Rarity claims are nothing new to us at Barn Finds, and these sometimes add little to the potential value of a classic. However, cars sometimes land on our desks where the feature that raises that claim is so significant… more»
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Stretch Limo Déjà Vu: 1980 Pontiac Trans Am
The Pontiac Trans Am was one of the most popular cars in the late 1970s thanks to the visibility of the automobile in the 1977 Burt Reynolds/Jackie Gleason “good ole boys” flick, Smokey and the Bandit. Someone decided this… more»
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BF Auction: 1970 Chevrolet C/10 Shortbed Fleetside
Some classics blend into their surroundings like automotive chameleons, while others can’t help but draw crowds. This 1970 Chevrolet C/10 Heavy 1/2-Ton Shortbox Fleetside falls easily into the second category, courtesy of its retro “shop truck” look. This was… more»
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Cheap Wheels Project: 1992 Plymouth Laser
The Plymouth Laser and its badged-engineered cousins, the Mitsubishi Eclipse and Eagle Talon, were the first new products to emerge from Diamond-Star Motors. DSM was a partnership between Chrysler and Mitsubishi, which included a new, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in… more»
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Letter Series Wannabe? 1962 Chrysler 300
The Pontiac GTO was not the first muscle car, but it was the first mid-size muscle car. The real honors go to the Chrysler 300 “Letter Series” machines from 1955 to 1965. Based on the snappy New Yorker, these… more»
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Outlook Not So Good: 1948 Chrysler New Yorker Coupe
Did you have a Magic 8 Ball as a kid? Or, maybe as an adult? For those unfamiliar with this prognostication tool, it was a large plastic replica of a billiards ball that would reveal an answer to your… more»
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The Best of Both Worlds? 1970 Winnebago D-22
The other night over dinner, my lovely bride and I were discussing a potential future conundrum. If fate (and/or free will) allows us a life of unlimited leisure in retirement, we’d like to roam the country in a recreational… more»
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One Owner Sport Sedan: 1965 Chevrolet Impala
The 1965 model year was a banner one for Chevrolet. Besides the successful mid-size Chevelle being in its second season, the full-size Impala, et al, sold more than one million copies for the first time. That includes the seller’s… more»
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Affordable Driver: 1993 Buick Roadmaster
Imagine a world where you could buy a classic with a V8 under the hood, room to easily seat five people, enough creature comforts to make any journey enjoyable, and the whole package could be yours for under $6,000…. more»
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Willys Roots: 1954 Woodill Wildfire Roadster
In the very beginning, the Woodill Wildfire was mostly a Willys Jeep, and it wasn’t even built by Woodill. The story starts when Bill Tritt, who had worked for Douglas Aircraft, began crafting boats and cars out of fiberglass… more»
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Highly Optioned: 1967 Pontiac Firebird 400
When Pontiac released its Firebird for the 1967 model year, it followed what has become regarded as the traditional path that made the pony cars from this era such a resounding success. Buyers could spend the bare minimum on… more»
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Rusty Garage Find: 1969 Pontiac GTO
The 1969 model year may have been the pinnacle for muscle car sales. As 1970 arrived, demand was cooling thanks to market saturation and rising insurance premiums. The leader of the pack, Pontiac’s GTO, was already feeling the pinch,… more»
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1966 Shelby GT350 Sold New by Carroll Shelby
Certain attributes and characteristics add to the inherent value of a classic, while others serve as interesting conversation starters. That this 1966 Shelby GT350 was sold new by Carroll Shelby himself probably falls into the second category. However, the… more»
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Two-Door Survivor: 1990 Ford Tempo
Offered as both a four-door and two-door sedan, Ford’s Tempo was often thought of as a younger sibling to the Taurus, although the Tempo beat the Taurus to the market by a couple of years. This 1990 Ford Tempo… more»
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Hemi-Powered 1968 Dodge Charger R/T
The other day, somebody asked me if I watched televised auctions such as Mecum and Barrett-Jackson, and after contemplating the question for a couple seconds, I had to reply that I didn’t anymore. It’s been a while, and the… more»
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Grandpa’s Car? 1977 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
632,000! How’s that for a model production number? Yup, it’s big, and that’s how many 1977 Oldsmobile Cutlasses were assembled – its highest volume model year and one of the highest production models built by any car manufacturer in… more»
