A gentleman by the name of “Papa Jim” purchased this 1957 Bel Air in 1961 and drove it on a regular basis before parking it about 10-years-ago. Papa Jim has recently passed away, but the Bel Air has now… more»
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Daily Driven: 1959 Volkswagen Beetle
Owning a desirable classic that you can use as a practical daily driver is a great experience, and that is what the owner of this 1959 VW Beetle has been able to do. The car came to the US… more»
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Hidden Surprise: 1950 DeSoto Deluxe Carry-All
For such a seemingly unassuming sedan, this 1950 DeSoto Deluxe Carry-All has a sweet surprise hiding within its restored Andante Green candy shell. Yes, this car has been restored, it’s not a dusty barn find. My apologies for that… more»
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Same Owner Since 1960! 1956 Oldsmobile 88
Imagine buying a 2016 sedan now and keeping it until 2080, that’s the equivalent of the owner’s history with this 1956 Oldsmobile 88. I’m trying to think of a 2016 vehicle that would last 60 years and I’m coming… more»
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Owned Since 1973: 1965 Volkswagen Beetle
When I am looking for a classic car, one of the most promising attributes that I tend to look for is to find one that has been the subject of long-term ownership by one individual. That is precisely what… more»
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Still Running? 1973 Chevrolet Vega With 39K Miles
April 6, 2020, Hi everybody! This one has been relisted and can now be viewed here on eBay. I’m flummoxed, a $6K plus Chevy Vega! Really! Yes, for real and it’s pretty original and definitely not an everyday, sighting,… more»
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Clean and Original: 1974 Plymouth Duster
Clean and tidy survivors from the first half of the 1970s are really starting to come into their own in the classics market. Baby-boomers, in particular, are beginning to see these cars as a relatively affordable way to recapture… more»
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Fair Survivor: 55k Mile 1982 Ford Fairmont
A Fairmont, really? A Ford Fairmont, that boxy Ford commodity car from the ’80s is a maybe collectible model? When you find one in stellar condition like this 1982 example, it will cause you to stand up and take… more»
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The Other Nova: 1987 Chevrolet Nova
Remember when the Pork industry had a massive advertising campaign a couple of decades ago with the slogan, “Pork. The Other White Meat.”? You can just think of this 1987 Chevrolet Nova as “Chevyota. The Other Nova.”. This unusual… more»
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French Original: 1978 Peugeot 504 Diesel
French diesel cars are fairly unusual around the halls of One Barn Finds Tower, but this seller has two of them up for auction now. This incredible, original 1978 Peugeot 504 diesel can be found here on eBay in… more»
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French Diesel: 1979 Citroën CX 2500 Pallas
Bonjour. We have only featured a half-dozen Citroëns over the last six months here at Barn Finds, that has to be one of the lowest numbers of any major manufacturer seen here. Let’s bump up that number a bit… more»
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38 Year Barn Resident: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle
Continuing the thread of reviewing the standard version of well-known muscle car models, here’s another, a 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu. It was possible back in ’70 to option a Malibu or a basic Chevelle with 300+HP engines, four-speed manual… more»
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Classic Commuter? 1995 Toyota Camry LE
A couple of weeks ago we saw a pretty new Camry, a 1989 model, but an anonymous reader sent in a tip for an even newer Camry and didn’t leave their name. Sneaky. This 1995 Toyota Camry isn’t what… more»
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Hemi-Powered Project: 1955 DeSoto Firedome
If there was ever a car that sounded like it belongs in a James Bond movie it’s this 1955 DeSoto Firedome. What a great name and a great line of cars with an interesting history of moving up and… more»
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Survivor Driver: 1966 Plymouth Belvedere II
Styling is always subjective. What one likes, another will consider ugly. Some say It’s stately! while others say It’s Goofy! It’s tough to be absolute in the matter of appearance. With that thought in mind, I find that Plymouth… more»
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Worth Fixing? 1970 Dodge Charger Barn Find
Time and the elements can be kinder to some classics than to others, and it would seem that both of these factors have combined to exact a pretty heavy toll on this 1970 Dodge Charger. Having said that, this… more»
