The Mirage was a mid-engine V8 kit car built by Manta Cars in the 1970s and 1980s. It was considered a street-legal road racer (aka “supercar”) and was vastly different than the VW-powered kits of the era. This one… more»
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Former Imperial Palace Rarity: 1915 Ford Coupelette
Believe it or not, folks used to need a break from gambling at a few of Nevada’s most famous casinos. While the opportunities are varied and amazing now, guests at Harrah’s and The Imperial Palace back in the day… more»
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389 Tri-Power: 1962 Pontiac Grand Prix
Many people consider the Pontiac GTO the father of the muscle car, but if it is the main course, this 1962 Grand Prix might be the entree. It presents superbly, but what hides under the hood means it is… more»
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Backyard Find! 1970 Dodge Challenger
Dodge finally joined the “pony car” movement in 1970 at just about the time that interest in those kinds of automobiles was peaking. Sharing a new platform with the Plymouth Barracuda, the Challenger would see a single generation of… more»
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454 V8 Pickup: 1974 Chevrolet El Camino
Not to be outdone by Ford, Chevrolet created the El Camino in 1959. It was in response to the Ford Ranchero, which was sometimes called a “coupe utility (“UTE”) or a “gentlemen’s pickup”. Whatever the case, it was a… more»
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Clean And Reasonable: 1971 International Travelall
For many, International is either a forgotten or unknown auto manufacturer. Sure, their class eight tractors, sold under the Navistar brand, are common but their automobile biz has been gone for at least 40 years. We do cover International… more»
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Driving Project: 1970 Chevrolet Blazer 4×4
General Motors went big with the first-generation Blazer by basing it on the C and K series pickup trucks rather than building a smaller competitor to other fun-sized off-roaders like International Harverster’s Scout and the first-generation Ford Bronco. This… more»
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Bring A Drivetrain: 1963 Pontiac Parisienne Safari
The automotive world can be fascinating, and few vehicles better demonstrate that than this 1963 Pontiac Parisienne Safari Wagon. GM of Canada offered a unique variety of vehicles that utilized underpinnings from various General Motors marques. This one rolled… more»
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27k Mile 1974 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
The seller describes this 1974 Corvette Convertible as a prize-winning barn find. It has done the rounds of a few shows and walked away with a selection of trophies. They have performed mechanical upgrades to unleash additional power, but… more»
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Two-Owner 1969 Plymouth Fury “Snapper” Edition
As innovation slowed during the advent of emissions and safety regulations in the ’60s and ’70s, it wasn’t unusual for a car maker to roll over a model nearly unchanged into the following year. To move merchandise, marketing whiz… more»
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Unfinished Business: 1968 Dodge Coronet 440
The Coronet nameplate was a Dodge staple from 1949 to 1959 and again from 1965 to 1976. In its later years, it was a mid-size using Chrysler’s B-body platform that was also employed by the Plymouth Belvedere and Road… more»
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Ultra High Compression: 1962 Oldsmobile Starfire
Well, at first glance it looks like the Star and the Fire have gone out of this 1962 Oldsmobile. It’s rough around the edges and looks like it has spent a lot of outdoor time in top-down mode. Regardless,… more»
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Potent Family Sedan: 1993 Ford Taurus SHO
The Taurus was Ford’s mainstream automobile from 1986 to 2019, with six generations built in stretches. From the middle years of 1989 to 1999, Ford marketers saw the need for a performance sedan, perhaps to compete with imports, so… more»
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Dry Climate Survivor: 1979 Ford Bronco XLT
Ford had a hit on its hand with its Second Generation Bronco. It only remained in production for two years, but total sales outstripped its predecessor’s best eight years combined. This 1979 Bronco XLT is a dry climate survivor… more»
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Incredible Performance! 1964 Cheetah
I wasn’t expecting to find this absolutely gorgeous and rare performance car when I started writing my first Barn Finds post in a long time (missed y’all)! The original constructor is still the owner of this Cheetah, which is… more»
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1-Of-237: 1969 Dodge Charger Project
Other than those with the 426 cubic inch Hemi V8, the rarest 1969 Dodge Charger is one with a Slant-Six engine. Just 462 of them were built and half of those had a “3-on-the-tree” manual transmission like the seller’s… more»
