Jaguar’s Mark X was the ultimate expression of the company’s marketing tagline – Grace… Space… Pace. Introduced in October 1961, just a few months after the Jaguar XKE, the new saloon represented an upgrade over every other Jag saloon… more»
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Rare In The States: 1954 Morris Oxford
One of the joys of the classic world is that there appears to be something out there for everyone, regardless of taste and budget. The classifieds overflow with muscle and pony cars, while there are plenty of luxury and… more»
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Swivel Buckets and 36K Miles: 1976 Oldsmobile Cutlass
Certain types of vehicles stir the Barn Finds army into an absolute frenzy. Cars like this 1976 Oldsmobile Cutlass for sale on Craigslist in Maple Leaf, Minnesota are guaranteed to elicit several comments from readers. This, from a writer’s… more»
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Parked in The ’70s: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Sport Coupe
I have been involved in the classic scene longer than I probably care to admit, and certain cars have remained a constant throughout those decades. One of the more obvious is the 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air. Many enthusiasts believe… more»
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350 V8 Project: 1971 Pontiac LeMans
This 1971 Pontiac LeMans had been a daily driver for many years. The plan was to eventually restore the car, but mechanical issues developed, and the automobile has been sidelined for the past eight years (and maybe outside). Some… more»
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Understated Luxury: 1956 Continental Mark II
In contrast to the fireworks emanating from the studios of Virgil Exner over at Chrysler and Harley Earl at GM, Ford organized its Continental division in 1952 to produce an understated but exclusive car for a well-heeled few. The… more»
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Hot Rod Project: 1936 Ford 3-Window Coupe
There are certain years of prewar Ford production that attract hot rod builders like flies to a picnic. 1932, 1934, 1936, and 1940 are all banner years for Fords, and within those years, coupes and roadsters reign supreme. For… more»
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One-Year-Only 1960 Dodge Matador Project
Whenever the name Matador is used in automotive terminology, I typically think of the AMC cars from the seventies, specifically those oddly-shaped but loveable 2-door coupes from the second generation. However, more than a decade before the American Motors… more»
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BF Auction: 1932 Buick Series 50 Sedan
UPDATE: We spoke with the seller, who confirmed that they have a title for the car and provided us with a photo of it, so we are relisting it for them. Be sure to take another look and cast… more»
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58k Miles and Original Paint: 1958 Buick Special
The Special was Buick’s journeyman automobile for many years and held a place in the company’s portfolio for six decades. Its heyday may have been in the 1950s and 1960s, including this 1958 edition, a 2-door Riviera (Buick liked… more»
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Straight-8 Survivor: 1951 Pontiac Chieftain
Introduced in 1949, the Chieftain and Streamliner were Pontiac’s first all-new cars since before World War II. The Chieftain would eventually become the GM division’s entry-level automobile and remain in the mix through 1958. This 1951 edition, in a… more»
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Hoarder Hidden for 40+Years: 1946 Ford Tudor Sedan
I am not sure how things are where our readers live, but, around here, every new hot rod that shows up is perfect from stem to stern. It seems unthinkable to many to display a car built from used… more»
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Drive Anywhere! 1960 Studebaker Hawk
Being an “independent” automobile manufacturer in the middle of the 20th Century was tough. American Motors and Studebaker-Packard both knew how hard it was to compete, both the result of mergers in the 1950s. One of Studebaker’s most enduring… more»
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Stash Of Over 20 Classic Chevrolets For Sale
When you run across a car collection, you’ll find that it often focuses on a type of car, a particular brand, or even a specific model. In the case of this assortment in Gretna, Nebraska, it’s comprised of 1961… more»
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Cheap Wheels: 1976 Chevrolet Nova Concours
The Chevy II/Nova was a long-running compact in the Chevrolet line-up (1962 through 1979). It was a “conventional” rear-wheel-drive vehicle with a water-cooled engine in the front (unlike the Chevy Corvair). The car was redesigned for the final time… more»
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Original Paint: 24k Mile 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air
We are no strangers to low-mileage claims for classic cars at Barn Finds, and these must often be taken at face value. However, the stories of some cars make the claim plausible, even without documentary evidence. Such is the… more»
