The VW Fox was a variant of the Gol that was manufactured by Volkswagen do Brasil. It was sold in North America between 1987-93. It was an entry-level subcompact that offered practicality and economy over frills. Its success in… more»
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Primered Project: 1958 Chevrolet Impala
The 1958 Chevies were nothing like their predecessors. They were longer, wider, lower, and heavier. And would prove to be a one-year-only design as General Motors rapidly tried to play catch-up to the futuristic “Forward Look” products that Chrysler… more»
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Only 48k Miles! 1976 Mercury Monarch
Built alongside the Ford Granada, the Mercury Monarch was something of an upscale compact. It was positioned above the Maverick-based Comet and below the mid-sized Montego. The car was in production between 1975-80 with more than 575,000 copies to… more»
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83k Original Miles: 1951 Chevrolet Styleline Deluxe
Sitting in this garage is a classic from the 1950s that would suit a buyer seeking a turnkey practical vehicle at an affordable price. It presents beautifully for its age and is sure to turn heads wherever it goes…. more»
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Rare Heavy Chevy: 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle
Even though the muscle car market was cooling off in the early 1970s, Chevrolet decided to add a budget-minded performance model to its Chevelle line-up. Called the “Heavy Chevy”, it was akin to what Plymouth did with the Belvedere… more»
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One Family-Owned Project: 1962 Plymouth Fury
Automotive industry lore has it that Chrysler downsized its full-size cars in 1962 based on a rumor that Chevy was doing the same thing. Whether it was true or not is debatable, but the result was that brands like… more»
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Tri-Power/4-Speed: 1961 Chevrolet Biscayne
While owning a pristine classic car can be a wonderful experience, slipping behind the wheel of a driver-quality vehicle featuring period-correct upgrades can be equally attractive. That is what is on offer with this 1961 Chevrolet Biscayne. It isn’t… more»
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Glass Panel Hood! 1949 Oldsmobile Rocket 88
The year 1949 was a big one for GM. Both Oldsmobile and Cadillac introduced overhead valve V8 engines and with that, the Detroit horsepower race was fully on. It is said that the Oldsmobile version was introduced ahead of… more»
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Numbers Matching 1970 Chevrolet Nova SS 396
The 1970 model year was the last one where you could get anything bigger than a 350 cubic inch engine in a Chevy Nova. There were two versions of the 396 V8 offered (aka 402), which produced either 350… more»
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One-Year Wonder: 1958 Chevrolet Impala
After three successful years with the “Tri-Five” Chevies of 1955-57, the company redesigned its cars in 1958. Longer, wider, and rounder in appearance, they would turn out to be one-year-only designs when GM brass saw the success Chrysler was… more»
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Original Paint: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air
One of the joys of writing for Barn Finds is having the honor to review some genuinely amazing classic cars. Whether they are desirable muscle cars unearthed after decades in a dusty barn or original and magnificently preserved survivors,… more»
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1974 AMC Gremlin With 8,700 Genuine Miles!
While it has often been the target of cruel jokes, the AMC Gremlin has developed a strong following in today’s classic market. Tidy examples can generate plenty of interest amongst enthusiasts, but this ramps up when the vehicle in… more»
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46K Mile Survivor: 1960 Ford Fairlane 500
About a week ago, we covered this rare 1960 Edsel and there were numerous comments comparing the similarities and differences to the same year Ford. So today, for your review, we have a 1960 Ford Fairlane 500, “Club Sedan”… more»
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Too Many Setbacks? 1952 Kaiser Henry J
This may be the first Kaiser Henry J that I have stumbled across that hasn’t been hot-rodded, and this 1952 example barely escaped that fate. Always popular on the dragstrip in gasser form, it’s nice to find one as… more»
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Solid Survivor: 1975 Plymouth Valiant Brougham
I love the idea of a luxurious Plymouth and don’t get me wrong, there have been a few of them over the decades before they quietly (while the rest of us kicked our feet) went away in 2001. The… more»
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60k Mile Original: 1973 Chevrolet Nova
The Chevy II/Nova would be the GM division’s second foray into the new compact car market in the 1960s. Although its first — the Corvair — sold well enough, it was unconventional compared to other competitors like the Ford… more»
