What a difference just a few years can make. In 1970, you could order a Chevelle Super Sport with either a 396 or 454 cubic inch V8, the most powerful Chevrolet had to offer. They were at the top… more»
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Arizona Car: 1976 Oldsmobile Cutlass S
Whatever it was that the Oldsmobile Cutlass had in the 1970s, people wanted it. Although the fancy Cutlass Supreme was the volume seller, Olds also managed to move almost 100,000 of its lower-priced Cutlass S, including the Colonnade Coupe… more»
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Amazing Survivor: 63k Mile 1972 Dodge Coronet
Two owners. Low mileage. Unmolested. Beautifully preserved. Those are four crucial boxes ticked by this 1972 Dodge Coronet Custom that has been treated respectfully from Day One. It is hard to fault and is guaranteed to turn heads and… more»
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European Sports Sedan? 1979 Ford Granada ESS
In the seventies and early eighties, American automobile manufacturers faced an identity crisis. While domestic automakers were still very good at providing reliable transportation with good styling, the cars they made were still basically the same ones they punched… more»
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Barn Find: 1951 Mercury Coupe
Have you been constant in your automotive tastes? Chances are good that if I liked something when I was young, I like it now; however, I lost my affection for the “bathtub” Mercury of 1949-1951 as I entered my… more»
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Air Cooled Project Car: 1929 Franklin Model 130 Sedan
Part of the fun of studying automotive history is finding an instance of a company implementing a different idea. While everyone else was using liquid cooling, Franklin Automobile Company stubbornly clung to the idea that air cooling was the… more»
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Updated 409: 1962 Chevrolet Impala
Judging a book by its cover can be a mistake in the classic world, especially when dealing with a car like this 1962 Chevrolet Impala. Its paint shade is subtle, and the car presents as a tidy family sedan…. more»
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Third Owner: 1934 Pontiac Sport Coupe
We do cover quite a few cars from the early ’30s here on Barn Finds, but the usual suspects, Ford, Chevrolet, and Plymouth, occupy most of our written web space. But of course, there were others and today T.J…. more»
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2009 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor P71
Despite this car being 15 years old now, I still get a lump in my throat when I see one of these old Crown Vics in the rearview mirror, as I’m driving 5 mph under the speed limit in… more»
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Richard Petty Tribute: 1960 Plymouth Fury
When this Plymouth Fury was built in 1960, Richard Petty’s NASCAR career was just getting off the ground. He won his first three races that year – on the way to 200 by 1984 (and seven championships). This two-tone… more»
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Subcompact Survivor: 1974 Chevrolet Vega GT
The Vega was Chevrolet’s first foray into the subcompact market, and it was in production from 1971 to 1977. More than two million copies were sold, but the innovative little car had quality control problems. So, you seldom run… more»
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Rusty But Complete: 1954 Pontiac Chieftain Catalina
It’s a sad truth in the collector car world that cars of the ’40s and ’50s aren’t as popular as they used to be; it’s not surprising, as time always wins, but that doesn’t make it any easier to… more»
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Four Door Performance: 1989 Ford Taurus SHO
The fact that the Ford Taurus SHO isn’t more of a collector’s item is one of the more disappointing realities for me as someone who grew up ogling 90s-era performance cars. The SHO offered the rare combination of a… more»
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Running Project: 1959 Mercedes-Benz 180D
This ponton-styled 1959 Mercedes-Benz 180D is looking for a new home. It’s listed here on facebook Marketplace with a $12,000 price tag, though the seller is entertaining offers. The new owner can pick it up from Spring Creek, Nevada…. more»
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Three-Pedal Project: 1970 Plymouth Duster
This 1970 Duster has already exchanged hands twice recently, with the seller telling us the guy he acquired it from bought it in Montana two years ago. The Plymouth went to Maine, where the present owner purchased it then… more»
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Supercharged Survivor: 1954 Kaiser Manhattan
In 1955, 69 years ago, Kaiser made their last car in the U.S., that’s hard to believe. A merger with Willys-Overland in 1953 prolonged the inevitable for a couple of years, and they were made in South America until… more»
