Rambler’s characteristic dumpling-esque design is on full display here, with the wheels tucked as far under the body as possible while still allowing a normal guy to change a tire. The American was launched in 1958 into a fast-developing… more»
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Big and Bold: 1971 Ford Galaxie 429
I’ve been loving cars a long time, but I’ve never seen anything like this 1971 Ford Galaxie, which you should check out here on ebay. It’s something between spaceship and land yacht, but not in the “so big you… more»
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Nova SS Poncho? 1973 Pontiac Ventura Sprint
From 1964 to 1970, Pontiac did not have a compact car in its portfolio. The Tempest/LeMans had been promoted to mid-size status after the 1963 model year. With sales of the Chevy Nova running high, Pontiac was the first… more»
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Package Deal: Pair of 1958 Ford Fairlane Skyliners
Looking for a competitive advantage, Ford redesigned its cars in 1957 and added a product that the competition did not have. That was a “Hideaway Hardtop” aka retractable hardtop (part sedan/part convertible). Skyliner was the branded name and was… more»
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State Supervisor’s Car: 1995 Ford Taurus
When you want to find a car with a generous equipment list, looking for a vehicle that previously belonged to an ex-municipal official is a good place to start. And truthfully, being offered a company car and the option… more»
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23K-Mile One Owner: 1990 Cadillac Sedan DeVille
The fancy treatment on this 1990 Cadillac Sedan DeVille was sometimes known as the “gold package,” and sometimes it was just known as a Sedan DeVille with a bunch of non-factory stuff added on. I’m not sure which version… more»
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Fuel Injected? 1969 Chevrolet Caprice
You could make a case for 1969 being Chevrolet’s pinnacle year. Number one in production with almost 2.1 M cars, they had all the bases covered from full-sizers like this 1969 Caprice four-door hardtop (Sport Sedan in Chevy-speak), to… more»
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17k-Mile Time Capsule! 1970 Chevrolet Nova
In production from 1962 to 1979, the Chevrolet Nova was likely the best-selling American-made compact car with rear-wheel drive. Most of the ones you find for sale today are Super Sports (or clones) from 1969 to 1972, not “regular”… more»
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Breezeway Duo: Pair of 1963 Mercury Montereys
The “Breezeway” roof was a styling and convenience fixture on Mercury and Lincoln automobiles between 1957 and 1968. Available on sedans and hardtops, the Breezeway was a reverse-slanted rear window that would go up and down to provide greater… more»
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Not Many Left? 1966 AMC Rambler Rebel
American Motors made an early performance statement in the late 1950s with the Rambler Rebel. Those cars came standard with a V8 engine rather than an inline-6. But it was phased out after 1960 as AMC focused more on… more»
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Super Sport Project: 1962 Chevrolet Impala
While Chevrolet introduced the Super Sport package on the Impala in 1961, the concept didn’t take off with buyers until 1962. From a few hundred copies in 1961, sales were just shy of 100,000 units in 1962. Besides special… more»
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Rare-To-See Survivor: 1979 Plymouth Horizon
There isn’t much, if any, snow, sleet, or rain south of beautiful San Diego, where this Horizon is located, but Plymouth’s marketing department said, “Snow, sleet and rain couldn’t stop the hardy Horizon. Neither could the competition.” This 1979… more»
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24k Original Miles: 1949 Chevrolet Styleline Sedan
We’re no strangers to low-mileage claims at Barn Finds, and some stand scrutiny better than others. This 1949 Chevrolet Styleline Sedan may fall into that category. The seller states that its odometer shows 24,600 genuine miles. Since it has… more»
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Held Captive: 1961 Plymouth Fury Project
Chrysler scored a major hit with the “Forward Look” styling of its 1957-59 automobiles, especially the Plymouths. A shift to unibody construction in 1960-61 brought a reversal in good looks, producing some of the most awkwardly designed cars of… more»
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Southern California Dream Car: 1957 Mercury Turnpike Cruiser
Although I can’t say that the forward-looking yet somewhat gorpy (hey, it’s the “word” that came to mind) late-1950s period of American automotive design is my favorite, you have to appreciate its star-chasing audacity. We could point to several… more»
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BF Auction: 1960 Pontiac Ventura Vista
Emerging from this garage is a classic with a great story to tell. It is a 1960 Pontiac Ventura Vista that spent three decades in storage. The current owner recently revived this beauty, returning it to a roadworthy state… more»
