The pony car market had largely run out of gas by 1974. That was the year that three of the players exited the market: the Plymouth Barracuda (from 1964), Dodge Challenger (from 1970), and the AMC Javelin (from 1968)…. more»
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Restore or Preserve: 1967 Ford Shelby GT500
Decisions, decisions. Imagine for a moment that you found this 1967 Ford Shelby GT500 in your garage. Upon close inspection, you discover that previous owners have made changes to this classic. We’re not talking about anything insignificant, because at… more»
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2 For 1: 1971 Coleman 2.40 Sport Trail Bikes
Minibikes most likely don’t appeal to 90% of Barn Finds readers, so this little article is more of a 10th anniversary present to myself for being at Barn Finds since March of 2016. No, I didn’t buy them (yet),… more»
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One-Owner Cheap Wheels: 1996 Saturn S-Series
Saturn Corporation was begun in 1985 by General Motors as a “New Kind of Car Company”. The first product arrived in 1990, the S-Series, and they were built and sold differently than those in the typical GM (or industry)… more»
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“Way In The Back”: 1975 Olsmobile Custom Cruiser
Want something big and bold and useful? Ever consider one of the full-sized station wagons of the 1970s? These are cars that have been hot in the collector hobby for a while, though the fever is now cooling while… more»
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Newer Engine: Snowy 1975 Dodge Charger SE
The fourth generation of the Dodge Charger (1975 to 1978) was nothing like the muscle car version of the late 1960s that you could order. It was a full-blown luxury boat and shared its body with the new Chrysler… more»
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Sweet Slant-Six Sweptline: 1971 Dodge D100
Happy Easter to all who celebrate! This gorgeous Easter Egg-colored 1971 Dodge D100 pickup looks like it just jumped right out of the pages of a brochure; what a beauty. The white walls are a hair too big for… more»
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Numbers Matching Project: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396
The 1970 model year was the pinnacle for the muscle car market. After that, sales for virtually every entry in the market began to dwindle. Some 53,600 cars from the Chevy Chevelle family were built with the RPO Z25… more»
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Pristine Pastel Yellow: 1989 Chrysler TC Maserati
Recently, a friend of mine purchased a car very similar to this Chrysler TC by Maserati, right down to the primrose yellow paint job. For all the bad jokes and teeth gnashing about the failure that was the TC,… more»
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Rare 5-Speed: 1994 Chevrolet S10 Blazer
If you were born after a certain point in history, you might have formed an impression of the Chevrolet Blazer based on the current offering at your local dealer. A bland, overpriced crossover vehicle with no real off-road chops,… more»
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37k Original Miles: No Reserve 2005 Chrysler Crossfire Limited Roadster
In 1998, Daimler-Benz and the Chrysler Corporation joined forces, a merger dubbed by CEO Jürgen E. Schrempp as a “marriage made in heaven.” However, the collaboration never fulfilled its early promise, and Daimler parted ways with Chrysler in 2007…. more»
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Rock-Solid Project: 1965 Chevrolet Impala SS Convertible
With summer on our doorstep, the thoughts of many enthusiasts will turn to hitting the road for a spot of classic motoring fun. However, that doesn’t mean that we can’t plan for the moment when winter once again shows… more»
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Air-Cooled Drop-Top: 1963 Chevrolet Corvair
The Corvair was Chevrolet’s first compact car and sold 1.8 million copies over a 10-year span (1960 to 1969). And that despite a controversy with safety advocate Ralph Nader that led to declining demand after 1965. One of the… more»
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383 V8 Project: 1967 Dodge Polara
The Space Race was on in the late 1950s, so U.S. automakers took advantage of that by giving some of their automobiles related names. Over at Ford, there was the Galaxie. At Chevrolet, the Nova soon appeared. And Dodge… more»
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Story: Rare 348 Tri-Power 1960 Chevrolet El Camino Barn Find!
Just over 6 months ago, Hagerty Media introduced a new show called Driveway Finds, with each episode focusing on rescuing a neglected classic and bringing it back to life. A notable recent discovery was this 1960 Chevrolet El Camino,… more»
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1967 Plymouth Belvedere II 273 V8 3-Speed
Plymouth marketing literature sure touts the luxury that abounds in the Belvedere II, whether it’s a convertible, sedan, coupe, or wagon. There aren’t many features that most of us would call luxurious on this car, but it sure looks… more»
