In the years following World War II, U.S. automakers largely used rehashed versions of the cars they sold before the war. Chevrolet was no exception, as the platform used in 1948 was the same one used in 1941. The… more»
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400 V8 Tri-Power! 1957 Pontiac Star Chief Custom
In the pecking order at Pontiac for 1957, the Star Chief Custom was almost top dog. Entry level was the Chieftain, then the Super Chief, followed by the Star Chief, and then the Star Chief Custom. That only left… more»
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Pair Of Fords: 1940 Deluxe Hotrod & 1950 Woody Wagon
It’s a twofer! Buy a 1940 Ford Deluxe coupe and get a 1950 Ford Woodie wagon to boot. They’re listed as hot-rods but more on that later. Sometimes, people sell their car collections and will offer two or three… more»
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GTO Inspired: 1971 Pontiac LeMans Sport
Times were changing in the early ’70s, the muscle car was still in vogue but insurance premium surcharges were raining on the parade. What to do? How about providing the look without the action? That was the formula at… more»
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Stored 30 Years: 1955 Oldsmobile 88
The mid-1950s proved to be a boom for automobile sales, especially Oldsmobile which saw an increase of 65 percent just from 1954 to 1955. The 88 was the bread winner at Olds, including this dormant 1955 2-door sedan. Although… more»
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Cheap Bug? 1960 Volkswagen Beetle
It used to be that you saw these cars running around everywhere and they could be purchased for a song. But not so much anymore. The VW Beetle (technically the Type 1) was commissioned by none other than Adolf… more»
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Nicest One Left? 1978 Oldsmobile Cutlass Salon
I’m a huge fan of the Oldsmobile Cutlass Salon and if I have one mission in life, other than the whole political harmony thing that we’re all feverishly working towards (crickets), it’s to sway some of you over to… more»
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427 V8 Beauty: 1963 Ford Galaxie 500XL
To breathe a little more excitement in their full-size cars, Ford introduced the 500XL to the Galaxie series in 1963. Available only in hardtops and convertibles, they were a little more decked out and could be had with 406… more»
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Museum Piece: 1955 Studebaker Champion
This former museum car was restored a couple of decades ago and it sat in a Texas museum for many years. It’s a beautiful top-trim level 1955 Studebaker Champion Regal sedan and it’s still in Texas. The seller has… more»
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Parts Cars? 2 Pontiac GTOs and 1 LeMans
If you’re a Pontiac fan and are looking for GTO or LeMans car or parts, a visit to Obion, Tennessee might be in order. There you’ll find together in one place a 1968 GTO, a 1970 LeMans and a… more»
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Rusty Roller: 1968 Dodge Charger
The Charger was in its third model year in 1968, which was also the first year of the second generation of Dodge’s sporty personal luxury/muscle car. This one is a roller as its engine and transmission are no longer… more»
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Desert Find: 1967 Pontiac Grand Prix
The Grand Prix enjoyed a 40-year-run at Pontiac, most notably as their entry into the personal luxury segment of the market. Over the years, the car would change in terms of size and even positioning within the GM division’s… more»
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Older Restoration: 1925 Ford Model T Sedan
Hiding under this cover is a car that has been voted in various polls as the most significant car of the 20th Century. It is a 1925 Ford Model T Sedan, and it is an older restoration that is… more»
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348 Tri-Power: 1959 Chevrolet Impala
The occasional classic car will appear on our desks here at Barn Finds, and mere words don’t seem to do them justice. That is the case with this 1959 Chevrolet Impala. As you look through the seller’s photos, it… more»
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The Price Is Right! 1965 Rambler Marlin
The Rambler Marlin was largely a fastback version of the Classic. In fact, the car drew mostly from the Classic and Ambassador parts bins. AMC would later repeat this process by turning the Javelin into an AMX and a… more»
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Parked in 1965: 1917 Ford Model T
One of the greatest attractions of the “Tin Lizzy” is that it evolved slowly during its 19-year production run. That means that many parts are not just suitable to swap from one year to the next, but from one… more»
