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»
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Fresh Paint: 1985 Ford Mercury ASC McLaren
The harsh reality is that Summer is drawing to a close, which means that the opportunities for some relaxed cruising on a sunny day behind the wheel of a convertible are about to become rarer. However, it also means… more»
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Rare Three-Speed! 1966 Chevrolet Impala SS Convertible
I’m a sucker for green and ’66 Chevy Impala convertibles (I owned one for years) so you can imagine that I was double suckered when I first saw this green 1966 Impala SS on our tip line. It’s a… more»
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Everything Must Go! Variety of Cars in Kansas
When you see a group of cars offered for sale in various states of repair/disrepair, you must wonder how the collection came about. Especially when it seems the seller does not lean toward a specific make or production era…. more»
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Unusual Pairing: 1989 Chrysler TC By Maserati
The Chrysler TC by Maserati had only a brief lifespan and can be found in only 3 model years, 1989-1991. Although it was actually introduced in 1986 at the Los Angeles Auto Show, developmental setbacks followed, and by the… more»
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No Reserve: 1951 Hudson Hornet Convertible Brougham
Stunning. There’s probably no better word to describe this 1951 Hudson Hornet Convertible Brougham. Not only does every aspect of this classic present superbly, but it is a model that the company built in very limited numbers. This vehicle… more»
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Phaeton Fantastic! 1936 Ford DeLuxe Tourer
So what’s in a definition? My online dictionary defines Phaeton as follows: Phaeton [ˈfā(ə)t(ə)n] NOUN phaeton (noun) · phaetons (plural noun) historical, “a light, open four-wheeled horse-drawn carriage“. Now that we have that out of the way, we have… more»
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Custom Convertible: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro RS/SS
With such high production totals, there will inevitably be a few custom examples of the 1969 Camaro kicking around. Some of these can be pretty average, but the owner of this ’69 RS/SS Convertible has tackled his build as… more»
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No Reserve: 1965 Amphicar 770
Owning a classic car will almost certainly mean taking a leap of faith at some point. This could entail taking that lovingly built high-performance motor to the redline for the first time in the belief that it won’t go… more»
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1985 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Convertible
If you had moola in the mid-1980s you may have had or wanted a car like this 1985 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz convertible, at least if you were looking for an American car. A black convertible with a red interior… more»
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Big Estate Sale: Mostly Fords and Model Trains!
When I see an estate sale involving several cars, I always wonder how they came to be gathered in one location and why. Case-in-point is this group of 21 cars located in a huge garage on a large piece… more»
