The one-of-one is an exaggeration, but likely not by much: this 1984 Lincoln Continental Mark VII is not only a rare Bill Blass edition, but it also features the BMW-derived turbodiesel powerplant! Seriously, that was a rare configuration when this… more»
American Classic Cars
BF EXCLUSIVE: 1985 ASC/McLaren Capri Convertible
While it’s had some touch ups to the paint over the years, this ASC/McLaren Capri is an otherwise clean low mileage survivor. There are just 59k original miles on the odometer and it isn’t hard to believe it. This… more»
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Lean-To Find: 1959 Chevrolet Corvette
Look at what’s hiding in the undergrowth! That’s a ’59 Corvette in there and it looks like the lean-to it was parked under may have caved in. Don’t let that discourage you though because it the body may have… more»
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Storage Find! 1970 Charger R/T 440
What a handsome car! It’s always nice to include a picture or two showing the layer of dust that somewhat documents the “…find” story, and dusty cars get preferential attention here at Barn Finds. However, this 1970 Charger R/T… more»
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Tough Competition: 1984 Honda Accord Coupe
If you were an American automobile executive in 1984, you were getting pretty used to competing against automakers from the Land of the Rising Sun. The Japanese were taking more and more market share every year, due in no… more»
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Restore or Restomod?: 1974 Plymouth Valiant
I have all sorts of ideas on how to modify this car. But, then again, I like it as it looks now. It’s a 1974 Plymouth Valiant Brougham and it’s located in Hillsdale, New York and has what seems… more»
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Red Rocket: 1966 Oldsmobile Starfire
There has to be a catch! Loaded 1966 Oldsmobile Starfire with a 425 Rocket V8, console and tach, AC, power gadgets galore, Cragars, and its running, all for $3950? An actual two door hardtop with red paint and black… more»
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Fly in & Drive Home: 1962 Mercury Meteor S-33
This 1962 Mercury Meteor S-33 is the first year of the second-generation, which only lasted for two model years. That’s a short run, but the 1961 Meteor was a one-year-only car. They went away after 1963, unfortunately. This example… more»
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Enough Overhang? 1981 Cadillac Eldorado
When designer Pierre Cardin wasn’t creating wild AMC Javelin interiors, he was creating equally as wild late 1970s and early 1980s Cadillacs. One vehicle he was let loose on was the Cadillac Eldorado. Find this 1981 Cadillac Eldorado Evolution… more»
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Ferrari Flattery: 1980 Chevrolet Monza
They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. If you squint hard enough, you can make out a bit of Maranello in this fiery red Chevy. From the last year of production, find this 1980 Chevrolet Monza in… more»
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Ragtop Rebel: 1968 AMC Rebel SST
When the top goes down, the price goes up! Anyone who has ever been to or watched an auction on TV has heard this line a million times. It’s not always true, but a decent convertible will usually command… more»
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Hot or Not? 1985 Oldsmobile Calais Indy 500 Pace Car
How many of you remember the 1980s? I mean, as in you were born and cognizant of your surroundings, not as in you were in a rock band and don’t remember much of that decade. Those of you who… more»
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$9,000? 1966 Ford Bronco U14 Half Cab
Only $9,000 for this seemingly-perfect 1966 Ford Bronco U14 Half Cab?! That, my friends, seems like it’s almost too good to be true with the values of these first-generation Broncos going through the roof over the last few years. This… more»
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Big Ol’ Bee: 1970 Dodge Coronet Super Bee Wagon
Wagons are “in” right now, and this custom 1970 Coronet wagon checks off all of the boxes on most classic wagon shopping lists. It is well-known that Super Bee wagons were never produced, but the seller and creator had… more»
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1973 Ford Galaxie 500 Country Sedan Wagon
Sedan Wagon?! The name of this 1973 Ford Galaxie 500 Country Sedan Wagon is almost as long as the car itself. If you need a gigantic, relatively-inexpensive car to haul things around in, this one can be found in… more»
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1967 Plymouth Barracuda Convertible Woodie
This car could be the subject of a couple of debates: why does it have real oak trim on it, and is it a woodie or a woody? It’s a 1967 Plymouth Barracuda Convertible Woodie, or “woody”, as the… more»
