By then General Motors standards, the proposed Olds Toronado of the 1960s was just as much a design departure as the Chevy Corvair had been in the late 1950s. Instead of a rear-mounted air-cooled engine in a compact car,… more»
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52k Original Miles: 1968 Volkswagen Beetle
This 1968 Volkswagen Beetle is a black plate survivor that is in exceptional condition for its age. It is an unmolested classic with 52,000 genuine miles showing on its odometer, and it is ready to be enjoyed by a… more»
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Running Project: 1941 Chevrolet Master Deluxe
The Master Deluxe was the mid-level trim model Chevy offered in 1940-42, sandwiched between the Master and the Special Deluxe. They could be had for as little as $755 (which would equate to $13,500 today!). These autos would sell… more»
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1966 Dodge Charger With 426 Hemi
UPDATE 4/3/21: One of readers, SirRaoulDuke, thought something was amiss and found more information about this car. It’s not an original Hemi car. The Charger was a mid-year addition to the Dodge roster in 1966. Many say it looks… more»
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Good Buy? Lightning Rod Equipped 1983 Hurst/Olds
1983 marked the 15th anniversary of the Hurst/Olds partnership that began in 1968. The car was produced sporadically over nine model years and saw just 16,500 total copies. They are sought after today, including the 1983-84 editions with the… more»
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NASCAR-Inspired: 1987 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Aerocoupe
Chevy introduced the Monte Carlo Aerocoupe in 1986 to help give the brand an advantage on NASCAR superspeedways. They would be available to the public, as well, but only for two years. It was created by modifying the Super… more»
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Stalled Project: 1962 Pontiac Grand Prix
The Grand Prix represented Pontiac’s gateway into the personal luxury segment, but one with some punch. It joined the Pontiac line-up in 1962 as a performance-oriented replacement for the Ventura. It was essentially a Catalina coupe with a limited… more»
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Cheap And Rare! 1975 Volvo 164E
Volvo has had a good foothold in the American market since the late 1950s, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t rare models. There were only 8,077 1800ES station wagon made, and the survivors are treasured collectibles now. The six-cylinder… more»
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Grandpa’s Barn Find: 1930 Ford Model A Coupe
After a hugely successful run of the Model T, Ford launched the Model A in 1927 with great expectations. And the buying public responded favorably in terms of sales – until the Fall of 1929. Once the Great Depression… more»
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Solid Project: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air
The Tri-Five Chevrolets of 1955-57 took the industry by storm selling just shy of five million cars in three years. They were both stylish and powerful, which has created continuous consumer interest over the past 65 years. This ’57… more»
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Restore or Parts? 1973 Dodge Charger SE
In the mid-1960s, Dodge conceived an intermediate-sized sporty car to fill a gap between the new “pony car” segment (Ford Mustang) and the “personal luxury” cruiser (Ford Thunderbird). Based on Chrysler’s B-body, they wanted to create a fastback look… more»
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1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Project
Tri-Five Chevys are some of the most recognizable and collectible classic cars. This one is a Bel Air from 1955 and it looks like it could definitely use some attention. It can be found here on eBay with a… more»
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Story of a Field Find: Two Classic Chevrolets
Unlike so many reports here on Barn Finds, this is not a critique of a car for sale but the story of two cars that were rescued, with one of them currently undergoing a complete restoration. First is a… more»
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10 Year Garage Find: 1971 Dodge Demon Sizzler
The Demon was Dodge’s version of the Duster fastback that Plymouth introduced in 1970. A year later, Dodge joined the bandwagon using the front clip from a Dart Swinger, different taillights, and Demon graphics to distinguish between the two…. more»
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Lean-To Find: 1952 Pontiac Chieftain De Luxe
I miss Pontiac! They were a substantial marque that morphed from dowdy chrome suspendered everyday passenger cars into GM’s “Excitement” division. The ’60s and early ’70s were their days in the sun thanks to a forward-thinking GM executive named… more»
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Garage Find: 1967 Chevrolet Impala Sport Coupe
Chevrolet would enjoy perhaps its best run with the Impala during the fourth generation which was built between 1965-70. Sales would be through the roof, especially in 1965 when they reached an all-time high. The 1967 models would also… more»
