We’ve all seen them. Dozens and dozens (and more dozens) of tribute builds for cars made famous on both the big and small screen. I mean, there are times when I feel that Dodge did a secret production run… more»
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572 Crate Motor: 1970 Plymouth Barracuda Gran Coupe Convertible
I’ll let you in on a little secret. This 1970 Plymouth Barracuda Gran Coupe Convertible no longer looks like it did in this photo. This shot was taken the day that the owner drove the car into his workshop,… more»
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Cool Custom: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Shorty
We’ve seen a few shorty conversions over the years here at Barn Finds, and owners have “taken the ax” to a wide variety of vehicles in a bid to create something unique. The results have varied enormously, with some… more»
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1 of 1? 1977 Oldsmobile Starfire Mirage
I was reading an automotive forum the other day and some of the commenters were discussing that one of the reasons why Pontiac lost its way and then went away was due to the incredible amount of body-cladding that… more»
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V8 Transplant: 1952 Jaguar XK120 OTS
It isn’t unusual to see a Jaguar XJ6 or an XJ12 with a Chevrolet V8 under the hood, and conversion kits for this transplant are readily available. Finding a classic like this 1952 XK120 OTS with such a transplant… more»
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Crazy Custom: 1968 Chevrolet Corvette Sport Wagon
We’ve seen a few of these Corvette Sport Wagon conversions over the years here at Barn Finds, and they are a vehicle that can polarize opinions. This particular example will almost certainly be no exception because it started life… more»
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No Reserve Chopper: 1946 Harley Davidson Servicar
This custom Harley-Davidson chopper began life as a now-rare Servicar, which was a clever concept that marketed motorcycles as a sort of service vehicle, born of out the company’s desperation to generate sales. Of course, the body that made… more»
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K-Code Conversion: 1936 Ford Coupe
This 1936 Ford Coupe is an unfinished custom build. Its specifications aren’t radical, but it should still provide some noticeable performance improvements over a standard Coupe. It needs someone to finish the work, which appears to be mostly cosmetic…. more»
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’50s Hot-Rod Find: 1932 Ford V8 Pickup
Anytime you put 1932 and Ford together, the assumption is that you’re talking about a Deuce Coupe. Not quite the case here as we have a 1932 Ford pickup. And, this one is a bit special as it was… more»
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Jet Powered 2000 Volkswagen Beetle!
And now for something from the “When enough is just right, too much is perfect” department. Back in the ’60s and early ’70s, Chevrolet used the moniker “Turbo-Jet” to refer to their big-block Mark IV engines. Forget about catchy… more»
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Custom Camino? 1974 Cadillac El Dormino
I have stated as of late that I have a thing for El Caminos and I have been eyeballing different varieties. Having one with a Cadillac El Dorado grafted to the front isn’t exactly what I had in mind,… more»
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Spooky Survivor: 1959 Cadillac Hearse
I’m sure that we have a few readers who will breathe a sigh of relief when I assure them that I’m not about to suggest that someone transform this 1959 Cadillac Superior Royal Crown Hearse into a clone of… more»
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Rare Custom: 1929 Stutz M8 Cabriolet
And now for something completely different. Right off the bat, BF apologizes for the unintended fuzziness of the original photos of the subject car. The car pictured above, started life as a 1929 Stutz M27 Cabriolet, according to the… more»
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Outrageous 1979 Cadillac Seville Shorty!
If you enjoy the weird and wild as well as the wonderful in the classic car world, look no further than this 1979 Cadillac Seville, which looks to be a heavily customized Tomaso conversion! It’s for sale here on… more»
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Chrysler Powered 1957 Ghia Superdart
Custom show cars were popular in the 1950s and 1960s and one of the coolest ever built was the 1957 Ghia Superdart, which still survives today. It’s a beautiful car whose body was designed by Carrozzeria Ghia in Italy… more»
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1 Of 4? 1961 Chevrolet Corvair Pickup
Despite the seller’s claims, I can find nothing on the internet about any factory Corvair pickup that isn’t the classic Greenbrier cab-over version. I’m guessing this is actually a converted Lakewood station wagon — but it sure looks like… more»
