When it comes to underrated 1980s classics, I believe the Lincoln Mark VII LSC should be high on every collector’s list of cars to own. The combination of reliability from the venerable 5.0L V8 powerplant with the luxurious interior… more»
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Weekend Cruiser! 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air
A Tri-Five Chevy is not an uncommon sight these days because so many of them were made. Across all three model years (1955-57), nearly five million automobiles were built, including more than 168,000 Bel Air Sport Coupes like the… more»
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Retractable Hardtop: 1958 Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner
Ford introduced its “Hide-Away Hardtop” in 1957 and it was exclusive to the Fairlane 500 and not offered by Mercury, Lincoln, Continental, or even the upcoming new brand, the Edsel. Over three production years, nearly 50,000 copies were built,… more»
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Seventies Style: 1968 Chevrolet Camaro
Camaros have always been cool cars and great alternatives to the original Pony Car, the Mustang. This 1968 Camaro ups that ante in an interesting fashion. Somewhere along the way, likely in the 1970s, the car got treated to… more»
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One-Owner Survivor: 1974 Pontiac LeMans
The LeMans began as an upscale version of the Tempest compact in the early 1960s and later became the primary series as a mid-size. The fourth generation of the car debuted in 1973 as part of the redesign GM… more»
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Extra-High Highboy: 1974 Ford F-250 Crewcab Short Bed
We featured this same truck here on Barn Finds in December of 2019. It has undergone a couple of changes since then including a new tire and wheel package along with a surprise under the hood. Trucks from the 1970s… more»
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Big Brash Brougham! 1977 Chrysler New Yorker
Back in the day, any car with luxury or near-luxury aspirations got the “Brougham” designation. The problem is that those who were not familiar with the term often called it a “Brogum” and no one knew what in the… more»
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BF Auction: 1990 Chevrolet Cavalier Z24
When Chevrolet introduced the first Cavalier in 1981, it was their second attempt at offering a front-wheel-drive product and was meant to just be economical transportation. While they were good at that task, they weren’t exactly fun cars. Thankfully,… more»
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A 92 Year-Old Survivor? 1930 Packard Standard Eight Roadster
A symbol of wealth and power that rolled off the assembly line just as it was becoming clear that the Great Crash of ’29 was only a taste of things to come, this 1930 Packard Standard Eight Roadster is… more»
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Ran When Parked: 1969 Ford Mustang
The old “ran when parked” claim is a common and dismissive throw-away line that means “this car doesn’t run, but it did not all that long ago, so maybe there’s not much wrong with it”, or thereabouts. But the… more»
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37K-Mile 1977 Lincoln Continental Town Coupe
Short garage alert: this 1977 Lincoln Continental Town Coupe is 19.5-feet long! This car isn’t for those of you who are nervous about driving a big vehicle in traffic but I’d have to believe that other drivers would get… more»
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Rare Drop Top Bargain! 1973 Ford Mustang Convertible
The Ford Mustang is a generational classic which has gone through some dramatic changes over its nearly 60 years of history. The first generation ended in 1973 as the Mustang II became (arguably) the next best thing from Ford…. more»
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Tri-Power Four-Speed! 1965 Pontiac GTO
Summer cruising in a classic drop-top muscle car is the happy place many gear-heads imagine when they close their eyes amid a sea of deadlines, pointless meetings, and TPS Reports. This shiny red 1965 Pontiac GTO in West Babylon,… more»
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Blank Slate 1917 Ford Model T Project
Henry Ford wasn’t the first automotive magnate to utilize the assembly line–that honor goes to Ransom Eli Olds. Ford just made it the best version of it, and his Model T became ubiquitous on American roads as the de… more»
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Real Barn Find: 1965 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
1965 was mid-way through the run for the second generation of the Chevrolet Corvette, which began with the 1963 year model and lasted through the ’67. Chevy made a total of 23,562 Corvettes for 1965, of which 15,376 were… more»
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Special Order Paint: 1967 Ford Mustang 2+2 Fastback
The owner of this 1967 Mustang 2+2 Fastback cut no corners when returning this car to its former glory. He left nothing to chance, and the result is a vehicle of breathtaking beauty. Adding to its appeal is the… more»
