Ford introduced an upscale model in 1959 dubbed the Galaxie. The name was chosen to capitalize on the “Space Race” in the late 1950s and would be the top series until the LTD was introduced in 1965. The seller… more»
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Rare Dealer Promo Kiddie Car: 1956 Pontiac Junior Star Chief
I looked up the meaning of the term, “foot traffic,” and here’s what I found: “The number of pedestrians entering a commercial business; a crucial retail metric used to evaluate business popularity, customer behavior, and sales potential.” In the… more»
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Ran When Parked: 1964 Pontiac GTO Ragtop
In the muscle car arena, the Pontiac GTO is perhaps the gold standard. It was the first mid-size performance car, though the Chrysler Letter Series may have gotten the ball rolling. Pontiac thought they would sell 5,000 copies in… more»
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Frame-Off Fresh: 1972 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
The early-1970s Chevrolet Monte Carlo has quietly earned its place as one of the era’s most comfortable and stylish ways into vintage American luxury muscle, and this 1972 example shows why the model has gained so much traction in… more»
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V8 Race Wagon! 1978 Pontiac Sunbird Safari
This 2-door station wagon must have been confused back in the day. The line started as a “Kammback” wagon as part of the Chevrolet Vega roster in 1971. Then Pontiac copied the Vega in 1976 and called it the… more»
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Rolling Project: 1969 Plymouth Road Runner
With the great variety of tips our readers send in about muscle cars to consider featuring here on Barn Finds, it’s not uncommon to find some where sellers try to cover up how hard a life their vehicle has… more»
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Survivor Cat: 1973 Mercury Cougar Convertible
I clearly remember the first time I saw a new for ’67 Mercury Cougar – and I thought it was fabulous! I hadn’t been much of a Mustang fan, though it wasn’t long before I came to realize that… more»
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Unfinished Business: 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429
In the late 1960s, Ford added the Boss 302 to the Mustang lineup. Its goal was to give the company a competitor in the Sports Car Club of America’s Trans Am racing circuit. But they went one step further… more»
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V8 Swap Candidate? 1964 Ford Falcon Wagon
This may be a minority opinion, but I think that every car collection should have at least one compact station wagon from the 1960s. Choose any one you’d like: Valiants, Darts, Chevy IIs, Ramblers, Comets, Falcons, BOPs—they’re all a… more»
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5.0L Equipped: 1987 Mercury Cougar LS
When the Mercury Cougar was in its prime, it was marketed like many other domestic products: lots of trim packages, lots of equipment options, and seemingly endless arrays of configurations. As sales began to wane with consumers moving away… more»
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Nicest One Left? 1970 Ford Fairlane 500
Though the Fairlane nameplate had been a Ford staple since the mid-1950s, it had been applied to an intermediate-sized automobile starting in 1962. Things were winding down for the Fairlane in 1970 as the Torino had already become the… more»
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Drive Or Restore? 1966 Chrysler 300
Although not quite as swanky as the earlier letter series, the 1966 Chrysler 300 offered buyers plenty of luxury in a full-size package, plus it came with a big-block engine under the hood as standard equipment. The showroom presentation… more»
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One Year Only: 1970 AMC Rebel “The Machine”
AMC generated uneven success with its attempts to enter the pony and muscle car markets, starting with the Javelin and the AMX, and following up with the SC/Rambler. As flamboyant and fast as these models were, AMC still labored… more»
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383/4-Speed: 1967 Dodge Charger
This 1967 Dodge Charger will probably divide opinions among our Barn Finds readers. Some will examine the images, assess the baked paint, and view it as an ideal restoration candidate. Others will consider the same attributes, but view its… more»
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1 of 701 Pace Car Replicas: 1954 Dodge Royal 500
Dodge had its first opportunity to pace the field at the Indianapolis 500 in 1954. That was for the 38th running of the storied racing event. They chose to showcase their new Royal convertible, which was designated the Royal… more»
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Injected 360: Stunning 1979 Jeep CJ-7 Golden Eagle
Some off-roaders present so beautifully that it seems wrong to subject them to mud and slime. Such is the case with this 1979 Jeep CJ-7 Golden Eagle. It recently emerged following a nut-and-bolt refurbishment, and finding anything to criticize… more»
