The other day I spoke to this very interesting guy who was filling me in on his fishing exploits off the coast of northeast Florida. While he was showing me pictures, via his iPhone, of some of his more… more»
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Former Cover Girl: 1980 Chrysler New Yorker
The listing for this Chrysler opens with, “Here is my unique 1980 New Yorker stainless and padded top very special low production model. This car was special (sic) built to be featured on the cover of the 1981 sales… more»
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Sports Roof Barn Find: 1963 ½ Ford Galaxie 500XL
Ford introduced the “Sports Roof” or fastback on two of its product lines in the middle of the 1963 model year, calling them 1963 ½s. That applied to the Galaxie and Falcon offerings, sleeker in appearance and providing an… more»
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Cheap Wheels Survivor: 1990 Dodge Omni
The Dodge Omni and Plymouth Horizon were the first subcompacts built by Chrysler in the U.S. Before the L-platform was developed, Chrysler relied on rebadged imports to do the job. Using front-wheel drive, which was also the first for… more»
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318 V8 Project: 1969 Dodge Charger
Out of all of the 1960s and 1970s B-bodied Chryslers, the Dodge Charger has to be the most collectible. Except perhaps for anything else with a 426 Hemi engine. Here’s a 1969 Dodge Charger that was probably a rather… more»
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Big-Block Upgrade: 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air
While some enthusiasts crave originality when searching for a classic to park in their garage, others find the prospect of a genuine sleeper irresistible. That term perfectly describes this 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air. There is no questioning its presentation,… more»
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27k Original Miles: 1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
If this 1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo is any indication, the supply of excellent classics hidden away in barns and garages is unlikely to dry up soon. This gem spent many years in storage, and this lack of activity has… more»
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Stored 25 Years: 1966 Chevrolet Impala Sport Sedan
The 1965 Chevrolet Impala was the best-selling car in America – and by a long shot. It seemed like everyone still wanted to “See the USA in Your Chevrolet.” So it’s not surprising that sales fell off a bit… more»
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Hideaway Roof! 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner
The 1950s was a decade of gimmicks in the automotive industry. A case-in-point is the Ford Skyliner, a “retractable hardtop” whose roof disappeared into the trunk at a flip of a switch. It was in production from 1957 to… more»
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Numbers Matching Project: 1964 Plymouth Belvedere
The Belvedere was at the middle or top of the Plymouth food chain throughout the 1950s and 1960s. When the Fury emerged in the late 1950s, the Belvedere became the second level of several trim configurations. This 1964 shed… more»
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Last Year: 23K-Mile 1999 Oldsmobile Eighty Eight
Oldsmobile’s 88, or Eighty Eight (no hyphen) as it was called during its last decade of production, had a 50-year run. That’s more than a lot of vehicles can say. I mean, if vehicles could talk, which they can’t…. more»
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Long-Term Owner: 1959 DeSoto Fireflite
While some motoring brands disappeared due to financial collapse, others found themselves in the dusty pages of history books as their parent companies retired marques to rationalize their offerings. DeSoto falls into the second category, with the final cars… more»
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Reliable Weekly Driver: 1970 Oldsmobile 98
The Ninety-Eight (aka 98) was Oldsmobile’s biggest and most luxurious car for more than 50 years (1949 to 1999). In 1970 alone, it was 225 inches long (124 in the wheelbase alone) and weighed nearly 4,400 pounds. The seller’s… more»
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Trades Considered: 1955 Mercury Monterey
We’ve recently been fortunate enough to feature a few genuinely stunning 1950s classics at Barn Finds, and this 1955 Mercury Monterey continues that trend. I must say a big thank you to Barn Finder Bruce M for spotting a… more»
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Slant-Six Survivor? 1971 Dodge Dart Swinger
Dodge added the Swinger model to its Dart compact lineup in 1969 hopefully to inject some excitement into a rather ordinary car. The Swinger was only offered as a 2-door hardtop and could eventually be fitted with the potent… more»
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Partial Restomod: 1959 Chevrolet Bel Air
Throughout most of the 1950s, the Bel Air was Chevrolet’s top-of-the-line automobile. That was until 1958 when the snappy Impala joined the line-up as a glitzy Bel Air. And by 1959, it was a series of its own, relegating… more»
