The 1962 Imperial Crown is one of those sedans that seems to have something unusual yet aesthetically pleasing from just about every vantage point, with a feel of opulence inside and out. However, it’s also a design that flows… more»
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BF Auction: 1963 Mercury Monterey Breezeway
Some cars don’t even have to try because they are inherently cool. This 1963 Mercury Monterey Custom Breezeway is a perfect example of that thinking. Its styling is distinctive and eye-catching, with the power rear window offering unrivaled fresh… more»
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Movie Prop: Original Paint 1967 Chevrolet Impala
After a record sales year in 1965 when Chevrolet sold more than one million Impalas, the car continued in demand in 1967. 575,000 copies of the full-size Chevy still rolled off the assembly line using the same platform as… more»
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BF Auction: 1985 Dodge 600 ES Turbo Convertible
Classics from the 1980s spent years primarily ignored, but they are finding favor as new enthusiasts view them as an affordable entry point into the ownership experience. That makes this 1985 Dodge 600 ES Turbo Convertible worth a close… more»
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One-Owner 1963 Chevrolet Corvair Monza
Chevrolet’s first entry into the compact car market was unconventional by Detroit standards of the day. The Corvair had an air-cooled engine (rather than water-cooled), and it was mounted in the back (not the front). So, it was something… more»
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Glamour Bird Barn Find: 1969 Thunderbird 429 V8
When the Thunderbird arrived, carving out the personal luxury car space, buyers flocked to place orders. Arriving with a V8 from the git-go, the T-Bird almost bumped the Corvette off the map. As the years passed, and generations of… more»
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Modified 426 Wedge V8! 1964 Dodge Polara 500
Dodge and Plymouth offered the Max Wedge V8 in their B-bodied intermediates from 1962 to 1964. The official name of the potent engine was Maximum Performance Wedge, also known as the Street Wedge. In lighter Mopars like the Belvedere… more»
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Driving Project: 1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Some project builds are more involved than others, and it is common for enthusiasts who prefer the DIY approach to avoid candidates with rust issues. However, this 1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo shows promise. It is a dry climate survivor… more»
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California Special: 1968 Ford Mustang GT/CS
Sure, if you buy this Highland Green California Special, there will be at least one ’68 Mustang more famous than yours, but who wants that much attention anyway? Even though this Mustang is not Frank Bullitt’s iconic fastback that… more»
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Potential Bargain? 1993 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra
The SVT Cobra was a special Mustang model first released in 1993. It featured many upgrades over the already impressive GT. This model was only available as a fox body for one year, so these cars are relatively collectible…. more»
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1989 Mercury Cougar XR7 With Only 19,137 Miles!
As a preteen in the late ’80s, I was a diehard fan of Fox-Bodied T-Birds and (to a slightly lesser extent) Cougars. Therefore, when the new MN12 platform debuted for the 1989 model year, my dad and I went… more»
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Is the Circus in Town? 1949 Crosley Clown Car
Crosley Motors was the upstart automaker that began before World War II, took a pause, and struggled into the early 1950s. They’re mostly remembered for creating several variants of microcars that included a small pickup and an open-air roadster,… more»
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West Coast Woodie! 1954 Mercury Monterey
The Monterey, named after Monterey Bay, California, was the mainstay of the Mercury lineup from 1950 into the 1970s. The only station wagon that Mercury would offer in 1954 was based on the Monterey and it was marketed as… more»
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No Reserve 1973 Plymouth ‘Cuda 340 Project
The third-generation Plymouth Barracuda is one of those cars most Mopar fans dream about owning, and with only five years of production, it’s also a textbook example of how quickly things can change in the automotive marketplace. Muscle cars… more»
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Drop-Top Project: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
In 1970, Chevrolet built 635,000 automobiles in the Chevelle family, which included the El Camino and the new Monte Carlo. But just 7,000 were Malibu convertibles with a V8 engine. That’s how the seller’s Chevelle started life, but its… more»
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Rock Solid Driver: 1967 Dodge Charger Project
We’ve recently seen a few classics at Barn Finds that have divided reader opinions, and I expect the same from this 1967 Dodge Charger. It appears to be a prime candidate for restoration, and many will see that as… more»
