The Mustang’s performance image was kicked up a notch in 1969 with the introduction of the Mach 1. Wearing the pony car’s new “Sportsroof” fastback styling, the auto would give Ford help in driving showroom traffic. The Mach 1… more»
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Carport Find: 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible
1956 would be the second year of the “Tri Five” Chevies and they sold like hotcakes. More than 1.6 million would be built that year, including this Bel Air convertible, one of 41,883. Sadly, this drop-top was damaged in… more»
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Tiny But Fun! 1954 Eshelman Sport Car
In the ‘50s and ‘60s, Cheston Eshelman’s company built all sorts of interesting things, including this Sport Car. It essentially was a children’s toy car that could go 15 mph using a Briggs & Stratton engine. They were mostly… more»
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302/3-Speed: 1971 Ford Bronco
In the 50-years that it has been plying our roads, this Ford Bronco has only had two owners. It has had limited use in the last few years, and it seems to show a lot of potential as a… more»
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Sport Wagon Roller: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Nomad
As popular as the “Tri Five” Chevies were when they were new, the Nomad sport wagon wasn’t a big seller. In fact, over three years, they were less than one-half of one percent of total Chevy production. Yet today,… more»
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Return To Yesterday: Restored 1964 Winnebago
“Go RVing!” as the tagline proclaims today. This isn’t exactly an RV but it certainly possesses that sentiment and is exactly how people hit the open road back in the ’60s. I’m not much of a camper, I’ve done… more»
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Upgraded Powerplant: 1933 Chevrolet Master Coupe
What a fantastic-looking car! While Ford had managed to suck most of the air out of the automotive room in the ’20s and ’30s, this Chevrolet Master Coupe proves that there were viable, non-Ford, options available. A finely executed… more»
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283 V8? 1954 Chevrolet Corvette Project
Well, I have to admit the truth, I really don’t like the first iteration (1953-1955) of America’s sports car known as the Corvette. There are probably those that think I’m some sort of blasphemer but the tailfins, six-cylinder power… more»
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Spotless Classic: 1970 Oldsmobile 442 W30
Hidden away in this shed is one of the most desirable classics ever to grace American roads. It is a 1970 Oldsmobile 442, and as you will see, its condition is good enough to knock your sock off. It… more»
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Original 289: 1967 Ford Bronco
From a sales perspective, 1967 wasn’t a banner year for the Ford Bronco. The company only managed to sell 14,230 examples, representing a massive 40% drop compared to 1966. However, a vehicle that didn’t capture the buying public’s heart… more»
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SEMA Convertible: 1988 Saleen Mustang
A Fox body Saleen Mustang is a special car, no doubt; but to make it even more of a standout, find the one that was parked on a SEMA display in 1988. The seller claims this is the car… more»
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Post-War Survivor: 1947 Lincoln Continental
The Lincoln Continental was introduced originally as a custom one-off for Edsel Ford in 1939, but after realizing its potential as a production vehicle, it was launched for the 1940 model year. The first-generation Continental was produced from 1940… more»
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Land Yacht Luxury: 1959 Cadillac Coupe deVille
The ’59 Cadillacs are best remembered for their huge (and sharp!) tailfins with dual bullet taillights and their “bubble top” rooflines with thin pillars. Love them or not, this was American automobile styling cues taken to extremes. This beauty,… more»
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455 Gasser! 1955 Buick Special
We’ve covered gassers here on Barn Finds before, you know, the usual suspects like ’55 Chevrolets, Henry Js, and Ford Anglias. But here’s an old-skool twist, a 1955 Buick Special and it’s running Buick power no less! We gotta… more»
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1 of 2,500: 1966 Plymouth Valiant Convertible
The second generation of the Valiant compact was winding down in 1966 as an all-new car was coming the following year. The Signet was the top-of-the-line Valiant and the convertible version of it only saw 2,507 built in… more»
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Only 975 Made: 1959 Cadillac Eldorado Coupe
1959 marked the first year for the fourth generation Cadillac Eldorado, which was restyled from the previous model to be lower, longer, and wider. The coupe model was billed as the Eldorado Seville, and with a total of only… more»
