In the Spring of 1970, Ford ran a promotion with its dealers in the Kansas City sales district to peddle 96 Grabber Orange Mach 1’s. There were called Twister Specials as the geographic area is sometimes called Tornado Alley…. more»
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Rare Truck: 1931 Kleiber 2.5 Ton Flatbed
Over the past decade of running Barn Finds, we’ve only ever come across one other Kleiber truck, which is rather astonishing considering we’ve featured nearly 40k vehicles and reviewed twice that many tips in that time period. If Kleiber… more»
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Numbers-Matching 425! 1967 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Custom
Oldsmobile introduced the 88 in 1949, and for nearly half of its lifespan, it was the most profitable line of vehicles the company produced. The full-size car had a successful 50-year run, finally ceasing production in 1999, and during… more»
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Fresh Paint and Motor: 1973 Chevrolet C-10
First of all, it’s hard to go wrong with a short-bed Chevrolet C10 pickup. The description pretty much writes itself, with most buyers and seller looking at the dimensions of the bed before anything else. So when you take… more»
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Restored in 2003: 1966 Pontiac Bonneville Convertible
The Bonneville, named after the salt flats in Utah, was part of the Pontiac line-up from 1957-2005. For most of that time they were full-size cars and some the biggest automobiles built by General Motors. This 1966 convertible is… more»
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1970 Pontiac Firebird Formula 400 Project
There are some cars that look good even though they need a lot of work. This 1970 Pontiac Formula 400 is one of them, as long as you don’t look too close! This is a project car even though… more»
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Stored since ’79! 1969 Chevrolet Camaro
Someday, if not already, something like a Honda Civic Si will top America’s list of “Top Ten Classic Performance Cars.” Many enthusiasts of a certain age, however, name the 1969 Chevrolet Camaro, like this Cody, Wyoming convertible as their… more»
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Bobby Darin Owned? 1962 Studebaker Gran Turismo Hawk
Between 1956 and 1964, Studebaker built several cars with the word “Hawk” in the name. The last was the Gran Turismo Hawk or GT Hawk. It was more formal looking than its predecessors, with styling cues that resembled both… more»
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Custom Patina Paint! 1955 Chevrolet 210
Car shoppers kept Chevrolet dealers busy in 1955-57 as nearly five million cars were sold those three years. These would become known as the “Tri-Five Chevies” and are still popular with collectors today. This 1955 edition is a 210… more»
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Reduced Price: 1928 Chevrolet National Pickup
This 1928 Chevrolet one-ton, pickup truck struck me as interesting. Being a ’28 would make this a one-year-only AB National model, but I don’t recall encountering a one-ton version; prior discoveries have been of lighter capacity examples. Claimed as… more»
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Rare Last Year Zephyr: 1942 Lincoln Coupe
Now we’re talkin’ rare! Most 1942 model year domestic cars, regardless of marque, are rare as a result of WWII and the resulting abbreviated production schedule. In most cases, auto assembly ceased in January or February of that year… more»
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69k Original Miles! 1974 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
This 1974 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible is largely a survivor, and at nearly 50 years old, this is one of those fortunate examples where original equals very well preserved condition. I’m sure some of our readers cringe when a seller… more»
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1 of 200! 1966 L79 Chevrolet Chevy II
The Chevy II was not a rare car in 1966, More than 172,000 of them were built that year, its fifth in production. What was rare is that just 200 of the Basic Series 100 2-door sedans were built… more»
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One Year Only: 1958 Buick Limited Coupe
Sometimes a manufacturer will decide to push the boat out to produce a “halo” model, and so it was with Buick in 1958. The company chose to release their new Limited in three body styles, and the high purchase… more»
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Same Family 42 Years: 1969 Ford Mustang Convertible
After five years in production and a slew of new competitors, the Ford Mustang was still king of the pony cars. 1969 model year production approached 300,000 units, easily 20 percent higher than its closest imitator, the Chevy Camaro…. more»
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Built 360: 1973 Plymouth Duster
While originality is always a desirable attribute for a classic car, sometimes we need to find a vehicle that isn’t standard but offers an enjoyable driving experience designed to plaster a smile on our faces. That is the opportunity… more»
