In 1939, Casalini S.R.I. was founded in Piacenza, Italy, making pasta machines. Little is known of its early history, but by the 1950s, it was making parts for scooters and mopeds. In 1954, Casalini introduced its first scooter with… more»
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Rarer Than Hen’s Teeth: 1937 and 1938 Ford Phaetons
Just like in the rise of man, there have been a number of evolutionary dead ends in automotive body styles. One of those is the phaeton. Phaetons were open four-door vehicles that used side curtains instead of roll-up windows. … more»
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Detailer Gonna Charge Extra: 1991 Cadillac Allante
The Cadillac brand was losing its “Standard of the World” status by the beginning of the early eighties. Luxury car buyers were looking to Europe for impressive, fast vehicles, and Cadillac was working on a new reputation as a… more»
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BF Auction: 1962 Chevrolet Corvette
The 1962 model year was significant for the Chevrolet Corvette. Not only did it mark the final year of C1 production, but it heralded the introduction of an engine capacity increase that saw the iconic 327ci V8 find its… more»
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1992 Ford F-150 Nite Edition 5-Speed
Spanning two generations yet made for only two model years, the Ford “Nite” edition is a truck that is rarely seen today. In fact, I bet that many people, even Ford fans/fanatics, haven’t heard of this one. The seller… more»
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Mystery Machine: 1966 Chevrolet Impala SS
Some classic cars are straightforward, while others throw up a mystery requiring further investigation. That is the case with this 1966 Chevrolet Impala Super Sport. It is difficult to fault its presentation, its original owner ordered it with some… more»
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5k Miles! 1979 Chevy C20 Time Capsule
From time-to-time, we feature some well preserved, low-mileage 40+-year-old pickup trucks here on Barn Finds, but this is the nicest example I’ve come across. A time capsule with a capital T. You’re looking at an all original, rust-free 1979… more»
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Silent Auction: 1968 Chevrolet Camaro SS
The auction process is generally pretty simple. You rock up in person or online, select the car of your dreams, and enter the bidding war to pay the lowest possible price. You set an upper limit, and if bidding… more»
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Numbers-Matching 427/4-Speed: 1969 Chevrolet Corvette
With a major redesign under its belt the previous year, 1969 didn’t see a whole lot of substantial changes on the outside for the Corvette, and for the next few years, Chevrolet brought us some really fine C3 offerings… more»
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Real Deal: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396
The 1970 Chevelle SS 396 is one of the more often cloned muscle cars because the VIN does not give it away as being real or fake. The SS 396 was a series of its own from 1966 through… more»
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Desert Find: 1968 Buick Riviera
Note: The keen eye of reader Big_Fun spotted this Riviera as being a ’68 model, not a ’69 as stated in the listing. JO No doubt about it, this 1968 Buick Riviera is a perfectly typical barn find but… more»
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Rare French Coachbuilt: 1932 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Gran Sport Figoni Roadster
Coachbuilding has become a lost art in the automotive world, mainly due to the costs involved. However, it once enjoyed a strong following, with third-party companies producing some of history’s most beautiful and elegant models. This 1932 Alfa Romeo… more»
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Mopar Muscle: 1973 Plymouth Barracuda Project
The Barracuda meandered from a slant-six Valiant-based economy car with a family image to a Hemi-powered muscle car, confusing customers along the way. The car didn’t get its own sheet metal until 1967. Performance didn’t become a priority until… more»
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Garage Find: 1984 Cadillac Seville
Ah, the classic “bustleback” Cadillac Seville. This is an interesting car for so many reasons, but I will never be able to look past that crazy rear-end treatment. Our own Scotty G. sold one of these in incredible condition… more»
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Parked in 2012: 1983 Mercedes-Benz 300 SD
The Mercedes-Benz diesel sedan is synonymous with longevity and the era of overbuilt vehicles seemingly impervious to time and age. These days, there are few vehicles that are more synonymous with being a zombie apocalypse escape pod than a… more»
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All Wheel Drive Barn Find: 1992 Subaru Loyale Wagon
While we sometimes stare in relative disbelief at the price sellers ask for, there are cases in which you can make a logical defense for the attempt at a top-of-market sale. In the case of this incredibly clean 1992… more»
