I still find wood-trimmed station wagons, produced as late as the early ’50s, to be a phenomenon. In earlier decades it made sense, but by 1952 and “modern” automobile construction techniques in place, it’s hard to imagine that the… more»
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Carport Find: 1971 Ford Mustang Mach 1
The Mach 1 originated as a performance-oriented option on the Ford Mustang in 1969. Ford first used the name “Mach 1” earlier that year in its display of a concept car called the “Levacar Mach I” at the Ford… more»
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454 Powered + Nitrous! 1970 Chevrolet Nova SS
With all the cars we run across here at Barn Finds, as you can imagine we’ve seen just about every reason you can think of given as to why the owners want to sell that car. From family matters…. more»
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The Only 1906 Maxwell Model S
I don’t remember where it was I heard this, but at one point I read that in the early 20th century, there were more American car companies beginning with the letter A than there are total today. Before this,… more»
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Unreal Garage Find: Mustang GT350 and Shelby Parts
There are some finds that seemingly defy explanation. The types of discoveries where you shake your head and ask how this scenario can even unfold. That’s essentially what was going through my mind as I digested this incredible YouTube… more»
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Pro Street Racer Project: 1966 Chevrolet El Camino
The El Camino started in 1959 as Chevy’s response to the Ford Ranchero. Both were based on full-size versions of the companies’ 2-door station wagons. When the Ranchero switched directions and became a compact in 1960, Chevrolet pulled the… more»
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High End Replica: 1966 Ford GT40 Tribute
The allure of kit cars is hard to deny. For a fraction of the cost of the genuine article, you can essentially build your dream car. And kit cars have also come a long way from the early days… more»
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Nicest One Left? 1956 Pontiac Star Chief
There’s always a heavy layer of nostalgia when I see a 1956 Pontiac as our family had a sedan when I was a young punk, as opposed to being an old punk as I am now. This beautiful 1956… more»
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12K Mile Survivor: 1985 Ford Bronco
Wow: does it get much better than this? This 1985 Ford Bronco is not only a one-owner, low-mileage survivor but it also has a mere 12,464 original miles on the clock. The Bronco presents like a new truck and… more»
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Easy Project? 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396
As projects go, this is one of the nicest rollers we’ve seen lately here on Barn Finds. The paint and body look good as does what we can see of the interior. It still has its drivetrain, too, but… more»
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Dealer Painted Example: 1982 DeLorean DMC-12
When it comes to DeLoreans, there’s not a lot of variation in the basic recipe. You have your stainless steel, gullwing doors, and aside from the choice between a manual or an automatic transmission, there’s not much that sets… more»
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One Of A Kind: 1978 Lincoln Continental Pickup
There are numerous subcultures in the hobby car universe, and most of them make sense as to why they exist. But the desire to convert big luxury cars into pickup trucks is one I’ve never quite understood. Flower cars,… more»
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Nicest One Left? 1973 AMC Hornet
This 1973 AMC Hornet two-door sedan came just about halfway into the run of these unique cars and this is one of the nicest that I’ve seen in a long time, at least for this body style. I love… more»
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Original Paint: 1956 Chevrolet 210
When it comes to tri-five Chevrolets, the Bel Airs tend to get all the glory. With a fancier trim package and deluxe paint colors, the Bel Air certainly has a lot going for it. At the other end of… more»
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Buick V8 Power! 1975 Pontiac Ventura
What’s in a name, I have asked before. Car companies frequently recycle model names and the recycled version is often far removed from the original. Pontiac comes to mind on that front with both LeMans and Ventura. Today, it’s… more»
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Melted Muscle: 1969 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500
It truly does not get any sadder than seeing the burnt-out remains of a once-great collector car. This 1969 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 convertible looks like it was an absolute stunner before the fire, wearing cherry red paint with… more»
