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Spectacular Survivor! 1976 Jeep Wagoneer

The Wagoneer had its genesis in the Willys Jeep Station Wagon, built starting in 1946. The Station Wagon was Willys’ family offering, sold alongside the Utility Wagon. By the early 1960s, Willys (then owned by Kaiser) wanted to move… more»

Surprise Powertrain! 1968 Fiberfab Valkyrie

Most of the kit cars that we come across are unfinished projects. Perhaps they were on the road at one point, in “almost finished” condition, but have been parked for one reason or another. This 1968 Fiberfab Valkyrie would… more»

Factory Supercar? 1987 Pontiac Tojan

It’s amazing how many times GM has gotten within a few inches of building a truly world-beating supercar only to trip over its own feet at the finish line. The Pontiac Tojan is a terrific example of this, as… more»

OHV V8 Powered 1954 Ford Country Squire Wagon!

Termite-proof is one way you could describe this 1954 Ford Country Squire. Still referred to as a “Woodie”, the last of the true wood components was used on the ’53 edition and even then it was just the trim… more»

34k Mile Survivor: 1978 Chevrolet Chevette

The Chevette was a simple, basic, no-frills subcompact that – in 1976 – replaced the troublesome Vega that Chevy had been marketing since 1971. It would go on to sell nearly three million copies in 12 years, twice the… more»

Last Of The Series: 1962 Studebaker GT Hawk

Studebaker introduced their Hawk series of autos back in 1956, with the car featuring four different available models and trim levels during its inaugural year, including the top-of-the-line Golden Hawk which not only offered elegant looks but also delivered… more»

Three Owner Barn Find! 1937 Buick Special

Even Buick’s entry-level Special boasted a super-smooth “straight eight” engine in 1937, and this 1937 Buick Special Series 40 in Caldwell, West Virginia could become special to a new owner soon. The long-stored, long-nosed Buick comes to market here… more»

Cheap Bubbletop: 1960 Buick LeSabre

The LeSabre was Buick’s volume full-size car in the 1960s. It targeted audiences that might otherwise be looking at the Pontiac Catalina, Oldsmobile 88, or similar cars from Ford and Chrysler. The autos had been redesigned in 1959, so… more»

389 V8 Tri-Power: 1962 Pontiac Catalina

Unless you got your hands on one of the rare, race-ready Super Duty Pontiacs in 1962, the next best thing was a Catalina with a Tri-Power 389 engine. These engines were like the later 6-Packs at Chrysler, with 3×2-barrel… more»

Unfinished Restoration: 1969 Chevrolet Corvette

The third generation of Chevy’s Corvette (C3) debuted in 1968, inspired by the Mako Shark concept car. Its design worked so well that this version of the sports car would be carried over through 1982. The cars were minimally… more»

Ran When Parked: 1962 Studebaker Gran Turismo Hawk

The Gran Turismo was the finale in a long line of Hawks brought to market by Studebaker. Its production ran from 1962 through 1964. The styling was a departure from prior Hawks, drawing on cues from the Mercedes Benz… more»

Cool Canned Ham: 1961 Century Teardrop Travel Trailer

One of the latest trends is tiny houses.  With the price of a run of the mill home skyrocketing, people are beginning to question just how much house they really need.  A precursor to this movement is the camper… more»

427 Tri-Power: 1969 Chevrolet Corvette

Although it isn’t original, this 1969 Chevrolet Corvette has garnered some interest since the owner decided to part with the classic. It presents well, and the big-block V8 under the hood should pin the driver in their seat if… more»

Not 1, Not 2, But 3 1968 Ford Torinos!

When I first saw the ad for this 1968 Ford Torino I thought it was an intriguing car–then I found out it comes with a complete parts car and another partial parts car! It’s listed for sale here on… more»

Stored 40 Years! 1966 Buick Riviera

Buick added the Riviera to its lineup in 1963 as the GM division’s first personal luxury car. It would remain in the portfolio through 1999 (taking off the 1994 model year). The automobile was redesigned in 1966 and its… more»

Simply Spotless: 1957 Chevrolet Nomad

We will occasionally see cars at Barn Finds where mere words don’t seem to do them justice. Such is the case with this 1957 Chevrolet Nomad. Its presentation is stunning, and it needs nothing but a new owner ready… more»

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