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Original 383: 1970 Dodge Charger 500

This 1970 Dodge Charger 500 has spent more than three decades sitting in a shop. The dry environment has preserved it well, but it still requires a new owner willing to return it to its former glory. It retains… more»

Loaded Original Hardtop: 1957 Cadillac Fleetwood

This 1957 Cadillac Fleetwood is incredible in that the seller says that it’s all original other than having an electric fuel pump. Well, and the engine was supposedly rebuilt before they bought it 24 years ago, but that’s it…. more»

Lap of Luxury: 1988 Jeep Grand Wagoneer

The 1988 Grand Wagoneer is a world removed from the models that cemented the company’s name in automotive folklore following World War II. Those vehicles represented off-roading at its most basic, while the Grand Wagoneer offered a similar experience… more»

Air-Cooled Convertible: 1964 Chevrolet Corvair

In current times, it can be hard to define an appropriate category for the Chevrolet Corvair (1960-1969). They’re a compact but not in the Chevy II, Ford Falcon, or Plymouth Valiant sense of the segment. They’re more like a… more»

Camper Ready: 1976 Ford Ranchero GT

A couple of weeks ago, I wrote this post about a ’70 and ’71 Ford Ranchero. Today, we have the follow-on version in the form of a ’76 Ranchero GT bathed in a very 70’s olive green finish that… more»

Well-Baked Wagon: 1970 Ford Country Sedan

The Country Sedan was to the Galaxie 500 as the Country Squire was to the LTD. It was a full-size Ford wagon with less pizzazz and part of the company’s lineup from 1952 to 1974. In terms of production… more»

How To Write an Ad: 1967 Dodge Power Wagon

While I enjoy writing for Barn Finds, I think I speak for all of the writers here when I tell you some ads make the job difficult.  You have to type a lot to hit the word limits in… more»

Dual Quad 409! 1964 Chevrolet Impala SS

Black primer, oversized tires, and side-exit exhaust tips put a chip on this Chevy’s shoulder. The 1964 Chevrolet Impala SS backs up those visual cues with its dual-quad 409, a crowd-pleaser anytime you punch the throttle or pop the… more»

Back To The Future: 1951 Nash Airflyte

As did Chrysler with the Airflow of the 1930s, Nash also dabbled in aerodynamics in the design of their cars in the late 1940s. The 1949-51 editions of Nash automobiles were dubbed Airflytes though they looked something like upside-down… more»

Scary Prospect? No Reserve 1973 AMC Gremlin

Lets just start with what TIME magazine calls one of the ’50 worst cars of all time’. Despite this, there is a dedicated following of these compact malaise-era cars, which means that someone loves these unusual models. Myself, I… more»

Unreal Garage Find: 1971 Dodge Challenger

The Dodge Challenger will always be a popular model among muscle car enthusiasts, but it’s amazing how much more desirable even a plain-jane 318 car can become when one is discovered in a garage still wearing its California blue… more»

Sweet Short Bed: 1986 Ford F150 4X4

Sometimes, you feel like it’s possible to look into the future by assessing which models are hot right now. That’s the sense I get when looking at this super clean 1986 Ford F150 4×4 pickup with the desirable short… more»

Survivor! 1926 Ford Model T Touring

The legacy of the Ford Model T is difficult to overstate. This is the car that helped put the world on wheels – the kind of wheels without a horse in front. Sure, cars other than the Model T… more»

Easy Restoration: 1970 Plymouth ‘Cuda

When Plymouth released its Third Generation Barracuda, it was immediately apparent it had created a styling winner. Even in its most basic form, the car possessed muscular and attractive lines, which were only accentuated when the more sporting ‘Cuda… more»

Solid Survivor: 1987 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS

Cars from the 1980s are gaining traction in the classic market, especially those with a V8 under the hood. There are many reasons for this, including the fact that they represent an affordable entry point for the latest generation… more»

327 V8 Project: 1966 Chevrolet Corvette

The second generation of the Chevy Corvette debuted in 1963 and would become the marque’s shortest at only five model years. The 1966 edition would set a sales record only to be beaten just two years later when the… more»

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