The compact Dodge Dart was redesigned in 1967, and the following year Chrysler tested the performance waters in that market segment. While the Dart GT came with either a Slant-Six or a 273 cubic inch V8, the GT Sport… more»
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Latter Day Cream Puff: 1999 Toyota Solara
The Solara was a mid-size, Camry-based coupe and convertible produced from 1999 to 2008. It was designed to appeal to Camry buyers who wanted more of a sporty ride. Having personally owned four Camrys, I suspect the Solaro was… more»
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Low-Mile Oddball: 1974 Bricklin SV-1
It’s not like every collector has to eventually own a Bricklin, the interesting-looking coupe created from the fertile imagination of the early importer of Subarus for US sale, Malcolm Bricklin. But if your ambition is to own some sort… more»
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Canadian Project: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396
While nearly 300,000 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu Sport Coupes were built in 1970, almost 26,000 were assembled by GM of Canada. They were all V8-powered and 3,300 were equipped as Z25 SS 396 models. The seller’s project car is said… more»
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Rare Two-Seater: 1970 Snowbug Luvbug
Somebody has incredible taste in vehicles, as seen in the Cadillac CTS-V wagon parked next to this equally incredible and rare snowmobile. This rarely-seen and unusual, made in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada, 1970 Snowbug Luvbug snowmobile is listed here on… more»
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455 V8 Transplant: Final Year 1974 Pontiac GTO
The Pontiac GTO had a storied run of 11 years (1964-74). But changes in the market and the demand for muscle cars would shift as the 1970s unfolded. For the first 10 years of its life, the GTO was… more»
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Divorce Sale: 1979 Avanti II Project
The Studebaker Avanti was the car that wouldn’t die. Even after the company stopped making them in two short model years (1963-64). Two former dealers pooled their resources, bought inventory and equipment, and launched the Avanti II in 1965…. more»
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One Year Only: 1960 Frontenac Falcon
Growing up a couple of hours from the Canadian border isn’t really as close as a lot of you were to our friends to the north. Some of you were actually born in Canada and still live there, and… more»
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351 V8 Transplant: 1965 Mercury M-100 Pickup
Canada’s a big, beautiful country filled with small, medium, and big beautiful people, and some really cool and interesting vehicles. We’ve seen a few Mercury pickups here on Barn Finds over the years, and they’re always interesting. This example… more»
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End of the Line: 1966 Studebaker Cruiser
Studebaker and Packard merged in 1954 in the hopes of keeping both brands relevant. But that didn’t work out, and the Packard marque was gone after 1958. The Lark compact arrived in 1959, but that only stalled the Grim… more»
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Late 1960s Jarvis Clark JDT 426 Articulated Underground Hauler
You can’t just send any old truck into a mine. The right vehicle is narrow and maneuverable – preferably articulated – with a low-profile bed and a ton of power. Good traction, a high “heap” (load) capacity, and fast… more»
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342-Mile Luxury Snowmobile: 1973 Ski-Doo Elite
With a -30 wind chill as I write this, I have to admit that I would still love to own and ride this big, luxurious snowmobile right now. Heavy on the love part, and heavy on the heavy part,… more»
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12k-Mile Taxi Package: 1970 Ford Custom
Ford sold a bundle of Galaxie 500s and LTDs in the 1960s and 1970s. And you’ll still see one pop up from time to time. But lesser seen then and now was the Custom, Ford’s budget full-size car. It… more»
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Badge-Engineered: 1976 Massey Whirlwind 340
Massey Ferguson is an agricultural company with several mergers and a history going back to 1847, but their line of snowmobiles may not be familiar to everyone. This 1976 Massey (Ferguson) Whirlwind 340 can be found here on Facebook… more»
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Survivor Snowmobile: 1972 Ski-Doo T’NT 292
This 1972 Ski-Doo T’NT 292 can be found listed here on Canada’s Marketplace: KIJIJI, and it’s located in beautiful Port Sydney, Ontario, Canada, on Mary Lake, about halfway between Toronto and North Bay. This is a gorgeous area, and… more»
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Canadian Survivor: 1965 Plymouth Savoy
The Savoy nameplate was applied to Plymouth’s full-size cars in the U.S. from 1951 to 1964 and usually signified the entry-level model. But for the new C-body Plymouths built in Windsor, Ontario, in 1965 for consumption within Canada, the… more»
