General Motors redesigned its mid-size cars in 1968 (they debuted in 1964). Chevrolet’s popular Chevelle was included, and the changes gave it a nice sales boost. V8-equipped Malibu Sport Coupes alone saw a 27% increase in demand. This beauty… more»
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V8 Project: 1957 Ford Custom 300
The 1957 model year was a big one for Ford. They were all new that year, the Ranchero pickup and the Skyliner retractable hardtop were new body styles, and Ford beat Chevrolet in the sales game. The latter was… more»
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Highly Original Find: 1938 Rover 12 Sedan
If there’s another Rover automobile in La Fayette, Georgia, it’s probably within 300 feet of this one. The dusty English four-door looks ready for Preservation Class, almost too well-preserved to restore. With a long hood and bustle rear, this… more»
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V8 Hardtop Project: 1967 Chevrolet Nova
The popular Chevrolet Chevy II/Nova fell on hard times sales-wise (in a way) in 1964 with the advent of the Chevelle. It was a mid-size car that was available for not much more money over Chevy’s compact. The car… more»
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Grandpa’s Barn Find: 1987 Lincoln Town Car
We usually think of a barn find as a dusty old pickup or a 1940s or 50s sedan that has been hiding for decades, often used as housing by mice, and is in poor condition. This 1987 Lincoln Town… more»
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Roller Restomod? 1979 Chevrolet Nova
The industry’s most successful compact, the Chevy Nova, ended its 18-year run in 1979. That’s after nearly 4.7 million copies had rolled off the assembly line. The seller’s edition from that last year seems like it was rather unassuming… more»
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BF Exclusive: 1951 Chevrolet Styleline Deluxe
Chevrolet really hit it out of the park when they debuted the Styeline. Of course, with a name like Styleline, the expectations are bound to be high. The 1950s would go on to be the era of wide, low,… more»
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Rare Variant: 1995 BMW Alpina B3 Sedan
Alpina’s early history saw it shifting around, looking for an identity. Its first business was making typewriters, and later it attempted to enter the textile industry. The company hit paydirt in 1962 when it built a Weber carburetor to… more»
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1977 AMC Hornet AMX 4-Speed
American Motors built several performance cars back in the day. Notable was the AMX, which was a 2-seat GT-style muscle car from 1968 to 1970. During 1971 to 1974, the name was attached to the fastest Javelins – and… more»
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One-Owner Survivor: 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
In 1969, the Chevy Chevelle was still a strong seller in its sixth model year. And the most popular series and body style was the Malibu Sport Coupe. The seller’s example was built like many others: 350 cubic inch… more»
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Third Owner: Very Clean 1952 Packard 200
By 1952, the sun was setting on one of America’s most iconic auto manufacturers, Packard. It wasn’t all over yet, but it was headed that way with rapidity. Today’s discovery, courtesy of Curvette, is a Packard 200 Club Coupe,… more»
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Preserved Commuter: 1995 Plymouth Neon
Was 1995 really 30 years ago already? How is that possible? Times sure seemed simple back then, now that I think about it, including vehicles like this 1995 Plymouth Neon. There are no incessantly troublesome “media screens” in this… more»
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Where Did They All Go? 38k Mile 1993 Saturn SL2
When was the last time you saw a Saturn? I mean, a real Saturn, not a badge-engineered Opel as the company pumped out toward the end of their lifespan. This 1993 Saturn SL2 is a real one, a first-generation… more»
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Gold Standard: 1986 Cadillac Sedan DeVille
I believe this beautiful color is Almond Gold Firemist, and it’s perfect for the Standard of the World, or the gold standard, or anything in between. Having grown up with vinyl tops on our vehicles, it’s nice to see… more»
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Neighbor’s Mother’s Car: 1987 Cadillac Cimarron
The seller has this Glacier Blue Cadillac Cimarron, easily one of the most-favorite and popular cars here on Barn Finds (Hello? Is this thing on?), listed as a 1983 model year. The grille is clearly from the 1987+ update… more»
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Cool Older Restoration: 1969 Mercury Comet
Here’s a first on BF, a 1969 Mercury Comet. I’ll admit that I haven’t given what’s usually considered an economy compact car with a cool name a whole lot of thought, and was probably unaware (clueless?) that the space… more»
