American 440
By far my personal favorite era of the Rambler American, this car would be great to own for summer car cruising and car show duties. Or maybe, winter cruising if I lived in a reasonable climate that wasn’t cold… more»
