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»
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Breezeway Backglass! 1963 Mercury Monterey
In 1963, Mercury added a novel roof line and retractable back window on eight models and body styles. Marketed as the Breezeway, the interesting concept would soon find itself superseded by more orders for factory air conditioning, so the… more»
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One Owner Malibu: 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle
Production of the second generation of the Chevy Chevelle was winding down in 1972. They would be replaced the following year with the new Colonnade styling technique that eliminated true hardtops for safety reasons. This ’72 Malibu is a… more»
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Barn Find 1935 Ford Sedan Deluxe
This 1935 Ford Sedan Deluxe is a true barn find that will run and drive (not worthy of the road yet, but it’s a start). It’s listed for sale here on eBay, where the buy-it-now price is $6,950 although… more»
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One Owner Project: 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air
Chevrolet’s cars would be all new for 1955, including the Bel Air which continued as the automaker’s top-line series. It was called “The Hot One” in General Motors’ advertising, partly because a V8 would be available for the first… more»
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French Icon: 1972 Citroën DS 21
When one thinks of the classic European cars of the Fifties and Sixties, one’s mind naturally gravitates toward the Germans, the British, and (of course) the Italians. Yet it was another country that arguably put forward the most technically… more»
