One aspect of the car hobby that always surprises me is how one person views rust compared to someone who rarely encounters it. It happens quite often to me, where after years of living in New England, I have… more»
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20 Inch Hoops! 1960 Chevrolet Bel Air
What to make of a 1960 Chevrolet Bel Air? There was a lot of swervin’ going on at GM’s entry-level division in the late fifties. From the iconic ’57 to the Cadillacesque ’58 and then to the outrageous batwing… more»
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Grandma’s Ride: 1981 AMC Spirit DL
How about a show of hands if you remember AMC’s Spirit, such as this 1981 DL specimen? I had completely forgotten about it until I spied the listing for this Wrentham, Massachusetts example – courtesy of Tony P. The… more»
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20k Mile: 1992 Cadillac Sedan DeVille
Having had just one owner for the last 33 years, this 1992 Cadillac Sedan DeVille looks like it just jumped out of a brochure; it’s that nice. Whether Barn Finds readers like the smaller front-drive Cadillacs is another story…. more»
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V8-Powered Shed Find: 1964 Mercury Comet Caliente
The Comet was introduced in 1960. Originally planned as an Edsel, it carried no Mercury branding for the first two years, though it was sold at Mercury dealers. The Mercury nameplate was finally added, and the Comet stayed around… more»
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Dearborn’s First Compact: 1961 Ford Falcon
The Falcon debuted in 1960 as Ford’s gateway into smaller vehicles. It was an instant hit and was likely #1 in sales for many years before the Mustang (which it was based on) came along. Little changed in 1961;… more»
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Take Your Pick: Four Classics For Sale
These are often the most interesting tips we get on Barn Finds – several cars that seemingly have nothing in common other than the seller may have collected too many of them. In this case, there are two Chevrolet… more»
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Rolls-Royce Quiet? 1967 Ford LTD Project
Ford decided there was a market niche for a full-size luxury car not named Lincoln, so they rolled out the LTD in 1965. It was a Galaxie 500 with a higher trim level. The car was an instant hit,… more»
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350-Powered 1957 Chevrolet 210
We’re no strangers to Chevrolet Tri-Five project candidates at Barn Finds, with some showing more promise than others. This 1957 Chevrolet 210 2-Door Sedan could be ideal for someone wishing to place their mark on an unfinished build. It… more»
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Daughter Wants A Truck: 1996 Buick Century
This 1996 Buick Century Custom Sedan is now 30 years old; that’s hard to believe for those of us who lived through this era. Three decades, boom, gone, just like that- scary. The seller has this Ruby Red Metallic… more»
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Barn Find 10 Years Ago: 1958 Plymouth Savoy
The Savoy was a fixture in the Plymouth line-up between 1951 and 1964. For the “Forward Look” editions of 1957-58, the Savoy was the middle-level trim edition sandwiched between the Plaza and Belvedere (all named after upscale hotels). The… more»
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Parked for 47 Years: 1939 Packard 110 Coupe
Packard! That sturdy last name evokes understated excellence in American automotive design and manufacturing. It’s also an unfortunate, oft-told tale – a company that made exalted automobiles, survived the great depression, but couldn’t weather the storm that was the… more»
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Diesel Power! 1980 Cadillac Seville
The Cadillac Seville was introduced in 1976 so the company could appeal to a wider range of buyers (the DeVille tended to attract an older crowd). To improve fuel mileage and maybe lure Mercedes owners, the car came with… more»
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Bargain Barn Find: 1954 Lincoln Capri
Wow, what we have here is an all-original 1954 Lincoln Capri four-door sedan on Craigslist in Nashville, Tennessee. The owner wants a very reasonable $3,750 for this icon, which is running and driving, with an excellent interior and a… more»
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Original Finish? 1933 Dodge DP Coupe
Meet Phil! Phil’s a 1933 Dodge five-window coupe, known as a “DP,” and he’s been with the same family for 50 years. And this spiffy-looking, not-the-usually-found-Ford from this era is said to be wearing its original finish – how… more»
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24k-Mile Original: 1950 DeSoto Sedan
Like all other U.S automakers, DeSoto car production stopped from 1942 to 1946 to shift resources to the war effort (WWII). When it resumed, the 1946-48 products were warmed-over pre-war offerings. DeSoto’s first post-war redesign was in 1949, so… more»
