During the 1957, 1958, and 1959 model years, Chevrolet’s cars used three designs. The “batwing” look of the 1959-1960 Chevies arrived in response to the successful “Forward Look” Chryslers of 1957. Changes were few in 1960 to tone down… more»
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Snowbank Special: 1954 Plymouth Belvedere
After being launched as a high-end version of the Plymouth Cranbrook in 1951, the Belvedere became a series of its own in 1954. A broader selection of body styles was added and the Belvedere stuck around for another 16… more»
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Uncommon GT: 1964 Ford Cortina Mark I
Well, here’s one that hasn’t graced our Barn Finds web pages in ten years, a Ford Cortina, and in this case, it’s a third-year example, specifically, a 1964 Mark I GT. This one’s a bit rough around the edges… more»
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40-Year Survivor: 1985 Chevrolet Caprice Classic
Throughout the 1980s, Chevrolet continued to sell a lot of full-size Impala and Caprice automobiles. The 1985 model year was the last when they were sold together. The Impala was largely a fleet purchase by then while the more… more»
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Primered Roller Sedan: 1960 Buick Invicta
When Buick redesigned its cars in 1959, the Invicta was added as a bridge between the LeSabre and Electra models. It held that position until the Wildcat took over that spot four years later. The seller’s 1960 Invicta is… more»
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Driver-Quality 1965 Cadillac Sedan DeVille
I bought my first “classic” road test compilation magazine at the drug store when I was eight years old; it was a “best of” collection of Hot Rod drag tests from the muscle-car era, and I read the words off the… more»
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Nicest One Left? 1976 Chevrolet Cosworth Vega
Chevrolet built more than two million copies of its Vega subcompact from 1971 to 1977. But only about 3,500 of them will likely ever be considered collectible. That small group is the high-performance Cosworth Vega produced only in 1975… more»
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Ready to Trade: 1970 Mercedes-Benz 600
We see sellers looking for trades every week, but most of the time it’s for a reasonably priced Camaro or a short-bed pickup truck. The caretaker of this grand 1970 Mercedes-Benz 600 is also open to a trade but… more»
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1-of-300: 1980 Saab 96 GL Jubileum
Launched in 1960, the Saab 96 enjoyed a far longer production life than even the most optimistic company managers could have anticipated. The last cars rolled off the line in 1980, and Saab marked the occasion by producing the… more»
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Matching Numbers 409: 1964 Chevrolet Impala
I’m going to dispense with the “Giddy Up, Giddy Up 409…” folderol and look at this 1964 Chevrolet Impala two-door hardtop objectively and judge it on its merits and/or detractions. It shows pretty well and is properly equipped— I’d… more»
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Parked For a Decade: 1955 Chrysler Windsor
Some classics emerge from hiding and seem to tick many of the right boxes for potential buyers seeking a vehicle to restore or preserve. This 1955 Chrysler Windsor is a perfect example, having spent over a decade in dry… more»
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318 V8 With Mods! 1972 Plymouth Scamp
“Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery” is a famous quote from author Oscar Wilde. And that also applies to divisions of automobile manufacturers. Case in point is the Plymouth Scamp, a 2-door hardtop inspired by the successful Dodge… more»
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Nailhead V8 Project: 1956 Buick Special Riviera
Whenever I hear about a Riviera, more often than not, my mind immediately thinks of those cool personal luxury cars that Buick produced beginning in 1963. However, although it wasn’t a stand-alone model, a previous offering bearing the same… more»
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Show Winner? 1962 Mercury Meteor
The Meteor was a short-lived FOMOCO nameplate in the U.S. but well-applied in Canada. Mercury used it for just three years, two as a mid-size like this well-healed 1962 edition. Paired with the Fairlane at Ford, the Meteor was… more»
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Aftermarket Convertible Conversion! 1961 DKW F11 Roadster
“A riddle inside an enigma”, to paraphrase Winston Churchill, describes this obscure but charming automobile, further distinguished by an aftermarket roadster conversion. DKW was still trying to sell two-stroke motor’d sedans in 1965, long past the technology’s “sell by”… more»
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Update: 1978 Lancia Beta 1800 Coupé
UPDATE – This 1978 Lancia Beta coupé has arrived on the scene again, looking for a new owner just about a year after it was last sold. We featured it in January of 2024. The current owner has listed… more»
