There’s an upside to writing about muscle and pony cars: just when you think it’s all been seen and said, another special edition that you’d forgotten about, or never even heard of, comes out of the woodwork. Here’s one… more»
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What’s Done Is Done: 1969 Camaro 4×4
To quote Nicolas Cage in Gone In Sixty Seconds, “I saw three of these parked outside the local Starbucks this morning.” Suffice it to say this will not be an issue with this Camaro! You won’t even see three of… more»
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Priced to Move! 1979 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
Everything must go! The owner of this 1979 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 in Levittown, Pennsylvania has decided to sell off some project cars, and claims this one is priced to sell. Chevrolet built the original z/28 for SCCA’s Trans-Am series, and… more»
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Banana With No Spots: 1969 Mercury Montego MX
I am not sure why we are seeing so many nice cars lately. Perhaps winter is coming, and a number of people are selling so they can purchase a new project to keep them in the garage and away… more»
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Original Or Restored? 1931 Ford Victoria Coupe
I love Ford’s Model A and am ever so pleased to see that Jeff Bennett also likes them in his recent write-up here on Barn Finds. They are inexpensive to purchase, cheap, easy to work on and fun to drive…. more»
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Stored 43 Years: 1964 Studebaker Avanti
This round-headlight Studebaker Avanti sure looks the part of a garage find–it’s been sitting since 1974! I’m willing to bet a sizable portion of our readers weren’t even born then! It has been hiding all this time in Binghamton,… more»
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Blank Slate Cobra! 1971 Ford Torino
Horsepower numbers for many muscle cars peaked in 1970 or 1971 before dropping both on paper (from the change from gross to net ratings in 1972) and for real (from lower compression ratios to meet emissions requirements). Subsequently 1971… more»
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The BIG Pink! 1958 Lincoln Premiere Two Door
There’s no real description provided for this Lincoln listed on eBay, but perhaps there’s not much to say except it’s huge and pink or “Autumn Rose” as Lincoln named it. It’s 4,800 pounds of pink stretching over 19 feet, the… more»
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Ain’t Gonna Get Her Done: 1963 Pontiac Catalina
Many of the cars featured here on Barn Finds are the result of someone taking on too many projects, or at least more than they have time to complete. I understand better how this happens as I get older… more»
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Found in a Grove: 1964 Dodge 330
This Dodge 330, sadly, isn’t a Max Wedge hiding out in a base model’s body. No, it’s your standard, Slant 6-equipped model that is basically suited for commuter duty and that’s about it. But we don’t see these squared… more»
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Rabbit Beater: 1976 Dodge Colt GT
The Dodge Colt era in America represented an interesting phase when rebadged Mitsubishi products made their way to our shores in multiple flavors. Although we’ve documented the Colt here previously, this GT-spec trim is less frequently seen. You can… more»
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Droptop Survivor: 1976 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible
The 1976 Cadillac was supposed to be the last American convertible. They were thought to be an instant classic so some were put away as an investment. Cadillac couldn’t keep up with the demand and managed to build 14,000. Unfortunately for… more»
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Personal Assault Vehicle – 1967 Ford Bronco-ish Thing
This picture prompts the obvious question of… “Why?” Perhaps the second question is why do you embark on building something like this and then attempt to sell it? This barely recognizable 1967 Ford Bronco in Denham Springs, Louisiana appears virtually… more»
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Dealer Painted: 1981 Delorean DMC-12
The painted DeLorean: this is the stuff of folklore and urban legend, with armchair quarterbacks often debating how many DeLoreans were painted and who was responsible for the color change. This 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 here on eBay is claimed to… more»
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Farm Find: 1969 Rover V8
Rover’s famed V8 sedan remains an under-appreciated classic today, offering stately looks, a comfortable interior and reliable Buick V8 power up front. This example hails from California, where the previous owner collected it from a farm estate sale and… more»
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Last Registered in 2000: 1984 Corvette
C4 Corvettes aren’t exactly rare, but hey – a cheap V8 sportscar is a cheap V8 sportscar. We don’t often see cars like the C4 Corvette pop up in the San Francisco Bay area as a barn find, but… more»
