The Ford shoebox is the model that brought Ford clearly into the post-war modern era when it was introduced in 1949. Produced for three years, today’s find is the caboose, the one that closed things out in 1951. This… more»
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Shorty Project: 1965 Chevrolet Impala
The Chevy Impala would hit record sales in 1965, accounting for more than 800,000 of the company’s full-sized automobiles. And the Super Sport played a big role in that as either a 2-door hardtop or convertible. However, there were… more»
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One Year Wonder: 1956 Studebaker Power Hawk
Studebaker built a series of “family sports cars” between 1956-64 that carried some form of the name Hawk. This involved no less than eight models which were offered as 2-door, 4-seat coupes, with or without door posts. The Power… more»
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1967 Ford Galaxie 500 289 A/C
At first glance, this 1967 Ford Galaxie 500 looks like a nice original survivor. The patina on the hood goes well with the faded green paint. Unfortunately, though, this car is sort of like the Batman character Two Face,… more»
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Early Imports: Pair of 1972 Honda Z600s
Until the early 1970s, Honda was known in the U.S. for their motorcycles. 2-wheel riding became more and more popular, helped by advertising campaigns like “You Meet the Nicest People on a Honda.” They started dipping their toes in… more»
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Buried in the Brush: 1971 Ford Galaxie 500
From 1959 through 1974, the Galaxie 500 was constantly doing battle with the Chevy Impala as leading car in their bracket. The full-sized Fords would be redesigned for 1971, including the bread-n-butter 500. This 2-door hardtop with the same… more»
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2003 Ford Taurus With 441 Miles!
There are low mile vehicles and then there are low mile vehicles – this fourth-generation 2003 Ford Taurus is the latter. This car can be found listed here as a Barn Finds Classified and it truly looks like it… more»
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Stored 40 Years: 1963 Pontiac Catalina
The early ‘60s Pontiacs are known for widening the front and rear tracks to push the wheels further apart from each other. Thus, the term “Wide Track” was capitalized on for years by Pontiac’s marketing folks. The Catalina was… more»
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Garage Find: 1962 Ford Falcon
The introduction of the Falcon in 1960 brought Ford into the new compact car game – and would provide a launching point for several other cars in the family, including the famous Mustang. The car was small, practical, and… more»
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Garage Find: 1968 Maserati Quattroporte
Finding a rare, exotic car hidden away in a barn or garage is what a lot of us are dreaming about. Seeing the ad and looking at the photos over and over again and then trying to see if… more»
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Museum Piece! 1973 Plymouth Satellite Sebring Plus
It’s always refreshing to find a non-muscle car version of a muscle car, in this case, a 1973 Plymouth Satellite Sebring Plus, as opposed to its performance-themed sibling, the Road Runner. But this Plymouth appears to have a trick… more»
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Ran When Parked: 1968 Ford Galaxie 500
Over the years, Ford sold a lot of Galaxie 500s. It was their bread-and-butter car for quite some time, just as the Impala was Chevrolet’s. The most noticeable change for 1968 that the full-size cars went back to horizontal… more»
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Silver Screen Star: 1972 Ford Gran Torino
Everything comes into its own eventually. I had to admit surprise when the Clint Eastwood smash hit film, Gran Torino, actually featured a ’72 Gran Torino in a supporting role. I guess that makes sense right, otherwise, what’s the… more»
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Stalled Project: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air
The 1957 Bel-Air was the first of the Tri-Five Chevrolets to grab the attention of classic car enthusiasts. While offerings from the other two years have now developed a strong following, the ’57 remains the most desirable. This ’57… more»
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Same Owner For 40 Years: 1971 Oldsmobile Cutlass S
The F-85 – first a compact and then later an intermediate – was the foundation for the highly-successful Oldsmobile Cutlass line. Besides the differences in trim levels, the 2-door Cutlass models in the early 1970s could be differentiated by… more»
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Fully Restored: 1965 Ford Fairlane 500
Classic cars don’t come much more spotless than this 1965 Fairlane 500. It has just come off a restoration that has left it rust-free and looking stunning. However, the owner has decided that now is the time to part… more»
