When I first spied this 1964 BMW 700, I thought I was staring at the front of a late ’60s Volkswagen Type III. Where are the famous BMW kidneys? Not needed in this case – more on that later…. more»
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394 V8 Beauty: 1964 Oldsmobile Starfire
Through most of the 1960s, the Starfire was Oldsmobile’s version of a full-size performance car. It was powered by a factory-tweaked V8 engine and sported leather-trimmed bucket seats with a console and floor shift. This 1964 edition has spent… more»
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1 of 850: 1941 Lincoln Continental
The 1941 Lincoln Continental was the epitome of luxurious cars in the 1930s-40s. So much so that a couple of them were chosen to appear in The Godfather movie of 1972. The seller thinks this one was featured in… more»
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Engine Goes Hmmm: 1976 Mazda RX-4
When was the last time you saw a Mazda RX-4 such as this 1976 example? That’s an easy one for me, never. At least if I have, I have no recollection or didn’t know what I was seeing. But… more»
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Easy Project? 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396
As projects go, this is one of the nicest rollers we’ve seen lately here on Barn Finds. The paint and body look good as does what we can see of the interior. It still has its drivetrain, too, but… more»
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Buick V8 Power! 1975 Pontiac Ventura
What’s in a name, I have asked before. Car companies frequently recycle model names and the recycled version is often far removed from the original. Pontiac comes to mind on that front with both LeMans and Ventura. Today, it’s… more»
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One Prior Owner: 1970 Plymouth Duster 340
This 1970 Plymouth Duster is finished in one of Chrysler’s popular “Hi-Impact” colors of the era – LimeLight. That was the Plymouth name for it; Dodge called it Sublime. With a numbers-matching 340 cubic inch V8, this car looks… more»
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Restore or Rod? 1948 Chevrolet Business Coupe
Decisions, decisions. The person who buys this 1948 Chevrolet Business Coupe will have a few to make before this classic returns to active duty. There’s no doubt that it would respond positively to a total restoration, but it would… more»
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Mystery Hoard of Buicks, Fords, and More!
Someone on social media with a Facebook account posted a collection of cars here on Facebook Marketplace but doesn’t list where they are or if they are even for sale. Some of them are tucked away safe and sound… more»
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440 V8 Project: 1967 Plymouth Satellite
The Satellite became the top trim level on the intermediate Belvedere in 1965. In 1967, the Satellite came only as a 2-door hardtop or convertible, along with the GTX, which the performance model before (but including) the Road Runner…. more»
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Weathered California 1963 Volvo 544 With B20 Upgrade
Here’s an intriguing opportunity to own a classic Volvo that’s already had a desirable upgrade from B18 (1.8-liter) to B20 (two liters) spec. It’s not a huge power improvement, but there’s an extra kick. The best news is that… more»
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265 V8 Survivor: 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air
If you were old enough to be watching TV in the mid-1950s, chances are you saw a Chevy commercial featuring Dinah Shore. She was the voice for the “See the USA in Your Chevrolet” advertisements. No cars better fit… more»
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Rough But Restorable: 1970 Chevrolet Nova
The Chevrolet Nova was in its third generation by 1968. It would soon lose its original moniker, Chevy II, and all versions of the compact would be known as Nova two years later. This 1970 edition is from the… more»
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Sell or Fix: 1969 Ford Galaxie 500/XL
Ford added the XL to the Galaxie 500 line-up in 1962, as an in-kind response to the Chevrolet Impala Super Sport (SS). Production of the XL continued through 1970, of which the last two years were available only in… more»
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Swivel Bucket Seats! 1974 Oldsmobile Cutlass S
1974 was a bad year for U.S. automakers, and especially ones like Oldsmobile that didn’t offer any real economy cars. The OPEC oil embargo of 1973 drove up gasoline prices and steered car buyers to smaller, more fuel-efficient automobiles…. more»
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302 V8 Survivor: 1971 Ford Torino
The Torino was Ford’s mid-size entry from 1968-76. It began as the top trim level on the Fairlane and later carried the torch for the whole intermediate line-up. Restyled for 1970-71, they carried fuselage styling inspired by supersonic aircraft… more»
