The 1975 edition of the Caprice would be the last year for full-size convertibles from Chevrolet. That only left Cadillac to field a drop-top in 1976 before the company discontinued them – for a while, at least. We’re told… more»
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BF Auction: 1930 Ford Model A Phaeton
This 1930 Ford Model A doesn’t just present superbly because the owner believes it could be a fairly rare bird. It is a Canadian-built Phaeton, and he believes it might be the only one in existence. It has hibernated… more»
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Meyers Manx? 1972 Volkswagen Dune Buggy
Dune buggies were all the rage in the 1960s and 1970s, at least along the beaches in California and Florida. Most were fiberglass bodies affixed to a Volkswagen chassis and using Beetle power. Perhaps the best known was the… more»
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One Owner Replica: 1982 Aurora Cobra
The world of Cobra replicas is deep and diverse, with numerous offerings that often appear as a forgotten project in someone’s garage. The reason for this has much to do with how popular the original Cobra remains even to… more»
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Old School Motor Coach: 1931 Mack Greyhound Bus
We take for granted that we can now travel across our great country in just a few hours by plane, or a few days by automobile. You can still even cross the country by train or bus a few… more»
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More-Door Project: 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
The Chevy Chevelle was wrapping up its first generation in 1967 (it was introduced in 1964 as the GM division’s new intermediate-sized product). The car received a minor facelift in ’67 and the Malibu was still the top-of-the-line model… more»
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Batwing Sedan: 1959 Chevrolet Impala
Chevrolet introduced the Impala in 1958 as a special series of the Bel Air. And it was only sold as a 2-door hardtop or convertible with some unique sheet metal. In 1959, with the second redesign of the cars… more»
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Freshly Rebuilt 318 V8: 1971 Dodge Dart Swinger
The fourth-generation Dart (1967 to 1976) was the most popular run for the Dodge compact. Yet sales of the automobile eluded the more youthful buyers until the Swinger 2-door hardtop was introduced in 1969. Two years later, Plymouth got… more»
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Cheap Garage Find: 1974 Dodge Charger SE
This 1974 Dodge Charger certainly gives off the vibe that it’s been sitting in the same place for quite some time, with the seller’s confirmation that this one’s been idle since 1983. However, several positives can be found here,… more»
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Low-Mileage Landau: 1970 Ford Thunderbird
The Thunderbird formula was fairly consistent from 1958 to 1966, with upscale styling and features, fashionable interiors, reasonable dimensions, and a unibody platform. For 1967, Ford changed everything with the car that T-Bird fans now call the “Glamour Bird.”… more»
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Long-Term Owner: 1940 Mercury Eight Coupe
I wish we could celebrate certain vintage car owners – those who coddled an individual car for decades, caring for its every need, polishing it, driving it, enjoying it. That kind of attention is immediately apparent. We see it… more»
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61k Original Miles: 1968 Ford Galaxie 500
Claims of low original mileage for any classic should typically be treated cautiously if there is no firm documentary evidence. However, piecing together the history of this 1968 Ford Galaxie 500 makes the seller’s contention that it has a… more»
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Plush Burgundy Velour, Anyone?: 1975 Pontiac Grand Prix
Finally, a Grand Prix that’s in the same state I am (California) and which is old enough (a 1975 model) that it doesn’t have to be subjected to smog checks. And the price? Not terrible at an asking number… more»
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Original Paint and Interior: 1956 Packard Patrician Sedan
I am fairly certain that almost every Barn Finds reader could compile a list of at least ten American marques that have been consigned to the dusty pages of history books. One of those would be Packard, a company… more»
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Cheap Shelby! 1984 Dodge Charger
Dodge revived the Charger nameplate in 1981 and applied it to a sporty hatchback/subcompact in production through 1987. It was based on the L-body platform shared with Plymouth for a similar car. Dodge partnered with Carroll Shelby in 1983… more»
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Little Deuce Coupe- ’32 3-Window Hot Rod!
When you look up the term “Hot Rod” in the dictionary, this may be the car you see: a cherry 1932 3-window coupe. This particular example is done in a full-fendered style with lots of hot rod goodies. Located… more»
