There is a tendency to assume that anything made by Ford or GM is, or was, a domestic model. It’s a logical thought progression, it’s just not accurate. Both companies had a significant presence in Australia and produced desirable… more»
Muscle Cars
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One Family Owned: 1979 Pontiac Firebird Esprit
In 1979, Pontiac offered the Firebird in several different models ranging from the base Firebird up to the Trans Am. In between those extremes was the more sedate Esprit and the performance-oriented Formula. I have owned several 1979 Formulas… more»
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Homologation Specials: Commodore VL SS And VN SS
As the balloons and streamers flew to celebrate the start of 2021, a passionate group of Australian enthusiasts was in mourning. At that moment, Holden, Australia’s arm of the General Motors empire, ceased to exist. Not only did it… more»
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Alley Find: 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396
The Chevelle SS 396 was a series of its own in 1966-68 during the heyday of the mid-size muscle car era. For 1969 – the second year of the second generation of the Chevelle – it would revert to… more»
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Basement Find: Duntov-Equipped 1956 Chevrolet Corvette
This 1956 Chevrolet Corvette comes with quite a story, not the least of which is how it was tucked away in a basement starting in the early 1980s and barely known to exist outside of the owner and his… more»
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Driveway Find: 1968 Plymouth Road Runner 440
Larry D found this 1968 Plymouth Road Runner that is located in Jarrettsville, Maryland. This project car is listed here on eBay with 2 days remaining in the auction. The car is not running and has a non numbers… more»
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440 EFI V8: 1971 Plymouth ‘Cuda
The Barracuda finally broke free of its lineage to the Plymouth Valiant in 1970 with an all-new E-body platform that would be shared with the new Dodge Challenger. Sales perked up by a third over 1969 to fall yet… more»
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Runs and Drives: 1978 Ford Mustang Cobra II
This 1978 Ford Cobra II is described as an old barn find that still runs and drives but will obviously need some love to make it road-worthy. The Cobra II is a unloved specimen among most muscle car fans,… more»
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Hemi Clone? 1970 Plymouth ‘Cuda
Hemi ‘Cudas are rare and expensive. This car started life as a yellow Plymouth Barracuda with a slant six-cylinder engine and 3-speed manual transmission. Somewhere along the way, an owner thought why not “go big” and installed a 528… more»
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Shelby Throwback: 1976 Ford Mustang Cobra II
While the name had been a part of Ford heritage for several years, it didn’t become an established brand within the Mustang line-up until 1976. By then, the sub-compact Mustang II had been out a couple of years, so… more»
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Running Project: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396 4-Speed
We’ve seen a few Chevelle SS 396 project cars in recent times here at Barn Finds, but this 1970 model could be one of the best. It is a numbers-matching classic that runs and drives, and restoring it would… more»
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Tarp Find: 1968 Pontiac GTO Convertible
By the late 1960s, the muscle car market was in full swing and the Pontiac GTO was still leading the pack. Second generation GTO’s would debut for 1968 and had a “Coke bottle” shape compared to earlier models. They… more»
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Stored 25 Years: 1984 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 5-Speed
The Camaro Z/28 was initially conceived as a way for Chevy to challenge the Ford Mustang in the Trans Am racing series created by the Sports Car Club of America. Engine size was limited to 302 cubic inches, but… more»
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Fresh 454: 1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
First-year Chevrolet Monte Carlos are not something that we often see here at Barn Finds, but they tend to be in above-average condition for their age when we do. This 1970 Monte Carlo continues that trend, and making it… more»
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Lightning Rod Shifter: 1984 Hurst/Olds Project
Update 4/9/21 – This one got bid up to $7,600 but has been relisted on eBay again for some reason. Might be your second chance if you wanted this cool Olds! From 3/20/21 – 1984’s Hurst/Olds would be the… more»
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Big-Block Roller: 1968 Chevrolet Camaro SS 396
Is an SS396 Camaro still an SS396 when the 396 is gone? I’d give it a definitive “sort of”. There are those who will say yes and those that will say no. Anyway, and for further discussion, that’s exactly… more»
