It is true that while some classics appearing on Barn Finds raise barely a murmur, others will ignite spirited debate. I expect this 1960 Pontiac Ventura to fall into the second category. It is a crazy custom with so… more»
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Cute And Getting Cheaper: 1961 AMC Rambler
Cute, cute, cute, and cheap, cheap, cheap. Those are the words to describe this little gem of a 1961 AMC Rambler on craigslist. You maybe wouldn’t think of it if someone said, “dream car,” but when you see it,… more»
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Easy Project? 1966 Plymouth Valiant
The Valiant debuted in 1960 as Plymouth’s first compact. And its styling was – well – unorthodox when compared to the growing field of competition. The car was redesigned in 1963, and second-generation sales were more to Plymouth’s liking…. more»
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Unfinished Business: 1974 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
The Cutlass Supreme began as a personal luxury car in 1966. And went on to become one of the industry’s best-selling cars a few years later. 90% of 1974 Supreme sales were the 2-door coupe, with the rest comprising… more»
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1 Owner Canadian GT: 1982 Ford Mustang
There’s something about a clean, four-eyed Ford Mustang GT that makes it stand out more than later Fox bodies. Perhaps it’s the quad headlight design that wasn’t always loved by enthusiasts, and was quickly supplanted by the flush-fitting lenses… more»
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Western Survivor: 1973 Dodge D200 Adventurer
For a guy who was basically hired to write about vintage Japanese vehicles, motorcycles, snowmobiles, vintage EVs, and other oddball things, I’ve been getting into vintage pickups over the last few years, and here’s another interesting one. This 1973… more»
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Pint-Sized Project: 1958 AMC Metropolitan
The 2-seat Metropolitan was one of the products that Nash brought to the acquisition with Hudson in 1954 to form American Motors. It was a small British-built automobile that was sold as the Nash Metropolitan, Hudson Metropolitan, and AMC… more»
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Utility Coupe Project: 1957 Ford Ranchero
With the redesign of its cars in 1957, Ford introduced two new types of vehicles. One was the “Hideaway Hardtop,” which had the roof retracting into the trunk area. The other was the Ranchero, a “Utility Coupe” or “Ute”… more»
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440 Powered Project: 1979 Plymouth Volare
Lots of cars take on a personality and a demeanor of their own, and if I had to choose a disposition for this 1979 Plymouth Volare, it would probably be the playground bully at just about any middle or… more»
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1997 Ford F-250HD XL SuperCab 4×4 5-Speed
Checking almost every box, at least for me, (spoiler alert, it doesn’t have a diesel), this 1997 Ford F-250HD XL SuperCab 4×4 is one great-looking, real, working, non-trailer-queen pickup, with “normal” wheels and tires, a few dings here and… more»
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Green Acres: 1969 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Convertible
Oldsmobile’s flagship model – the Ninety-Eight – reached its apogee in the late 1960s. Peak power, peak options, at least five freshly-designed body styles – and no downsizing yet. These attributes boosted sales considerably after a lull in earlier… more»
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Testarvette: Ferrari Testarossa Replica
The process of marrying an Italian exotic with dirt-simple (and cheap) American muscle car mechanicals is a tried-and-true tradition of the replicar marketplace. Frankly, it’s a nice change of pace from using a VW Bug as the basis for… more»
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Viper-Powered Rarity: 2005 Dodge Ram SRT-10
Here, again, is a moment in time wherein we should all be buying up these Viper-powered trucks before they become absolutely unobtainable. And that works on two fronts: one, there weren’t that many made, and sellers seemingly rarely part… more»
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Post-War Survivor: 1946 Pontiac Streamliner
The Streamliner was a mid-level car built and sold by Pontiac beginning in the 1930s and through 1952, with a break during World War II. When production resumed after the war, there were few changes in the 1946 models…. more»
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BF Auction: 1989 Mercury Grand Marquis LS
Before crossovers took over American roads, full-size sedans like the Mercury Grand Marquis defined comfortable long-distance travel. With body-on-frame construction, V8 power, and a ride quality seemingly designed to smooth out rough pavement, these big Mercurys earned loyal followings… more»
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Stored 37 Years: 1971 Ford Mustang Grande
Hoping to reclaim some of the market share the Ford Mustang had lost since 1967, the company introduced a “luxury” model in 1969 called the Grande. The Grande had a higher level of trim than regular Mustangs and came… more»
