For 1970, AMC re-invented its approach to compact cars by replacing the rather staid American with the new Hornet. As an encore and a shot at the sub-compact imports, too, the Gremlin followed a few months later. The Gremlin… more»
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43k Mile Project: 1973 Chevrolet Nova
The impact of the OPEC oil embargo had its effect on new car sales for 1973. Nova sales that year were up six percent over ’72 and ’74 would grow by another six percent. The car had its first… more»
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1 of 502 Racer! 1989 Mercedes-Benz 190 Evolution
America’s National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) includes the phrase “Stock Car” because it featured, for decades, stock-bodied cars akin to what common citizens could purchase. The phrase “Win on Sunday, sell on Monday” drove healthy competition,… more»
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Reader Tip: 1991 Chevrolet Cavalier RS
Coming in as a replacement for the Monza, the Chevy Cavalier isn’t a car that we see a lot of here on Barn Finds. And if we do, they’re normally a Z24 and/or a convertible model. They were made… more»
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Plum Crazy Project: 1970 Dodge Charger R/T
Remember all the wild “high impact/high performance” colors that Chrysler came up with in the early ‘70s to sell more cars to younger buyers? Sublime, Go-Mango, Hemi Orange, Top Banana, Pink Panther, Green-Go and Plum Crazy (my favorite). Who… more»
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Suicide Door Survivor: 1937 Plymouth P4 Deluxe
There’s something unbelievably appealing about an all-original car that’s still wearing its original paint. Especially when it’s as old as this 1937 Plymouth P4 Deluxe is. This great looking car can be found here on eBay in York, Nebraska,… more»
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Only 11k Miles! 1963 Studebaker Lark Cruiser
1959 was a year of change for Studebaker-Packard Corp. First, the storied Packard brand – which had been around since 1899 — was gone. And second, the new Studebaker Lark compact was born. It would be the sales shot… more»
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Cheap And Clean: 1995 Ford Taurus GL
Well, I never thought I’d see the day when I would write an article about a ’90s Ford Taurus. An SHO maybe, or perhaps a forgotten, new in the wrapper example, with only 416 miles but neither of those… more»
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Daily Driver Amazon: 1966 Volvo 122S
The Volvo 122S, the successor to the PV444/544, was called the Amazon in its homeland. It was quite popular worldwide and Volvo sold nearly 700,000 of them in 15 years. This 1966 edition has survived the past 54 years… more»
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Rare Coachbuilt Coupe: 1963 Fiat 600 Viotti
Viotti was an Italian coachbuilding company that operated out of Turin, Italy, between 1921 and 1964. They produced special vehicles for several different manufacturers, including Alfa Romeo, Lancia, and Fiat. Production records are sparse, but various sources agree that… more»
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Super Clean: 27K Mile 1996 Buick Roadmaster
One of GM’s favorite “B” body cars is the last of the rear-wheel-drive models which were found in the form of the Chevrolet Caprice, Cadillac Fleetwood (D body actually, but similar) and Buick Roadmaster. Produced between 1991 and 1996… more»
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Rocket V8: 1965 Oldsmobile F-85 Cutlass
The Cutlass is a fabled name in the Oldsmobile family and was one of the most popular intermediates throughout the ‘70s and ‘80s. Few remember that it started out as a compact called the F-85 and Cutlass was an… more»
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Time Capsule: 1973 Ford Capri GT
When Ford lifted the covers on the Mustang for the first time, they found themselves with a sales winner that was beyond their wildest dreams. Ford of Europe longed for a piece of this action but knew that a… more»
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One Owner 440 Powered 1974 Jensen Interceptor
Last week I opined about automobile model names and queried a thought about what do they really mean? That thread continues today with the Jensen Interceptor. When I first heard that combination of brand and model name many years… more»
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Gremlins Begone! 1980 AMC Spirit DL
Just like the Concord was an evolution of the Hornet, so was the Spirit of the Gremlin. Not that the Gremlin was a bad car (it wasn’t), its strange name and looks had run their course. But the Spirit… more»
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Continental Kit: 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Sport Coupe
Almost as soon as they were made, the 1955-57 full-size Chevrolets were destined for greatness. And the leader of that pack was the Bel Air, a name that would populate Chevy brochures for more than 25 years. The seller’s… more»
