It’s interesting that the North American version of the Lincoln Versailles was based on the Ford Granada, but the Brazillian version of the Ford Versailles was based on a Volkswagen. Or, I think that’s an interesting bit of trivia…. more»
American Classic Cars
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318 V8 Roller: 1968 Dodge Charger
When folks think of highly successful cars from the 1960s, the Ford Mustang usually tops the list. And why not as it sold nearly 1.3 million copies in its first 2 ½ years. But another admirable success story was… more»
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Mopar Roadster: 1950 Dodge Wayfarer
A few years after World War II, Dodge built an interesting 2-door called the Wayfarer from 1949 to 1952. That included a 3-passenger Sportabout which had no back seat, just a wide bench seat in the front for passengers…. more»
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It’s A Hemi! 1953 DeSoto Firedome
The 1953 model year was a good one for DeSoto, which outsold its prior outing by nearly 35%. Much of that was finishing out pent-up demand after World War II and concerns that the Korean War might also limit… more»
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428 Cobra Jet Ram Air: 1970 Mercury Cougar XR7 Convertible
When a classic is as desirable and potentially valuable as this 1970 Mercury Cougar XR7 Convertible, the seller should provide as much information as possible to entice buyers to look closer. That hasn’t been the case with this listing,… more»
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Original Paint: 1965 Chevrolet Corvette
With the classic market favoring original and unmolested vehicles, it is little wonder that this 1965 Corvette Coupe has generated plenty of interest since hitting the market. It is as original as you are likely to find, and while… more»
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Older Restoration: 1968 Plymouth Barracuda
It can sometimes be easy to tell when the restoration of a classic vehicle was completed to a high standard. If the work is only days or weeks old, there will always be a lingering doubt. However, if more… more»
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Plum Crazy Project: 1970 Dodge Challenger SE
Dodge was the last major brand to enter the “pony car” field that Ford is credited with starting in 1964. (Plymouth was there 17 days ahead of Ford, but sales of the Barracuda paled by comparison). The Challenger was… more»
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A Reasonable Buy? 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle
The non-SS396 Chevelle! That’s what attracted me to this listing, it’s just a 1967 Chevelle Malibu. I did a search on ’67 Chevelles that have been covered on Barn Finds and the SS version, real or cloned, definitely holds… more»
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Only 37K Miles! 1972 Ford LTD
Wasn’t long ago when I would have noticed this 1972 Ford LTD (pronounced ell-TEE-dee according to the seller!) and thought, so what, another one of those. After all, it’s one of 353K LTDs produced in ’72 and they’re everywhere…. more»
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V8 Sleeper! 1950 Chevrolet Fleetline
Frumpy! That’s the word that I would use to describe a 1950 Chevrolet sedan such as this Fleetline DeLuxe. And it’s not just Chevrolet’s turn-of-the-decade models to which I would apply that tag, it’s applicable to many other marques… more»
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Massive Truck Hoard in Nebraska!
There’s massive and then there’s massive. This upcoming auction in Nebraska claims to have near 1,000 trucks up for grabs (with a few interesting cars sprinkled in) and based on the photos, there’s no reason to question those claims…. more»
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Packard V8! 1956 Studebaker Golden Hawk
The 1956 Golden Hawk was one of the many derivatives of the Studebaker Starliner, craftily styled by Raymond Loewy. What set it apart from the other Hawks (that were around through 1964) was that it was the only year… more»
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Special Order: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454
The upcoming auction in Schaumburg, Illinois, has unearthed some of the most desirable classics ever to grace American roads. They range from sports cars to foreign exotics, with a healthy helping of fantastic muscle cars. I must thank Barn… more»
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1-of-204: 1978 Pontiac Macho T/A
By my reckoning, I have written nearly 6,000 articles during my time at Barn Finds, but some cars stuck in my memory better than others. That is the case with this 1978 Pontiac Macho T/A. The moment I saw… more»
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289/5-Speed: 1964 Studebaker Avanti R1
When an automobile manufacturer is on its financial knees, the sensible strategy would be to release an affordable model which would sell in significant numbers to boost revenue. However, Studebaker wasn’t your average company. The fact we’re talking about… more»
