“Chieftain” is an auto model name, like Super Chief, that likely wouldn’t be used today. But back in 1954, when this Chieftain four-door sedan was built, it was a moniker that represented a stout, quality-built car. The seller tells… more»
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Two Door, Nine-Passenger 1972 Dodge D-100 SUV
Americans transporting nine people in their 1972 Dodge D-100 did things the old-fashioned way; pile three or four in the cab and throw the rest in the bed. In Mexico, you could buy a D-100 like this one, converted… more»
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Special Edition Truck? 1977 Dodge Ramcharger
There’s an abundance of special edition domestic vehicles on the market at any given moment, so much so that it’s near impossible to keep track of the sheer variety of cosmetic dress-up kits and ambiguous “limited production” variants. This… more»
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Single Family 302 V8: 1970 Ford Torino GT
When Ford redesigned its mid-size automobiles in 1968, the Torino was added as the upscale trim version of the Fairlane. They would redo the vehicles again in 1970 with what appeared to be a vast improvement in aerodynamics. Torino… more»
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34k-Mile Survivor: 1987 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS Aeroback
One of my favorite GM cars from the eighties decade was the Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS with the aeroback window, and a bank manager in the small town where I lived for a few years drove a beautiful white… more»
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Neoclassic Barn Find: 1981 Zimmer Golden Spirit
The Zimmer Golden Spirit is a car that needs little in the way of an introduction, representing one of the peaks in the neoclassical revival era that impacted the collector car and truck world in a big way. From… more»
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V8 5-Speed: 1988 Mercury Cougar
Do you ever see a car that hasn’t been on your radar but gets the wheels turning because of the way it’s presented? That’s certainly the case for me when I look at this super clean 1988 Mercury Cougar… more»
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1 of 906: 1972 Plymouth Road Runner
In the late 1960s, the Plymouth Road Runner was one of the best-selling mid-size muscle cars. But all that changed in the early 1970s as rising insurance costs and shrinking horsepower changed the landscape. This 1972 Road Runner was… more»
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59k Original Miles: 1947 Studebaker Champion 4-Door Sedan
Timing is everything. And when Studebaker unveiled its somewhat radically-restyled 1947 models on April 30, 1946, it became the first new postwar car from a major U.S. automaker. Yes, little old Studebaker beat the mighty Big Three by a… more»
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Soccer Mom Wagon: 1988 Ford Country Squire
The Country Squire debuted toward the end of the wood-bodied station wagon era when they were referred to as “woodies”. For more than 40 years (1950 to 1991), the Country Squire (with its real or fake wood siding) played… more»
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Low-Mile Survivor: 1987 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS Aerocoupe With 5k Original Miles!
It’s funny how we can go for months or years at Barn Finds without seeing a single example of a particular classic model, only to have a few land on our desks in quick succession. Such is the case… more»
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Up-Sized Engine: 1985 Oldsmobile 442
Automotively speaking, and otherwise, I learn something new every day. I knew that Oldsmobile’s storied 442 moniker lasted long beyond the time that it probably should have but it failed to make the scene from ’81 to ’84. Who… more»
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Police Hemi: 1970 Plymouth AAR ‘Cuda Clone
This is an interesting car. It began life as a 1970 Barracuda Gran Coupe with a 318 cubic inch V8. Now it has a 2016 Charger Police Interceptor 5.7-liter Hemi. And cosmetically it’s in the process of being rebranded… more»
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LS Candidate? 1986 Chevrolet El Camino
Having not covered a fifth-generation El Camino until writing up this 1980 example last week, I now have a second subject Camino in the form of a 1986 model. Not much had changed in the seven model years that… more»
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Charming Bargain: 1964 Ford Falcon Coupe
The ad here on craigslist says “always stored in a garage,” which makes you wonder: How many people have driven past this car, unbeknownst to them, over the years? Mitchell G. is the super sleuth who found us the… more»
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Stylish Four-Door: 1967 Chrysler Newport Custom
Still holding onto the notion that a four-door is a less-desirable car to collect than a similar two-door model? Me, too, but I’m going to have to admit that Mitchell G, tipster on this 1967 Chrysler Newport Custom, has… more»
