General Motors stuffed some V8 engines into the compact H-body cars like this 1979 Pontiac Sunbird, but never anything producing more than 150 HP. This Lebanon, Maine Sunbird packs a 406 cubic inch V8 that certainly makes more than… more»
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Deuce and a Quarter Project: 1967 Buick Electra
The Electra was Buick’s flagship automobile for more than 30 years, from 1959 to 1990. The 225 sub-title was an indication of the auto’s typical length (225 inches) and was often referred to as a “deuce and a quarter”…. more»
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Snub Nose Project: 1958 Chevrolet 3100 Viking
Chevrolet introduced its Task Force generation of trucks in 1955 and sold them through 1959. The medium-duty version of the vehicle was branded as the Viking. This one has a flatbed behind it which may mean its job was… more»
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Ran When Parked: 1977 Pontiac Firebird Esprit Skybird
We see plenty of Second Generation Pontiac Trans Ams at Barn Finds, and their condition varies widely. Some special edition variants are less common, like this 1977 Pontiac Firebird Esprit Skybird. It is the second example we’ve seen in… more»
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Low-Mileage Hemi! 1954 DeSoto Firedome
The Firedome was a car manufactured by the DeSoto division of Chrysler, with production beginning in 1952 and running through 1959. One of the good things about the current marketplace for buyers is that many of these cars have… more»
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58K Mile Land Yacht: 1979 Lincoln Town Car
The seventies were a paradoxical time. Americans were suffering through numerous gas crunches, small Japanese cars were gaining market share in leaps and bounds, and American manufacturers punched out some of the largest road barges ever. Decades later, a… more»
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Same Family 70 Years: 1936 Cord 810 Westchester
The 1936-37 Cords were the first U.S-built, mass-produced cars that employed front-wheel-drive. They used the 810 name for the first year and 812 for the second (and last) and the 4-door sedan version was called the Westchester. A lack… more»
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Resto-Mod 4×4: 1978 Ford Bronco
After a decade of sales success, the second-generation Ford Broncos were only produced for two years before the third generation was introduced in 1980. When the full-size Bronco was introduced in 1978 there was no doubt that Ford was… more»
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Unrestored Survivor: 1962 Plymouth Valiant V200 With 31k Miles
Many American buyers began downsizing their new car purchases during the early 1960s. This was partly driven by the success of imports like the Volkswagen Beetle, and both buyers and manufacturers seemed to want to join the party. Chrysler’s… more»
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63k Original Miles: 1952 Mercury Monterey Special Custom Coupe
For your consideration is the nicest 1952 Mercury Monterey we’ve ever featured here on Barn Finds. As is typical with many craigslist ads, there is very little information and details shared about this fine-looking hardtop coupe. The seller says… more»
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Road Trip Ready: 1984 Chevrolet Caprice Wagon
In the wake of changing dynamics in the gasoline supply chain, U.S. automakers began the process of downsizing some of their cars in the late 1970s. One of the first was the full-size Chevrolets which got smaller and lighter… more»
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57k Mile Survivor? 1970 Plymouth Superbird 440 6-Barrel
I’ve mentioned before that the word “survivor” is a term I try to be careful not to overuse, simply because most cars with decades of age on them just don’t fall into the true meaning of that category. But… more»
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6k Mile Barn Find: 1978 Lincoln Continental Mark V
Classics like traditional 1970s Land Yachts are about as politically incorrect as a motor vehicle can be in an era when manufacturers are focusing more on the economy and hybrid models. These cars are as big and bold as… more»
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New Interior: 1978 Chevrolet Nova V8
By 1978, the rear-wheel-drive Nova was on the way out, soon to be replaced by a rebadged Japanese import from Toyota. The automobile had a great run, dating back to 1962 when it became the second compact in the… more»
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Low-Key Daily Driver: 1988 Plymouth Gran Fury
This ’88 Gran Fury looks like a former cop car, but it’s not. That’s because these Plymouths were popular with police departments in the 1980s and 1990s and this one wear dog dish hub caps that enhance that image…. more»
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5K Original Miles: 1990 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1
The Corvette ZR-1 is now a household name in domestic performance car kingpins. However, that doesn’t translate to an “instant collector car”, especially with the earliest iterations of the model. The first run of the ZR-1 is certainly a… more»
