In the 1950s and 1960s, Cadillacs were among the most popular cars chosen for conversion into ambulances, hearses, flower cars, and even parade cars. There were several small companies known for that type of work, but we don’t know… more»
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EFI Turbo V8! 1981 Mercury Zephyr
Defined as “a gentle, mild breeze,” the word zephyr has adorned trains, V12 luxury sedans, and Mercury’s 1978 through 1983 offering seen here. This 1981 Mercury Zephyr in Colorado Springs, Colorado uses a VS Racing 7875 turbo to blow… more»
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Ragless Ragtop: 1948 Mercury Eight
Sitting forlornly as it’s posed, this 1948 Mercury Club Convertible still makes a statement. This example is notable as it is a convertible, and it’s also the last of the left-over pre-war designs – 1949 would bring an entirely… more»
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Hemi-Equipped: 1970 Dodge Challenger
Some enthusiasts believe that if you’re going to spend the money to create a tribute car, there’s no point doing it unless you go the whole hog. That is the story of this 1970 Dodge Challenger. The seller and… more»
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Field Find: 1975 Chevrolet Vega GT
The Vega should have been a hit. But it wasn’t, yet Chevy sold more than two million copies in seven years. A lot of planning went into Chevrolet’s first subcompact, but they didn’t get the execution right as the… more»
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48k Original Miles: 1971 Chevrolet C10 Cheyenne
It is a harsh reality that most owners purchase a Pickup as a workhorse. They get used (and often abused) until they’re placed out to pasture when they’ve served their assigned purpose. Occasionally, one appears that has avoided that… more»
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Tribute Wannabe: Munsters Drag-U-La
The Drag-u-la was a coffin-shaped dragster created by George Barris for use in The Munsters, a 1960s TV show that spawned a few subsequent movies. Barris built five of these interesting vehicles, but this isn’t one of them. It’s… more»
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Good Buy or Goodbye? 1979 Oldsmobile Starfire Firenza
Oldsmobile resurrected the Starfire nameplate in 1975 and applied it to a badge-engineered version of the Chevy Monza subcompact. Available only as a 2-door hatchback, the car was modestly peppy with the Firenza option that brought a small V8… more»
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Broken Classic: 1969 Chevrolet Corvette Covertible
Although seeing a desirable classic that its owner has left to rust and deteriorate beyond the point of no return is sad, finding one that has fallen victim to accident damage is no less heartbreaking. That has been the… more»
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G-Code 406: 1963 Ford Galaxie 500 XL
In its prime, this 1962 Galaxie 500 XL would have been a desirable classic featuring a potent drivetrain combination. Those days are long behind, and this car has fallen upon hard times. Its deterioration raises the question of whether… more»
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Update! 1974 AMC Matador Coupe
UPDATE – This 1974 AMC Matador coupe is listed for sale again – this time here on eBay and it’s still located in Staten Island, New York where it was located when we saw it on craigslist back in… more»
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$35,000 Dart? 1973 Dodge Dart Swinger
I talk about photos a lot here on Barn Finds. Usually, it’s when a listing doesn’t have an engine photo, any interior photos, or underside photos, or one whole side of a vehicle isn’t shown. That is definitely not… more»
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Tri-Power V8 Project: 1957 Oldsmobile Super 88
This 1957 Olds Super 88 is a rusty project car that has one feature that may make an expensive restoration viable. It has the rare triple carburetor set-up (called the J-2) that was installed at the factory in only… more»
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Second Time Around: 1971 Ford Pinto
Do you often wonder what happens to the cars that we feature here? I have occasionally received notice from some readers that they actually acquire whatever we have just reviewed, but often they go off into the great unknown…. more»
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A Survivor? 1967 Plymouth Belvedere II
It’s always nice to find a ’60’s vintage Mopar product, such as this 1967 Plymouth Belvedere, that’s not a muscle car version or one that has been hacked into a wanna-be muscle car mash-up. The seller considers this Melbourne,… more»
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Updated Driver! 1979 Chevrolet C10
Faded yellow paint, minimal cosmetic updates, and a dropped stance give this 1979 Chevrolet C10 a low-budget cruiser look. The Downey, California classic came from a Golden State farm, and the five-year owner drives it weekly as a parts… more»
