The failure of the Edsel division of the Ford Motor Co. is an unfortunate legend. They were cars that nobody wanted, introduced at a time when no one was buying anything (1958: it was a recession year). Little… more»
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Tri-Power Project: 1964 Pontiac GTO
This first-year GTO got restored some number of years ago and then left outside to the elements. So, some attention will be needed now with the body as well as the drivetrain. It has the desirable Tri-Power 389 cubic… more»
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Straight from the Showroom: 9k Mile 1970 Chevrolet Impala
Boy, does this car bring back memories. I knew an older couple, Glenn and Gerry (short for Geraldine), back in the 1970’s that had a low-mileage, metallic blue 4-door Impala similar to this one. Even though it wasn’t a… more»
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S-3 Back Into An SS: 1976 Chevrolet Laguna
“You’ve changed, we’ve changed” or so went some silly Chevrolet tagline from the ’70s. In that era, it was more like “we’ve changed because the pesky gov’t made us change”. Well, not entirely of course, but if you look… more»
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Stunning Driver: 1940 Buick Special Sedan
If you fancy a Florida holiday with a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, this 1940 Buick Special deserves a close look. Its presentation is stunning, it is mechanically healthy, making it a turnkey proposition for… more»
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Same Owner 54 Years: 1969 Chevrolet Caprice
Chevrolet introduced the luxurious Caprice in mid-1965 to compete against Ford’s popular new LTD. It would quickly prove to be in demand, too, and became its own series instead of an option on the Impala. Production of the original… more»
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Original Paint: 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
The Malibu Sport Coupe was the most popular version of the mid-size Chevrolet Chevelle. Yet, in 1972, a mere 2% of production involved anything other than a V8 engine. In the case of the seller’s car, it has its… more»
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17k Mile Survivor? 1973 Ford Pinto
Both Ford and Chevrolet got into the subcompact game in 1971. Ford had the Pinto while Chevy had the Vega. Both would get some bad press through their lifespans that saw the Pinto pick up three more years and… more»
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Restore or Street Rod? 1932 Adler Two-Door Sedan
This one required a bit of detective work, as it’s a quite rare car, especially in the U.S. Offered on Craigslist in central New Jersey is this 1932 Adler two-door sedan. The body isn’t too bad, but it’s missing… more»
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Police-Equipped: 1995 Chevrolet Impala SS
The Impala SS returned to the Chevy lineup in 1994, after a 25-year absence. To beef up the car from a routine Impala, the reborn automobile had many of the performance features of the interceptor versions used by police… more»
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Stored 32 Years: 43k Mile 1960 Ford Galaxie
The 1960 model year was a big one for Ford. The personal luxury 4-seat Thunderbird was selling well, the compact Falcon brought Ford an expanded customer base, and the full-size cars were redesigned and were “space age” in appearance…. more»
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Business In The Back: 1952 Dodge Wayfarer
One of the most unusual automobile designs to come along, at least from today’s perspective and looking back, is the Business Coupe such as this 1952 Dodge Wayfarer. Times have obviously changed, and as far as the need for… more»
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Seeing Triple: Trio of Oldsmobile Cutlass Coupes
The Oldsmobile Cutlass was born in 1961 as an upscale trim level of the F85. From then thru 1999, it would become one of the GM division’s best sellers, even reaching the #1 spot at one point. The seller… more»
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Original 302: 1973 Mercury Comet
I’ve always found the 1973 Ford Maverick and Mercury Comet fascinating vehicles. Although the First Generation Mustang was in its final days of production, these cousins were closer in design philosophy to the early Mustangs than the Mustang II… more»
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Homologation Special: 1986 Pontiac Grand Prix 2+2
Life in NASCAR is very much an action-reaction kind of existence. To achieve what the bigwigs in Daytona call parity, rules are bent, massaged, and sometimes overlooked to make sure the show is a good one. Take for example… more»
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Two Owner Driver: 1937 Ford DeLuxe Coupe
While writing for Barn Finds is a pleasure and a privilege, the downside is that I often face cars I would love to park in my garage. If I were to buy every one of them, my garage would… more»
