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Jeep Alternative? 1993 Geo Tracker

Geo was a sub-division of General Motors from 1989 to 1997. It focused on small cars built by Chevrolet partners and marketed under the Chevy and Geo brands. One example is the Geo Tracker (later the Chevy Tracker) that… more»

Canadian Nova Restomod: 1970 Acadian (Pontiac)

The Acadian was a GM brand of automobile sold in Canada between 1962 and 1971. It began as a rebadged Chevy II/Nova and was expanded later to include the Chevelle (Beaumont). They were sold at Canadian Pontiac-Buick dealers but… more»

Ooh La La! 1984 Pontiac Parisienne

Those familiar with the French-sounding Parisienne automobile will likely associate the name with a Canadian-built and sold Pontiac sold with Chevrolet hardware. But from 1983 to 1986, it would be sold in the U.S. as a replacement for the… more»

Eight Times the Fun! 1991 Argo Magnum 8×8

Buying a vehicle online can be a daunting task. You want to make sure it’s the right vehicle from the right company, and certainly one being sold by the right person. This 1991 Argo Magnum 8×8 is one of… more»

1 of 6: Rare 1957 Chevrolet El Morocco

A textiles businessman liked the looks of the 1950s Cadillac Eldorado but thought a cheaper version could be built on a Chevrolet platform. So, in 1956 and 1957, he built an estimated 27 El Morocco’s, which were Chevies with… more»

Retractable Project: 1965 Studebaker Wagonaire

While Studebaker finally gave up on building automobiles in 1966, you can’t blame them for trying to be different. They were always coming up with something unusual, like the Wagonaire. It was a Lark-based station wagon with a sliding… more»

Same Owner 56 Years: 1968 Dodge Dart GTS

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»

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»

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»

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»

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»

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»

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»

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»

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»

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»