Purchasing a classic can sometimes be a lucky dip, with buyers often unsure about the overall health of the vehicle they are considering. However, there seem to be no such questions hanging over this 1972 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. The… more»
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Replacement 455 V8: 1975 Oldsmobile Hurst/Olds
The 442 (or 4-4-2) was not Oldsmobile’s only mid-size muscle car. Sporadically from 1968 to 1984, Olds partnered with Hurst Performance to produce a limited-edition car with both Olds and Hurst goodies. Such was the case in 1975 when… more»
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Cheap Luxury: 1964 Imperial Crown Coupe
In 1955, Chrysler decided to tackle Ford and General Motors head-on when it transitioned its Imperial from a model to a standalone marque. Designed to compete with Lincoln and Cadillac in the prestige market, the Imperial set the benchmark… more»
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Original 400: 1979 Ford Bronco Custom
After the relatively disappointing sales results posted by the First Generation Bronco, the 1979 tally must have brought a smile to the faces of Ford Executives. An increase of 400% over the best figure mustered by its processor confirmed… more»
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Hemi Drop-Top! 1971 Dodge Challenger
The Dodge Challenger arrived on the scene in 1970, the last of the “pony cars” to come to market. It ran for five years until demand for the Challenger (and the similar Plymouth Barracuda) had run its course. This… more»
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One-Owner Garage Find: 1965 Ford Fairlane 500
The Fairlane debuted in 1955 as the top-of-the-line mainstream Ford product. Its name was taken from Henry Ford’s estate in Michigan, Fair Lane. It held Ford’s top spot until the Galaxie came along in 1959. Then in 1962, Ford… more»
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Low Mileage Specimen: 1974 Plymouth Valiant
“What’s old is new”, or so goes the saying. Take today’s find, a 1974 Plymouth Valiant. It’s one of the 127K four-door sedans assembled that year and was the definition of a budget-based economy car – you know, one… more»
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Factory A/C! 1957 Buick Caballero Estate Wagon Project
Hardtops were very popular in the 1950’s – in both two-door and four-door varieties. And in 1957, Buick (and its cousin, Oldsmobile) did the four-door hardtop one better with the introduction of a fancy, upscale four-door hardtop station wagon…. more»
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3 Row Woody Wagon: 1976 Buick Estate
Others came close, but the 1975-76 Buick Estate seems to have won the award for the longest station wagon ever, measuring in at an impressive length of nearly 232 inches before the GM downsizing program chopped almost an entire… more»
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R1/Four-Speed 1963 Studebaker Gran Turismo Hawk
Few designers have done more with less than Milwaukee industrial designer Brooks Stevens; Dick Teague of American Motors was the only guy in the same league as far as I am concerned. As Studebaker automotive production crawled to a… more»
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23k Original Miles: 1970 Cadillac Eldorado
This 1970 Cadillac Eldorado isn’t any old classic. From its original paint to its monster V8, it seems to have something for everyone. However, it is the odometer of 23,800 original miles that places it in a league of… more»
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Super Clean Survivor: 1993 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra
One of the joys of writing for Barn Finds is having the privilege to write about classics that are obviously valued and treasured by their owners. Such is the case with this 1993 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra. From its… more»
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Fresh Paint: 1968 Pontiac GTO
It is sometimes challenging to pick a classic’s single greatest attribute. Such is the case with this 1968 Pontiac GTO. From its spotless new paint to its immaculate retrimmed interior, it seems to tick the boxes enthusiasts prefer. However,… more»
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Spotless and Rare: 1977 Pontiac Can Am
Limited Edition vehicles are nothing new to the automotive world, and almost every manufacturer has trodden that path at some point. However, some classics achieve that status due to unforeseen circumstances. The 1977 Pontiac Can Am is a perfect… more»
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21k Original Mile: 1980 Pontiac Turbo Trans Am
We’re no strangers to low-mile classics at Barn Finds, although some claims withstand closer scrutiny than others. The seller states that this 1980 Pontiac Turbo Trans Am has a genuine 21,000 miles showing on its odometer. If that can… more»
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Slant-Six Shooter! 1971 Plymouth Duster Twister
Plymouth introduced the Duster in 1970, a fastback version of the compact Valiant. The car proved quite popular, including the performance version called the Duster 340 (small-block, 275 horsepower). Not everyone wanted that much muscle, so Plymouth came out… more»
