In the late ’60s, Mustangs were marketed as the young-spirited vehicle option. They are long, low, wide, and roomy. They are cars that are both performance and luxury-oriented. Nearly everyone has heard of the Mustang, and for good reason:… more»
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Patina Pickup: 1979 Ford F-150 4×4 Short Box
Some trucks just have “the look,” don’t they. Patina is polarizing, but this ’79 Ford could be in the background of a country music video or, with a few modifications, the 43rd Mad Max sequel. It’s light on rust (except… more»
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Barn Find Hauler: 1971 International CargoStar
After about 50 years of ownership by the City of Chicago, this nifty car hauler sold at auction about two years ago, according to the seller. Now it’s up for grabs here on Craigslist, where $9999 adds it to… more»
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Tri-Power Project: 1968 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster
’68 Corvettes were designed to be both smooth and powerful. The design team for this model made some bold design shifts. They moved to a longer, more sleek-looking body. The example at hand is for auction on eBay. The… more»
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Redone Slant-6: 1966 Plymouth Valiant Signet Project
Between 1963 and 1966, the Signet was the sporty version of the Plymouth Valiant. That was during the second generation of the compact that helped Plymouth shore up some difficult sales years (you may recall the full-size automobiles received… more»
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Some Assembly Required: 1962 Buick Special Convertible
The 1961 to 1963 BOP compacts are offbeat collector car choices, especially considering that their parent company is one of the largest in American history. Aside from some parts availability issues, however, they’re practical cars for reasonable prices. They’re… more»
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Muscle Drop-Top: 1969 Buick GS 400 Convertible
It is often said that we can’t have it all, but this 1969 Buick Gran Sport 400 Convertible demonstrates that we can go close. This exceptionally tidy classic features stunning looks, impressive performance, and a long list of factory… more»
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Just Two Owners! 1987 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
We’ve seen a lot of the fourth-generation Chevy Monte Carlos here on Barn Finds (1981 to 1988 years). And, interestingly, most of them seem to be the NASCAR-inspired Aerocoupe from 1986 and 1987. But that’s not the case with… more»
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Drop-Top for Trade: 1964 Chevrolet Corvair Monza
If you’re looking for a first-generation Chevy Corvair, the 1964 model might be the one to get. Many of the handling issues that drew ire from safety crusader Ralph Nader had been resolved and the output of the air-cooled… more»
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Power Windows! 1959 Ford Ranchero “Ute”
Ford introduced not one but two new creative products in 1957 that were not matched by Chevrolet (at least right away). One was the Skyliner, the car with the retractable hardtop. The other was the Ranchero, a utility vehicle… more»
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Lumpy as a Can of Busted Biscuits: 1945 Dodge Truck
Some vehicles featured on Barn Finds can charitably be described as down on their luck. They may have lived a hard existence, yet somehow managed to live to see yet another new year. The mere fact that they survived… more»
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Stored for 29 Years: 1971 Dodge Charger
Sales of Chrysler’s B-bodied intermediates spiked in the late 1960s, so a redesign was afoot for 1971. The cars took on a more fuselage look, much like the full-size models of a couple of years earlier. That included the… more»
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Mechanically Restored: 1963 Cadillac Convertible
I’ll always be a bit sentimental about 1963 Cadillacs. That’s because in 1968, my Uncle Peewee let my dad know about a cream puff 1963 Cadillac coming up for sale. It was five years old but looked and smelled… more»
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Body Swap Project? 1939 Buick Ambulance
When you look at this long-forgotten classic, two questions may come to mind. The first is, what is it? And the second is, what would you do with it if you bought it? We’ll speculate on these two points… more»
BF Auction: Turbocharged 2000 Ford Mustang GT
Is there a car more well-suited to modifications than the Ford Mustang? For over 60 years, hot rodders and racers have been making the Mustang their own, and with an aftermarket as robust as their powertrains, it’s fairly easy… more»
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Dusty Highboy: 1973 Ford F250 4×4
Ford F250 “Highboys”(not an official Ford term) were abundant and relatively cheap about a decade back; now, they are seeing an uptick in prices and popularity. Highboy is typically the term used for the 4X4 versions of the trucks…. more»
