People who are looking for a prewar car in the coupe body style almost always gravitate toward Ford products. While the Fords of the era have positive attributes such as good looks, parts availability, and club support going for… more»
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Here’s the Story, of a Coupe Named Brady: 1974 Maverick Brady Bunch Edition
This is one of the more bizarre cars ever seen on Barn Finds. You can dispute this, but I’m with tipster MisterLou on this one: a 1974 Ford Maverick (not so odd) Brady Bunch Edition (things just got weird)…. more»
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Twelve Car Barn Find In Northern California!
Most vehicle collections focus on a specific brand or type of car or truck. While others seem to be a little bit of everything, like this dusty assortment that resides in a warehouse in Watsonville, California. What started as… more»
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Which Would You Pick? Two 1938 LaSalle Project Cars
This is a tale of two 1938 LaSalles – both are tips from T.J., and they arrived in our “assignments pile” nearly simultaneously. I’ve decided to cover both cars in one article – and you can help us out… more»
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One Family Owned: 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass Offered With No Reserve
I’m pretty sure that if most of our readers were to pick between two identical classics where one had a known ownership history and the other was a mystery machine, they’d choose the first car every time. That is… more»
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Flat Top Survivor: 1964 Chevrolet Corvair
The U.S. compact car market was heating up by the time 1960 models were introduced. At that point (and going forward), American-built compacts were technically smaller versions of their full-size counterparts. Except for the Chevrolet entry, the Corvair. With… more»
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Big Barn Find: 1968 Chevrolet Impala
UPDATE 05/23/2023: If there is one character trait I admire in a person, it is persistence. That appears to be one possessed by the owner of this 1968 Chevrolet Impala as they make their third attempt to find it… more»
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Estate Sale: 1960 Bentley S2 Saloon
Here on eBay is a thoroughly British, thoroughly luxe saloon for consideration – a 1960 Bentley S2, bid to $12,978 with reserve not met. The car is located in Camarillo, California. T.J., with his sharp eye for unusual cars,… more»
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1 of 1,036: Last Year 1974 Pontiac GTO
The Pontiac GTO would enjoy an 11-year run and was the sales leader in the mid-size muscle car market at times. But things had changed by the early 1970s and the demand for fire-breathing automobiles was off. After a… more»
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Slant-Six Survivor: 1975 Plymouth Valiant Custom
The Valiant began as Plymouth’s compact entry in 1960. With a couple of redesigns along the way, the Valiant (and Dodge’s similar Dart) lasted through 1976. In its later years, a fancier version of the Valiant was offered called… more»
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Rare Business Coupe: 1948 Chrysler New Yorker
At the time the New Yorker was retired in 1996, it was the longest-running U.S. automobile nameplate. Its reign as the top Chrysler car (aside from the Imperial) began in 1940 and one of the rarest versions was the… more»
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Original Paint: 1971 Chevrolet Nova
Years of experience have taught me to be cautious regarding extreme owner claims about their classic car. Sometimes they don’t add up, but that may not be true with this 1971 Chevrolet Nova. It wears its original paint, although… more»
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Beautifully Restored 1957 Chevrolet 210 Two-Door Sedan
This 1957 Chevrolet 210 Two-Door Sedan presents beautifully following a recent frame-off restoration. The build didn’t include any rust repairs because this classic retains all of its original Chevrolet steel. Its interior is spotless, and the numbers-matching V8 under… more»
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One-Owner Survivor: 1985 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Determining what constitutes a classic car isn’t as straightforward as it first appears. Some are no-brainers, while others rely on specific attributes to gain an enthusiast’s attention. This 1985 Chevrolet Monte Carlo is a perfect example of that thinking…. more»
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Your Saab Story Begins: 1987 Saab 900S 16V
We have Pat L. to thank for throwing this modern classic our way. A 1987 Saab 900S 16V two-door hatchback has been on the streets of Coronado, CA for a few decades, piling up 170,000 miles, and now needs… more»
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Bucking the Trend: 1977 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Unless you built small, economical cars in the mid-1970s, chances are your sales were down. Thanks to the OPEC oil embargo in 1973 that forced Americans to get used to higher gasoline prices. One auto that bucked that trend… more»
