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Same Owner 50 Years: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro SS

In 1969, every major Chevrolet series (except for Corvair and Corvette) had a Super Sport offering: Nova, Camaro, Chevelle, and Impala. That should include the seller’s Camaro which appears to be a real-deal SS 350.  It may be unusual… more»

Mark II V8 Transplant: 1946 Lincoln Continental

The Continental became Lincoln’s uber-luxurious car just before World War II. Offered as a coupe and cabriolet, they were produced between 1940 and 1942 before taking a break due to the war effort. The car returned in 1946-48 and… more»

Ran When Parked: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Nomad

The original Chevy Nomad might be thought of as an experiment as it was produced in smaller numbers for three years and then discontinued. From the cowl forward, it was a Bel Air; but for the rest of the… more»

428 V8 Upgrade: 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1

The Ford Mustang got its second styling update in 1969 and it was more extensive than the one in 1967. Mach 1 was a new performance-oriented model and fastback production (that’s the only way the Mach 1 came) would… more»

Affordable Power: 1968 Chrysler Newport 383

UPDATE 05/30/3023: We’ve recently seen a few owners who have struck out when attempting to sell their treasured classic, and the owner of this 1968 Chrysler Newport is another who is taking a second shot at finding it a… more»

Rare Opera Coupe: 1982 Cadillac Seville

There are some cars you expect to see as barn finds, or long-stored garage finds. Your Town Cars, front-engined Porsches, old Beetles – the usual fare. What you don’t necessarily expect to see is a chopped Cadillac Seville in… more»

15,000 Miles and Minty: 1979 Cadillac Coupe deVille

History will not be kind to the Cadillac Division and most of the cars they produced in the eighties and early nineties.  The division entered that era as the producer of some of the finest cars on the road. … more»

Huge Collection of True Barn Finds: Take a Browse

An actual barn. Full of barn finds. That’s what’s up for auction in this mega-sale. Three sets of lots total to 230+ cars, with the only proviso being that these cars are in the Netherlands. This tip comes to… more»

1-Of-300 Blue Convertibles: 1973 Ford Mustang

By the time the seventies had rolled around, the once-lithe and beautiful Ford Mustang had developed a weight problem.  No longer was the Mustang a light, sporty coupe, convertible, and fastback that everyone loved.  It was morphing into a… more»

V8-Powered Tribute: 1952 Jaguar XK120

When it comes to driving a vintage or classic car, we all know the concessions that are involved. While it may be thrilling to sit behind the wheel of a priceless antique vehicle, the day that the air conditioning… more»

Hasn’t Run in 40 Years: 1947 Plymouth Special Deluxe

U.S. automobile production was on hold from 1942 to 1946 to shift the emphasis on production to the much-needed armament for the war effort (WW2). By the end of that period, pent-up demand was huge for new cars, but… more»

One Owner with an Inline Six: 1975 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme

Some cars we feature here on Barn Finds manage to live their whole lives with a single owner.  In many cases, the owner is more of a caretaker.  Caretakers keep cars in good condition, tend to their needs, and… more»

44k Mile Survivor: 1969 Chevrolet Impala

To improve the sales of an already popular car, Chevrolet created the Custom Coupe edition of the Impala in 1968. Essentially, they took the formal roof of the Caprice and lent the Impala name to it. It was an… more»

Surprise Under the Hood: 1982 Chevrolet Malibu

When Chevrolet downsized the mid-size Chevelle in 1978, they dropped the name used since 1964. Instead, the series was now called Malibu, which had been the top-line Chevelle before. The cars were at least 500 lbs. lighter in an… more»

Street Skinner Package: 1992 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1

We’ve already heaped plenty of praise on the C4 chassis Corvette ZR-1 (well, I have, at least) but this seemingly well-preserved example is a rare spec I’ve never heard of. The seller describes it was a “Street Skinner” package… more»

Sophistication to Spare: 1957 Studebaker Golden Hawk

Every time I see another one of these, I like them more. This is a 1957 Studebaker Golden Hawk. Mark Sturgeon has his eye on the auction websites and found this one for us here on hibid. It’s up… more»

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