The American is usually thought of as the first U.S.-built compact. It was followed by the Studebaker Lark, Ford Falcon, Plymouth Valiant, and a host of others. The first generation of the car was built between 1958-60 and the… more»
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Supercharged! 1963 Studebaker Gran Turismo Hawk
The 1962-64 GT Hawks would be the last literation of the Studebaker car that dated back to 1956. These machines were designed to compete with personal luxury cars like the Ford Thunderbird and – next to the Avanti –… more»
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Full-Size Field Find: 1965 Oldsmobile Starfire
In the 1960s, the Olds Starfire was a full-size performance car. But as the market changed, muscle car interest shifted to the smaller intermediates and the Starfire was retired at the end of 1966. But for its last two… more»
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16k Mile Barn Find: 1963 Ford Falcon Futura
A 1963 Ford Falcon in Futura trim could easily be thought of as a Mustang dry run. It could be had as a 2-door hardtop with bucket seats and a floor-shifted transmission. And – later in the year –… more»
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44k Original Miles: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Sedan
Every now and then, a classic car will appear on our desks here at Barn Finds that can take your breath away. That is the case with this 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Sedan. If what the owner says is… more»
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20k Mile Survivor: 1975 Opel Manta
Opel is a German company that was owned by General Motors until a few years ago. A few of their models would pop up in the U.S. from time to time, usually sold through Buick dealers. The Opel GT,… more»
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On the Road: 1949 Hudson Commodore 8 Coupe
It’s hard not to wonder at the fate of Hudson Motors, an innovative company that seemed to have so much going for it during the postwar years. Here we have an example of that innovation, produced only eight years… more»
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Earliest Known? 1982 Buick Grand National
The Regal-based Grand National (GN) was first produced in response to the success Buick had in the NASCAR Cup Series in 1981. Unlike the more well-known GN’s from 1984-87, only 215 of these cars were built in 1982 and… more»
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Rare Canadian Built: 1927 Chrysler Series 50 3-Window Coupe
While Chrysler hit the ground running with several new offerings for the 1927 model year, the Canadian-built Series 50 3-Window Coupe is believed to be the rarest of the bunch. Only twelve examples rolled off the production line in… more»
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SS Desert Find: 1964 Chevelle Malibu
The Chevelle was an all-new car for 1964, Chevy’s entry into the “new” intermediate market Ford started with the downsizing of the Fairlane two years earlier. The Chevelle was about the same size as a ’57 Bel Air as… more»
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UPDATE: 1971 Mercury Comet GT Survivor
UPDATE: We previously featured this 1971 Mercury Comet GT back on June 10th, and it has reappeared on the market. It appears that this might be a case of a winning bidder who didn’t pay, so the owner has… more»
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Solid Project: 1972 Dodge Challenger
Decisions, decisions. This 1972 Dodge Challenger has spent the best part of the last two decades hidden away in a garage under a cover. It is a restoration project that stalled early, and the current owner rescued it from… more»
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318 V8 Twister: 1972 Plymouth Duster
Looking to attract younger buyers to the rather plain Valiant, Plymouth added the Duster 2-door fastback in 1970. It accomplished its missile as Chrysler would produce nearly 1.3 million of the cars in seven years, plus a solid number… more»
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One-Owner Survivor: 1977 Pontiac Astre
The Pontiac Astre is a rebadged version of the Chevrolet Vega, which had a dubious history in the 1970s. Because its sales numbers were much smaller and it only ran for three years in the U.S., the Astre is… more»
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Suicide Doors: 1962 Lancia Appia Berlina
One of the drawbacks certain online platforms is the lack of options when it comes to presenting cars, and although I can’t prove it, I suspect the seller of this Lancia is a victim of a certain social media… more»
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Dry Arizona Survivor: 1972 Plymouth Duster
Finding a rust-free classic that would make a sound foundation for a project build can be a battle at times. However, that is what is on offer with this 1972 Plymouth Duster. It is a blank canvas for the… more»
