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»
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Parked 19 Years: 1983 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Introduced in 1970, the Monte Carlo would be Chevy’s personal luxury entry through 1988 (and again from 1995-07). The fourth-generation would enjoy an eight-year run and be the last built using rear-wheel-drive (1981-88). The seller’s car has been in… more»
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Still Does A Burnout: 1976 Chevrolet Nova SS
I found this 1976 Chevrolet Nova SS to be of interest because I didn’t know a Nova SS was still being made in 1976. The Nova SS, and pretty much anything pretending to be a performance car, was mostly… more»
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Project with Parts: 1965 Rambler American 330
The American, built from 1958-69, was American Motors’ second incarnation of the car since it began with Nash before the merger of Nash and Hudson to form AMC. The final generation of the American ran from 1964-69 and was… more»
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Patina Bug: 1963 Volkswagen Beetle
We’ve all heard the excuse before that a spouse is unhappy with the prolonged presence of a project car on the premises, and therefore, someone is leaving whether they want to or not. This 1963 Volkswagen Beetle finds itself… more»
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348 Tri-Power: 1958 Chevrolet Impala Hardtop
Occasionally, a car will appear on our desks here at Barn Finds, and I can’t help but think we’ve seen it before. That is the case with this 1958 Chevrolet Impala. A spot of detective work confirmed that it… more»
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Chicken Coop: 2011 Chevrolet Caprice
This is likely a one-of-a-kind vehicle. A 2011 Chevrolet Caprice, which may have previously been in police service, with a large chicken head and feathers added for promotional purposes. The car is said to be in good running order… more»
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Original Oldsmobile: 1955 Rocket 88
The Oldsmobile 88 was introduced in 1949, an appropriate name since there was already an Olds 78 and Olds 98. This one is from 1955, part of the second generation of these cars, and appears to be in original… more»
