The Mercury Cougar debuted in 1967 to join Ford’s Mustang in what was becoming the “pony car” wars. But when the second generation was introduced in 1971, Mercury changed directions, preferring to instead target buyers of GM cars like… more»
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390/4-Speed: 1966 Ford Fairlane GT Convertible
By 1966, buyers seeking a new car with genuine performance credentials were spoiled for choice. Waiting in the wings were the Pontiac GTO, Chevrolet’s Chevelle SS or Impala SS, or the Oldsmobile 442 (to name a few). If your… more»
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Too Big to Tackle? 1970 Mustang Mach 1
The Mustang Mach 1 came out in 1969 and continued with small changes for the next model year, when this 1970 Mustang Mach 1 found its way to the streets. Now a body shell, two engines, and an interior… more»
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Stored 25 Years: 1947 Indian Chief 74
The Indian Chief motorcycle was first built by Hendee Manufacturing Co. and later by Indian Motorcycle Co. from 1922 until the company’s demise in 1953. A Chief, like this 1947 edition, is one of those desirable bikes that pops… more»
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California Camper: 1969 Chevrolet G20 Deluxe Sportvan 108
A lot of the vintage vans that cross our desks here at Barn Finds are of the customized and party-type variety, and when it comes to the cool factor, they really are pretty hard to beat. Who doesn’t love… more»
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Make Offer! 1964 Studebaker Wagonaire
The seller of this Studebaker states they know nothing at all about it, but it needs to go away! By looking at the pictures closely, I think it’s a 1964 Studebaker Wagonaire with a super-cool sliding roof! The car… more»
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14K Original Miles: 1985 Buick Grand National
This 1985 Buick Grand National is a low-mileage specimen with just 14,000 miles on the clock. The seller reportedly purchased it out of the Wisconsin estate of the original owner when it had 12,900 miles on the clock. He… more»
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Split Window Icon: 1963 Chevrolet Corvette
In Corvette circles, the 1963 Stingray coupe is perhaps the “Holy Grail”. It featured a fixed roof with a large back window that was split down the center with a body-colored bar. That would be a one-year styling cue,… more»
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Me ‘N Mini Me: 1965 King Midget with 1958 Cushman Scooter
In 1945, two pilots – Claud Dry and Dale Orcutt – started a spare parts business in Athens, Ohio, selling government surplus bearings, engines, wheels, and so forth. It was a mail-order outfit but the pair rapidly began building… more»
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390 Four-Speed! 1965 Ford Galaxie 500 XL
Race fans in 1965 would recognize Ford’s two-door Galaxie from NASCAR, where Ford enjoyed great success in 1965, including a championship win by wheel man Ned Jarrett. Fastback versions of the popular full-sized Galaxie really took off with the… more»
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1 of 38 F36: 1981 Ford F-350
We all know that some sellers really like to get into the weeds of what sets their vehicles apart. I can go either way on this, as rarity certainly plays a big role in how desirable a given vehicle… more»
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SS Equipped: 1965 Chevrolet Impala
Having owned a bunch of late ’60s Chevrolet Impala, I’m always looking at what’s available and what kind of prices they’re either fetching or trying to fetch. It’s said that a rising tide (read: inflation) raises all boats and… more»
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429 CJ! 1971 Mercury Cougar GT
Denoted as a one-year-only offering is this 429 Cobra Jet equipped 1971 Mercury Cougar GT. Admittedly, it’s not a common find and the seller claims lots of originality that further adds to its rarity. As with many cars, this… more»
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King Kong! 1971 Plymouth Hemi ‘Cuda
Ah yes, the rarified air of a Barrett-Jackson auction. I’ll admit it, I haven’t watched one in years or attended one in an even longer period of time. Regardless, this 1971 Plymouth ‘Cuda caught my attention for what it… more»
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GT-Woah! Numbers-Matching 1965 Pontiac GTO Time Capsule
I love cars like this; I refer to them as ‘honest.’ There’s no trying to put lipstick on a pig with a bad paint job that looks good at 10 feet. There’s no long, useless description that conveys generic,… more»
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Blue Workhorse: 1963 Ford F100 “Wrongbed”
In 1961, Ford redesigned its trucks to go with “unibody” or unit-body construction. That turned out to be an engineering mishap as the bodies couldn’t twist or give enough under heavy loads, sometimes causing doors to not function properly…. more»
