Plymouth and Dodge borrowed alternative versions of their respective compact cars in 1971. While Dodge gained the Demon (a fastback based on the Plymouth Valiant Duster), Plymouth obtained the Scamp (which was a 2-door hardtop like the Dodge Dart… more»
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Rebuilt 400 V8: 1972 Chevrolet Impala Shed Find
The Chevrolet Impala was one of the most popular automobiles of the 1960s and 1970s. More than one million of them were sold in 1965 alone (the peak). The fifth generation arrived in 1971, and the cars would become… more»
Well-Equipped Cruiser: 1957 Pontiac Star Chief
Pontiac produced some of the most distinctive American automobiles of the 1950s, and this 1957 Star Chief combines its dramatic styling with enough comfort equipment to make it an appealing family cruiser. Restored in 2013 and showing 37,600 miles,… more»
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Restored Victoria: 1951 Ford Custom Deluxe
Like most U.S. automakers, Ford didn’t have an all-new post-war design until 1949. Before that, the 1946-48 Fords were largely redressed 1942 models, the last built before automobile production was curtailed due to the war effort (WWII). New in… more»
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Rare Garage Find: 1953 Kaiser Dragon
I’m familiar with Kaiser Motors and its previous iteration of Kaiser-Fraser, but I have to admit, somewhere along the line, I missed out on the Kaiser “Dragon,” such as this 1953 edition. Our subject is one of only 1,277… more»
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Barn Dweller: 1960 DeSoto Adventurer
By 1960, DeSoto had been a Chrysler brand for 32 years. It was the fifth brand in the corporate family (surrounded by Plymouth, Dodge, Chrysler, and Imperial). Which had become one too many when the 1958 economic recession arrived…. more»
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Stored 22 Years: 1991 Dodge Spirit R/T
We don’t know why the seller’s parents parked this 1991 Dodge Spirit R/T in 2004, but it’s been sitting for 22 years now, basically untouched and undriven. The seller, the owner’s son, was hoping to get it back on… more»
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Still In The Barn: 1957 Dodge Coronet Sedan
The Coronet was a fixture at Dodge throughout the 1950s. After 1959, the name was retired until 1965, when it returned to the mid-size B-body platform. For 1957, Chrysler’s “Forward Look” styling was at the forefront, and 280,500 Dodges… more»
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Rusty But Worthy: 1972 Mercedes-Benz 300SEL 4.5
One aspect of the car hobby that always surprises me is how one person views rust compared to someone who rarely encounters it. It happens quite often to me, where after years of living in New England, I have… more»
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20 Inch Hoops! 1960 Chevrolet Bel Air
What to make of a 1960 Chevrolet Bel Air? There was a lot of swervin’ going on at GM’s entry-level division in the late fifties. From the iconic ’57 to the Cadillacesque ’58 and then to the outrageous batwing… more»
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Grandma’s Ride: 1981 AMC Spirit DL
How about a show of hands if you remember AMC’s Spirit, such as this 1981 DL specimen? I had completely forgotten about it until I spied the listing for this Wrentham, Massachusetts example – courtesy of Tony P. The… more»
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20k Mile: 1992 Cadillac Sedan DeVille
Having had just one owner for the last 33 years, this 1992 Cadillac Sedan DeVille looks like it just jumped out of a brochure; it’s that nice. Whether Barn Finds readers like the smaller front-drive Cadillacs is another story…. more»
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V8-Powered Shed Find: 1964 Mercury Comet Caliente
The Comet was introduced in 1960. Originally planned as an Edsel, it carried no Mercury branding for the first two years, though it was sold at Mercury dealers. The Mercury nameplate was finally added, and the Comet stayed around… more»
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Dearborn’s First Compact: 1961 Ford Falcon
The Falcon debuted in 1960 as Ford’s gateway into smaller vehicles. It was an instant hit and was likely #1 in sales for many years before the Mustang (which it was based on) came along. Little changed in 1961;… more»
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Take Your Pick: Four Classics For Sale
These are often the most interesting tips we get on Barn Finds – several cars that seemingly have nothing in common other than the seller may have collected too many of them. In this case, there are two Chevrolet… more»
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Rolls-Royce Quiet? 1967 Ford LTD Project
Ford decided there was a market niche for a full-size luxury car not named Lincoln, so they rolled out the LTD in 1965. It was a Galaxie 500 with a higher trim level. The car was an instant hit,… more»
