Bet I know what you’re thinking- another one?! Yep, June has been a heavy month for Monte Carlo SS Aerobacks here on Barn Finds, with three of these large rear window cars featured this month already, and June’s only… more»
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Recaro Package: 1986 Pontiac Trans Am WS6
When it comes to third-generation Pontiac Firebirds, the market hasn’t exactly exploded in terms of rising values. While we have seen a few survivor-grade Camaros with three pedals hit big numbers, it’s far from certain that these cars are… more»
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Numbers-Matching 340: 1972 Plymouth ‘Cuda Project
1971 was a year of lasts for the Plymouth Barracuda, and unfortunately, not really in a good sort of way. Gone for the ’72 models were the convertible offerings, and more significantly, big block powerplants. Even the Barracuda Gran… more»
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5.0 for $5K: 1984 Ford Mustang LX 5.0
These days, deals are hard to come by in the collector and enthusiast vehicle market. It’s not necessarily that vehicles are worth significantly more, but rather that seller have a grossly over-inflated perception of what their car is worth…. more»
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Nova Wannabe: 1972 Pontiac Ventura II
The Ventura nameplate first appeared as a trim option on the Pontiac Catalina in 1960. But a little over a decade later, the company changed gears and assigned it to a “new” compact, the Ventura II, which was a… more»
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34k-Mile Survivor: 1987 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS Aeroback
One of my favorite GM cars from the eighties decade was the Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS with the aeroback window, and a bank manager in the small town where I lived for a few years drove a beautiful white… more»
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Neoclassic Barn Find: 1981 Zimmer Golden Spirit
The Zimmer Golden Spirit is a car that needs little in the way of an introduction, representing one of the peaks in the neoclassical revival era that impacted the collector car and truck world in a big way. From… more»
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V8 5-Speed: 1988 Mercury Cougar
Do you ever see a car that hasn’t been on your radar but gets the wheels turning because of the way it’s presented? That’s certainly the case for me when I look at this super clean 1988 Mercury Cougar… more»
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1 of 906: 1972 Plymouth Road Runner
In the late 1960s, the Plymouth Road Runner was one of the best-selling mid-size muscle cars. But all that changed in the early 1970s as rising insurance costs and shrinking horsepower changed the landscape. This 1972 Road Runner was… more»
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Low-Mile Survivor: 1987 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS Aerocoupe With 5k Original Miles!
It’s funny how we can go for months or years at Barn Finds without seeing a single example of a particular classic model, only to have a few land on our desks in quick succession. Such is the case… more»
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Up-Sized Engine: 1985 Oldsmobile 442
Automotively speaking, and otherwise, I learn something new every day. I knew that Oldsmobile’s storied 442 moniker lasted long beyond the time that it probably should have but it failed to make the scene from ’81 to ’84. Who… more»
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Police Hemi: 1970 Plymouth AAR ‘Cuda Clone
This is an interesting car. It began life as a 1970 Barracuda Gran Coupe with a 318 cubic inch V8. Now it has a 2016 Charger Police Interceptor 5.7-liter Hemi. And cosmetically it’s in the process of being rebranded… more»
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Restored Drop-Top 396 V8: 1969 Chevrolet Impala
Before you assume this car is an SS 396, it’s not. In 1969, the only way you got an Impala SS was to get it with the 427 cubic inch V8. This is a “regular” Impala ordered with the… more»
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66K Original Miles: 1996 Chevrolet Impala SS
This 1996 Chevrolet Impala SS looks like a very clean example that is attracting strong bidding at the moment, $22,600 currently on the board and a few days left in the auction. While we see these cars pop up… more»
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Matching Numbers: 1972 Plymouth Duster 340
The mid-size muscle car movement of the mid-1960s was quickly followed by a similar (but smaller) push in the 1970s in the compact market segment. For example, Chevy had the Nova SS 350 (and 396) which led to the… more»
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Rusty Adventure: 1969 Chevrolet Nova V8
From 1962 to 1968, Chevrolet’s leading compact (remember, they also sold the Corvair) was branded the Chevy II. From 1969 forward, it became simply the Nova which had previously been the highest trim level. This ’69 Nova is a… more»
