Throughout the 1950s and 1960s, Ford and Chevrolet went head-to-head, offering products comparable to one another. Such was the Galaxie 500, which was produced between 1959 and 1974, and was on a par with the Chevy Impala. The seller’s… more»
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$600! 1990 Oldsmobile Cutlass Calais Quad-442
“Talk about your new Cutlass Calais and phrases like, “How’d you ever afford this?” come up. It’s understandable, given that Cutlass Calais’ looks and performance belies its price.” So says a 1990 Oldsmobile Cutlass Calais brochure. This car goes… more»
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LS5 Garage Find: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454
The Chevy Chevelle SS 396 gained a bigger brother in 1970 in the form of a 454 cubic inch V8. And two versions of that engine were offered including the LS5 which produced 360 hp. We’re told this Chevelle… more»
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Barn Kept! 1962 GMC 2500 Pickup
From the days when a GMC truck was a GMC truck and not a Chevy, we have this 1962 GMC 2500 pickup for your review. The old pickup popularity appears to have no bounds and this example, courtesy of… more»
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Ford Power! 1951 Plymouth Concord Coupe
This 1951 Plymouth Concord is way cool! It has been given the business, so to speak, and it is an eye-catcher. This business coupe, like this 1953 Ford Courier, is today considered an unusual body style, one from a… more»
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500 HP Mopar! 1969 Plymouth GTX
From 1967 to 1971, the Plymouth GTX was a “gentlemen’s” muscle car in that it mixed a higher level of trim with great performance. If you had the budget, it was an upgrade to the otherwise similar Road Runner… more»
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26K Original Miles: 1988 Pontiac Grand Prix SE
Of all the various Pontiac Grand Prix generations, the sixth-gen cars are definitely my favorites. The name itself – Grand Prix – really does infer some level of performance, but throughout its history, the Grand Prix has more often… more»
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1990 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 With 5,442 Original Miles!
It is fair to say that in the eyes of some, the C4 Corvette didn’t initially live up to expectations. It wasn’t the “magic bullet” many envisaged, with its performance barely better than its predecessor. However, that would change… more»
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One-Family Owned: 1962 Chrysler 300 Sport 4-Door Hardtop
Chrysler’s design department was a chaotic scene in 1962. Virgil Exner’s late 1950s sheet metal hit the right chord at the right time, but post-fin, it was as if Exner was seeking direction. His 1960 concept car left Chrysler… more»
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Last Year Flathead V8: 1953 Ford Courier
Often referred to as a “Sedan Delivery” here’s Ford’s offering for 1953, known as the Courier. I often encounter Chevrolet and Pontiac versions of this special two-door, modified station wagon, but this is the first Ford Courier I have… more»
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NASCAR Favorite: 1953 Hudson Hornet
In the early 1950s, the Hudson Hornet was the hottest thing going, at least in the eyes of the newly-formed NASCAR. Even though six-cylinder engines powered them, the Hornets won almost anything in sight – sometimes as high as… more»
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No Reserve: 2000 Dodge Viper RT/10
If modern cars have lost one thing compared to their predecessors, it is the use of evocative names. Badges like the Mustang and Corvette survive, but manufacturers find it hard to set pulses racing with names like Kona or… more»
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Driver Quality: 1962 Chevrolet Corvette
Some people find the idea of owning a driver-grade classic more attractive than parking a pristine vehicle in their garage. They offer a more relaxed ownership experience, with the occasional chip unlikely to cause the same stress than it… more»
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Update: 1967 International Scout 800 Sporttop
UPDATE – This 1967 International Scout 800 Sportop is for sale again a year-and-a-half since it was featured here on Barn Finds. It appears to have been cleaned up quite a bit and it has big wheels and possibly… more»
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How Much? 1965 Ford Mustang
Most Barn Finds readers will have seen an example of a classic that seemed a lost cause but has been brought back from the brink by a dedicated enthusiast. It takes a special type of person to achieve such… more»
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Big Block Droptop: 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury
“It’s easy to see why Fury started a movement. A momentum. And wound up the most successful car we’ve ever built. People who are just natural-born sports lovers love Sport Fury. Snap into a seatbelt. You’ll understand.” So says… more»
