What a fantastic-looking car! While Ford had managed to suck most of the air out of the automotive room in the ’20s and ’30s, this Chevrolet Master Coupe proves that there were viable, non-Ford, options available. A finely executed… more»
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Rust-Free Survivor: 1967 Volkswagen Beetle
There are so many reasons why the Volkswagen Beetle was an enormous sales success, but one of the main reasons is that it was a car that proved to be essentially bulletproof. It has developed a cult following, and… more»
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390 V8 Project: 1964 Ford Galaxie 500
The Galaxie nameplate was born in 1959, a year after Chevrolet launched the Impala. Both would be the companies’ top-line cars until 1965 (the year of Ford’s LTD and Chevy’s Caprice). The Galaxie name was chosen to capitalize on… more»
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Fishbowl Fun! Pair of AMC Pacers
You can’t fault American Motors for trying different things to stay relevant. An example of this was the compact Pacer that was part of the AMC portfolio in the second half of the 1970s. With its bathtub-like styling, there… more»
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Demolition Find: 1960 Rambler
Imagine buying a property with a house on it and finding an abandoned old car. That appears to be the case with this 61-year-old Rambler. It’s not an American as the seller postulates, but rather a Rambler Six or… more»
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Same Owner 42 Years: 1965 Chevrolet Chevelle SS
The Chevy Chevelle was in its second year in 1965, having been added to the line-up in response to a growing market for mid-sized cars. That opportunity was created as full-size cars grew after the introduction of compact models… more»
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Small-Block Survivor: 1973 Plymouth Gold Duster
Wanting to give their customers a sporty compact car, the folks at Plymouth came up with the Duster, a 2-door fastback based on the Valiant. While it used the latter’s front clip, the car had all-new sheet metal from… more»
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French Barn Find: 1959 Renault Dauphine
So what is a “Dauphine”? Well, Merriam-Webster says that a Dauphine is the wife of a Dauphin. OK, so what’s a Dauphin? Again, according to Webster, a Dauphin is the eldest son of a king. So somehow, we’ve gone… more»
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Parked Since 1969: 1955 Chevrolet 210
With the ever-growing popularity of Tri-Five Chevrolets, it is no surprise that potential buyers will be falling over themselves to bid when one hits the market. That is the case with this 1955 Chevrolet 210. It has been parked… more»
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Skylark V8 Equipped! 1962 Buick Special
Throughout the fifties, domestic cars were, for the most, part, standard-sized. The wheelbase dimensions changed based on trim levels, but full-size cars were the mainstay. Take Buick for example, 1960 saw models including the Electra, Invicta, and LeSabre, produced… more»
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Rare Color Barn Find: 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle
Chevrolet built a lot of Chevelle Malibu sport coupes in 1972 – 212,388 of them, to be precise. But the seller believes this car could be 1 of 1 based on its original paint/vinyl top combination. It has a… more»
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Buried Alive 30 Years: 1963 Chevrolet Monza
The “Big 3” automakers all launched compact cars for 1960 and Chevrolet would take the proverbial road less traveled. The Corvair would have a rear-mounted, air-cooled six-cylinder engine, a format that would serve the nameplate for two generations over… more»
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Complete & Original: 1926 Ford Model T Coupe
Hiding away in this dusty barn is a 1926 Ford Model T Coupe that holds the promise of being a great restoration project. The owner purchased the vehicle several years ago at a farm auction with the intention of… more»
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1-of-259? 1968 Dodge Charger 383 Barn Find!
Dodge initially had a different spin on the “pony car” craze that took the market by storm in the mid-1960s. Instead of another compact like the Mustang, they went up in size, opting to go for the same concept… more»
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Former Barn Find: 1973 Volkswagen Type 3 Fastback
Would you name your Prius? If you have a newer F-150, does it have a name? There’s something about certain cars that inspires their owners to ascribe to them a quality not inherent in a lifeless mass of steel,… more»
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Parked For 20 Years: 1951 Nash Ambassador Custom
It is amazing how many cars we see here at Barn Finds that are real mystery machines. This 1951 Nash Ambassador Custom is a perfect example. It appears that it has previously undergone some restoration work, but it was… more»
