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Don’t Say “Mustang”: 1967 Ford T5

Shhhh. Don’t say “Mustang” around this car, because it isn’t one. What? It looks an awful lot like a 1967 Mustang coupe. The familiar body lines, the taillights, the pony and corral in the grill. Well, it is, of… more»

Not Started in 37 Years: 1974 Ford Pinto Station Wagon

This one got my attention. That’s because my folks surprised me and my twin brother with a new dark blue 1975 Pinto station wagon on our 20th birthday just before we started our junior year of college. It was… more»

Just Two Owners! 1962 Rambler American

Nash-Kelvinator Corp. and Hudson Motor Car Co. merged in 1954 to form American Motors. Soon after, they began to consider new product offerings, and the Rambler American was born in 1958. It began as an updated and modernized version… more»

Pristine Special Edition 1976 Pontiac Trans Am!

It is 1976, and the muscle car era had ceased to exist. It was not a good time to be an American performance car enthusiast. Pushing through in the shadows under the likes of Ford, Chevrolet, and Dodge, was… more»

1954 Studebaker Champion At No Reserve

When you compare a 1954 Studebaker Champion DeLuxe Starlight to a lot of the other dreck that was rolling off of American automobile assembly lines that year, you have to wonder how Studebaker ended up essentially gone in just… more»

Playboy Special Order? 1968 Chevrolet Camaro

According to lore, Hugh Hefner ordered 50 specially painted 1968 Chevy Camaro convertibles for use by his playmates and other folks. The only thing I’ve confirmed so far is that the 1968 Playmate of the Year did receive a… more»

Reassembly Required: 1953 Nash Rambler Wagon

Finding a Nash Rambler in this day and age is an uncommon discovery find but a 1953 Custom station wagon? Hardly an everyday event! This is considered a matching number car that, “was a running and driving car prior… more»

Super Rare: 1970 Mustang Mach 1 Twister Special

You probably already know what a Mustang Mach 1 was for 1970: a hotted-up offering with a 351-CID engine at minimum, a 428 at the max end, and various other exterior and interior refinements.  The Twister Special, totaling 96… more»

390 Driver! 1972 Ford F-250 Highboy

Slightly rough and definitely ready, this 1972 Ford F-250 Ranger 4×4 in Ogden, Utah needs little more than a new owner to put it to work. Certain imperfections may need attention in the future, including a cracked windshield and… more»

Bargain Daily Driver? 1973 Ford Pinto Runabout

The Pinto was Ford’s answer to the success of the VW Beetle and other imports. It would become quite popular over 10 model years (1971-80) with more than three million copies built. This 1973 edition is the Runabout, which… more»

Original W72/4-Speed! 1977 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am

When a car is remembered in a movie on the same level as the actors, it’s great for sales, and that’s kind of what happened at Pontiac in 1977.  With production numbers already on the rise, sales of the… more»

Work-In-Progress: 1974 Pontiac Trans Am

Introduced during the Firebird’s third model year (1969), the performance-oriented Trans Am would go on to become one of Pontiac’s biggest sellers. A huge boost in popularity came in 1977 when the Trans Am was prominently featured in the… more»

Alien in the Garage: 1971 Invader GT5

Since Day 1 of the automobile, enterprising people have wanted to build their own cars. The first kit car was produced in 1896 by an Englishman, with plans published in a popular science magazine of the day. The Lad’s… more»

Stalled in 1990: 1971 Ford Bronco

We see our share of stalled projects at Barn Finds, with some showing greater promise than others. This 1971 Ford Bronco looks like it could be a beauty. A previous elderly owner commenced the work in the 1990s, but… more»

Spotless Driver: 1963 Volkswagen Beetle

Some cars perform well in the classic market, while others are sleepers. The Volkswagen Beetle was once a car that buyers could purchase for a pittance, making them popular daily transport for those with limited funds. Today, those same… more»

Pink Survivor: 1959 Cadillac Sedan DeVille

According to her 1985 smash hit Freeway Of Love, Aretha Franklin knows a bit about a pink Cadillac and there probably is no more iconic a pink Cadillac than the outrageous 1959 version such as this Sedan DeVille. This… more»

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