This style of fastback is very characteristic of 1940s General Motors. Reader Peter R. sent us the link to this one, and I’m sure glad he did! We featured a 1950 Oldsmobile fastback recently that was very similarly styled,… more»
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First-Year Rig: 1966 Ford Bronco
At first glance, this 1966 Ford Bronco appears very clean and rust-free. While it isn’t exactly rust-free, it is clean in its own right as a first-generation Bronco. Many and maybe most of these are or have been Swiss-cheese… more»
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Putt-Putt: Fairmont M19 Speeder
Ethan, South Dakota, is where this fantastic little Fairmont M19 Speeder is located. I don’t know if the tracks on the west side of town are able to be used for a test drive or not, but it would… more»
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Clean Daily Classic? 1966 Dodge Dart 270 Wagon
Clean and original classic Mopars that aren’t eaten up with rust are quite a rare find now a ‘days. With a beautiful original appearance, and plenty of space, this 1966 Dodge Dart 270 wagon is in excellent condition. Ready… more»
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Baby, I’m On Fire: 1955 Ford Thunderbird
Oh, this is tempting. Very tempting. I have always had a soft spot for 1955-1957 Thunderbirds. My fourth grade teacher, Ms. Pennington, had a Goldenrod Yellow 1955 Thunderbird. It was her daily driver, and, to a young car nut… more»
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All The Right Options: 1968 Chevrolet Camaro
When the Ford Mustang came out in late 1964, everyone would agree it was a bases loaded home run. Chevrolet was caught with their pants down, and it took until the 1967 model year for their response to hit… more»
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Conventionally Attractive: 1964 Chevrolet Chevy II Nova
I’ve been a Corvair guy for a long time, and have owned my ’65 for 14 years, so I’ve always been a little dismissive of the Chevy II—too conventional, too derivative, too basic in comparison. It served a purpose, though,… more»
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Bird of Few Words: 1962 Ford Thunderbird
If I had to pick a favorite generation of Thunderbird (because who doesn’t have a favorite generation of Thunderbird?) I’d probably go with the 1961-63 “Bullet Bird.” I love how it marries totally of-the-moment space age design motifs with… more»
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The Imperial Convertible: 1965 Chrysler Imperial
Although I’ve never owned one myself, I have not one but two friends who currently own mid-60s Chrysler Imperials. In fact, one of them is my roommate! Both cars are projects, much like this ’65 Imperial convertible. This might… more»
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Over 150 Classic Cars Destroyed In Fire
It’s a sad day for the classic car world. On Tuesday night, one of Country Classic Cars’ storage buildings caught fire. The 25k square foot warehouse in Staunton, Illinois, full of classic cars burned to the ground, leaving over 150… more»
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360-Powered: 1972 AMC Ambassador Brougham
For 1972, AMC dropped its 6-cylinder engine for the Ambassador so the 304 V8 was now standard. And, as if an orangeish-red Ambassador wagon wasn’t cool enough, this one has an optional 360 V8! This 1972 AMC Ambassador Brougham… more»
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Loaded Scooter: 1982 Chevrolet Chevette
Gas is cheap again (so I’m told, at least, not really here in California), so sales of trucks and big trucky things are booming, but the pendulum will swing again and when it does, you’re going to wish you… more»
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California Dreaming: 1934 Ford Roadster
We have discussed the concept of patina before on Barn Finds. Nowadays, patina is basically a word used to describe a rusty wreck, a clear coated rusty wreck, or a car that is in fair condition, but the seller… more»
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All the Comforts: 1974 GMC Eleganza
These GMC Eleganza motorhomes have been popping up with some regularity on various social media feeds, and examples like this 1974 model provide compelling evidence as to why a life on the road may be one worth having. Featuring… more»
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Early Turbo Coupe: 1983 Ford Thunderbird
This 1983 Ford Thunderbird turbo coupe wears an unusual shade of forest green paint and is a pleasing mix between a sensibly upgraded example and one that hasn’t been boosted to death. The seller claims its early birthdate places… more»
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Massive Idaho Collection Headed To Auction!
You never know where there might be a large collection of classics hiding, there might be a barn full of cars just down the street. You really never what might be hiding just around the block. While Boise has… more»
