The Oldsmobile Calais was a sleek, modern-looking upgrade from the previous year’s Olds Omega, a somewhat clunky-looking, blocky X-body car that lived up to its name as far as ending in 1984 (Omega = the last or the end)…. more»
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Stash Of Classic Chevrolet Barn Finds!
Reader Dale S recently discovered a great stash of classics. And he was even able to buy two of the three vehicles! Besides the 1957 Chevrolet Truck seen above, he also found a ’60s Chevrolet Greenbrier and a 1956… more»
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Rare Transporter: 1963 Chevrolet Greenbrier Van
Chevrolet gets kudos for developing its air-cooled, rear-engine Corvair; it was a radical departure from everything else that GM was producing at the dawn of the 1960s. Gone for over a half a century now, the Corvair still has… more»
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Long Roof Survivor: 1984 Chrysler LeBaron T&C
While we may find them oddballs now, vehicles like this 1984 Chrysler LeBaron station wagon were considered somewhat high-brow back in the day. Loaded with luxury features and the iconic wood grain veneer up and down the sides, the… more»
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Working Survivor! 1959 GMC NAPCO 4×4
If you aren’t familiar with the Northwest Auto Parts Company, it was founded in Minnesota and provided 4×4 conversions for numerous manufacturers beginning in the 1940s. We’ve featured several NAPCO 4×4’s here on Barn Finds over the years. Although… more»
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Dirt Track Special: 1940 Indian Scout
When I first saw the ad for this 1940 Indian Scout racer, I thought I was just going to be doing an update on the 1940 Indian I wrote about way back in 2015, which you can check out… more»
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1 of 300? 1974 Oldsmobile Toronado El Toro
A person almost expects to see bull horns on the hood of any car known as El Toro, but this 1974 Oldsmobile Toronado El Toro is devoid of bull horns, as no Toronado owner said. Ever. This unusual 1… more»
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Pink Panther In Pieces: 1970 Dodge Challenger
Yes, there actually is a car there! And there are a lot of parts too, the sum total that comprises a 1970 Dodge Challenger two-door hardtop. It’s in pieces but it is finished off in Mopar’s rare “Panther Pink”… more»
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Parked For 30 Years: 1931 Running Ford Model A
Ford Model A’s are a staple of the old car hobby and they turn up in every imaginable condition and state of modification. They are still so ubiquitous that they can easily go unnoticed. This 1931 Model A example… more»
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Southwest Survivor: 1941 Plymouth PT-125
I think we’ve only seen a couple of Plymouth pickups ramble through the hallowed halls of One Barn Finds Tower over the last few years. They’re really interesting and this looks like a nice example. This rust-free 1941 Plymouth… more»
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Stored 40 Years! 1966 Chevrolet Corvair 500
As dusty and barn-find’y as the day is long, especially in recent days, this 1966 Chevrolet Corvair 500 looks like a great project car. It’s hard to argue with this two-door hardtop body style and the nice, Tropic Turquoise… more»
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Rust Never Sleeps: 1971 Plymouth Duster
Plymouth had several special edition Dusters including the Silver Duster, Feather Duster, Duster Twister, and Space Duster. This 1971 Plymouth Duster is not another special edition known as the “Ruster Duster”, it just needs a lot of help in… more»
400/4-Speed Convertible: 1967 Pontiac Firebird
UPDATE 4/21/2020 – We just received a bit more information from the seller of this Firebird on the car’s history. He bought it from the original owner in Milwaukee. After purchasing it, he drove it from Milwaukee to Nashville,… more»
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Former Museum Exhibit: 1937 Indian Scout/Chief
Sometimes it seems that Indian Motorcycles have had more lives than Lazarus. There are various incarnations but the focus here is on an original, a 1937 Scout 750 that was was part of the “Wheels Through Time” museum exhibit… more»
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One Owner With 22K Miles! 1981 Ford Thunderbird
This bird has a mere 22,000 miles on it, that’s crazy low for a car that’s almost 40 years old now. It may not be a “classic”, but this 1981 Ford Thunderbird is at least the idea of what… more»
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Corvette Killer: 1964 Pontiac XP-833 Banshee Prototype
Update 4/20/2020 – After more than three years since we featured it, this Banshee prototype is still on the market. The dealer has now listed an asking price of $750k here on their site. Thanks go to Rocco B… more»
