The 1960-61 Starliner was akin to the “bubbletop” Chevies of the same era. Thin roof pillars and lots of glass. Ford only offered the Starliner for two years and it was decked out at the same level as the… more»
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80k Original Miles: 1972 Dodge Dart Swinger
We’ve seen a few reasonably affordable project cars come across our desks here at Barn Finds in recent times, and this 1972 Dodge Dart Swinger is an excellent example of this trend. It needs work, but it could be… more»
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Nicest One Left? 1983 Mercury Lynx LS
The Mercury Lynx was a rebadged version of the Ford Escort subcompact. Both cars would debut in the Fall of 1980 for the 1981 model year, replacing the Pinto and Bobcat. They were inspired by the European Mk III… more»
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56k Mile Survivor: 1971 Chevrolet Vega
The Chevy Vega, other than perhaps the noteworthy Cosworth Vega, are seldom seen these days, although more than 2 million of them were built back in the 1970s. It was Chevy’s first foray into the sub-compact car market, but… more»
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1 of 164: 1972 Chevrolet Nova with Skyroof
The Chevy Nova was a common sight in the 1970s, but what wasn’t so common was one with a factory skyroof. It was an option only in 1972 and 1973, and just 164 of them came in blue in… more»
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Rolling Project: 1973 Dodge Charger
Third generation Chargers would prove quite popular and 1973 models will sell mor than ever. The car’s sheet metal was new and – while the rear roof “C-Pillars” looked different – they were longer, wider and taller than in… more»
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1 of 1,270: 1968 Plymouth Barracuda Formula S
While the Barracuda was technically the first pony car to market (by 17 days), the Ford Mustang got most of the attention. Originally based on the Valiant compact, the Barracuda began to lose its physical association by the second… more»
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1 of 4,865: 1963 Mercury Meteor S-33
The Meteor nameplate was short-lived at Mercury and was likely tied to all the hype with space travel in the early 1960s. The car would start as a full-size model for just one year (1961) and then become an… more»
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Barn Find 1982 Maserati Quattroporte
We don’t usually think of an actual barn find as being such an exotic and sometimes scary – as far as often delicate and complicated components go – vehicle as this 1982 Maserati Quattroporte is, but this is the… more»
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Bavarian Project: 1958 Goggomobil TS 400 Coupe
Let’s have a show of hands. Who’s ever seen a Goggomobil? Okay, who’s ever heard of a Goggomobil? If you answered no, I doubt you are alone. These were Bavarian-built automobiles sold between 1955-69 in sedan, coupe, van, and… more»
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Garage Find: 1917 Willys-Overland Tourer
Yesterday, we covered a 1935 Pierce-Arrow, and a lot of the so-far discussion has centered around diminishing interest, as well as the future outlook, for preserving pre-war automobiles. Today, we’re going to wind it back even further and examine… more»
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Restoration Started: 1959 Dodge Custom Royal Lancer
The Custom Royal was built by Dodge for 1955-59. It was auto maker’s top trim level, above the mid-level Royal and the base level Coronet. Within the series, 2-and 4-door hardtops and convertibles were referred to as “Custom Royal… more»
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Original Paint, Interior: 1964 Chevrolet Impala SS
The big news at Chevrolet for the 1964 year was the introduction of the new mid-size Chevelle, which turned out to be a big hit. But the full-size Chevies were making noise of their own as the Impala Super… more»
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Nicest One Left? 1961 Plymouth Valiant V200
The Valiant was Plymouth’s entry into the compact car race in 1960. That was the same year that Ford rolled out the Falcon and Chevy the Corvair. Rambler and Studebaker had both gotten there the year before. The first… more»
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1 of 136: 1966 Plymouth Belvedere I Hemi
Only one word comes to mind when I look at a car like this: WOW! Sure, it’s not a big word and means the same thing spelled backwards, but it describes this car to a tee. In the mid-60s,… more»
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Same Owner 33 Years: 1966 Volkswagen Beetle
The VW Beetle (aka The Bug) was the “People’s Car.” Developed in the 1930s and assembled in small numbers during the war years, the Beetle went into full production in the late 1940s. The car would eventually be built… more»
