Who remembers the TV show, Route 66, the one where the two heroes tooled around in a new Chevy Corvette every year for four seasons? The show debuted in 1960 and ran through 1964, which is the period that… more»
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Nomad Redux? 1965 Chevrolet Chevelle 300
Chevrolet’s original Nomad (’55-’57) was an arguable success. Reaching a sales total of about 22K units, it probably had a more limited appeal than most station wagons due to its price, and of course, its two-door body style –… more»
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Highly Original! 1975 FMC 2900R Motor Coach
Despite traversing a reported 86,555 miles over nearly 50 years, this 1975 FMC Motor Coach in Grass Valley, California could pass for two or three years old! The blue color scheme feels like a refreshing wave from a decade… more»
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Solid Rambler: 1967 AMC Rebel SST
AMC resurrected the Rebel name in 1967 when the car replaced the Classic as a true intermediate. It was longer and wider than before, offering as much cabin space as the Big Three’s full-size automobiles. And while the cars… more»
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Dash Plaque Included: 1984 Ford Mustang GT350
Another day, another 20th Anniversary Ford Mustang offered with a fairly ambitious asking price. These GT350 cars, which were not exactly well-received when new, pop up every now and again and in most instances, the sellers are looking for… more»
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1 of 3 AstroVettes: 1971 Chevrolet Corvette
In 1971, three similar Corvettes were leased to NASA’s Apollo 15 crew by Chevrolet to help promote the space program. A now-white Corvette with red and blue stripes would be driven on Earth by command module pilot Al Worden,… more»
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Simply Stunning: 1949 GMC FC253 1-Ton Pickup
We see our share of classic pickups at Barn Finds, but a search of our archives suggests that this could be the first 1949 GMC FC253 1-Ton Pickup we’ve featured. It is a stunning classic that would suit a… more»
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19K Original Miles: 1984 GMC 2500 Fire Truck
Despite hailing from north of Boston, this former firefighting rig from the town of Wenham, Massachusetts, has survived in surprisingly sound condition. It’s certainly helped by the fact that the mileage is incredibly low at just 19,000, but this… more»
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Scruffy The Tugboat: 1913 Steel Riveted Tugboat
If you are of a particular age, your early childhood was enriched with a series of children’s books called Little Golden Books. One of these stories was about a young tugboat called Scruffy who went to travel the world. … more»
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Warehouse Find: 1967 Shelby Cobra 427 Replica
It would have been great to have had a lot of disposable income back in the 1960s and 70s, to be able to buy some classic metal that would have been a hoot to drive and unlike anything else… more»
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Rare Color: 1966 Ford Mustang GT Convertible
The First Generation Mustang GT is a desirable classic, but this 1966 GT Convertible could raise that desirability to a higher level. It needs TLC, but the knowledgeable seller indicates that it is one of the 3% of Mustangs… more»
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Restoration Ready: 1955 Nash Statesman
Nash’s Statesman was a mid-level car built by the company between 1950 and 1956. Across two generations, the Statesman was positioned between the top-line Nash Ambassador and the entry Nash Rambler. That would all change later due to the… more»
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Tri-Five Project: 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air
With Tri-Five Chevrolets continuing to grow in popularity, promising project cars generally receive plenty of interest and spirited bidding when they hit the classic market. However, there can be exceptions to every rule, and this 1956 Bel Air appears… more»
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V8 Fastback: 1965 Ford Mustang GT
As the Ford Mustang rolled into its first full year of production in the Fall of 1964, the GT option became available. When equipped with a 289 cubic inch V8, the GT Equipment Package was available that added a… more»
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One Year Only: 1983 Plymouth Scamp
Auto manufacturers recycle model names all of the time. Case in point is the Plymouth Scamp. Originally a trim level on the two-door Valiant (’71-’76), the name resurfaced for one year only in 1983 as a badge-engineered version of… more»
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Vintage American: 1941 Chevrolet G7117 Camper
John Steinbeck’s s Grapes of Wrath was published in 1939, just a couple of years before the 1.5 ton 1941 Chevrolet G7117 on offer here rolled off the assembly line. Steinbeck’s tale chronicles the story of a family who leaves… more»
