There are a lot of 1970s automobiles you don’t see much of anymore, and the Mercury Monarch is one of them. And that’s not because there weren’t many built – to the contrary, more than a half million surfaced… more»
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1969 Chevrolet Nova SS 396 With 450 Horsepower!
The 1968-72 Chevy Nova’s are some of the most-often cloned muscle cars. That’s because they’re relatively plentiful, lighter, and nimbler than, say, a Chevelle SS. This beautiful example is one of them, but it’s made extra special by having… more»
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36K Original Miles! 1967 Ford Custom 500
When was the last time that you saw a Ford Custom 500 two-door sedan such as this 1967 example? They were generally purchased for one of two reasons, A: fleet-buy for various and sundry reasons, or B: budget-buy, someone… more»
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Kit Car Bonanza: Mercedes, MG, & Frazer-Nash
Kit cars have been around for decades, with the craze starting in California in the 1970s. Several manufacturers have been involved and a variety of mechanical underpinnings were deployed, often donated by the Volkswagen Type 1 Beetle. From Orange… more»
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Supercharged 5-Speed: 1992 Ford Thunderbird SC
What is the difference between a personal luxury coupe and a high-performance coupe? Apparently, for the Thunderbird, it is a supercharger backed by a 5-speed transmission. This 1992 Ford Thunderbird Super Coupe is located in Amherst, Wisconsin. It is… more»
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No Reserve 1978 Ford Bronco XLT 4X4
We all know about the original (’66-’77) Ford Bronco’s popularity but it seems that the trend is continuing with the follow-on generation such as this 1978 XLT example. These big two-door variants are moving in the same direction (upward)… more»
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Just Needs Detailing? 1955 Buick Special Sedan
Here at Barn Finds, a lot of the cars submitted to us have come out of long-term storage. Most were not hermetically sealed and placed in climate-controlled enclosures at the start of their entombment. The great majority find themselves… more»
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Parked In ’80: 1968 Dodge Charger
When this 1968 Dodge Charger recently emerged from over four decades of storage, it was stated to still be in 100% original condition throughout, but I’d estimate that number at closer to 96 percent ’cause those Cragars definitely aren’t… more»
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Quonset Hut Find: 1972 Pontiac GTO 455 H.O.
Ouch! That’s the first thing that came to my mind upon spying this 1972 Pontiac GTO. To make matters worse, it’s an H.O. version, one of only 645 assembled in ’72. There’s no backstory included in the listing but… more»
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Last Of The Big Ones: 1976 Oldsmobile 88 Royale
“I like to think of it as the ‘thinking man’s family car‘” so opined Oldsmobile’s 1976 Delta 88 Royale sales brochure. Really? My, how pretentious; I wonder what would constitute the “non-thinking man’s car” – I probably bought a… more»
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No Reserve 1992 Chevrolet Cavalier Z24 Convertible
There are cars that have inevitably become mostly junkyard fodder at this point, owing to their rapid rate of depreciation and general lack of care and attention from owners. However, every now and again one of those cars suddenly… more»
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No Reserve 1975 Ford F-250 Ranger XLT 4×4
This 1975 Ford F-250 Ranger XLT isn’t perfect, but it is a tidy classic with a healthy V8 and the ability to transport its occupants deep into the wilderness. It could also function as an effective tow vehicle or… more»
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Wild Styling: 1968 Pontiac Grand Prix 400
Occasionally, a classic that appears to be a total package crosses our desks at Barn Finds. Such is the case with this 1968 Pontiac Grand Prix. It presents beautifully and is loaded with luxury features. However, the freshly rebuilt… more»
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Chevy-Powered 1958 Studebaker Silver Hawk
Studebaker got a lot of mileage out of the Starliner platform. It became the Hawk in 1956 and some variations of the car lived on into 1964. In 1958, there were three versions of the auto: the pillared sedan… more»
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Two-Owner 1970 Pontiac Grand Prix SJ 455
I’m sure many of our readers with as much age as I have remember the NBC show The Golden Girls, starring among others the beloved Betty White as widow Rose Nylund in the series. But another Golden Girl is… more»
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Plum Crazy Project: 1970 Dodge Charger 500
The 500 was a three-year model of the popular Dodge Charger. It started as a limited production edition in 1969 and then comprised more than half of sales the following year. The seller’s car is from 1970, the year… more»
