Ford introduced its De Luxe marque in 1938 in response to General Motors’ plethora of varying luxury levels, and Chrysler’s Dodge, De Soto, Plymouth, and Chrysler. This expanded the Ford nameplates to include Ford, De Luxe Ford, Mercury, Lincoln-Zephyr,… more»
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Rare Pickup: 1955 GMC Suburban Deluxe
It seems that the original owner of this 1955 GMC Suburban Deluxe liked their workhorse to come with a splash of luxury. That would help to explain a few of the comfort features, as well as the drivetrain combination…. more»
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Sitting For A Decade: 1959 Cadillac Series 62 Coupe
Big fins and bullet taillights. Put those two styling features together, and you know that you are looking at a 1959 Cadillac. These were cars that perfectly encapsulated the confidence that the American motoring public was feeling at that… more»
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46k Original Miles: 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
Certain cars remain a staple of the classic scene, and they will almost always command premium prices in the market. A 1957 Bel Air is one such car, as is the C2 Corvette Convertible. Our feature car comes from… more»
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396 Turbo-Jet! 1968 Chevrolet Caprice Coupe
I have been covering a lot of full-size American hardtops and sedans as of late, and of course, the erstwhile Chevrolet Impala always makes the cut. It’s pure math, there were so many built from the late ’50s through… more»
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Convertible Conversion: 1975 Pontiac Trans Am
The last Pontiac Firebird convertible was officially built in 1969 (until years later), but conversions have popped up from time to time. Of 84,063 Firebirds produced in 1975, 27,274 of them came as Trans Am’s. That was two years… more»
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Southwest Patina: 1967 Dodge D100 Pickup
The D/W series of Dodge trucks ran from 1960-93 and 4X2 models were marketed as “D” while 4X4 models were “W”. Hardly catchy marketing names like the “Ram Tough” trucks that would follow. The D100 was your basic half-ton… more»
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Retractable Hardtop: 1957 Ford Fairlane Skyliner
Ford was on a roll in the 1950s. Sales were good and that provided money for research and development. Those efforts produced interesting cars like the retractable hardtop/convertible, known in marketing circles as the “Hide-Away Hardtop.” It was initially… more»
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IROC-Z Garage Find: 1988 Chevrolet Camaro
To inject further interest in the Camaro, Chevrolet introduced the IROC-Z in 1985 to commemorate Chevy’s participation in the International Race of Champions (IROC). The car would begin as an option on the Z/28 and become the whole series… more»
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55K Mile Survivor: 1968 Dodge Coronet
Time to take a look at another example of the non-muscle car version of a muscle car (it should probably be the other way around). Anyway, this 1968 Dodge Coronet is the generic version of Dodge’s mid-size model that… more»
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Dual Quad 283/4-Speed: 1960 Chevrolet Corvette
UPDATE – We featured this barn find in 2019 when it was listed in Barnegat, New Jersey. The auction ended with a final bid of $30k and the reserve not met. It has just resurfaced, this time it’s listed… more»
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5k Genuine Miles? 1978 Ford Country Squire Wagon
With Summer fast approaching, the temptation is there to load the family aboard a classic station wagon and attempt a cross-country journey à la, Clark Griswold, in National Lampoon’s Vacation. The inimitable Mr. Griswold tackled his “horror-day” in the… more»
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No Reserve Survivor! 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Nomad
A classic car will appear on our desks here at Barn Finds every now and then, and mere words don’t seem enough to describe what the eyes are seeing. That is the case with this 1957 Chevrolet Nomad. Everywhere… more»
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Original 396/4-Speed: 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396
This 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396 is a classic car that comes with equal helpings of good and bad news. It is a numbers-matching vehicle that runs and drives, but it will need a lot of work if it… more»
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Cowboy Cadillac: 1963 Cadillac Fleetwood
This automobile started life out as a Cadillac Fleetwood sedan which was then converted into a funeral flower car. The metamorphous would continue as the years rolled by until it became the “Cowboy Cadillac” you see here today. With… more»
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348/4-Speed: 1960 Chevrolet Impala Sport Coupe
Chevrolet managed to achieve what many people thought was impossible with the 1960 Impala Sport Coupe. These are big and heavy cars, but thanks to extremely narrow roof pillars and vast expanses of glass, they blessed these classics with… more»
