Trying to trace Avanti’s history in the final generations of ownership can prove confusing, as multiple owners and financial backers came and went. In the case of this 1989 Avanti 2R10, this was produced during the phase of ownership… more»
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Rampside Delight: 1962 Chevrolet Corvair
For the fraction of the cost of a Porsche, you can have this rear engine flat 6 pickup truck, which is ready to tote around whatever you please. Although lacking a bit of propulsion compared to the Porsche, this… more»
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Motor Trend CotY Edition: 1983 Renault Alliance
I freely admit to subscribing to Motor Trend for, gulp, almost 40 years – from 1976 to around 2012 or so. I let my long-term subscription lapse a few years ago after realizing that I was saving/hoarding every one,… more»
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Vintage Hot Rod! 1933 Plymouth Coupe
This car immediately recalls the ’32 aka “deuce” Ford coupe driven by the John Milner character in the iconic coming-of-age movie American Grafitti (1973). The movie is set in 1962 Modesto, California, and this 1933 Plymouth hot rod may… more»
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Survivor Reader Find: 1975 Pontiac Firebird Esprit
Thanks to Barn Finds reader Rocco B. for this terrific find! This 1975 Pontiac Firebird Esprit looks like the classic survivor that needs nothing. How often do you find that? The question is, would you rather have this superb… more»
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Cheap Mini Custom: 1988 Dodge Ram Van
We all know about the Caravan and Voyager but Dodge also produced a mini van destined to be a work van called the Ram Van. Yes, it had the same name as the full size Dodge van but it… more»
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Paused Project: 1973 Corvette L82
The ad for this 1973 Corvette states it is a true barn find with 36K original miles and was last on the road in 1986. It appears to have been a project that someone started and never completed for… more»
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50 Year Sleep: 1954 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible
How perfect is this – a Series 62 Cadillac Eldorado convertible hiding out in a Utah shed! The Cadillac has been parked there since 1965 after the then-owner decided to address some sort of mechanical ailment but never finished… more»
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Early Bird’s Worm: 2000 Chevrolet Camaro SS
From January 13 through the 21st, while nearly every other city in the United States is shivering from the cold, the crew at Barrett-Jackson will be warming up the city of Scottsdale, Arizona with another one of their mega… more»
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Beater Classic? 1963 Studebaker Champ
While many of us dream about immaculate classics uncovered from barns, storage units or fields, not everyone can afford either the price of one of those cars or can store a classic that can’t serve a daily purpose. For… more»
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True Survivor! 1955 Chrysler C-300
By most accounts, the 1964 Pontiac GTO was the First Muscle Car, but sometime about 10 minutes after early inventors cobbled together a rudimentary automobile and got into the wind, they started wondering how fast these contraptions could go…. more»
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Storage Find: 1966 Pontiac Bonneville
What a cool find! This 1966 Pontiac Bonneville, listed for sale here on eBay, was sitting until recently in dry, heated storage — and it had been there for 30 years! The seller has done some refurbishment work and is… more»
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Topless 442: 1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass
I’m a sucker for convertibles, especially most anything GM of this era. This 1970 Cutlass 442 is being offered in a stunning bronze with beautiful brown interior combination. This is not a clone and the ad says it is… more»
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Real Deal Barn Find: 1964 Studebaker Commander
Covered with dust and/or mud? Check. On a trailer? Check. Pictured being dragged out of a barn/shop/garage/storage unit? Check. It would appear that this 1964 Studebaker Commander has it all! This dusty treasure is posted here on craigslist, or… more»
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Where’s Waldoboro? 1978 Ford Ranchero GT
Just look what AMX Brian has found for us, a shiny blue ute with an extra long nose! The pictures certainly make this last generation Ranchero listed on Craigslist look nice. The $6,600 asking price even seems reasonable, so one… more»
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Red Hot: 1968 Buick Riviera
Red and black just looks perfect on some cars. This 1968 Buick Riviera shows off this combination very well in all the right places. Had the colors been reversed with black paint and a red top, the effect just… more»
