In its seventh year, the Chevelle would continue to be a big seller for GM. Excluding the new Monte Carlo personal luxury car, upwards of a half-million of the autos would leave Chevy factories. That included the seller’s 1970… more»
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No Reserve: 1954 Packard Convertible
It’s incredible how some classics will appear on our desks here at Barn Finds, and they are immediately recognizable. Such is the case with this 1954 Packard Convertible. Not only is it a rare vehicle, but we have featured… more»
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350/4-Speed: 1971 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
This 1971 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible has spent most of the last fifteen years in storage. It wears a healthy coating of dust, but it appears to be a solid classic that would be an easy prospect to return to… more»
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GM Corvair Prototype: 1967 Piranha
In the 1960s, General Motors partnered with Marbon Chemicals and AMT Plastics (yes, the model kit company) to build a Corvette alternative using Corvair engineering. Only fourteen were built before GM decided it was cost-prohibitive, with nine surviving today… more»
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Potent Project: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454 Convertible
The owner of this 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Convertible has commenced the process of transforming an already powerful car into a fire-breathing monster. He has set the groundwork and secured some of the more desirable parts, leaving the finishing touches… more»
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XR-7? 1969 Mercury Cougar Convertible
The seller has this one listed as a 1969 Mercury Cougar XR-7 convertible and I think we can all agree on it being a 1969 Mercury Cougar convertible. It’s the XR-7 part that’s a little up in the air…. more»
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1 Of 4! 1939 Cadillac V16 Convertible Sedan
Cadillac surprised the car-buying public in 1938 when it introduced a new and innovative 16 cylinder engine. It featured side valve heads and was lighter and more powerful than its V16 predecessor, plus it was shorter and fit into… more»
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Parked For 30 Years: 1965 Jaguar XKE Roadster
I admit it. The sight of a Jaguar XKE Roadster is enough to make me turn weak at the knees. While our feature car isn’t the ultimate version of the XKE, it is a highly desirable 1965 Series 1… more»
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Triple Black Treat: 1970 Dodge Challenger Convertible
After decades of storage in an old shed, this two-owner 1970 Dodge Challenger Convertible has emerged into the cold light of day. For its next owner, it represents a major restoration project. However, with its original triple-black color and… more»
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Barn Find: 1968 Ford Fairlane 500 Convertible
Most of us sit for too long, I know that I do. I’m either driving to some area of the country to take photos or I’m working on photos when I get back, or I’m sitting here at One… more»
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1 of 77: 1923 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost
Every once in a while here on Barn Finds we come across an example that is way out of the ordinary, and this 1923 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost is definitely one of those uncommon cars. It’s currently listed for sale… more»
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455 V8 Convertible: 1971 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
Oldsmobile’s intermediate-sized car, the Cutlass, was usually a big seller for the GM division in the 1960s and 1970s. But in 1971, overall demand for the machines was off by 12%, but with one exception: the Cutlass Supreme convertible…. more»
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Last of the Line: 1975 Buick LeSabre Custom
Though GM’s full-size cars wouldn’t be downsized until 1977, the 1975 model year would be the last of the line for one of Buick’s cars. That would be the convertible, in this case, a LeSabre Custom, the only drop-top… more»
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No Reserve Ragtop: 1954 Standard Packard
Now, this is a convertible! Hats off to Packard who went down swinging so late in their game – what a shame! In 1954, the year that this convertible was built, Packard still had a lively line-up but the… more»
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Drop-Top Project: 1968 Chevrolet Camaro
The Camaro was in its second year in 1968 as Chevy’s countermeasure to Ford’s highly successful Mustang pony car. More than 20,000 convertibles were built that year, which would have included the seller’s project car. We’re told it was… more»
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Dry Lake Racer? 1928 Chevrolet National
Before and after is how I’d describe this 1928 Chevrolet National as it is pictorially presented in two different forms – more on that to follow. As the seller states, “Not your average Ford model A which are all… more»
