Did you ever build one of those Estes model rockets when you were a kid? Each one had a skill level printed prominently on the package. A Mosquito, which was basically a rocket motor in a tube with a… more»
Pony Cars
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Project: #83 Of 90 1980 Hugger Camaros
The 1980 Hugger Camaro was a very limited edition of cars with quite an interesting story behind them. In a nutshell, a man named Tom Nehl was trying to fund his racing team’s entry into the 1980 24 Hours… more»
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Amazing One-Owner Survivor: 1970 Mustang Boss 302
For feature cars I prefer a great Barn Find story. Failing that the car should definitely be unrestored. This one triggered my instinct of “Restored… Pass,” then I saw “all-original,” one of the most abused phrases in all of… more»
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The Real Deal Survivor? 1966 Mustang Coupe
At first glance, this Mustang Matt W found for us listed on eBay looks, well, like just another Mustang. This is very basic 6 cylinder three-speed Mustang and the color isn’t very exciting but it is completely original. The term… more»
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Maybe The Next Shelby GT350: 1991 Saleen Mustang
When Carrol Shelby cut the deal to make GT350 Mustangs with Ford, he really wasn’t doing anything to a stock Mustang that couldn’t be done by a competent do it yourselfer in their driveway. What made the GT350 special… more»
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Build It Your Way: 1969 Camaro Project
This Camaro isn’t an SS or even an RS car, but it did leave the factory with a V8, a manual transmissions and DX1 stripes. It’s a 307 V8 car and sadly the engine has gone missing. While it… more»
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A Squirrelly Situation: 1967 Pontiac Firebird
It is said that a rat is just a bushy tail away from being hand fed in the park by little old ladies, but in the auto restorer’s unending battle against the forces of destruction there is little differentiation… more»
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Having It Your Way: 1967 Ford Mustang Coupe
By 1967, the Mustang was a little larger, and a bit more refined. Like a Whopper at Burger King, you could have it your way, with options that could make your car a sedate economy car or a tire… more»
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Like A CD At The Bank: 1986 Camaro IROC-Z
My travels took me by the bank today for a withdrawal, as it always seems to be, and I noticed that they were offering around 2% interest on long term certificates of deposit. Of course, this advertisement was not… more»
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Sun Baked Survivor: 1967 Camaro RS
It might not be a Z/28 or even an SS, but this ’67 Camaro is still a sweet find! It’s an RS optioned survivor with it’s original 327 V8. After spending 25 or so years parked out in the… more»
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Steely Survivor: 1968 Ford Mustang
With vintage Mustang’s being as common as they are, an example has to be either really nice or really unique to set itself apart from the other dozen or so that will inevitably be for sale at the same… more»
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Worth It Sooner Or Later: 1988 Ford Mustang LX SSP Coupe
Here at Barn Finds, we spend a lot of time writing about muscle cars. Not many people care how many four door Ford Fairlanes were equipped with 390s, but you drop a fastback 1967 Mustang with a four speed,… more»
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Not Your Father’s Pony: 1986 Ford Mustang SVO Turbo
In 1988 Oldsmobile launched a series of advertisements that used “Not your father’s Oldsmobile” as the catch phrase. Of course it was an attempt to intrigue a new generation drivers who may not have looked at Oldsmobile before. Behind… more»
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Greenhouse Effect: Big Block 1969 Camaro
Like some low rent home science experiment gone totally awry, covering this car with a tarp during storage was a really bad idea. Tarps hold in moisture, plastic ones more so than canvas, and they create a greenhouse effect… more»
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NOT A Barn Find: 1970 Dodge Challenger
We’re playing with fire by featuring this 1970 Dodge Challenger, because the seller is adamant that it is “NOT a barn find,” further asserting, “‘barn find’ is an abused phrase these days, does anyone still fall for it?” So… more»
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First Gen L48: 1967 Camaro SS 350
Buying a project from Coparts can be a bit of a mixed bag. While they do often get some really interesting cars, they don’t provide much information and the cars usually come with salvage titles. Every once in a… more»
