Chevy’s 1958 models would be a one-year iteration, redesigned again for 1959 to keep up with the styling excesses of Chrysler’s “Forward Look” products. The swanky Impala was introduced in 1958, but the Bel Air was still a big… more»
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Great Miami Collection of 28 Chevrolet Corvairs!
Unlike Ford and Chrysler, Chevrolet’s entry into the compact market field in 1960 was unconventional. With its new Corvair, the engine was air-cooled rather than water-cooled and was mounted in the back. Imagine being a gas station attendant in… more»
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454 V8 Project: 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle SS Tribute
This 1967 Chevelle Malibu is on its way to becoming a Super Sport clone or tribute car. But with one major departure. Rather than sourcing a 396 cubic inch V8, the seller opted to fast forward a few years… more»
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Taking Aim at Rolls-Royce! 1956 Lincoln Continental Mark II
The Mark II was an uber-luxury coupé sold by the Continental Division of Ford in 1956-57. It was the flagship FOMOCO automobile, marketed against the Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud. Supposedly, Ford lost money on every one of them sold because… more»
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Special Edition: 2001 Mercury Cougar Zn
The eighth generation of the Mercury Cougar (1999-02) was the result of Ford shifting the Contour-based Probe to the Lincoln-Mercury Division, adopting the Mercury Cougar name in the process. It would be the first front-wheel-drive Cougar since the car… more»
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A Notable Nash: 1949 Super 600
It looks almost like a cross between a rolling sarcophagus and a bathtub with a little bit of Dick Tracy thrown in – you know a Nash Super 600, like this 1949 example, when you see one. Considered a… more»
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34K-Mile Barn Find: 1950 DeSoto Suburban
This 1950 DeSoto Suburban Custom eight-passenger sedan has been hidden away in a barn for longer than I’ve been alive, which is saying something because I’m old. This one has been hiding away for six decades which is pretty… more»
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Working Retractable Top! 1959 Ford Galaxie Skyliner
The 1950s was an era for experimentation by U.S. car manufacturers. A good example would be Ford’s retractable hardtop from 1957-59. It had a complex operation but was dependable despite what pundits may say today. But they didn’t sell… more»
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A Collection Of Three 1930s MGs
It’s always sad when an estate sale includes restoration projects in process, but after reading the story here about Lew Reader and his pre-war MG collection, it’s nice to know the cars were enjoyed by him prior to being… more»
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396-Equipped 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Project
The Chevelle SS 396 is one of the most duplicated cars out there, probably because the real thing was so cool, and the available population of Malibu’s hasn’t been depleted yet. This ’70 Malibu is a work-in-progress where much… more»
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Little Bit of Everything! Huge Car Collection For Sale
Every so often, you run across a situation where a car aficionado is selling off his complete collection. In this case, we’re talking about an assortment of cars and trucks from the 1948s thru 1990 that add up to… more»
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Running 1973 Dodge Charger Rallye Project
The 20th Century versions of the Dodge Charger probably saw their best years during third-generation production (1971-74). In 1973, the Charger had its best sales year by a wide margin, which was helped in part by some consolidation between… more»
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First In NASCAR: 1954 Hudson Hornet Garage Find
Hudson Motor Car Co. was the first automobile manufacturer to get involved in stock car racing when NASCAR was formed. The Hornet model dominated the sport in the early-1950s when drivers actually raced stock cars and won a bunch… more»
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25k-Mile Survivor: 1977 Plymouth Volare
This listing is a little unusual in that the seller has included good photos and quite a few of them, well done. Low-mile rust-free cars from this era don’t show up that often. It can be found listed here… more»
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Triple Carburetor 348? 1959 Chevrolet Impala
I went looking for Barn Finds coverage of four-door ’59 Impalas and found only one and that was back in 2014 – and that car was submerged in a pond. The two-door hardtops are all over the place and… more»
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Too Many Doors? 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
In its eighth year as Chevy’s popular mid-size car, the Chevelle got single-beam headlights for the first time in 1971 (like they did with the Monte Carlo the year before). Besides that – and the taillights/back bumper – the… more»
