Ford stopped making “big” station wagons in 1991 with the demise of the LTD Crown Victoria, though they did continue making the smaller Taurus wagon until 2005. This Town Car is somebody’s version of “what if” the bigger wagons… more»
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Rennsport Bound: 1986 Porsche 944 4X4
On October 18, Porsche announced that the 2018 Rennsport Reunion will be held at The Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca on the beautiful Monterey Peninsula in California. The Rennsport Reunion is a four day extravaganza of all things Porsche, including… more»
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Back To The 70s! Custom 1965 Corvette
Dial the Wayback Machine to 1974 or thereabouts. This authentic ’70s masterpiece began life as a 1965 Corvette convertible, then sometime in the early ’70s took a hard right turn into Awesomeland with this wild custom paint job, flared… more»
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George Barris Style: 1970 Cadillac Del Caballero
In the world of car customizers, the name Barris is legendary. George and Sam Barris quickly made a name for themselves in Southern California at a time when the area was waist deep in talent. Their custom cars, made… more»
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Dodge The Apocalypse: 1972 Challenger 4×4
For 2017, Dodge introduced an all-wheel-drive Challenger powered by a 3.6 liter Pentastar V6 with an EPA mileage rating of 30 mpg. Just try to make a rock crawler out of that! I dare ya! This 1972 Dodge Challenger… more»
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What A Combination: 1936 Chevrolet Master Deluxe Custom
If you have ever wanted to simultaneously offend just about every type of car enthusiast there is, then you might want to consider building something like this. If building something like this is beyond your skill level or too… more»
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Late Corvette Summer: 1972 Custom Corvette
When I was a kid, I thought that Corvettes were, by far, the most awesome cars God had ever allowed to roam the highways. I loved to read anything that I could about them, and sent away for catalogs… more»
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409-Powered 1956 Chevrolet Drag Car
This 1956 Chevrolet drag car in Springfield, Ohio pushes many of the right buttons for a vintage-looking drag racer. Lacking details in the woefully short description here on eBay, we must assume this car has no racing history, and… more»
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What’s Done Is Done: 1969 Camaro 4×4
To quote Nicolas Cage in Gone In Sixty Seconds, “I saw three of these parked outside the local Starbucks this morning.” Suffice it to say this will not be an issue with this Camaro! You won’t even see three of… more»
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Buick Powered: 1952 MG TD/C
This little MG looks nice from here, but for any purists or even MG fans, you may want to move on. No, it’s not a kit car but it has been, well, desecrated. In 1968 a 1964 Buick V6 with a… more»
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Vintage Vette Custom: 1969 Corvette Convertible
In the seventies, custom cars were all the rage. Hot Rod Magazine was in its prime, George Barris was a legitimate celebrity, and the World of Wheels coming to your town was like having a second Christmas. Of all… more»
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It’s No Mirage: 1978 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible
Talk about burying the lede: if it wasn’t mentioned in the title of the ad, you’d hardly be able to tell what makes this ’78 Eldorado special enough to merit a $3,500 asking price in this condition. Though it’s… more»
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No More Mr. Nice Guy: 1974 MGB
When we write stories about MGBs, the comments section often takes on the look of a small scale war between the American car loyalists and the ever on the defense Anglophiles. Cries of too slow and pictures of Lucas… more»
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1956 Lincoln Premiere Capri: A Little Custom
I realize we don’t deal too many times with restored or customized cars on Barn Finds (that’s kinda not what we’re about). However, every once in a while a “custom” comes along that seems worth featuring. This 1956 Lincoln… more»
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97-Year Old Hauler: 1920 Dodge Brothers
Here’s a bit of a head-scratcher, but a nice and unique one. This 1920 Dodge Brothers truck is listed on eBay in Lufkin, Texas with a current bid price of over $6,000 and the reserve isn’t met quite yet.
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Fairmont No More: 1981 Ford Durango
The Ford Fairmont, though not exactly terrible, has never been a particularly inspiring car in any of its standard forms. It did lend its Fox platform to the 1979 Mustang, so many have used the interchangeability of Mustang go-fast… more»
