Twenty-five years before the minivan arrived, this was how you hauled kids, Little League teams, Aunt Edna, groceries, lumber, and whatnot: the classic All American 6-passenger and 9-passenger station wagon. And while Fords (269,378) and Chevys (195,585) were the… more»
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8K-Mile Estate Find: 1988 Chevrolet Nova
I think we’ve only seen one NUMMI-built (a GM/Toyota partnership) Chevrolet “Nova” from this era here on Barn Finds. Yes, Barn Finds. The place where you typically see American muscle cars in various states of repair, including the original… more»
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Oven-Baked Opportunity: 1971 Plymouth Duster
At the end of the 1960s, Plymouth was looking for a way to attract more youthful buyers to its Valiant line of compact cars. The solution was to add a fastback variant to the mix in 1970 with its… more»
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Original 402/4-Speed: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396
Certain words and phrases used within the classic world will almost invariably cause an enthusiast’s blood to boil. Patina is one, as is “ran when parked.” You could probably add “only original once” to the list, but it is… more»
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Bicentennial Edition? 1976 Chevrolet Nova
The Chevy II/Nova was one of Chevrolet’s best-selling nameplates, running from 1962 to 1979 (and again later as a captive import in the 1980s). The last outing as a rear-wheel drive automobile began in 1975 when it was promoted… more»
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Optional Snow Plow: 1971 Ford Bronco
It can sometimes be challenging to determine what sort of life a classic has lived, but this 1971 Ford Bronco provides at least one good clue. It features an optional snow plow, suggesting it has seen plenty of winter… more»
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Another 7-Up Edition! 1990 Ford Mustang Convertible
The 7-Up Edition Ford Mustang is one of the more unusual special editions out there, representing a stillborn marketing campaign that intended to give away a bunch of Fox body convertibles in celebrate of the NCAA finals. The competition… more»
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Recently Restored: 1963 Chevrolet Corvair Monza Spyder Turbo
It may seem a bold statement, but I believe the Chevrolet Corvair is one of the most significant vehicles produced by an American manufacturer. There will undoubtedly be howls of protest from some quarters, so it is worth my… more»
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No Reserve Ranger XLT: 1979 Ford Bronco
We cover the Holy Grail of Ford Broncos (’66-’77) pretty thoroughly here on BF. But what about the BIG Bronco that followed? Well, we feature those extensively too but they just don’t have the draw that the smaller, simpler… more»
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Garage Find Project: 1986 Ford Bronco 4WD
The Bronco was Ford’s first Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), and it enjoyed a 30-year run from 1966 to 1996. At first, it was a smaller vehicle that was designed to compete with the Jeep, but later it grew to… more»
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Out Of The Barn: 1969 Ford 428 Cobra
The seller of this 1969 Ford Cobra doesn’t really jump on the 428 Cobra moniker until some distance into the listing, instead referring to it as a Torino – how unusual! There’s not a lot of description but what… more»
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1-of-1: Wraith Turbo Interceptor
Holywood has a history of turning cars into stars. Marty McFly looked at home behind the wheel of a DeLorean, and although he drove other marques, James Bond’s character was ideally suited to life behind the wheel of an… more»
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Mint Condition: 1988 Ford Mustang LX Convertible
We sometimes need to drill down to determine what a classic car brings to the table. That is undoubtedly the case with this 1988 Ford Mustang LX Convertible. The seller doesn’t drown us with information, and their photo quality… more»
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Show Quality: 1973 Chevrolet Caprice Classic
The seller waxes lyrical about the condition of this 1973 Chevrolet Caprice Classic. From its sparkling paint to its immaculate interior, the overall condition makes the claimed odometer reading of 36,000 original miles totally plausible. It needs nothing and… more»
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Field Find: 1968 Oldsmobile 442
Few sights are sadder than finding a highly desirable classic left to the elements in a field, but such has been the fate of this 1968 Oldsmobile 442. Time has not been kind to this muscular classic, but the… more»
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350 V8 Swap! 1991 GMC Sonoma
The Chevy S-10 and GMC S-15 (later Sonoma) were the first compact pickups to be built by a U.S. manufacturer. They paved the way for the later Colorado/Canyon successors. These small pickups typically had an inline-4 or V6 under… more»
