Some enthusiasts acknowledge that tackling a restoration or project build is not viable, setting their sights on purchasing a turnkey classic to park in their garage. This 1973 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme could be an ideal candidate for those seeking… more»
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BF Auction: 1956 Mercury Montclair
Choosing the best candidate for a project build can be challenging, with the decision often driven by the buyer’s budget and skills. Some enthusiasts want to dive into their build immediately, while others prefer to enjoy their new purchase… more»
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Yard Running Project: 1955 Studebaker President
Studebaker and Packard merged in 1954, just before the start of the 1955 model year. So, the cars that both companies built weren’t impacted until the 1957 model year. The plan to resurrect the President nameplate as Studebaker’s top-of-the-line… more»
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Original Paint: 34k Mile 1970 Ford Custom 500
Choosing the right collectible automobile is often like kids picking their teams for kickball. Everyone wants the most desirable players first. Sometimes the vehicle, or player, you would pick last can surprise you. In the automotive world, four doors… more»
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Cheap Project? 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air
The seller of this 1957 Chevrolet feels his reduced price of $5,500 is a very reasonable exchange for all of the potential he’s seeing here, and with this price reflecting a reduction of five hundred dollars already plus the… more»
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Only 7,250 Miles? 1977 Mercury Monarch
There are a lot of 1970s automobiles you don’t see much of anymore, and the Mercury Monarch is one of them. And that’s not because there weren’t many built – to the contrary, more than a half million surfaced… more»
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1969 Chevrolet Nova SS 396 With 450 Horsepower!
The 1968-72 Chevy Nova’s are some of the most-often cloned muscle cars. That’s because they’re relatively plentiful, lighter, and nimbler than, say, a Chevelle SS. This beautiful example is one of them, but it’s made extra special by having… more»
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36K Original Miles! 1967 Ford Custom 500
When was the last time that you saw a Ford Custom 500 two-door sedan such as this 1967 example? They were generally purchased for one of two reasons, A: fleet-buy for various and sundry reasons, or B: budget-buy, someone… more»
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Just Needs Detailing? 1955 Buick Special Sedan
Here at Barn Finds, a lot of the cars submitted to us have come out of long-term storage. Most were not hermetically sealed and placed in climate-controlled enclosures at the start of their entombment. The great majority find themselves… more»
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1 Of 477: 1960 Lancia Appia Lusso
The Lusso was a 2-door coupe version of the Lancia Appia. It was produced in Italy between 1959 and 1962 and only 477 copies ever saw the light of day. This example from 1960 was imported to the U.S…. more»
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Last Of The Big Ones: 1976 Oldsmobile 88 Royale
“I like to think of it as the ‘thinking man’s family car‘” so opined Oldsmobile’s 1976 Delta 88 Royale sales brochure. Really? My, how pretentious; I wonder what would constitute the “non-thinking man’s car” – I probably bought a… more»
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Bright Orange 1972 Volkswagen Beetle
If you were a teenager in the 1970s or 1980s, there’s a fair chance you tooled around in a VW Beetle. That’s because zillions of them were around and they were cheap as dirt. Detroit finally began to seriously… more»
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Chevy-Powered 1958 Studebaker Silver Hawk
Studebaker got a lot of mileage out of the Starliner platform. It became the Hawk in 1956 and some variations of the car lived on into 1964. In 1958, there were three versions of the auto: the pillared sedan… more»
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Plum Crazy Project: 1970 Dodge Charger 500
The 500 was a three-year model of the popular Dodge Charger. It started as a limited production edition in 1969 and then comprised more than half of sales the following year. The seller’s car is from 1970, the year… more»
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Survivor! 1934 Chevrolet Master Sedan
In 1934, General Motors refined an idea that revolutionized ride comfort for the average car owner. The company studied independent front suspension configurations and adopted the Dubonnet system using enclosed springs and dampers pivoting on a kingpin. The structure… more»
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4-Speed Equipped: 1963 Chevrolet Impala SS
It seems to me, by observation, that 1960’s vintage Chevrolet Impalas are becoming more popular than ever. There’s always been an interest, in the late ’60s the ’62-’64 versions often found themselves set up as hot-rods. From a value… more»
