A known ownership history is always a serious consideration for any enthusiast contemplating a classic purchase. Regardless of the vehicle type, it provides an insight into its history and whether it may have suffered abuse during its life. That… more»
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428 V8 Drop-Top: 1969 Pontiac Bonneville
For most of the back half of the 20th Century, if you wanted Pontiac’s biggest and most luxurious car, you bought yourself a Bonneville. From 1957 through 2005, it set the standard for other full-size, well-appointed automobiles to follow…. more»
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Donated To Charity: 1973 Ford Ranchero
Ford pioneered the “gentlemen’s pickup” in 1957 with the Ranchero. Based on the company’s 2-door station wagon, the product was more “civilized” that the F100 or other Ford trucks. Though different platforms and sizes were used over the years,… more»
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Simply Stunning: 1947 Packard Super Clipper
If I had a dollar for every vehicle manufacturer across the globe that has collapsed or ceased to exist for some reason, I would have enough money to park some of their more desirable models in my garage. The… more»
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1961 Impala 4X4: Great in Snow!
I’m not trying to become the Barn Finds oddball specialist, really I’m not. But after writing about the “Lincoln Mud Truck” last week, I just thought it the only right thing to do to profile this 1961 Impala-turned-4X4. We… more»
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Driving Project: 1968 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible
Detroit had traditionally been the home of the world’s worst-kept secrets. Every vehicle manufacturer had some idea about the future direction its competitors would pursue, and most tended to follow a similar path. However, Ford managed to steal a… more»
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Super Solid 1951 Chevrolet Panel Truck
Here is a very solid project for someone, at what, so far, appears to be a reasonable price. It’s a 1951 Chevrolet Panel Delivery work-in-progress on eBay in Sacramento, California. The bidding is at $4,550 with seven days to… more»
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Farm Find: 1964 Chevrolet Impala
When I first spied the ad for this 1964 Impala with its words like “Good original condition” “all original” and “95% complete,” I wondered why it had a starting bid of only $6500, and even more, why nobody had… more»
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Good Buy or Goodbye? 1979 Ford LTD Two-Door
Pat L., you’re killin’ me. Where you find all of these great, unique vehicles is beyond me but I want all of them and that’s not a good thing. Have you seen my latest IRA statement? I know, not… more»
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Running Light Project: “1964.5” Ford Mustang
Although Ford Mustangs built before the Fall of 1964 are often referred to as 1964 ½ models, the reality is that all of them produced before the 1966 model year were titled as 1965s. So, when the seller refers… more»
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Blueprinted 400 V8: 1973 Pontiac GTO
While the Pontiac GTO was one of the most popular muscle cars of the 1960s, its fortunes dwindled in the 1970s with rising insurance costs and increasing restrictions on emissions output. All of GM’s intermediates were redesigned in 1973,… more»
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Best Hertz Shelby Ever? 1966 GT350H 4-Speed
We recently featured a very original 1965 Shelby GT350 here on Barn Finds that is part of the Jim Taylor collection. 120 of his beautiful cars will be offered at the Broad Arrow auction on October 14th and 15th…. more»
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44K-Mile Rust-Free 1980 Cadillac Seville
Yes, those are brand new tires and they look great on this 1980 Cadillac Seville. The wheels ain’t bad, either. These bustleback cars take a hit from a lot of folks for that love-or-hate-it design but I love it…. more»
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Golden Lion Project: 1959 Chrysler Saratoga
With the launch of the “Forward Look” design in 1957, Chrysler brought back the Saratoga name to use on its middle-grade of new automobiles. Each of them wore a golden lion medallion that signified the new V8 hardware under… more»
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As Good As It Gets! 1973 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
I normally wouldn’t give a flip about a second-gen Chevrolet Monte Carlo. How’s that for a brazen statement? However, this 1973 Monte Carlo Landau is so perfect that I must make an exception. It’s listed as having experienced 81K… more»
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Garage Find: 1967 Chevrolet Camaro Rally Sport
Ford’s Mustang had a two-year head start on the rest of Detroit in terms of sporty compacts that would become known as “pony cars”. GM couldn’t respond until 1966, and American Motors did in 1967. Chrysler was already in… more»
