The 1974 Hurst/Olds was intended to be the pace car at the Indianapolis 500 that year. Oldsmobile even built replicas for sale to the public. But somehow a miscue must have been made because Indy needed convertibles for use… more»
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Just Get In and Go: 1946 Willys CJ2A
The only bad part about writing for Barn Finds is cars like this, where I can barely restrain my acquisitive instincts. I wanted to delete this tip and buy it myself. Here on craigslist is a near-perfect 1946 Willys… more»
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Low Mileage 396 V8: 1966 Chevrolet Impala SS
The Super Sport would be associated with the Impala series throughout the 1960s. It began as a low-production performance car in 1961 and finished the decade out in the same manner. For the years in between, it was an… more»
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A Honey! 1931 Chris Craft 300 Runabout
This 1931 Chris Craft runabout is a honey of a restored boat! It’s offered for sale here on eBay where bidding surprisingly has yet to reach $5,000. It’s located in Independence, Oregon, a very appropriate name as I write… more»
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Slightly Dilapidated California Original: 1969 Pontiac Firebird
A bit dilapidated but all there, this 1969 Pontiac Firebird has the promise of being what every Barn Finder hopes to lay his or her hands on: the elusive California original. Is this that car? It appears that it… more»
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Field Find: 1951 Buick Super
The Super – sometimes called the Buick Eight or Super Eight – was the company’s mid-level automobile from 1940 through 1958. It was usually positioned between the Special and Roadmaster. Like all other Buicks from 1931, the 1949-53 editions… more»
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Rare 1963 Chrysler 300 Pace Car Convertible
One of the pluses of being a Barn Finds staff writer is the opportunity to learn more about cars and trucks and their interesting histories. Take this ’63 Chrysler for example. I didn’t know Chrysler was the Official Pace… more»
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Barn Find: 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396
Perhaps as iconic now as the original Pontiac GTO, the Chevelle SS 396 is sought after today in muscle car circles. Part of the mid-size Chevelle line-up, the SS 396 (Super Sport) became a series of its own in… more»
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Pile ‘O Parts or Better Than That? Ford Bronco Project
At Barn Finds, we have seen our share of Ford Broncos of all flavors lately. When a ratty one appears, commenters fall starkly into two camps: restore it, or strip it for parts. The “restore it” crowd points out… more»
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All-Steel Original! 1934 Ford Five-Window Coupe
Listed as a “complete project,” this 1934 Ford five window coupe in Canoga Park, California somehow avoided hot-rod modifications, and the original Henry Ford steel comes with “pretty much everything,” according to the seller here on eBay. A later… more»
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Fury Wannabe: 1959 Plymouth Belvedere Project
In the mid-1950s, Plymouth’s stylist Virgil Exner came up with the Forward Look: hooded headlamps meant to look like jet engines, dramatically upswept fins, tons of chrome, and bubble top styling. After Exner exited Plymouth, this styling momentum reached… more»
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Resale Red: 1962 Oldsmobile Dynamic 88 Wagon
We cover a lot of station wagons on BF and while Oldsmobile’s Vista Cruiser series makes time-to-time showings, full-size wagons such as this 1962 Dynamic 88 are a rarity – I didn’t know such a model existed in ’62…. more»
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Trick Van: 1981 Chevrolet G20
This sweet 1981 Chevrolet G20 van is going cheaply at the moment with no reserve to keep it from going home for under $5,000. This is a sweet, period-correct “vanning”-era creation with generous side windows, custom decals, aftermarket wheels,… more»
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LT1 350 V8 Engine: 1970 Chevrolet Camaro
The second generation of the Chevy Camaro debuted in early calendar 1970, a few months late due to delays in getting the new car into production. As a result, 1970 assemblies were about half of the extended 1969 production… more»
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Former Road Racer: 1964 Chevrolet Corvette
I’m no Corvette purist. Some ‘Vette aficionados might wig out over the treatment that has been bestowed upon this 1964 hardtop but you have to appreciate the times that are now in the past. The extensive exterior modifications weren’t… more»
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Unique Ute: 2006 Chrysler 300 Series Custom Ute
If you’re familiar with the movie, My Cousin Vinny, can’t you just hear Fred Gwynne (as Southern Judge Chamberlain Haller) asking Joe Pesci (as wisecracking Northern “Lawyer” Vinny Gambini) “What is a ‘ute’?” Although it was how Mr. Gambini… more»
