To continually differentiate itself from the competition, American Motors was always making products unlike the others. One of them was the Pacer, an egg-shaped compact car that was said to have been designed from the “inside out” with passengers… more»
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Survivor! 1973 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Landau
The mid-sized Monte Carlo was introduced in 1970 as Chevrolet’s entry into the personal luxury niche. Its swanky name derived from a city in Monaco on the Mediterranean, well known for racing and rallying since 1911, when the region… more»
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Christine II: 1959 Plymouth Belvedere
To promote its stylish new cars in 1957, Plymouth’s advertising proclaimed, “Suddenly, It’s 1960!”. That would explain the futuristic appearance of automobiles like the Belvedere, but 1960 didn’t seem that far away. Especially by the time the 1959 models… more»
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Original 361: 1962 Plymouth Belvedere
Plymouth produced many interesting cars during the 1960s, with models like the GTX and Barracuda that were extroverted and dazzling. The 1962 Belvedere was more subtle and restrained, but this Plymouth hides a welcome secret. The original owner focused… more»
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Heavy Chevy? 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle 396 V8
As an effort to tap into a greater portion of the performance car market, Chevrolet added the “Heavy Chevy” to the Chevelle lineup in 1971. It was something of a poor man’s Super Sport, the idea being to keep… more»
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Take Your Pick: 1978 Dodge Challenger or 1990 Jeep Cherokee
What do a 1978 Dodge Challenger and a 1990 Jeep Cherokee have in common? Well, they both had Chrysler’s footprint on them. At one time, Chrysler owned as much as 20% of Mitsubishi Motors who built the 1978-83 Challenger,… more»
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1 of 35 Coupes: 1967 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow
The Silver Shadow was Rolls-Royce’s full-size luxury automobile built from 1965 to 1980. They were all 4-door sedans except for 35 coupes that English coachbuilder James Young Ltd completed in 1966 and 1967 (a smaller number were also badged… more»
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Garage Find: 1953 Chevrolet 210 Deluxe Sedan
Our next car hit the road just two years before one of the most iconic series of cars ever produced in America, the Tri-Five Chevys. As it is, this 1953 Chevrolet 210 offered here on eBay does have its… more»
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Estate Sale: 1969 Dodge Charger R/T and More!
It’s sad when you see someone’s entire world being auctioned off. That’s because no one else loved that stuff like the deceased, and the memories he/she once had are all but lost. Case-in-point is this upcoming auction in Ashland,… more»
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A Surprising Survivor: 1981 Chevrolet Citation
OK, so some of you are probably wondering what in the Sam Hill is a Chevy Citation, such as this 1981 two-door version doing here on the webpages of Barn Finds? Rocco B. thought it a worthy tip and… more»
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James Bond Had One: 1977 Aston Martin V8 Vantage
From its inception in 1977, the Aston Martin V8 Vantage was tagged as England’s first “Supercar” because it was capable of an astonishing 170 mph. This was a grand touring car with plenty of luxury to go with all… more»
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Original 428: 1968 Ford Galaxie XL GT
I was raised in a household where classic Fords ruled the roost. My father demonstrated an unashamed passion for the company’s larger models from the 1950s and 1960s, and I guess it would be fair to say that I… more»
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Stylish Survivor: 1965 Chrysler Newport
“Believe it or not, this is our easy-to-own Chrysler Newport. 4275 pounds of very exciting automobile. You can’t buy this much car anywhere for less. The 1965 Chrysler is longer. Eighteen feet of comfort.” So says a brochure showing… more»
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Terrific Tudor Sedan: 1957 Ford Custom 300
Last week I covered this 1958 Ford Fairlane 500 and opined how I thought this model year didn’t get the coverage it deserves. So, with that thought, today, I’m going to back it up a year and cover a… more»
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50-Year Barn Find: 1959 Plymouth Sport Fury
The Sport Fury was introduced as Plymouth’s top-of-the-line car in 1959. It was positioned above the Fury which was now more of a family car. Two body styles were offered, a 2-door hardtop and a convertible. From the photos… more»
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Sport Coupe Survivor: 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
The mid-size Chevy Chevelle was in its eighth year in 1971 and still going strong. The Malibu Sport Coupe continued as the series’ best seller at nearly 200,000 copies, most with a V8 (and they could be optioned as… more»
