There’s a lot going on here with this 1947 Hudson Commodore. Yeah, it looks like a project but a lot of the complex stuff has already been completed. Interestingly, it’s a convertible with a removable hardtop – how unusual!… more»
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Mopar People Mover: 1978 Dodge Monaco
General Motors downsized its full-size cars in 1977 to be lighter, more fuel-efficient automobiles. Rather than recreate their equivalent cars, Dodge opted to move the Monaco downstream from the C to B-body platform, thus making their full-size car smaller… more»
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9k-Mile Pilot Car: 1975 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
We’ve featured cars in the past here on Barn Finds that have been near the first or last of a run, and it’s always interesting to hear what our readers have to say regarding whether or not merely being… more»
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Rare Running Truck: 1935 Hudson Terraplane
While most folks who remember the Hudson Terraplane think of it as a passenger car, it was also available for a time as a pickup. Terraplane production ran from 1932 to 1938 with less than 1,300 commercial vehicles (including… more»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
