When Chevrolet redesigned its cars in 1955, Pontiac and the other GM divisions were in unison. The family resemblance from brand to brand was clear, like the dog-leg windshields and wider/lower profiles with attractive two-tone paint jobs available divided… more»
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Aluminum V8: 1962 Oldsmobile F-85 Cutlass
While the early compacts launched by American Motors and Studebaker were rather ordinary, some of General Motors’ versions were not. For example, the Chevy Corvair used an air-cooled, rear-mounted engine, while the Oldsmobile F-85 had an aluminum, high compression… more»
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Two Cars and More: 1965 Chevrolet Impala SS396
Chevrolet gave birth to the Super Sport in 1961 and it changed how many of their cars were sold going forward. In 1965, it got even better when the 396 cubic inch V8 started appearing in Chevy cars. The… more»
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True Barn Find: 1965 Buick Skylark Gran Sport
After seeing the success that Pontiac had with the GTO the year before, Buick decided to produce a muscle car of their own. They added the Gran Sport (or GS) option to the intermediate Skylark for 1965, which was… more»
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Rare 225 Slant Six! 1968 Dodge Charger
When you think of the Dodge Charger, a sporty car with muscular prowess probably comes to mind, right? Well, not always. Seems that the folks at Dodge in the late 1960s thought that an inline-six with 3-on-the-tree in a… more»
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Five-Speed 5.0! 1985 Ford LTD LX
By the mid-1980s, cars previously neutered by emissions and fuel economy requirements of the early ’70s began to show signs of life and something that had become unusual: performance! Ford’s Fox platform began in 1978 with this car’s twin: … more»
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Golden Commando 361! 1962 Plymouth Sport Fury
As of late, we have found numerous ’62 Chevys here on Barn Finds, but a ’62 Plymouth? Not so often. Well if we’re going to review an early ’60s Plymouth, we may as well start at the top right?… more»
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Hertz Rent-A-Racer: 1983 Hurst/Olds
To celebrate the 15th anniversary of the Hurst/Olds, Oldsmobile and Hurst rolled out a special edition for 1983, known today for their Hurst Lightning Rod floor shifters. These cars shared their bodies with the Cutlass Calais/Supreme, and came only… more»
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389 V8 Beauty: 1964 Pontiac Catalina 2+2
In 1964, Pontiac wanted to offer a sporty version of its entry-level full-size car, so they created the Catalina 2+2, a trim option only for coupes and convertibles. The 2+2 came with bucket seats, a console, special trim and… more»
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Patina Project: 1959 Edsel Ranger
In the mid-1950s, Ford’s research told them there was room in the medium-priced market for another car to compete with Dodge, DeSoto, Pontiac, Oldsmobile, and Buick. Yet, they already had the Mercury. Practically every Baby Boomer who’s into cars… more»
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Confused Seller! 1923 Renault NN2
This Renault has confused its seller, but it appears that it is a Renault NN2. If that is the case, then it can’t be a 1923 model. However, what it represents is a solid restoration project that stalled about… more»
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Half Century Slumber! 1934 Plymouth Six
Not the frequently found ’34 Ford or the periodically discovered ’34 Chevrolet but a seldomly seen 1934 Plymouth “Six” four-door sedan. Barn domiciled for 50 years, this Plymouth is being offered up for new motoring possibilities and is now… more»
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Daily Driver Ready: 1961 Volkswagen Beetle
Sometimes it can be pretty easy to determine that somebody really loves their classic car. One of the giveaways is when they decide to give it a name. That indicates that they have developed an emotional attachment that goes… more»
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1 of 175: 1970 Chevrolet Nova Yenko Deuce
Don Yenko was an American race car driver turned dealer who become known for creating high-performance automobiles. He first had success with the Yenko Corvair and then Camaro, so he set his sights on the Chevy Nova, creating the… more»
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Georgia Forest Find: 1970 Dodge Coronet
What’s in a name, right? The seller of this Dodge Coronet refers to it as a 1970 Dodge “Viper” coupe, I think that’s an error. It also surfaced on our Barn Finds tip line as a “Super Bee”. Well,… more»
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Shop Find: 1963 Chevrolet Nova SS
The Super Sport (SS) option was added to the Chevy II in its second year. To get it, you had to order the Nova coupe or convertible. For just $161 extra, the SS editions got you bucket seats, finned… more»
