This British Ford Zephyr initially caught my attention because I think I had a matchbox version when I was a wee one. The thing is, this 1953 Zephyr has a whole lot of non-Zephyr-like stuff going on but it’s… more»
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Cheap Bubbletop: 1960 Buick LeSabre
The LeSabre was Buick’s volume full-size car in the 1960s. It targeted audiences that might otherwise be looking at the Pontiac Catalina, Oldsmobile 88, or similar cars from Ford and Chrysler. The autos had been redesigned in 1959, so… more»
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389 V8 Tri-Power: 1962 Pontiac Catalina
Unless you got your hands on one of the rare, race-ready Super Duty Pontiacs in 1962, the next best thing was a Catalina with a Tri-Power 389 engine. These engines were like the later 6-Packs at Chrysler, with 3×2-barrel… more»
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Ran When Parked: 1962 Studebaker Gran Turismo Hawk
The Gran Turismo was the finale in a long line of Hawks brought to market by Studebaker. Its production ran from 1962 through 1964. The styling was a departure from prior Hawks, drawing on cues from the Mercedes Benz… more»
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The Right Stuff? 1950 Oldsmobile 98
Said to have 98% of its original parts (not 97 and not 99 but 98%), this 1950 Oldsmobile 98 Club Sedan is rumored to have belonged to U.S. Air Force pilot Chuck Yeager (sound barrier breaker) in the fifties…. more»
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Hatchback Survivor: 1974 Ford Pinto Runabout
By the late 1960s, all the U.S. automakers were cooking up ideas on how to compete with the surge of small, imported cars coming from Japan and Europe. Chevy was working on the Vega, AMC was planning to chop… more»
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Black-Plate Survivor: 1966 Volkswagen Beetle 1300
We’ve seen a few examples of the venerable Volkswagen Beetle recently at Barn Finds, and their condition has ranged from the drop-dead gorgeous to ones requiring plenty of TLC. This 1966 Beetle stands out for me because it is… more»
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Rust-Free Survivor: 1952 Willys Aero Lark
Enthusiasts considering a first restoration project can find the prospect daunting. The thought of scraping and grinding away years of accumulated rust and welding in new steel can see many throw the entire concept into the “too hard” basket…. more»
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One Family Owned: 1948 Buick Roadmaster 2-Door Sedanet
Until recently, this 1948 Buick Roadmaster had belonged to the same family since the day it rolled off the showroom floor. It has spent more than twenty-five years in storage, but the seller revived it, ready to go to… more»
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Parked For 61 Years! 1939 Chevrolet Master Deluxe
If you tried to remember all of the events that have occurred in the past sixty-one years that have shaped our society, the list would be enormous. Throughout those decades, this 1939 Chevrolet Master Deluxe has sat in this… more»
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Thunderbolt or Clone? 1964 Ford Fairlane 500
Ford created a mid-size car in 1962 to sandwich between the full-size Galaxie and the compact Falcon. They would give it the Fairlane name which had been a Ford staple since 1955 and would continue through 1970. In 1964,… more»
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1967 Dodge Dart 270 Survivor
Recently, I have been jonesing for a fourth generation Dodge Dart, specifically a ’67 to ’69 version, much like this ’67 Dart example. The simplicity and balance of the design are just perfect in my estimation. And I thought… more»
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Once There Were Many: 1964 Volkswagen Beetle
Accounts of people who saw the American buffalo at its height as a species scarcely could come up with the words to describe the sheer numbers of the beasts. Herds would be wider and longer than observers could see. … more»
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America’s Fastest Sedan? 1991 Dodge Spirit R/T
Dodge had the fastest vehicle from 0-60 made in America in the late-1970s with the Li’l Red Truck and this 1991 Dodge Spirit R/T was almost two seconds faster to sixty mph and it had half the engine. Ok,… more»
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Final Year Oval: 1957 Volkswagen Beetle
Volkswagen adopted a “steady as she goes” approach with the styling evolution of the Beetle. This philosophy helped the “Herbie” to become the most recognizable vehicle in automotive history. This 1957 Beetle is a case in point, as it… more»
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Parked Since 1990: 1965 Chevrolet Impala 327/4-Speed
The seller took this 1965 Chevrolet Impala as a trade on another vehicle, but it’s a car they don’t want. There is nothing inherently bad about it, and its drivetrain combination means it should offer respectable performance. However, they… more»
