Based on sales for the first three years, it would have been no surprise if Chevrolet had canceled the Corvette after 1955. But, fortunately, they didn’t, and “America’s Sports Car” would eventually flourish and is still going strong today… more»
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Rare Convertible: 1985 Capri ASC/McLaren
When is a Fox body not a Mustang? When it’s a Mercury Capri, specifically the second generation Capri sold starting in 1979. With manufacturing repatriated to the US (the first Capris were captive imports made by Ford Europe and… more»
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Living in the Weeds: 1963 Chevrolet Impala SS
Chevrolet introduced the Super Sport in 1961, and it was largely a stylish muscle car. The company adjusted its strategy the next year to make it just an appearance option and sales went through the roof. Nearly 100,000 copies… more»
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El Camino Vega? 1975 Pontiac Astre Pickup
The Astre was Pontiac’s version of the Chevrolet Vega subcompact. It arrived a few years after the Vega – just as gasoline prices were on the rise – and it was available in all of the same body styles…. more»
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Museum Find: 1976 Citicar SV-48 EV
What in the name of sharp cheddar is this thing? Most of you have seen the CitiCar and the follow-up version, the Comuta-Car, many times here. They’re always interesting to check out, at least for me. The mid-1970s was… more»
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Numbers-Matching 396: 1966 Chevrolet Caprice
Ford caught Chevrolet off-guard in 1965 with the introduction of their Galaxie 500 LTD. Chevy reacted later in the model year with the Caprice, but it was an only an option package for the Impala Sport Sedan rather than… more»
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A Pair of Estate ‘Birds: 1955 and 1956 Ford Thunderbirds
Here, for your consideration, are two classic Ford Thunderbirds from the same estate that are being auctioned. One is a Thunderbird Blue 1955 that is located in Lancaster, Ohio, the other is a Fiesta Red 1956 and located about… more»
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1 of 442: 1987 Pontiac Firebird Pro/Am
The Firebird was Pontiac’s gateway into the lucrative “pony car” market. Introduced in 1967, it enjoyed a 35-year run. The third generation was produced from 1982 to 1992 and included a limited number of Pro/Am conversions made by Choo… more»
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Original 454: 1972 Chevrolet Corvette
If everything checks out properly on this 1972 Chevrolet Corvette, this one might be a worthy contender for those in the market for an early-seventies C3, as not only does it retain the numbers-matching big block and transmission but… more»
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Woodie Roller: 1949 Ford Custom Project
The term ‘woodie” (or “woody”) was coined to refer to the wood-bodied station wagons of the 1930s and 1940s. By the 1950s, they were gone as building and maintaining these vehicles had become cost-prohibitive except for the wealthy. The… more»
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Mystery Model A: 1928 Ford Roadster
With modified parts mostly pre-dating World War II, this 1928 Ford roadster in Damascus, Oregon offers a snapshot of early hot-rodding. Gear-heads scavenged later model wrecks for upgrades, and this one’s had its original mechanical brakes upgraded to 1940… more»
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Sliced And Diced: 1961 Econoline Pickup Project
This chopped and shortened 1961 Ford Econoline pickup project is coming to Barn Finds from Henderson, Nevada. With an asking price of $10,000, all the difficult custom bodywork looks to have been completed, and this truck is ready to… more»
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Garage Bound for 12 Years: 1978 Pontiac Grand Safari
In the 1970s, the Pontiac Safari was the Catalina equivalent of a station wagon, while the Grand Safari was bigger, based on the Bonneville/Grand Ville platform. That meant the wheelbase was longer on the Grand Safari, providing a little… more»
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A Warehouse Full Of Classic Cars And Parts!
Barn Finds reader T.J. recently spotted this warehouse chock full of cars and parts for sale in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and we’d like to thank him right off the bat for bringing this large collection to our attention! Not only… more»
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Not A Jeep: 1970 Roof Palomino Lawn Mower
This machine is a head-scratcher as there weren’t many produced in any of the models that Roof Manufacturing Company out of Pontiac, Illinois made sometime between the 1967 to 1970ish period. Some sources say fewer than 300 of this… more»
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One Of 2453: 1978 Oldsmobile Toronado XS
There’s no doubt that at 227 inches in length, the 1978 Oldsmobile Toronado is an imposing presence on the road. The XS model adds to that presence with its “bent glass” rear window and power sunroof; only 2,453 were… more»
