We love hearing from the Barn Finds Community, especially when it’s an update about a classic car that we featured! Reader Martin A spotted Adam’s feature on this 1970 Corvette Stingray and decided to bid on it. It was… more»
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Twin-Stick Tranny: 1964 Rambler American 440
The Rambler American (1958 through 1969) is an American Motors compact car that had its roots in the Nash Rambler of the mid-1950s. After the merger of Nash and Hudson to form AMC, it gave the company a means… more»
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A Trio of 1960s Ford Thunderbirds
In 1958, Ford changed strategies with its Thunderbird. Rather than continuing as a 2-seat personal luxury car from 1955-57, the T-Bird would morph into a 4-seater. And success was in the numbers: production increased from 53,000 to 198,000 in… more»
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Front-Wheel-Drive Project: 1968 Cadillac Eldorado
In 1967, the Cadillac Eldorado was the second car in so many years to be introduced by General Motors with front-wheel-drive. The year before, Oldsmobile debuted the Toronado using the same platform and FWD. Year-over-year, changes to the Eldorado… more»
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Not Your Typical Moab 4×4: 1971 Ford F100
When someone mentions “Moab” and “4×4” in the same sentence, your first thought is probably “Jeep” or “Bronco” or something along those lines. Well, in this case, it is a 1971 Ford F100! These 5th generation Ford pickups have… more»
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Same Owner 40 Years: 1950 Chevrolet 3100
The “3100” panel delivery was part of the Advance-Design Series of light and medium-duty trucks. The series was one of Chevrolet’s first major redesign after World War II. Replacing the AK Series, the trucks were in production from 1947… more»
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Four Wheeled Q Ship: 1968 Ford Custom
If you believe that all’s fair in love and war, then you probably wouldn’t object to a little subterfuge on the high seas or at the stoplight. Often in battle, the sight of a warship can make a lesser,… more»
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Grapes of Wrath: 1931 Ford Model A Tudor
John Steinbeck’s landmark book “The Grapes of Wrath” is a fictional account of a family’s desperate attempt to escape poverty by moving across the country to California. In the movie adaptation, the family traveled in a 1926 Hudson. In… more»
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Former Race Car: 1965 Plymouth Satellite
Plymouth introduced the Satellite in 1965 as its top-level mid-size model. It was based on the B-body platform that was also used by the Belvedere. In its first year, the car was only available as a 2-door hardtop and… more»
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V8 With Overdrive! 1958 Studebaker Transtar
In the 1950s and 1960s, Studebaker had a smaller presence in the truck market than its major competitors. From 1956 through 1963 (skipping 1959), Studebaker sold ½-ton, ¾-ton, and 1-ton pickups under the Transtar nameplate through 1958. The roots… more»
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1 of 160: 1970 Oldsmobile Rallye 350
By all accounts, the 1970 model year was the pinnacle of the muscle car movement. The insurance companies had wised up to these factory-built race cars and the Feds were about to bear down on air pollution created by… more»
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400 V8: 1972 Pontiac GTO
The GTO (aka “Gas, Tires & Oil”) is considered the pioneer of the muscle car movement of the 1960s. A lot of worthy adversaries would come and go, yet the GTO sold more than a half million copies in… more»
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23K Original Miles: 1988 Saleen Mustang
By far my favorite domestic muscle car is the Fox body era of the Saleen Mustang. In addition to being enormously collectible owing to their limited production, these cars just scream 1980s vibes with their wild decal kits and… more»
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Showroom Condition: 1964 Pontiac Bonneville
I have previously raised the subject of automotive perfection and questioned whether such a thing exists. This 1964 Pontiac Bonneville tests that theory, with its owner describing it as being in showroom condition. It undeniably presents beautifully, but the… more»
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Final Year 454: 1974 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
The 1974 model year was a significant one for Chevrolet’s iconic Corvette. It marked the final year buyers could order their C3 with a big-block under the hood, with 3,494 ticking that box on the Order Form. The 454… more»
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Workhorse Restomod: 1970 GMC Value-Van
The GMC Value-Van and its Chevrolet counterpart, the Step-Van, were multi-stop trucks/vans made by General Motors between 1940 and 1999. In the case of this 1970 example, it looks like a square box on wheels, which would enable it… more»
