The Chrysler 300 Letter Series was perhaps the first U.S. muscle car, arriving less than a decade before the Pontiac GTO. Chrysler added the 300 Sport Series in 1962 with less power and more doors to widen the appeal… more»
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BF Auction: 1989 Mercedes-Benz 560SL
Back in 2020, this 1989 Mercedes 560SL was found in the original owner’s garage, where it had been parked for over a decade. The seller, a 30-year Mercedes-Benz technician who says this is the 25th R107 SL he has… more»
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Numbers Matching 4-Speed: 1969 Plymouth GTX
In the late 1960s, Plymouth went in two directions with its mid-size muscle cars. The first, in 1967, was the GTX, targeted at the upscale market and coming standard with a 440-cubic-inch V8. The second, in 1968, was the… more»
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Lightning Rods Shifter: 1984 Oldsmobile Hurst/Olds
Hurst Performance partnered with several automakers over the years, but its most notable may have been with Oldsmobile. Between 1968 and 1984, they partnered for 10 special editions, culminating in the 1983-84 models as the most popular. Those two… more»
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One-Owner Survivor: 1967 Mercury Cougar
Ford had a two-year head start with the Mustang in what would become known as the “pony car wars.” The Mustang debuted in mid-1964 as a 1965 model, and the competition wouldn’t follow until 1967 (except for the Plymouth… more»
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Mostly Original Driver: 1958 Dodge Royal Lancer
Unless you’re a Mopar fanatic, the Lancer is one of those names that not everybody at car gatherings is likely familiar with, even though the moniker was used by Dodge on 3 separate occasions in 3 different decades. This… more»
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Rock Solid Estate Find: 1949 Chrysler Windsor
For much of its 22-year life (1939 to 1960), the Windsor was subordinate to the high-end Chrysler New Yorker. While it had similar physical proportions, the Windsor used an inline-6 engine in the years following World War II. This… more»
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Worth Saving? 1969 Dodge Charger 383
Of all the cars that turn up here on Barn Finds, one of the most popular is the second-generation Dodge Charger. They were in demand when new, and today, even after 55+ years (thanks to The Dukes of Hazzard… more»
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V12 Barn Find: 1940 Lincoln Zephyr
The Lincoln-Zephyr was a pre-World War II luxury car that was offered with a V12 engine, unlike the eight-cylinder engines of many of its competitors. It was priced below the high-end Lincolns to compete with the LaSalle (Cadillac), Packard,… more»
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Rare French Luxury: 1975 Peugeot 604
Many African nations feature harsh climates and rough roads. Buyers in those countries often focus on vehicles produced by Mercedes-Benz and Peugeot, because both marques enjoy well-earned reputations for producing cars that will withstand abuse without caving under the… more»
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One Owner Barn Find: 1963 Pontiac Grand Prix
Described by the seller as a one-owner barn find, this 1963 Pontiac Grand Prix requires total restoration. The seller admits it looks sad but believes the car is rock-solid. A few components are no longer attached, although those items… more»
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1964 Headlights? 1963 Studebaker Avanti
The Avanti came along too late and in too few quantities to save Studebaker Corp. Conceived as a “halo” car, plans were to sell 20,000 copies a year, putting much-needed capital back into the company’s bank account. But less… more»
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Silver Special: 1964 Chrysler 300K
The Chrysler performance Letter Series was marketed between 1955 and 1965. Decked out like the upscale New Yorker, the letter cars were the forerunners of the muscle cars of the mid-1960s. Every year had a separate letter, and in… more»
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Super-Sized Survivor! 1976 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight
Last of the “Big Ones” is one way to describe this 1976 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight. GM’s B and C-body cars were about to get the big shrinkeroo for ’77, and the results would be significant. The new reduced-size cars, which… more»
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91-Year-Old Original Owner: 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury
Even if we are loath to admit it, the time will probably come when we each decide that we no longer wish to slip behind the wheel. We might feel that our reflexes are no longer good enough, or… more»
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Good Buy or Goodbye? 1975 Lincoln Continental
For more than 80 years, the Continental was a major fixture in the Lincoln lineup. For the fifth generation that ran from 1970 to 1979, they were bigger than ever, sharing their platform with the Mercury Marquis and Ford… more»
