The 1955 model year brought big changes to Chevrolet. First, the cars were all new and would drive traffic into dealer showrooms, where nearly five million were sold over three years. Second, Chevy introduced its first V8 engine since… more»
Race Cars
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Wrecked Racer: 1970 Porsche 914/6 GT
Former Formula 1 driver Mark Webber once famously said that if you’re going to race cars, you’re going to crash them. Sometimes the incidents are relatively minor, while others can signal the end of that car’s racing career. This… more»
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426 Wedge: Restored 1963 Plymouth Belvedere
In 1963, Plymouth offered a limited number of its B-body cars with the Super Stock Package. That included a 425 hp, 426 cubic inch “Wedge” V8. In essence, these were factory race cars, and estimates are that no more… more»
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No Reserve: 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia Tubolare Zagato
In the 1950s, after dominating tracks and winning championships all over the world, Alfa Romeo quit racing. Its formula car engines were no longer competitive, and the company was suffering financially. It had to refocus on selling cars, and… more»
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150 MPH Street Legal: 2007 Ariel Atom 2
The Ariel Atom is a street-legal English sports car made of lightweight materials, designed for maximum speed. Built in England, the Atom 2 model (produced from 2003 to 2007) is capable of 0 to 60 mph in three seconds,… more»
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V8 Race Wagon! 1978 Pontiac Sunbird Safari
This 2-door station wagon must have been confused back in the day. The line started as a “Kammback” wagon as part of the Chevrolet Vega roster in 1971. Then Pontiac copied the Vega in 1976 and called it the… more»
Fresh Ferraris: A Round-Up of Newer Models
Life is a bowl of chocolates, and so is RM Sotheby’s Cavallino Palm Beach auction scheduled for – appropriately enough – Valentine’s Day. Well, okay, it’s not chocolates on offer, but the variety of modern Ferraris is delectable. And… more»
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Ready to Race: 1973 MG Midget
Motorsport can be an expensive hobby, but occasionally a vintage race car appears that is undeniably affordable. Such is the case with this 1973 MG Midget. It presents exceptionally well, featuring a freshly rebuilt motor under the hood. It… more»
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Restored at Maranello: 1967 Ferrari Dino 206 S Spider
As we tick toward the headline auctions that launch the year, Araknid78 inspires us with a host of tips featuring once-in-a-lifetime cars. So it is that we contemplate this 1967 Dino 206 S – one of 18 produced, and… more»
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Crown Jewel from GT40 Program: 1965 Ford GT Roadster Prototype
Opportunities like this rarely surface, even in the upper tiers of the collector car world. Listed here on eBay with a BIN of $2.5M, this 1965 Ford GT40 Roadster Prototype represents one of the most elusive chapters of Ford’s… more»
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Original Paint Survivor: 1972 Ford F-100 Ranger XLT
I’ve always envied the one-make person, the “Mopar-or-no-car” types, or those who bleed Ford Blue, or those who sided with 50 percent of Americans in always buying GM (when they were at their peak). I am not that guy,… more»
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RS SS Tribute: 1968 Chevrolet Camaro Racer
The Chevrolet Camaro debuted in 1967 to do battle with the extremely popular Ford Mustang. While it was unable to dethrone the leading “pony car,” the Camaro became the second-best seller right out of the door. The car was… more»
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Go Speed Racer! 1996 Chevrolet Corvette Mach 5 Tribute
The animated Speed Racer manga series debuted in the sixties, but it wasn’t until the seventies that I first remember it airing in my local TV market. I was young and impressionable, and as this was my introduction to… more»
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Chevy Power! 1969 AMC AMX Racer
American Motors introduced the AMX in 1968 as a GT-style muscle car. It was a 2-seater, so it was often compared to the Chevrolet Corvette. Buyers may have been a unique breed, as the AMX only found 19,000 or… more»
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Drag Car Tribute: 1962 Pontiac Tempest
Back in 2008, one of the greatest Barn Finds in history sold on eBay for around $250,000: Stan Antlocer’s 1963 Tempest LeMans Super Duty drag car. I followed that car religiously for that frantic week of the sale because it was… more»
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1964 Pro Street Falcon with FE Engine!
There have been so many different styles of cars written about here on Barn Finds. From original survivors to Hollywood cars, every sub-genre of this hobby has been covered. But one of the lesser represented styles is the Pro… more»
