From its inception in 1962 through to 1979, the Chevy Nova was one of America’s most popular compact cars. The third generation was produced from 1968 to 1974 with a major styling update in 1973 to accommodate bigger bumpers… more»
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12k Mile Survivor: 1986 Buick T-Type Turbo
In the 1980s, Buick offered several performance variants of its mid-size Regal coupe. Specific to 1986, the Grand National overshadowed the T-Type by nearly 3 to 1 in production (5,512 copies vs. 1,921). These cars had turbocharged V6 engines… more»
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Floats On A Cloud: 1977 Mercury Marquis 460
This 1977 Mercury Marquis here on craigslist is one of the finer original cars I have seen listed anywhere. (Ok, I am partial to the color.) Located in Watervliet, Michigan, this car’s 45,000-mile odometer reading is easy to accept… more»
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Seems Complete: 1928 Ford Model A
Ford always knew that its Model T would be a tough act to follow because it was one of those rare examples of a car that had developed legendary status while still in production. Such was its success that,… more»
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Work In Progress? 1967 Ford Galaxie 500
Anytime I review vintage film footage or documentaries from long ago, I always notice all of the full-sized cars. Fords, Chevies, Pontiacs, and Plymouths abound – everywhere. And why not, that’s what people drove. Even after the Arab Oil… more»
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Hot Rod Rocket? 1950 Oldsmobile 88
Many will say that the 1964 Pontiac GTO marshaled the beginning of the muscle car movement but others will suggest that it started much earlier, going back to the introduction of the 1949 Oldsmobile and their first overhead valve… more»
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Rock-Solid Barn Find: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air
This 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air proves that cool and desirable classics are hidden in barns and sheds, waiting for the right person to wander along and liberate them from years of captivity. It has spent over four decades squirreled… more»
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BF Auction: 1972 Chevrolet Nova
One of the more difficult and heart-wrenching aspects of dealing with the passing of a loved one is deciding how to part with their most prized possessions. That is the challenge facing the owner of this 1972 Chevrolet Nova…. more»
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Cosmetic Needs Aplenty: 1975 (or 1976) Olds Cutlass
The tip on this 1975 (or 1976) Cutlass Supreme has been sitting on the Barn Finds job board for almost a week. Why is nobody grabbing it, one of Jonny’s excellent finds? Is there no story here worth telling?… more»
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36K-Mile Rust-Free One-Owner! 1977 Ford LTD
This car is amazing, I’ll tell you that right now to get it over with. Without full wheel covers it almost has the look of a lower trim level Custom 500, but this is a 1977 Ford LTD and… more»
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401 V8 One Owner! 1972 AMC Gremlin 4-Speed
The Gremlin was AMC’s answer to the flood of subcompact cars that had arrived from abroad by 1970. Rather than develop another new car, they took a foot out of the wheelbase of a Hornet and chopped the rear… more»
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No Reserve: 1956 Ford Customline Victoria
Ford’s Second Generation Customline remained in production for a mere two years, with the company slotting it between its Mainline and Fairlane models. It was offered in several versions, the most stylish being the Victoria. This 1956 example is… more»
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Cheap Luxury: 1976 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow
Anything on four wheels named Rolls-Royce is usually expensive to buy – and pricey to maintain and keep running. This 1976 Silver Shadow was drivable until an attempt to remove and repair the automatic transmission went south, so the… more»
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Only 2 Owners and 20k Miles: 1966 Renault Dauphine
Like the Volkswagen Beetle and Morris Minor, the Renault Dauphine was one of the entrants to create Post-WW2 European-built economy cars. It was in production from 1956 to 1967 with more than two million copies, although only a small… more»
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Rolling Project: 1966 Pontiac GTO
The Pontiac GTO took the market by storm in 1964 and led to a whole array of mid-size competitors that would dominate the rest of the decade. Originally an option on the Tempest/LeMans, the GTO (“Gas, Tires & Oil”)… more»
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32k Mile Survivor: 1956 Dodge Coronet Lancer
Thanks to a big loan from Prudential, Chrysler redesigned their cars for 1955-56, making them sleeker than their predecessors. That included the Dodge Coronet, the mainstay of the division’s line-up. All of Dodge’s 2-door hardtops were also called Lancers,… more»
