Sometimes one manufacturer can catch another napping, and such was the case with the First Generation Firebird and its cousin, the Chevrolet Corvette. Ford blindsided General Motors when it slipped the covers off the Mustang in 1964, and it… more»
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Carport Find: 1979 Hurst/Olds W-30
After an absence of three years, the iconic Hurst/Olds returned to Oldsmobile’s product lineup in 1979. Unlike its predecessors, the company produced this new model entirely in-house, although they utilized Hurst components to justify the model name. The seller… more»
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32k Original Miles: 1957 Buick Special Riviera
I don’t know an enthusiast that doesn’t respect authenticity. That doesn’t mean that, in their eyes, a classic car needs to be 100% original. However, most will accept a vehicle as long as the seller doesn’t present it as… more»
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Original Hemi: 1970 Plymouth ‘Cuda Hardtop
Although I am a confessed Blue-Oval fan, I believe the Third Generation Plymouth Barracuda is one of the best-looking cars to roll off an American production line. The company got the styling of its E-Body model nearly perfect, giving… more»
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Snow Country Survivor: 1988 Ford Bronco 4×4
This 1988 Ford Bronco 4×4 has been listed by the father of the owner who apparently snagged it via an online auction a few years back and hasn’t done much with it since then. It certainly looks like a… more»
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Rust-Free Driver: 1965 Ford Mustang Hardtop
One of the disadvantages of owning a classic car is that most spend their time hidden away in a garage or workshop, only seeing the light for weekend outings. However, this 1965 Mustang Hardtop offers a tempting alternative because… more»
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One Family Owned: 1964 Oldsmobile Starfire Convertible
When the company introduced the Starfire in 1961, it was Oldsmobile’s most expensive model. A Convertible version joined the fray in 1962, but the price meant it never sold in significant numbers. This 1964 Starfire Convertible is an unmolested… more»
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No Reserve: 1972 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray
We’ve recently seen a few promising potential project cars emerge from hiding and land on our desks at Barn Finds, and this 1972 Corvette Stingray is one such vehicle. It’s unclear how long it hibernated, but it is a… more»
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Nothing Missing But The Keys! 1950 Cadillac 62
Heck of a way to start out right? The seller should add, “will need to bring a slim jim and a jumper wire“. OK, so that’s not the end of the world, and it’s an easy enough problem to… more»
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Same Owner 50 Years: 1970 Ford Country Squire
The Country Squire line of station wagons was a Ford staple for more than 40 years beginning with the “Woodies” of the early 1950s. Even when real wood was no longer used in wagon production, the tradition continued on… more»
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Couch Car: 1993 Chrysler New Yorker 5th Avenue
My brother recently purchased a Ford Thunderbird that he affectionately calls the “Thunder Couch,” and I believe that term applies here as well. Sure, a 1993 Chrysler New Yorker 5th Avenue doesn’t exactly scream “thunder”, but it is a… more»
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An Ambassador Of A Barn Find: 1953 Nash
Described as, “Pininfarina’s Latest Masterpiece” is the Nash “Airflyte” such as this 1953 Ambassador. While maybe not as rounded out as the first Airflyte incarnation (1949-1951), it still resembles an aerodynamic bathtub on wheels. This car is, what else,… more»
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Mechanic’s Special: 1992 GMC Typhoon
I have a feeling I’ve seen this GMC Typhoon before appear on craigslist as a surprisingly affordable opportunity to get into one of these desirable muscle trucks. The seller admits this is a project, but given the rarity of… more»
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Barn Find: 1949 DeSoto Custom Club Coupe
And you thought that huge bumpers were a 1970s thing. This 1949 DeSoto Custom Club Coupe has a pair of huge bumpers, but that just protects this beautiful design, so there’s nothing wrong with that. This Colorado barn find… more»
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Almost Buried Alive: 1963 Chevrolet Corvette
The Chevy Corvette received a long-awaited redesign in 1963, 11 years in the making. A coupe version was available for the first time. It had a split rear window configuration, a one-year-old-only element of the styling that has become… more»
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Pantera Clone: 1977 Aquila GT Kit Car
The Aquila GT kit car is sometimes considered a BMW M1 replica, but I believe it’s much closer to trying to emulate the De Tomaso Pantera of the same era. Regardless, the goal here was to create an exotic-looking… more»
