The Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner is not a car I’ve come across very often in my travels, in fact, I’m not sure I’ve ever seen one in person! The car had a short run, with production beginning in 1957… more»
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Original 428: 1966 Ford Thunderbird Town Landau
Just as Ford had created the pony car segment during the 1960s with the introduction of the First Generation Mustang, it had achieved the same feat in the Personal Luxury Car sector in the 1950s with its Thunderbird. Competition… more»
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One Family-Owned Project: 1962 Plymouth Fury
Automotive industry lore has it that Chrysler downsized its full-size cars in 1962 based on a rumor that Chevy was doing the same thing. Whether it was true or not is debatable, but the result was that brands like… more»
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Fire Sale L89: 1969 Chevrolet Corvette
There are few more heartbreaking experiences for a classic car owner to face than seeing their pride and joy destroyed due to circumstances beyond their control. I speak from bitter experience, having lost a vehicle that was damaged beyond… more»
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Tri-Power/4-Speed: 1961 Chevrolet Biscayne
While owning a pristine classic car can be a wonderful experience, slipping behind the wheel of a driver-quality vehicle featuring period-correct upgrades can be equally attractive. That is what is on offer with this 1961 Chevrolet Biscayne. It isn’t… more»
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Glass Panel Hood! 1949 Oldsmobile Rocket 88
The year 1949 was a big one for GM. Both Oldsmobile and Cadillac introduced overhead valve V8 engines and with that, the Detroit horsepower race was fully on. It is said that the Oldsmobile version was introduced ahead of… more»
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No Reserve: 1988 Dodge Power Ram 4×4
While a classic 4×4 is a wonderful vehicle designed to take its occupants deep into the wilderness, such an existence can take a heavy toll on panels and paint. They can begin to become frayed around the edges, especially… more»
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Numbers Matching 1970 Chevrolet Nova SS 396
The 1970 model year was the last one where you could get anything bigger than a 350 cubic inch engine in a Chevy Nova. There were two versions of the 396 V8 offered (aka 402), which produced either 350… more»
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Original Owner: 1973 Oldsmobile Toronado
Oldsmobile had a long history of offering a diverse range of cars, from massive luxury cruisers to muscle cars. The Toronado might be one of their more interesting offerings, as they were luxurious, powerful, and equipped with a unique… more»
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Low Mile LSC! 1990 Lincoln Mark VII
The target market for luxury sport coupes ranges broadly between luxury and sport. Lincoln’s regular Mark IV covered buyers with its emphasis on luxury, and the LSC (Luxury Sport Coupe) like this 1990 Lincoln Mark VII LSC, covered buyers… more»
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G-Code 406! 1962 Ford Galaxie 500
There’s a lot of debate about which car was the very first muscle car. Personally, I view the GTO as the first one, but the 1962 Ford Galaxie 500 G-code makes a pretty compelling case! This example is rough… more»
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Low Mileage Notchback: 1993 Ford Mustang
Notchback. Red. 5.0L V8. 5-speed manual. Those are some pretty magical ingredients for a Fox-body fan, and this 1993 Ford Mustang has all of those features and then some. Most importantly, this Mustang also has only 53,102 original miles,… more»
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One-Year Wonder: 1958 Chevrolet Impala
After three successful years with the “Tri-Five” Chevies of 1955-57, the company redesigned its cars in 1958. Longer, wider, and rounder in appearance, they would turn out to be one-year-only designs when GM brass saw the success Chrysler was… more»
Rust-Free Restoration: 1967 Ford Mustang Coupe
We see our share of First Generation Mustangs here at Barn Finds. Considering that more than 472,000 of them rolled off the production line in 1967, that’s no great surprise. However, the challenge is to find a project car… more»
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50k Original Miles: 1970 Buick Riviera
The owner of this 1970 Buick Riviera describes it as a gentleman’s muscle car, which seems like an appropriate tag for this classic. It presents superbly, but its throbbing V8 under the hood should ensure that it has enough… more»
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Cash or Trade: 1965 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
Finding a relatively affordable C2 Corvette Convertible can be a battle in today’s classic market, but this 1965 model could be a strong candidate. It is an original vehicle that is structurally sound and presents well. The cash price… more»
