We seem to be seeing a few cars come across our desks here at Barn Finds that usually wouldn’t cause us to bat an eyelid. They are vehicles that their builders conceived as basic family transport, and under most… more»
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Running Project: 1973 Ford Gran Torino Sport
The third generation of the Ford Torino began with the 1972 models (having replaced the Fairlane a couple of years earlier). The 1973 editions were little changed with the Gran Torino Sport being the top-line version. The seller’s car… more»
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Polish Barn Find: 1961 GAZ-21 Volga
Barn Finds come in all shapes and sizes. With cars from the former Soviet Union gathering traction in the classic market, buying one today could represent a reasonable long-term investment. The owner of this 1961 GAZ-21 Volga found it… more»
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Cheap Roller! 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air
Four-door sedans are usually the least popular vintage cars to restore because they are considered “family cars.” But in 1957, the biggest selling Bel Air was the four-door sedan (and the second highest-selling Chevy overall that year). But that… more»
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Stored 17 Years: 1956 Studebaker Golden Hawk
The Golden Hawk was a three-year iteration (1956-58) of the various Hawk-branded automobiles built in the ‘50s and ‘60s. It was developed from the basic body of the 1953-55 Champion/Commander Starliner hardtop coupe. This project automobile has been out… more»
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Original or Restored? 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
The Chevelle was Chevrolet’s entry into the then-new mid-size market in 1964. The name would run through 1978 before the top-tier Malibu carried the torch going forward. The second-generation (1968-72) would be its most popular, especially the 1970 model,… more»
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Crazy Gold Interior! 1972 AMC Ambassador
I miss this era – and interiors like the one in this car. AMC had some of the most distinctive designs and vehicles of any car company. Some might say unusual rather than distinctive but it’s the same thing… more»
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Parked For 45 Years: 1939 Ford Standard Coupe
The history behind this 1939 Ford Coupe is unclear, but the paint color and upgraded engine suggest that it may have been an older custom build that was parked and forgotten. After forty-five years in hiding, it has emerged… more»
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Earliest Sort Of Remaining BMW 2002?!
Until recently, what might be the earliest BMW 2002 still somewhat remaining hid within the vegetation of an English garden. Consumed by rust, the historic early two-door now rests in Five Ashes, East Sussex, United Kingdom hoping to entice… more»
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R-Code Project: 1969 Ford Cobra 428
One of the most powerful cars built by Ford in 1969 was the Torino with the 428 Cobra Jet V8. According to the VIN, the seller’s car was one of those, but its best days are in the rearview… more»
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Leatherback Roof! 1931 Ford Victoria
The 1930-31 Victoria’s were the most elegant of the Model A Fords. The “Vicky’s” – as they became known as – were named after a type of carriage and were a cross between a 2-door sedan and coupe with… more»
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Just 16k Miles! 1964 Pontiac LeMans
The Tempest/LeMans nameplates got promoted to mid-sized status when Pontiac introduced its new intermediates for 1964 (along with the rest of GM). They would also provide the foundation for the “soon-to-become” immortal GTO muscle car. The LeMans was a… more»
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See-Through Roof! 1954 Ford Crestline Skyliner
The 1954 Crestline Skyliner was a one-year model, replaced with the Crown Victoria Skyliner when the Fords were restyled in 1955. It was unique because of its tinted acrylic glass panel in the front section of the roof. The… more»
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Special Order: 1941 Cadillac Deluxe Coupe
Cadillac had a banner year in 1941, building nearly 60,000 automobiles for the first time. That included the Series 62 Deluxe Coupe like the seller’s car. Except this one was a special-order Caddy, with no back seat like the… more»
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Original Steel: 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
Classic cars from the 1960s were famous for many things, including stunning looks and impressive performance. Many were also renowned for dissolving like a soluble aspirin at the merest suggestion of rain. It seems that few manufacturers were immune,… more»
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Unfinished Business: 1968 Dodge Super Bee
Given the incredible success of the Plymouth Road Runner, it wasn’t surprising that Dodge responded quickly with its own mid-size budget muscle car. Dubbed the Super Bee (as a nod to its B-body platform), the car rolled out in… more»
