The Sterand Loco was an early 20th-Century promotional vehicle built to look like a steam-powered locomotive. But an inline-4 motor was under the “hood” that would run on gasoline, that new-fangled fuel of the 1900s. This oddity is said… more»
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J-2 Rocket: Triple-Carb Barn Find! 1957 Oldsmobile Super 88 Convertible
Most gearheads know Pontiac’s Tri-Power, the Dodge “Six Pack,” and other classic muscle car triple two-barrel carburetor setups. Now check out the Oldsmobile factory or dealer “J-2” setup on this 1957 Oldsmobile Super 88! The Massachusetts classic is a… more»
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Well-Optioned and Original: 1973 Pontiac Luxury LeMans
In one of my recent write-ups, I mentioned my write-up selection process includes the frequency of the year/make/model of the subject car’s appearance at BarnFinds. Well, I broke my own rule on this one as I wrote about another… more»
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340 Candidate? 1971 Dodge Demon
In the wake of the successful launch of the Plymouth Duster (a Valiant fastback), Dodge lobbied for and got its variant, the Demon. The little car with the devilish name debuted in 1971 and was essentially a Duster with… more»
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Latter-Day Woodie: 1988 Chrysler Town and Country
The Town & Country was Chrysler’s top-of-the-line station wagon from 1940 until 1988. It began as a true wood-bodied wagon before World War II, and ended as a front-wheel-drive K-Car variant in the late 1980s (it was a minivan… more»
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The Non-442! 1965 4-Speed Oldsmobile F-85 Cutlass
From any angle, this 1965 Oldsmobile F-85 Cutlass convertible is a looker! It’s not a 442 muscle car version but it hardly matters in this case as this example has plenty of forthright goodness going for it, just as… more»
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Chrome Bumper Finale: 1972 Chevrolet Corvette
Until recently, this Chevy Corvette had been a one-owner car for the better part of 40 years. But the last 10 of those were spent in storage, so it’s going to need some TLC to get it going again…. more»
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Nice Survivor? 1954 Mercury Monterey
Terminology in the old car biz abounds. Some of it is accurate, some is a stretch, and some is downright misleading. Don’t get me wrong, finding a ’54 Mercury Monterey, as opposed to the more commonly discovered Ford Custom,… more»
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Better Than Ford Then and Now: 1933 Plymouth Coupe
People who are looking for a prewar car in the coupe body style almost always gravitate toward Ford products. While the Fords of the era have positive attributes such as good looks, parts availability, and club support going for… more»
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V6 And 4-Speed: 1978 Ford Mustang II Mach 1
Hitting the market in the fall of 1973 for the 1974 model year, the Ford Mustang II was quite a change from the previous generation of Mustangs. They had changed a few times during the first decade, growing in… more»
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Nice One Left? 1993 Dodge Power Ram Turbo
The 1993 Power Ram LE W250 may be the godfather of all Dodge pickups. The Ram Series was created in 1981 and the first generation carried through until 1993. The LE was the most luxurious of the pickups and… more»
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Ready For Spring? 1975 Ford F250
“Spring is here. What better way to enjoy the nice weather than in a vintage pickup“? Interesting way to make a sales pitch. “Spring is in the air” usually conjures up visions of a convertible or a sports car,… more»
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44K Miles: 1981 AMC Spirit Liftback
AMC made the Spirit from 1979 to 1983 as a replacement series for the former Gremlin. The Gremlin never came with a sloping hatchback or liftback, and I wonder what may have looked like (insert dream sequence here). The… more»
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No Reserve 42k-Mile 1960 Chevrolet Corvette
Imagine going to your Chevrolet dealership and buying your wife a 1960 Corvette as an anniversary gift, then when you get it home you’re told she doesn’t like it. That’s probably hard for most of us guys to fathom,… more»
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Looking For A Good Home: 1968 Ford Galaxie 500
In the 1960s, the Galaxie 500 was to Ford as the Impala was to Chevrolet: a well-equipped (but not luxurious) car for the whole family. Though Ford’s new Mustang was the hottest thing going at the time, the full-size… more»
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Bargain Muscle Car? 1974 Dodge Challenger
Sellers often claim that the car they have listed is a bargain buy, and some of those claims are more credible than others. However, you often need to look below the surface to determine whether the classic is a… more»
