I find myself more and more drawn to fallen flags such as this 1952 Hudson Commodore Six club coupe. It’s always thought-provoking to think back to a time when so many auto manufacturers dominated the U.S. market and then… more»
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Air-Cooled Project: 1963 Chevrolet Corvair Monza
In the early 1960s, if you wanted a new compact car, you could go the traditional route and buy a Ford Falcon, Chevy Nova, or Studebaker Lark, among others. All had water-cooled engines mounted in the front, like with… more»
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Second Banana? 1970 Dodge Super Bee
When it comes to listing Chrysler’s muscle cars of the 1960s and 1970s, the Dodge Super Bee is sometimes overlooked. It was produced for only four years and was widely outsold by its corporate cousin, the Plymouth Road Runner…. more»
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Factory 396 V8! 1966 Chevrolet Impala SS
Chevrolet expanded the Impala line-up in 1961 with the Super Sport option, which added some pizzazz to the company’s best-selling car line. It became so successful that it was promoted to series status in 1964. Throughout most of the… more»
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40K-Mile Survivor: 1976 Oldsmobile Delta 88
This 1976 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Town Sedan may have been the entry-level model for the Delta 88 series, but it was far from being an economy car. And, I’m not talking about it being an economy car as in… more»
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Not So Super: 1941 Buick Series 50
Well, the barn finds keep getting found and flipped. Next up is a 1941 Buick Super Series 50. Stored on blocks in a Modesto, California barn for “decades”, this non-runner is now available, here on craigslist for $2,500. Thanks… more»
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Arizona Survivor: 1955 Chevrolet 150 Two-Door
For decades, the 1957 Bel Air was the undisputed king of Chevrolet’s Tri-Five range. However, its siblings have begun to claw back the lost ground, with original and unmolested examples becoming highly sought. That description could apply to this… more»
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40k Documented Miles: 1967 Ford Fairlane 500
We’ve been fortunate recently at Barn Finds to have a few low-mileage and unmolested classics appear on our desks. That description is appropriate for this 1967 Ford Fairlane 500 because not only does it present superbly, but the seller… more»
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Sunny Sedan: 1981 Datsun B210
With the recent news of Datsun’s demise, and Nissan retiring the name for a second time, today’s find was released the first time that they retired the brand. The car was manufactured at the time of the gas crisis,… more»
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13k Original Miles? 1975 Ford Maverick
Finding an affordable classic that needs nothing or could serve as a solid foundation for a project build can be challenging. However, this 1975 Ford Maverick might be worth a closer look. It is probably not the most glamorous… more»
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Oodles Of Fun! 1960 Chevrolet Bel Air
Pity the poor 1960 full-size Chevrolet. It doesn’t possess the “love it or hate it” crazy, full-on batwing styling of the ’59, nor does it have the svelte, modern lines of the ’61. It’s an in-betweeny! Regardless, over 1.4… more»
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Slant-Six Mopar: 1973 Plymouth Duster
One word that most people wouldn’t use in the 1960s to describe the Plymouth Valiant was “sporty.” So, Chrysler set out to change that by developing the Duster for 1970, a fastback coupe that was all-new from the windshield… more»
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4WD Survivor: 1981 AMC Eagle SX4
American Motors was constantly trying to be different to stay relevant. They would conjure up cars that the competitors hadn’t yet figured out, like the Eagle. Based on the Hornet/Concord, the Eagle was a compact four-wheel-drive passenger car built… more»
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Rich Corinthian Leathers! 1979 Chrysler Cordoba
The Chrysler Cordoba of the 1970s is best remembered today for its marketing hype. In one commercial after another, Ricardo Montalban would hype the Cordoba’s “rich Corinthian leathers,” but there were no such things (the Cordoba had the same… more»
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Collector-Owned 40 Years: 1962 Dodge Lancer
On the heels of Plymouth entering the compact car market in 1960, Dodge quickly followed suit. The Dodge Lancer would largely be a rebadged Plymouth Valiant, but with a higher level of creature comforts. The car would be produced… more»
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Corvette V8! 1963 Chevrolet Impala SS
While the Impala was in its sixth model year in 1963, the Super Sport was only in its third outing and its second as a mainstream offering. The car-buying public liked the option of purchasing a full-size car with… more»
