Homologation specials have been part of the automotive landscape for decades, although the practice hasn’t been as prevalent since the dawn of the new millennium. It probably reached its zenith from the 1960s until the late 1980s, spawning vehicles… more»
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Captive Import: 1972 Mercury Capri
The Capri was offered by Mercury as a “sport compact” between 1970 and 1978. It was a captive import from Ford of Europe which had no direct counterpart on the U.S. Ford side of the FOMOCO family. It was… more»
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Recently Revived: 1984 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
While many people lament The Malaise Era, I don’t fall into that category. I acknowledge that most cars from the period were less than impressive, but it marked a watershed moment in vehicle design and engineering. Nowhere was this… more»
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Japanese Mustang? 1977 Toyota Celica GT
Though not exclusively sold in the U.S., the Toyota Celica took direct aim at the original 1965 Ford Mustang. However, by the time the 2+2 sports coupe was introduced, the Mustang had grown considerably in size. The first generation… more»
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No Reserve: 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1 428 SCJ Drag Pack
If you wanted to go fast in 1969, there were many options from which to choose. You could strap yourself to the nose of a Saturn V rocket, but that was a journey you would only take once. Alternatively,… more»
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Underpriced? 1967 Pontiac Firebird Convertible
The Pontiac Firebird came out in 1967, along with its corporate cousin the Chevy Camaro. Together they aimed squarely at the Mustang, which was selling in the multiple hundreds of thousands over what had been expected. GM wanted a… more»
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No Reserve: 1979 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
By 1979, Chevrolet’s Second Generation Camaro was reaching its use-by date, and the company was well down the road of developing its groundbreaking replacement. That didn’t prevent buyers from stepping up to the plate with their cash in hand,… more»
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How Long to Get There? Restorable 1969 Mustang Mach 1
Over the past few weeks, we’ve profiled a number of high-powered Mustangs that were being sold as bare skeletons at best. This 1969 Mustang Mach 1 Fastback might look at first like a better place to start than those… more»
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Rare 1994 Pontiac Trans Am Convertible With 24k Miles
The Firebird and Camaro have been around since 1967, and over the years, various special editions have come out, including Indy Pace Car models and anniversary specials. Take this 1994 Pontiac Trans Am convertible, for instance. It’s available on… more»
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Some Parts Included: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro
Bravery is a character trait generally not lacking in classic car enthusiasts. We’ve all seen cases where an owner showed the grit and determination to drag a desirable vehicle back from the brink, and that’s the opportunity awaiting the… more»
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Bare Skeleton 1969 Mustang Mach 1
Here we go again with the “sell you a shell” show. This one is in the Yakima, Washington area and appears here on craigslist for an asking price of $19,800. It’s a documented 1969 Mustang Mach 1 390 S-Code…. more»
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Chameleon! 1996 Ford Mustang Mystic Cobra
Ford brought back the Cobra edition of the Mustang in 1993 and gave it a hot, new motor in 1996. To help celebrate the Cobra’s new strength, Ford built 2,000 copies finished in what would be called “Mystic” paint… more»
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Original Driver 1967 Mustang Coupe in Pebble Beige
Ready for a very cool granny car? This 1967 Mustang coupe painted in factory-correct Pebble Beige could be a fun driver. You’re just going to have to sort out whether it has the level of authenticity needed to justify… more»
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428 Cobra Jet Ram Air: 1970 Mercury Cougar XR7 Convertible
When a classic is as desirable and potentially valuable as this 1970 Mercury Cougar XR7 Convertible, the seller should provide as much information as possible to entice buyers to look closer. That hasn’t been the case with this listing,… more»
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Plum Crazy Project: 1970 Dodge Challenger SE
Dodge was the last major brand to enter the “pony car” field that Ford is credited with starting in 1964. (Plymouth was there 17 days ahead of Ford, but sales of the Barracuda paled by comparison). The Challenger was… more»
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1-of-204: 1978 Pontiac Macho T/A
By my reckoning, I have written nearly 6,000 articles during my time at Barn Finds, but some cars stuck in my memory better than others. That is the case with this 1978 Pontiac Macho T/A. The moment I saw… more»
